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Euchner - The Euchner company operates in the field of industrial safety technology. For this purpose, solutions and products are developed, produced and sold that protect separating protective devices on machines and systems. They help to minimize dangers and risks in order to protect people and processes. They can be assigned to three business areas. Euchner offers various safety switches, buttons and relays for the safety sector. Limit switches, position switches or connectors can be assigned to the automation sector. For the third area, the man-machine interface, Euchner manufactures handheld control devices, command devices or electronic key systems. You can also find these and other products in various categories of the eibabo® shops from eibmarkt®. These include, for example, high-quality enabling switches, socket connectors, safety switches, single-lever command devices, position switches, individual limit switches, evaluation devices, cables, actuators, door box complete modules or electronic key systems. The company started in 1940 as an engineering office and has been active in safety technology since 1953 when it developed its own switches. It was founded by Emil Euchner and is still managed as a family business in the third generation. The company headquarters, administration and production facilities are located in Leinfelden-Echterdingen near Stuttgart. A network of international agencies and subsidiaries was established as early as the 1980s. The foreign presences are in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, the USA, Switzerland, India, the Czech Republic, Brazil, Spain, France, Korea, Hungary, China, Japan, Mexico, Canada and Poland. A total of around 900 employees work for the company. A powerful sales structure, which also includes the eibabo® technology store, supports global sales.

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Data interface - In the data interface catalog (see also catalog: Interface Media Gateway), you will find interfaces for connection to building automation systems. Data interfaces are available in different versions, depending on the data protocol e.g. USB, RS232, RS585, IP routing, IP tunneling. KNX data interfaces, except the ones for flush-mounted installation, are usually equipped with integrated bus coupler and permit the connection of a PC to the KNX system for addressing, programming and diagnosis of KNX devices. For commissioning and diagnostic functions, the ETS requires (Engineering Tool Software) a connection to the KNX bus system. This is usually achieved with a KNX USB interface or an IP interface. If the network installation has WLAN, wireless access from a laptop can be provided. By means of KNX data interfaces, any third-party systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning etc.) can be integrated and data can be exchanged. In eibabo you find KNX RS232 interfaces KNX USB interface, KNX IP interfaces KNX IP router (see also Catalog interface media gateway) by the manufacturers ABB, Berker, Busch-Jaeger, EIBMARKT, Gira, Hager, Jung, Lingg & Janke, MDT, Merten, Siemens and Thebes.Busch-Jaeger, EIBMARKT, Gira, Hager, Jung, Lingg & Janke, MDT, Merten, Siemens and Theben.Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Installation bus systems > Interface for bus system you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:Building controlBuilding system technologyBus systemBus system data interfaceCommunication interfaceConfigurationConfiguratorCouplerData interfaceDriver module for bus systemEIB IP gatewayEIB IP routerEthernet interfaceInterfaceInterface for bus systemKNX IP gatewayKNX IP routerNikobusPC pairingRadio systemRemote controlRoom temperature controlRS232 interfaceSerial data interfaceSmartphoneSoftwareUSB interfaceVisualizationfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Data interface:ABBBerkerBusch JaegerDehnEatonEltakoESYLUXEVNfrogblue AGGiraHagerise Software+Elekt.JungLegrand SEKOLingg & JankeMDTMean WellMertenSiemensStiebel EltronThebenVitramo

Interface media gateway - In this eibabo category, KNX Media Gateways are listed, which provide unidirectional or bidirectional interfaces (network interfaces) between various other bus systems or networks. For example, KNX / radio Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Z-Wave, EnOcean and Zigbee or KNX / OpenTherm (OT bus), KNX / M bus, KNX / DALI, KNX / IP, KNX / Powernet, KNX / PLC, KNX / Synco, KNX to various audio / video networks.Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Installation bus systems > System interface/media gateway for bus system you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:Alarm system interfaceBluetooth gatewayBluetooth interfaceBus system IR receiverBus system system interfaceBus system system interface/media gatewayEIB/LON interfaceEthernet interfaceFiber interfaceFibre optic interfaceGatewayInfrared interfaceInterfaceInterface alarm systemsInterface EIB PowernetInterface EIB/LONInterface KNXInterface Telecom/TelecommunicationsIR gatewayIR-interfaceLAN-systems interfaceLight system interface/DaliLighting system/Dali interfaceMbus level-converterMedia couplerMultiple interfaceRadio receiverSystem interface/media gateway for bus systemfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Interface media gateway:ABBAlre-itb + bBerkerBusch JaegerDoepkeEatonEIBMARKTEkeyElsnerEltakoEVNFinderGiraHagerHekatronHeliosiEXERGYise Software+Elekt.IssendorffJungLegrand BticinoLingg & JankeMaicoMDTMertenMetzPehaPhoenixRittalRutenbeckSchneider ElectricSiemensThebenZumtobel

