KNX 4-Gang Curtain Module(KXAC) Programming Guide

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1. Overview

KXAC-B1C4

This 4-gang curtain Module provides manual control, scheduled execution, and real-time status monitoring, serving as a foundational element of home automation. Its precise control and user-friendly operation ensures a comfortable, efficient, and smart curtain management experience.

2. Wiring and Operation Elements

①Output/Load Terminals

②Manual/Automatic Mode Switch Button

③Manual/Automatic Mode LED

④Programming LED

- Green: Enter physical address programming mode

⑤Programming Button

⑥KNX Bus Terminals

⑦Relay Control Button

⑧Relay Status LED

3. Project Design and Application

3.1 Parameter Settings

  1. General Setting

This page allows configuration of the device’s general settings.

Parameter

Option

Description

Remark

Switch delay time when device startup*1s

1…60

Defines the delay applied during device startup.

Applies only after a power-off restart.

Button operation control

Disable

Enable

Enables or disables manual operation via the physical button.

This parameter must be enabled to allow entry into manual operation mode via a long button press.

Operation recovery mode

Long operation

Manual mode can be entered and exited exclusively by long-pressing the button.

Either long operation or delay time

Manual mode can be entered and exited either by long-pressing the button or automatically after the configured recovery time.

Recovery time*1s

10…3000

Specifies the timeout for exiting manual operation if no button action occurs.

  1. Channel Configuration

This page is used to select the applied product module and enable the corresponding channel functions. The available parameters are shown in the figure below.

Parameter

Option

Description

Remark

Channel of

module

4

8

16

28

Selects the applied product module.

Set channel x

as

Disable

Switch

Blind

Selects the function assigned to the specified channel.

Channel A1~N1

Channel A2~N2

Disable

Enable

Enables or disables the corresponding channel function.

Each channel is divided into two parts: 1 and 2.

  1. Switching x [x=A1~N2]

This page is used to configure the functional parameters of the switch channel.

Parameter

Option

Description

Remark

Relay mode

Normally open

Normally close

Defines the control type of the connected load.

Normally open: load runs when powered, stops when unpowered. Normally close: load stops when powered, runs when unpowered

Behavior on bus recovery

Unchange

Open

Close

As before bus failure

Defines the relay contact action executed after the device restarts due to a bus power recovery.

This parameter applies only to device restart after a power failure.
If the device restarts due to a database download, the relay state remains unchanged.

Behavior on bus failure

Unchange

Open

Close

Defines the relay contact action executed after the bus power fails.

Switch state

feedback

Only for read request

Every after state change

Defines the feedback mode for the switch state.

Parameter

Option

Description

Remark

Scene function

Disable

Enable

Enables or disables the scene function.

Scene x:scene number【x=1~8】

Unused

1

2

…

64

Assigns a scene number to the channel.

Switching state

Open

Close

Defines the switch state when the scene is recalled.

Delay time for scene 1*0.1s

0…255

Sets the switch delay time for the scene channel.

  1. Channel x: Blind [x=A~N]

This page is used to configure the functional parameters of the blind (shutter) channel.

Parameter

Option

Description

Remark

Switch state feedback

Only for read request

Every after state change

Defines the switch state feedback mode

Parameter

Option

Description

Remark

Scene function

Disable

Enable

Enables or disables the scene function.

Scene x:scene number

【x=1~8】

Unused

1

2

…

64

Assigns a scene number to the scene channel.

Blind position

[0...100]%

Sets the blind position to be recalled when the scene is activated.

3.2 Description of Communication Objects “Switch Actuator”

Communication objects serve as the interface through which the device exchanges information with other devices on the KNX bus. Only these objects are capable of sending and receiving KNX telegrams.

The following section provides a detailed description of each communication object and its specific function.

3.2.1 Communication Objects

All channels support the same set of functions. The table below lists the communication objects for Channel A as an example:

No.

Object

Function

Length

Type

Remark

1

Switching x

【x=A1~N2】

On/Off

1bit

1.001_switch

Receives switch control telegrams from the bus.

- Telegram on (value “1”): relay contact closes.

- Telegram off (value “0”): relay contact opens.

2

Switching x

【x=A1~N2】

State

1bit

1.001_switch

Reports the current relay state of the channel.

- Telegram on (value “1”): relay contact closed.

- Telegram off (value “0”): relay contact open.

5

Switching x【x=A1~N2】

Scene

1byte

18.001sce

e_control

Receives scene control telegrams from the bus.

No.

Object

Function

Length

Type

Remark

1

Channel x

【x=A~N】

Position

1byte

5.001_percentage

Receives curtain position telegrams from the bus.

2

Channel x

【x=A~N】

Status of

position

1byte

5.001_percentage

Reports the current position status of the curtain channel.

3

Channel x【x=A~N】

Up/Down

1bit

1.008_up/down

Receives telegrams for curtain Up/Down control from the bus.

4

Channel x

【x=A~N】

stop

1bit

1.007_step

Receives telegrams to stop curtain movement from the bus.

5

Channel x

【x=A~N】

Scene

1byte

18.001scene_control

Receives scene control telegrams from the bus.