TapHome KNX Gateway uses a KNX component from Weinzierl called BAOS. The gateway is in ETS listed under the Weinzierl name. BAOS is KNX certified.
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1. Import Product Database doc_tap_1Prod_data;
Download product database from page https://www.weinzierl.de/images/download/development/830/Weinzierl_83x_KNX_BAOS_Module_ETS4.zip
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Open ETS 5 → Catalogs → import Weinzierl product database from downloaded archive.
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2. Add BAOS module to your installation doc_tap_2BAOS;
Change to Topology view in ETS project:
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From producer catalogue choose Weinzierl producer and find KNX BAOS 832 module. Insert module to appropriate area and line.
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3. Configure BAOS Data Points doc_tap_3Conf_baos;
Select BAOS module and switch to its parameters. Choose first data point group 1-10, select data point 1 type.
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Data point types supported by BAOS with associated TapHome devices or variables: doc_tap_Data_Baos;
| Label in BAOS | Data point type | Used by TapHome virtual devices | Used by TapHome virtual variable | Comment |
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| DPT 1 | 1 Bit, Boolean |
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| DPT 2 | 2 Bit, Control |
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| DPT 3 | 4 Bit, Dimming, Blinds |
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| DPT 4 | 8 Bit, Character Set |
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| DPT 5 | 8 Bit, Unsigned Value |
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| DPT 6 | 8 Bit, Signed Value |
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| DPT 7 | 2 Byte, Unsigned Value |
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| DPT 8 | 2 Byte, Signed Value |
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| DPT 9 | 2 Byte, Float Value |
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| DPT 10 | 3 Byte, Time |
|  | Implementing date and time from KNX into TapHome does not make sense. TapHome has its own internal date and time engine. |
| DPT 11 | 3 Byte, Date |
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| DPT 12 | 4 Byte, Unsigned Value |
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| DPT 13 | 4 Byte, Signed Value |
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| DPT 14 | 4 Byte, Float Value |
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| DPT 15 | 4 Byte, Access |
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| DPT 16 | 14 Byte, String |
| | Planned feature, coming soon |
| DPT 17 | 1 Byte, Scene Number |
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| DPT 18 | 1 Byte, Scene Control |
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Switch to Group Objects, right click on data point and choose Properties. For data points which are used to communicate data to TapHome select Communication, Write, Transmit options:
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For data point which are only written from TapHome select Communication, Read, Transmit options:
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4. Configure Group Addresses doc_tap_4Group_add;
Switch to Group Addresses view and link BAOS data point to appropriate group:
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Repeat the steps 3. and 4. for all data points which you want to be communicated to TapHome.
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5. Download doc_tap_5Down;
Connect the KNX Gateway Board to the KNX bus and the PC to a KNX Interface. Press the Learn button on the KNX Gateway (green LED must light up). Select the device KNX BAOS 830 and use menu Download/Full download.
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