Interface converter - What can you do if the connection points on a particular device do not match the interfaces on another device? However, your installation project provides for a connection between the two devices. No problem, then simply use the eibabo interface converters. Such a device converts the signals from your device and bus connections so that they are compatible with the plugs or sockets of the other device. Furthermore, an interface converter transfers the data from one transmission protocol to the other and vice versa. If this cannot be done automatically one-to-one, there is the possibility that you as the user can still configure or program the interface converter. Please note that not all existing interfaces can be universally changed. There are operating modes in which conversion to one another is not possible. If you are unsure or have any questions, please contact our competent eibabo customer service.Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Data and telecommunication > Interface converter you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:20mA (current loop) interface20mA interfaceArea couplerArea couplingBidirectional converterCommand deviceConversion moduleConverterCurrent matchingData converterFiber optic moduleInterface cableInterface converterInterface technologyManual control levelPlug-in modulePROFIBUS interfaceRS-232 interfaceRS-422 interfaceRS-485 interfaceSignaling deviceSystem deviceTransmission converterTTL level interfaceUSB interfaceValve positionsVoltage converterVoltage transducerfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Interface converter:CeagEFB-ElektronikFlukeHirschmannJumoMetzMurrelektronikPepperl + FuchsPhoenixSiemensTechniSatWAGOWeidmüller

Adapter - You are going abroad and need an adapter to be able to use the sockets there with your own electrical devices. You want to connect a media or storage device to your computer, but it doesn't have the right interface. Again, you need an adapter. You have a machine and you want to attach a specific tool to it, but it is not designed for it. Does anyone have an adapter for this? Or you want to connect hoses and pipes with different diameters. Again the question of an adapter arises, or in this case also of an extension or reducer. The word adapter is therefore a broad term that can be used for different things in all areas of our lives. But all adapters have one thing in common. They make plug and screw connections to connect different devices or components mechanically or electrically, to adapt connector system standards to one another or to convert signals. Simply browse through the eibabo online shop and discover hundreds of adapters in numerous categories. There is bound to be the right one for you.Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Data and telecommunication > Communications technique adapter you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:Active network adapterAdapterAdapter kitAdapter setAngle plugBanana busCommunications technique adapterCommunications technology adapterConnection socketConnectorConnectorsCouplerCoupling pieceElbow plugInterface converterIT adapterJack plugLaboratory connectorModular T-AdaptorNetwork adapterT connectorT-pieceTAE adapterTAE-connectorUAE DAT adapterVideo adapterWester distribution plugWestern transfer couplerfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Adapter:AssmannAstro StrobelE+P ElektrikEFB-ElektronikElcomGN AudioHagerHamaHartingHirschmannIndexaJungKathreinKindermannKreilingLegrand BticinoLumberg ConnectMetzMitsubishiNTP New-Tech-ProductsPanduitPhoenixPlantronicsRittalRP-TechnikRutenbeckSamsung CESKSStäubliTechniSatTehalitTelegärtnerTelevesVogelsWeidmüllerWentronic

Wireless network adapter - Would you like to connect devices in your household wirelessly to the in-house network? However, these devices do not have their own WLAN interface? Then simply use one of the eibabo WLAN network adapters. Depending on the design and interface, these can be connected to the corresponding device and then create a powerful wireless network access. You can get these and many other items for your very individual network installation quickly, reliably and at excellent prices in the eibabo online shop. Thanks to our efficient shipping logistics, we can offer you short delivery times and low-cost flat-rate shipping costs within Germany. If you wish, we can also deliver the goods to you anywhere in the world.Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Data and telecommunication > WLAN network adapter you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:Canal preparationClient adaptersEnergy managementEnergy monitoringHeadendISA adapterNetwork adapterPC adapterPCI adapterPCMCIA adapterRadio transmission adapterStation adapterWEP encryptionWiFi compatible adapterWiFi network adapterWireless clientWireless LANWLAN network adapterfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Wireless network adapter:AVM ComputersystemeEatonHagerHirschmannHuber + S?hne WHDSiemensTechniSatTeleves

