About the KNXnet/IP driver

The KNX decentralized, distributed network protocol manages building controls, such as HVAC and lighting systems. The Niagara Framework® KNX driver models devices that conform to the KNX protocol standard.

The KNXnet/IP driver:

  • Provides a license feature: knxnetIp
  • Works with NiagaraAX-3.8 and Niagara 4.1 versions and later
  • Supports the JACE-3E, JACE-6, JACE-6E and JACE-8000 (it does not support the JACE-2)
  • Supports both ETS4 (Engineering Tools Software) and ETS5 KNX tools
  • Supports versions 12-14 of the ETS knxproject xml schema
  • Uses the more data-rich ETS project file as a source of KNX system data for discovery
  • Supports ETS Two Level, Three Level and Free Level group addressing
  • Supports the full list of current KNX datapoint types defined in the knx Master Data xml file
  • Supports manufacturer-specific KNX datapoint types with values exposed as hex strings
  • Is ready for knxnetIp Secure and KNX Data Secure (Secure Application Layer)
  • Supports enhanced point discovery to improve pre-setting Point Facets, Point Names, Hierarchy and Point types
  • Supports complex multi-value KNX datapoint types

    Consistent modelling (knxnetIp-device = Niagara-device and KNX Group Address = Niagara-point)

  • Supports knxnetIp tunnelling
  • Supports proxy routing
  • Supports enhanced bus-data-received functionality
  • Provides documentation as a PDF and Workbench help
  • Makes no reference to the EIB (European Installation Bus)