1: ETS has browser-alike behaviour for the tab and panel handling. Clicking the ‘+’ button opens a new ‘Overview’ tab.

2: The search bar allows a user to quickly search for projects.

3: The main toolbar contains the buttons linking to ETS6 ‘Settings’ and ‘Help’ menus.

4: This section displays new KNX products from KNX manufacturers.

5: Shows the latest modified Local Projects. Clicking the ‘Local Projects’ button opens the entire Local Projects list.

6: The project toolbar contains the following options:

• Start Project Wizard:

Creates a project using the Project Wizard.

• New Project:

Creates a new project to the local project list and opens a dialog for entering the required data.

• Import Project:

Imports one or more projects at the same time (depending on the selection in the File selection dialog) with the help of the Import Wizard. It is also possible to import without the Import Wizard. To do so, hold down the SHIFT key down when clicking the Import button.

7: Shows the latest modified Archived Projects. Clicking the ‘Archive’ button opens the entire Project Archive list.

1. Open ETS6 and click the ‘New Project’ button on the dashboard.

2. The new project menu contains the following options:

• Name: Name your project. Common to use the projects street address as the name.

• Project Type: Defines the building use of the project to be created.

• Backbone: The medium for the Backbone line can be chosen between TP and IP. (Default: Use IP)

• Topology: Select the KNX medium (Default: Use TP)

• Group Address Style: (Default: Use Three Level)

3. Click create project. Your new project will open to the ‘Buildings’ tab.

4. Click the ‘+’ (new tab) button to open the ETS6 dashboard.

5. Hover over your newly created project under ‘Local Projects’ and click the ‘Details’ button to open the project information menu.

6. Find the details panel and click on the ‘Details’ button to open the details menu.

7. This menu will allow you to modify project details. This information will be saved with the projects. Description can be used for things such as usernames and passwords or notes about the install.

8. Close and return to the dashboard or your project tab.

9. ETS projects are saved automatically to the local database.

10. To move the file between computers or to save elsewhere you need to export the file. Return to the dashboard, hover over the project and click export. This will bring up a dialog to save somewhere on your computer. See tutorial 15 for more in depth look at importing and exporting projects.

1. ETS has a number of panels which show different things. For this guide, we will focus on 3 panels. The devices, group addresses, and diagnostics panels. Drop down the panel’s menu found in the upper right corner and star the 3 panels shown.

2. The panel can be changed and manipulated also in the upper left hand corner of the panel as shown here. Notice how it can be changed, moved, closed or opened in a new window.

3. ETS6 uses a tab-like layout. New tabs can be opened which take you to the dashboard. The dropdown box allows you to open new panels in the currently opened project. Multiple projects can be opened at the same time.

4. ETS6 has a number of panels available, they are:

• Buildings: Create building structures and organise devices.
• Group Addresses: Add and link group addresses.
• Topology: Define the bus structure and individual addresses.
• Project Root: Summary of all project views in one compact tree view.
• Devices: Device management, parameters and group objects linking.
• Catalog: Used for adding devices to your project.
• Reports: Generate project documentation.
• Diagnostics: Tools for monitoring and debugging the KNX install.

At Knxtra we use the Devices, Group Addresses and Diagnostics panels the most often. Consider starring them to add them to favourites.

1. Change the panel to the ‘Devices’ panel.

2. Click ‘Add Devices’

3. This will open the ‘Catalog’ panel.

4. Use the search bar to find the device you want to add. In this tutorial we will be adding the 4-input switch interface from MDT.You can search for product code.

5. Select the correct device. Check the device version and codes match.

6. Set the amount you want to add and click ‘add’.

7. The device will appear under the ‘devices’ section.

8. The individual address can be set under the properties->settings tab on the righthand side. The name and description can be modified under the properties->settings tab. Comments can also be added. It is useful to describe the location of the device and any key programming things for future reference. Changes and todo’s are also very useful.

9. Repeat this for the 8 channel relay.

10. Set the Relay’s individual address to 1.1.100. At KNXTRA, we like to group correcponding devices together. In our programming you will often find sensors starting at Individual Address x.x.1 through to x.x.99. And you will find actuators starting at Individual Address x.x.100 onwards.

11. The device will appear with the correct individual address in the devices tree.

Repeat this process to add all devices. If a device is not available in the catalog, see the other tutorial.

1. Find the .knxprod file you want to import from the manufacturer’s website and download it. For this tutorial we will import a discontinued Eyezen TP .knxprod file from https://www.zennio.com/product/eyezen-tp. Download the ETS application program, extract the .zip file and save to your hard drive.

2. Change the panel to the ‘Devices’ panel.

3. Click ‘Add Devices’

4. Click ‘Import’ and navigate to the .knxprod file.

5. Select English and click ‘Import Selected Languages’.

6. This will add that device to your ETS6 catalog and be available for use in any future ETS projects.

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Linking group addresses to group objects enables the communication between devices. There are a number of ways to link group addresses.

1: Dialogue -> Group Object

Once you have adjusted the parameters of the device and created the relevant group addresses to meet your specifications, open the group objects tab. To link the group objects to group addresses via this method, right click on the group object and select ‘link with’ or press ctrl+shft+a. Navigate to or type in the group address and click the ‘link’ button. You are now linked! The group address number and name should appear under the ‘linked with’ and ‘group address’ columns next to the selected group object.

2: Panel -> Group Object

To link the group objects to group addresses via this method, open both the group addresses and devices panels. Navigate to the group objects tab in the devices panel. This can be done across two separate windows or within one. Hover over the relevant group address then left click and drag until you are hovering over the group object that you wish to link. Release left click to link. You are now linked! The group address number and name should appear under the ‘linked with’ and ‘group address’ columns next to the selected group object.

Note: You can do this process from group addresses to group objects and group objects to group addresses. You can use whichever direction makes most sense to you.

3: Groups Tab -> Group Object

To link the group objects to group addresses via this method, open the devices panel and navigate to the group objects tab. Open the groups tab located under properties on the right hand side. Find the group address you want to link and then drag and drop onto the relevant group object. You are now linked! The group address number and name should appear under the ‘linked with’ and ‘group address’ columns next to the selected group object.

Each method works and it’s up to personal preference or situation for when to use each one. Experiment and see which one makes the most sense for your workflow and process.

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You may consider unloading a device to reset it to reuse on a new job or to ‘hard reset’ the software in a device. The device will not function when unloaded but is able to accept a new download from ETS where it will continue to function.

1. Open the ‘Devices’ panel.

2. Right click on the device you want to unload.

3. Select Unload & Address.

4. Press the programming button on the relevant device and wait for the unload to finish. Once it has finished, the programming light will turn off.

5. Repeat for all devices.

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