Light control unit - In this eibabo category you will find light control units of various automation systems (radio, LCN, KNX). The most common light control units in this catalog are for the KNX bus system. The light control units in KNX are usually dimming actuators for electronic ballasts that means for connecting devices with 1-10 V interface to the KNX bus system. Some explanation: A ballast unit is required for operating a gas discharge lamp, such as a fluorescent lamp (fluorescent tube). Electronic ballasts (ECG) operate at a high frequency ( eibabo catalogue Smart Home Interface-media gateway in eibabo catalog Smart Home. The advantage compared with the 1-10 V type is that addressing is possible and wiring by groups is not necessary. Further advantages are a direct response, status messages, scene memory and a variety of dimming options with DALI ballast. In this eibabo category you will find, for example, KNX dimming actuators for electronic control gear (ECG) with 1-10V interface, wireless controllers for electronic ballasts, controllers master / slave, KNX switching / dimming actuators, KNX control actuators, sensor modules, KNX control units, KNX dimming signal converters, switching and dimming modules, KNX light controls, KNX control actuators, KNX light controller modules, KNX controller CHROMOFLEX of brands ABB, Busch-Jäger, Eaton, Eltako, Gira, Hager, Issendorf, Lingg & Janke, Merten, MDT, Siemens and Theben for various automation systems.Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Installation bus systems > Light control unit for bus system you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:ActuatorBrightness controlBuilding controlBuilding system technologyBus systemBus system lighting control unitBus technologyControl unitControllersDimmerDimming actuatorEIBExpansion moduleFieldbus actuatorFunction moduleLight controlLight control unit for bus systemLight controllerModuleNetworkingNikobusOutput modulePower dimmerRadio control unitSwitch dimming actuatorSwitch moduleSwitching actuatorWireless socket adapterfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Light control unit:ABBBarthelmeBusch JaegerGiraIssendorffJungMDTMertenRopagSchneider ElectricSiemensThebenZumtobel

Installation relay - What is a relay and how does it work? What types of relays are there? Where are relays used? And which relay suits your project best? Here you can learn more about switching and controlling electrical circuits. Installation relays are used in many different applications. You will find relays in domestic electrical installations, in electrical appliances, in commerce and industry, and in vehicles.A look into historyThe first relay was invented by the American J. Henry in 1831 and was based on the electromagnetic principle of operation. Henry used the relay in his university lab as a 'gimmick' to entertain his students. However, it was not yet possible to switch gears. The first switching relay was invented by Samuel Morse in 1837. Morse refined Henry's device and adapted it to transmit signals (the Morse code) down miles of wire. This was also the basis for the telegraph.Did you know that the world's first computer was also built with only relays? It was a development by Konrad Zuse, which was presented in 1941. A lot has happened since then and relays are no longer used in modern computers. Nevertheless, the relay is still an important and popular component in electrical installations today. Think, for example, of switching on and off the lighting in the stairwell. The circuit works regardless of which floor you are on. However, there are numerous other areas of application. That is why different installation relays are also available in the eibabo® shop. Simply browse through our virtual catalogue. You will surely find some high-quality and inexpensive installation relays that arouse your interest.Image: Eltako ER12-110-UC switching relayWhat are relays?Relays are components within electrical installations of all kinds. They are mainly used as circuit breakers and control switches in electrical devices or are used as important components in many control processes. There are numerous types of relays, which differ in detail. The manufacturers develop the devices for special tasks and adjust the triggering characteristics accordingly. Relays that are often bought in this catalog are coupling relays, power relays, switching relays, interface relays, semiconductor relays and many more. The basic operating principle of a relay is to open and close circuits or contacts by reacting to electrical quantities such as current or voltage.How are relays differentiated?Relays are classified according to various criteria. These include:the type of physical inputs to which the relay respondsthe area of application that the relay assumes in control systemsthe structure of the device design and the principle of operationthe switching capacitythe shape and sizeand some others A relay consists of three main elements:entering / entering a valuethe intermediateof execution / actuation by actuator If we look at the type of physical input variable, we distinguish between electrical, thermal, optical, mechanical, magnetic or acoustic relays. NoticeNot all relays work with fixed physical quantities. Differential relays, for example, react to the difference in values. Polarized relays respond to a change in sign of a specific value. The acquisition