ABB i-bus KNX ABA/S 1.2.1 User Manual

ABB i-bus
®
KNX
Parameters
ABA/S 1.2.1 | 2CDC509086D0201 85
7.10.30 Numeric Converter (N-CONV)
Description
The converter allows you to link different datapoint types and convert them.
Basics on datapoint types
The KNX specification distinguishes between main datapoint types and sub types, e.g.:
Main DPT type
DPT sub type
DPT name
1.xxx
1,001
DPT_SWITCH
1,008
DPT_UPDOWN
1,100
DPT_HEAT/COOL
Main type: Defines a data width.
Subtype: Defines a data width and unit.
Application
• Conversion between different units of measurement, e.g. °C and °F or m/s and km/h
• Conversion between different data types and widths
• Conversion between a 2-byte float and a 4-byte float (e.g. temperature values)
Function
The following data types can be converted:
Data type
KNX Data Type
1 byte unsigned
5.xxx
1 byte signed
6.xxx
2 byte unsigned
7.xxx
2 byte signed
8.xxx
2 byte float
9.xxx
4 byte unsigned
12.xxx
4 byte signed
13.xxx
4 byte float
14.xxx

ABB i-bus KNX ABA/S 1.2.1 Specifications

General

Brand	ABB
Model	i-bus KNX ABA/S 1.2.1
Category	Controller
Language	English