1. ETS4 for Experts December 2010

2. Why ETS4 ?
1. It’s EASY!
Lowering the threshold for newcomers with a new ETS4 user interface!
Easy ETS project setup/ project creation wizards for KNX newcomers
Better user interface, faster access to common functions
2. It’s FAST!
ETS4 speeds up project workflow and data exchange
Project and product data import is at least twice faster
Increased workflow efficiency from project creation up to download
3. It’s OPEN!
ETS4 allows access to import/ export data, even at runtime
Access to in-/ export data via XML based exchange format
New “add in” interface allows access to ETS4 data, even at runtime

3. Overview
Part 1: ETS4 is easy & fast Part 2: ETS4 is open Part 3: Improvements in relation to ETS3 Part 4: Requirements & Licensing

4. Part 1
ETS4 is easy & fast

5. ETS4 is easy & fast
Project Assistant: Wizard for Functions & Groups

6. ETS4 is easy & fast Embedded Parameter Dialog
parameter dialog = embedded control
device parameter dialog ‘hopping’ = faster
which contributes to the efficiency of the ETS4 workflow

7. ETS4 is easy & fast Dynamic Folders
Requirement = to display resources according to specific filter criteria
Solution = “Dynamic Folders”
allow a nearly free listing of window content
- can be stored and hence re-used any time

8. ETS4 is easy & fast browsing by means of a simple slider
Tree Slider
browsing by means of a simple slider
which is far more powerful than expand/collapse
e.g. Building -> Rooms -> Devices -> Communication Objects

9. Part 2
ETS4 is open

10. ETS4 is open: Project Linking
Data Exchange
The average KNX installation is increasing
And is often linked to other automation systems
This linking involves data exchange
ETS4 uses XML based exchange formats
XML = open standard
E.g. ETS4 projects can be read with any XML Viewer
Conclusion: with ETS4 linking = easy
In contrast to ETS3, where import/export formats are not open

11. ETS4 is open: Dataflow ETS3 ETS4 Import/Export ETS2 + ETS3 Database
ETS3 Dataflow
ETS2 + ETS3
Projects/ Products
Import/Export
ETS3
Database
*.prα, *.vdα ─ α = x..5
Sybase (*.db)
ETS4 Dataflow
only one direction!
ETS2 + ETS3
Projects/ Products
ETS4
Database
Converter
SQL (*.mdf)
*.prβ, *.vdβ, *.db ─ β = x..5
Import/Export
ETS4
Projects/ Products
(*.knxproj,*.knxprod)

12. ETS4 is open: Converter ETS4 Converter REMARK:
creates new files (*.knxprod, *.knxproj)
leaves original files unchanged (vd*, pr*, *.db)
can be used as stand-alone (preparation)

13. ETS4 is open: Data Structure
ETS4 Data Structure
ETS4 Exchange Formats based on XML, this covers:
All Customer Projects = Project Data
Manufacturer Product Descriptions (Catalogs) = Product Data
ETS4’ KNX “knowledge” based on XML, this covers:
Which manufacturer has which manufacturer code
Knowledge about the standardized KNX platforms (BCU2, System B)
KNX media: topology, address spaces, etc.
 so called KNX Master Data
All data is structured according to the KNX XML Scheme, this covers:
KNX Master Data
Product Data
Project Data

14. ETS4 is open: File Structure
(opened with e.g. winzip32.exe)
ETS4 File Structure
ETS4 File = XML + ZIP
<KNX> …
<Signature>
</KNX> +
.knxprod (products)
.knxproj (projects)

15. ETS4 is open: File Content
ETS4 File Content
e.g. KNX Master Data (can be opened with any XML Viewer)

16. Improvements in relation to ETS3
Part 3
Improvements in relation to ETS3

17. ETS4 Improvements: Overview
User Interface (Part 1)
Data Exchange: XML (Part 2)
Database:
Change without Closing
Central Repository (Server)
Automated Backup
Project:
Project Files: store & attach non-ETS data (CAD)
Project Log: Descriptions + Titles/Headers
Free Group Address Structure + full 16-bit range
Embedded Parameter Dialog
Dynamic Folders

18. Improvements: Database
Change Database without closing ETS
database change can be done directly via the ETS4 user interface
in ETS3 this operation requires a close and restart of the software
this makes switching to other projects obviously much faster

19. Improvements: Database
Central Database Repository
ETS4 can open projects from a central server repository
workflow optimization: >1 user can access projects
once accessed, project status = “Checked out to” user = “XYZ”

20. Improvements: Database
Automated Backup
ETS4 offers two ways to create backups:
manually: during project edit
automatically: as user request when closing ETS4

21. Improvements: Projects
Extra Project Data
Possibility to add not ETS-related data (files) to projects:
CAD drawings
product specific documentation
installation manuals

22. Improvements: Projects
Improved Project Logging
project log entries have been extended with their specific Titles
project log entries also indicate the user (DB = central repository)
this allows better structured project descriptions (sort by title)

23. Improvements: Projects
Free Group Address Structure
classic = 2 and 3 level Group Address structures
this is for complex and/or big projects not always sufficient
with ETS4 project specific Group Address structures can be defined

24. Improvements: Projects
Free Group Address Structure
16 bit = 65536
GAs are set up as ‘plain’ numbers:
0 is not valid
2 Steps:
define ‘your’ structure of GA-ranges
then add the actual GAs to the individual GA-ranges

25. Improvements: Projects
Full 16-bit range for GAs
Line Couplers: Filter Table = 1 bit / GA
& per direction: main line to sub line and vice versa
First series of LCs had limited memory
& could therefore not support the complete 16 GA bit range
In order to avoid legacy problems, ETS4 gives this warning:

26. Further Improvements Bus Access
• Parallel download for, via IP connected Twisted Pair segments
• Bus access also available in the free of charge ETS4 DEMO
User interface
• License overview directly available in main view, right after launch
• KNX News, also available in main view (can of course be disabled)
• Updated search & filter functions (e.g. product catalogue/finder, …)
Project editor/ analysis
• Updated „To Do“ list concept
• Dedicated folder for “recently used” products
• More powerful and configurable filter & record functions (bus/gr. monitor)
Project documentation
• Size of project export files has been reduced significantly
• Single device report possible
Automatic Updates

27. Requirements & Licensing
Part 4
Requirements & Licensing

28. ETS4 Requirements Operating System: MS Windows:
XP (min. SP3), Vista (min. SP2), 7, 2003 (min. SP2) / 2008 Server
For all: both 32-bit and 64-bit are supported
Hardware:
RAM: ≥ 2 GB
HDD: > 5 GB (ETS4 setup = ~ 450MB)
CPU: ≥ 2 GHz
Screen Resolution: ≥ 1024x768 (Multi Monitor Support)
USB Slot: for possible dongle
Recommended: ≥ 4GB RAM + higher screen resolution

29. ETS4 Licensing All ETS3 dongles are supported by ETS4
The ETS4 installation does not remove the ETS3 installation, license or data
Moreover, ETS3 and ETS4 can be used in parallel with the same dongle
Upgrade from ETS3 to ETS4 means however that the ETS3 license will disappear from the KNX online shop account

30. ETS4 Licensing ETS4 Licensing Dialog Available Licenses Install

31. Thank you very much for your attention!