of the measurand is the primary element of the relay. This converts the input value into another physical quantity. The receiving element can have different designs depending on the purpose of the relay and the nature of the physical quantity. In the case of a latching relay or a voltage relay, the receiving element consists of an electromagnet. In the case of a pressure relay, this can be a membrane or bellows. The sensing element of a level relay is usually a float and so on.The intermediate element compares the input value with the specified limit value of the device and, if it is exceeded, transmits an impulse to the executing actuator.The actuator transmits the pulse from the relay to the working circuits. Each relay basically contains a control circuit and one or more operating circuits. Depending on the type of actuator, the relays are divided into contact relays and contactless relays. Contact relays act on the outgoing circuit with the help of electrical contacts. Their closed or open state allows either full closure or full mechanical break of the work circuit. Contactless relays act on the working circuit by a sudden change in parameters in the control circuit. This is achieved via resistance, capacitance, inductance or a change in voltage level or current level.How does an installation relay work?Depending on the requirement and application, relays are simple or complex. However, the basic functional principle does not differ significantly. In the center is the coil with an iron core. When current flows through the coil, an electric magnetic field builds up. A movable, ferromagnetic armature reacts to this magnetic field and is attracted. This change in position connects two contact springs with each other and the so-called working contacts in the relay close. In this case, the relay acts as a closer. In some designs, so-called break contacts are opened when the magnetic field is created. These are called openers. Combinations of openers and closers are also possible. These are changeover contacts or changeover contacts.Already knew?If the coil of a relay is suddenly de-energized, high voltage peaks can occur. Therefore, depending on the model, resistors or diodes are used to prevent these voltage peaks from flowing back into the control circuit. Sensitive components remain protected.As soon as the coil no longer generates a magnetic field, the armature is returned to its original position by spring force. The make contacts are no longer closed and the break contacts are no longer open.What are Solid State Relays?More and more relay functions are currently being taken over by semiconductor circuits, so-called solid-state relays (SSR). A solid state relay is an electronic device that turns on and off a high power circuit with low voltages. There are no mechanically moving elements in this type of relay. The device consists of:a sensor that responds to an input signala solid-state electronics with high-performance circuitry Solid state relays can be used with both direct current and alternating current. With the help of thyristors and transistors it is possible to switch currents of several hundred amperes. Compared to electromechanical relays, semiconductor relays have a significantly higher switching speed. Solid-state relays are less suitable for switching under short-term overload conditions. Compared to electromechanical relays, solid state relays offer the following advantages:smaller dimensionshigh switching speedsnoiselesspowerfulmore energy efficientspark-free circuitmaintenance freelong lifetimelow sensitivity to adverse conditions What should I look out for when buying an installation relay?In the eibabo® shop there is a huge selection of different relays with numerous specifications. Choosing the right installation relay can be difficult. Before you buy, you should determine the function of your circuit and then define the task of the relay. Then select a suitable relay for your project. Decision criteria include:What kind is the physical input quantity?Will the device be subjected to vibration and shock?Where will the installation take place?Are dust, moisture or temperature fluctuations to be expected?What is the switching voltage and the switching current?Which current magnitudes and voltage magnitudes occur?What is the expected switching frequency?What requirements do I place on the durability of the relay?Are special functions or additional programming required? Notice:When switching active and inductive loads, opening the circuit for the contacts is the most difficult. In this case, arcing occurs, which puts a lot of strain on the contacts. The switching relays offered by eibabo® are high quality, inexpensive, versatile, reliable and universally applicable. The best-known manufacturers in our range are ABB, Doepke, Dold, Eaton, Eberle, Eltako, Finder, Hager, Jung, Schalk, Schneider Electric, Siemens and WAGO. Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Devices for distribution board- / surface mounting > Installation relay you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:AC contactorAC voltage relayBoiler relayBuilt-in distributor deviceCan relayCoupling relayDC contactorExpansion moduleInstallation relayInstallation switching relayMemory relayModular installation devicePower relayPreset relayRelay interfaceRelay stationSwitching relayUniversal voltage relayfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Installation relay:ABBDoepkeDoldEatonEberleEltakoFinderHagerJungSchalkSchneider ElectricSiemensWAGO

