knxnetIp-KnxDeviceManager

This view lists the KNX devices on the network.
Figure 31.   KNX Device Manager view
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You access this Database view by double-clicking the Config > Drivers > KnxNetwork node in the Nav tree.

Columns

Column name Description
Connection Method Indicates how this device routes messages to a KNX router.
Control Port Number Reports the port number on the controller or computer used to connect to the network.
Device Friendly Name Displays the alternate name for the KNXnet/IP interface device.
Enabled Indicates if the network, device, point or component is active or inactive.
Individual Device Address Reports the unique number that identifies this device on the network.
Ip Address Reports the IP address of the device.
Knx Installation Reports the multicast address group to which this device belongs.
Mac Address Reports the data link layer MAC address of the device.
Name Reports the name of the entity or logical grouping.
Path Reports the location of the device in the station
Proxy Device If you are using proxy routing, displays the name of another KNX device that acts as the proxy for this device.
Status Reports the current condition of the entity as of the last refresh: {alarm}, {disabled}, {down}, {fault}, {ok}, {stale}, {unackedAlarm}
Type Identifies the type of KNX device.

Buttons

  • New Folder creates a new folder for devices. Each such folder provides its own set of manager views.
  • New creates a new device record in the database.
  • Edit opens the device’s database record for updating.
  • Discover runs a discover job to locate installed devices, which appear in the Discovered pane. This view has a standard appearance that is similar to all Device Manager views.
  • Cancel ends the current discovery job.
  • Add inserts a record for the discovered and selected device in the database.
  • Match associates a discovered device with a record that is already in the database.
  • Check Data Defs updates the data definitions in the station.
  • TagIt associates metadata, such as location or unique configuration with the object.
  • Template Config accesses the station template that defines configuration options. You would select a template to set up the device with pre-configured properties.