Load the KNX Data Defs

Loading the KNX Data Defs is a pre-requisite to setting up the network. See About KNX Data Defs.
Prerequisites:
  • The KNX network driver must have been be added to the Drivers node in the station.
  1. In the Driver Manager view, double click on the KNX Network driver and open its Device Manager view.
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  2. Using the default workbench Knx Settings, the KNX Data Definitions will be automatically updated if a newer version is detected, or if the data definitions have not been previously loaded for workbench or the station. The following dialogue will appear while the check occurs.
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  3. Once this dialogue disappears, unless an error message is displayed then the KNX Data Definition setup is completed.
  4. In the Driver Manager view, the {down} status of the KNX Network has cleared.
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Note:
  • Workbench and the station maintain their own copies of data definitions.
  • Only a single attempt to synchronize data definitions will be made per workbench session, unless the previous attempt failed.
  • If you previously selected 'No' and skipped loading of the data definitions, or loading failed for some reason, there is a button available in the Device and Point Manager views to force a loading attempt.
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Without Automatic Update
  1. By default the option 'Automatically Use Newer Data Defs' is true, you may switch this off for more manual control over the data definitions at Tools -> Options -> Knx Import Service.
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  2. In the Driver Manager view, double click on the KNX Network driver and open its Device Manager view.
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  3. If this is the first time your Workbench has been used with a KNX Network, then the Import Temporarily Disabled dialogue will appear.
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  4. Select the Import Temporarily Disabled dialogue and click Yes to load the Workbench Service’s KNX Data Defs.
  5. The Import Temporarily Disabled dialogue will appear, with reference to the station’s KNX Data.
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  6. Select the Import Temporarily Disabled dialogue and click Yes to load the station’s KNX Data Defs.
  7. In the Driver Manager view, the {down} status of the KNX Network has cleared.
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You are now ready to configure the KNX network driver’s connection to the physical KNXnet/IP network.