Display - Imagine going to bed not sure if the front door is locked. Or you leave the house and want to make sure that the lights are switched off everywhere. What do you do? Well, you set out and check doors, windows, and light switches. Or you look at the KNX display. KNX displays are used to visualize, display and signal all connected functions of your individual, networked house.What is the task of KNX displays?In order to understand the benefits of a KNX display, you should basically familiarize yourself with the KNX building automation. The use of KNX systems allows you to automate buildings at the level of the highest user requirements. It offers you more comfort and security, while energy consumption can be significantly reduced in the long term.NoticeKNX is the most widely used standard for electronic automation systems. This makes it possible to control and monitor all the components involved from home or remotely.KNX stands for Konnex-Bus and is the first globally recognized standard for the intelligent connection of building installations with automation solutions. Countless KNX products are used in thousands of buildings worldwide. This is a clearly defined system platform to which the components of all certified manufacturers are compatible. With the ETS (Engineering Tool Software), a uniform software for project planning, implementation and commissioning was created.The term 'smart home' has become established for the automation of private areas of life. And as part of a smart home installation, you automatically create the ideal conditions for working, sleeping, partying or cooking in your own home. They regulate the light intensity, raise or lower the blinds, adjust the temperature or switch on multimedia devices. This is done remotely using a smartphone app or tablet computer or directly by operating buttons or KNX displays. KNX operating elements such as displays thus represent the interface between the automation technology and you as the user.What are the advantages of building automation and its visualization using displays?Compared to a conventional electrical installation, a KNX installation seems expensive at first glance. But as an experienced builder, you look at the costs over the entire life cycle of the product. In the planning phase, you compare the acquisition costs with the plus in comfort and functionality as well as the associated savings potential. Networked structures offer significantly better efficiency than individual systems. In residential and commercial buildings, these reduce energy consumption. Especially in times of rising costs for gas, water, oil and electricity, the reduction in operating costs quickly has a positive effect on your entire investment. At the same time, such systems guarantee significantly more security. The main advantages are:Control and monitoring of functions for the entire installationIntegration of media technology and internetSaving expensive resourcesincrease in securityincrease in value of the buildingsustainability Modern KNX displays are your user-friendly interfaces for this. With direct, intuitive user guidance, you can visualize all processes and messages on the display and access your configurations from a central location.Image: Busch Jaeger 83221AP-625 Busch-free at home panelWhich functions are assumed by KNX displays?KNX displays are a useful addition to KNX building automation, for example on the front door or in the bedroom. But access to the central house control can also be useful in the kitchen, in the basement or in outbuildings. With their help, you quickly get an overview of the most important system statuses, for example whether all doors and windows are closed. It can also be used to carry out switching actions for central commands. These include:Central light on / offHeating standbyExterior lighting centrally on / offpanic switchEmergency call or alarm system on / offSet point adjustment for room temperaturesadditional audible alarmsand much more The lighting or its brightness can usually be parameterized so that the brightness is only active in the event of operation or an alarm. You create the menu structure individually and clearly. This makes it easier for you to navigate to the desired functions. In addition, standard values can be displayed, such as the outside temperature, date and time or any other text telegrams (14 bytes). KNX displays often also have useful additions. Time switch programs enable scenarios to be programmed in the future and at regular and irregular intervals. You can send these date and time settings to the KNX bus. TIP:When buying, pay attention to the very different features of the displays. Study the service descriptions and choose a model with the right range of functions. Depending on the model, the devices also differ in the following parameters:simpler devices have a classic display, others are complex panels with colored touch displayssome displays require an additional power supply, others are supplied with energy via the bus linesome models have an enclosed bus connection, in others the bus coupler is already integratedDevices are available for surface or flush mounting Can I use a KNX