MECip with IP Remote Access

MECip provides a data connection between the upper KNXnet/IP line and the lower KNX TP line for coupling one or more KNX TP lines to KNX IP, i.e. an Ethernet network. The MECip KNXnet/IP Routing & Tunneling device is the third media coupler with the ability to disable message filtering by a single button press. Temporary access to other lines eases commissioning and troubleshooting. Bus line states and faulty communication are indicated by duo-LEDs. Main task of the MECip is to filter the traffic according to the installation place in the hierarchy (individually addressed telegrams) or according to the built in filter tables for group oriented communication (Group telegrams). With the ETS or any other KNX compatible commissioning tool the MECip can be used as the programming interface. For this purpose the device provides up to four additional physical addresses that can be used for tunneling. In general, with the tunnelling protocol there is a connection point for the ETS to enable commissioning and monitoring. The MECip has no KNX communication objects for itself.

Specifications & Special Features:

• Real-time monitoring of KNX Busload on each line by Web-frontend
• First IP routing & tunneling device of its class without the need for an additional external power supply
• Lower installation cost due to less cabling, less mounting effort and no need for an additional power supply unit
• Data connection between (upper) KNXnet/IP line and (lower) TP KNX bus line
• Galvanic isolation between Ethernet and KNX bus
• Integrated KNX tunneling interface
• Tunneling protocols enable commissioning, monitoring and diagnostics via ETS
• Integrated mechanism to reduce traffic
• Configurable IACK sending on TP telegrams for data throughput increase
• Filtering of group messages and unnecessary device oriented messages; full filter table available
• Ability to suppress device configurations from sub line to main line with simultaneously ensuring transparent full access from main line to sub line
• Temporary telegram filtering switch-off by pressing a button
• Filter table conditions and bus status on each line are indicated by six duo LEDs
• IP address can be assigned manually or by DHCP
• Can be used with ETS4 and higher
• Database for ETS3.0d available on request
• Support of long telegrams (max. 240 bytes APDU length)
• Wide variety of diagnostic functions
• Firmware can be updated via a Web interface
• Installation module for 35mm top-hat rails (DIN, TH35)