display as a door station?You can use some KNX displays as indoor stations for your door intercom system. Using a corresponding function module, a hands-free function and the display of the video image of the front-door station is possible. Pictures of the visitor can be taken and saved during the conversation. Even when you are away, you can automatically take and save pictures of a visitor. Other functions can be:Different ring tones can be set for door calls and storey callsHands-free volume and ringtone volume freely adjustableQuick access to the door open, mute and light buttonsan SD card slot enables the image memory to be expanded The KNX displays are available in countless design variants and can be perfectly integrated into all available switch ranges. In this eibabo® catalog you will find KNX displays, radio bus displays or displays for alternative automation systems. This catalog also includes wireless weather data displays, KNX energy consumption displays and KNX control panels. Leading manufacturers of KNX TFT displays, KNX info displays, KNX LCD displays and KNX LED displays include ABB, Berker, Busch-Jaeger, Eaton, Eltako, Hager, Jung, MDT and Merten. Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Installation bus systems > Display for bus system you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:Access controlBuilding controlControl centerControl panelDisplayDoor bellDoor communicationDoor intercomHome controlIntercomNetworkingTouch displayfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Display:ABBBerkerBusch JaegerMDT

Binary input - What interesting possibilities does the use of binary inputs in building automation offer you? Learn more about differences, use cases, and things to watch out for on this page.What do you need a KNX binary input for?KNX binary inputs are used to convert conventional alarm messages, fault messages, operating messages or status messages (generally analog signals) into digital signals and connect them to the KNX bus.Image: KNX binary input universal - Hager TXA306 for KNX building automationWhat should you know before buying a KNX binary input?Take a look at your project and ask yourself the following questions:Is it a new installation or do I have to consider the properties of existing devices (e.g. switches)?Which signals or voltages should be recorded?What is the distance between the signal transmitter and the receiver?Do I need additional cables and lines?Should the control only be wired or also possible via radio?Which logic functions do I want to implement?and much more The answers will help you to make the right choice for a suitable binary input. Among other things, this results in the number of channels that your new binary input should have, which manufacturer supplies an application (software) suitable for the project and whether the binary input must be suitable for potential-free devices or not.What is the difference between the individual binary inputs?The binary inputs are often provided in the variants 20V, 24V, 230V and potential-free. Which one you need in each individual case depends on which signals you want to activate. Notice:The addition potential-free, 20V, 24V or 230V does not refer to the binary input, but to the signal to be recorded. potential-free binary inputsPotential-free means that no external voltages (potentials) may be connected to the inputs at these binary inputs, since the contact voltage (usually 10-20V) is already provided by the binary input itself. The potential-free variant is typically used for buttons, switches, door contacts (magnetic or reed contacts), window contacts (magnetic contacts) or auxiliary contacts. Magnetic contacts may often only be assigned a maximum of 20V DC. However, the maximum cable length that can be connected is often limited to between 50-100m, see the description of the respective potential-free binary input and can also be negatively influenced by inductive or capacitive loads in the area around the routed cable. Devices with wires that have already been brought out should generally not be extended at all, eg button interfaces (a button interface is also a binary input). 20V and 24V binary inputsModels with 20V or 24V are used when devices cannot switch potential-free. These are, for example, presence detectors or differential pressure monitors for stoves that work with 24V technology. 230V binary inputsThe 230 V version is often used to connect existing 230 V AC signals to the bus in order to evaluate them. For example for conventional 230V outdoor motion detectors, buttons, switches or other messages from other systems. Fuses can also be monitored in order to immediately notice critical changes in large building complexes, for example. What specific applications can be implemented with KNX binary inputs?The possibilities are diverse and depend entirely on your project. A KNX binary input detects a status change at its input. Depending on the parameterization that you carry out using the software (ETS), a telegram is then sent to the KNX bus. This information can then be integrated into other desired functional logic, for example:Open windows = set heating to standby/frost protectionLevel reached = open valveTo evaluate a conventional 230V motion detectionFor activation of conventional buttonsTo capture status or operational messagesEvaluate error messages from connected devicesand much more Or you use the information for displays on displays, for touch functions or for visualizations for evaluation purposes.What is ETS?ETS is the abbreviation for Engineering Tool Software. This is used to assign and parameterize certain actions, relationships or functions within the building automation. So you determine what a binary input should do with an incoming signal. Programming skills or learning a programming language are not required. If you are interested in logical connections and can imagine the later function in the building based on an abstract scheme, the creation of a project should be a solvable task for you.We recommendIn the case of particularly complex projects, it can be advantageous to hire an experienced system integrator to create the basic project. This is typically much faster than doing it yourself and you will receive a tested, error-free basic version of your system. Later you can easily change, add or remove individual parameters yourself.You can think of the configuration as similar to the folder system on your Windows PC or iOS computer. You create your own structure and save files in it. In addition, you create shortcuts to other files and folders based on certain conditions. In the ETS, the 'folders' are floors or rooms, for example, and the 'files' in them correspond to sensors and actuators that you can relate to one another.Can consumption also be recorded and evaluated with KNX binary inputs?At eibabo® you will also find KNX binary inputs to record counter values. You can order almost all conventional water meters, electricity meters, gas meters, heat meters and many more including an S0 interface (pronounced: S-zero interface). This is used to transmit measured consumption values for further processing in the building automation. The interface sends an impulse via a contact, which corresponds to a certain value of the measured medium. The pulse value is always the responsibility of the meter manufacturer.An example: If you buy a water meter with an S0 interface, the pulse value is on the meter or in the product description, for example 10 liters = 1 pulse. That means the contact closes and opens again (rising/falling edge, 30 ms = t_ON = 120 ms 30 ms = t_OFF) as soon as 10 liters of water have been consumed. Simply put, the signal is similar to when you press a button. You can evaluate these contacts using a KNX binary input with the application provided by the manufacturer for counting value acquisition.As a rule, potential-free 20V or 24V binary inputs are used for this, as the contact voltage may be a maximum of 15V (S0 interface class B, short transmission paths) or a maximum of 27V (S0 interface class A, long transmission paths).Are long distances critical for signal transmission?Pay attention to the technically required maximum cable lengths between signal detection and binary input contact, especially with 20V, 24V and potential-free. These are often a maximum of 100 meters and should be routed in a protected manner without inductive or capacitive cross-influences. TIP:Please refer to the manufacturer information for this. The individual brands and the different variants have individual limit values. This applies in particular when critical states are to be monitored, such as counting for billing purposes (LIYCY lines, cables).How are KNX binary inputs mounted?KNX binary inputs are available with eibabo® for different types of installation, for example for installation in an electrical distribution board. These devices are referred to as modular installation devices (REG). There are also binary inputs for flush-mounting (UP) or surface-mounting (AP) and for integration in ducts or similar (EB).Which manufacturers of KNX binary inputs are recommended?In this eibabo® catalog you will find everything on the subject of KNX binary input, binary input device, binary input module, button interface, universal interface, input module, button coupler and evaluation unit. Well-known manufacturers are ABB, Berker, Busch-Jaeger, Doepke, Eaton, Elsner, Elso, Eltako, Gira, Hager, Issendorf, Jumo, Jung, Lingg & Janke, MDT, Merten, Peha, Siemens, Theben and Warema.Trust our experienceWe have been working with the products from these manufacturers for over 25 years and have been able to use them in hundreds of projects around the world.We have always paid attention to quality and reliability when realizing our projects. Because permanently error-free functionality is crucial, especially in complex building automation installations. Catalogue content:In this eibabo® catalogue Installation bus systems > Binary input for bus system you will find items from the following product groups:Item overview:Basic moduleBattery poweredBinary inputBinary inputsBus technologyButton inputCombination actuatorControl unitDIN railEngine control unitExpansion moduleFlush-mounted boxInput couplingInput moduleInterfaceLighting controlNormally open outputPanel adapterRadio systemShading controlShutter controlSocket coverStatus indicatorSwitching outputTactile sensorUniversal interfacesWireless reed contactWireless solutionfrom the following manufacturers:Manufacturer overview catalogue Binary input:ABBBerkerBusch JaegerEatonElsnerElsoESYLUXfrogblue AGGiraHagerIssendorffJungLingg & JankeMDTMertenPehaSchneider ElectricSiemensThebenZumtobel