Now included in the family of Gira flush-mounted actuators are switching actuators, a universal dimming actuator and in terms of ‘recently launched’ products; a window actuator, a blind actuator and a heating actuator.
Flush-mounted actuators are used with decentral KNX/EIB installations or in KNX/EIB compound installations (DRA, flush-mounted). They are allotted space in flush-mounted boxes or in cable conduits and utilise the existing power cables. In this way cable material is saved and fire load in buildings is significantly reduced.
Existing installations can be expanded more simply to KNX/EIB with flush-mounted actuators – in addition to the existing 230 V supply – only a bus line is required for operation of the actuators.
Zero-voltage contacts can be connected to the binary inputs and they can carry out various functions independently of one another or as a ‘block’. The functions of the binary inputs are identical for all actuators, other attributes however are configured at the factory in order to make the operation possible without the need for programming.
The flush-mounted actuator is connected to the 230 V supply via a flexible cable, approx. 20 cm in length. The connection of the binary inputs and the KNX/EIB is made via a 6-wire connection cable, approx. 30 cm in length. This can be extended to a maximum of 5 m.
Two auxiliary unit inputs (or three inputs with window actuators, blind actuators and heating actuators) are for on-site operation via conventional switches or buttons, or can be freely used as binary inputs for zero-voltage contacts (with applied bus voltage).
Window actuator
The window actuator combines a blind actuator with a heating actuator. It has three binary inputs with which in delivery state the connected blind or shutter can be controlled.
Functions of inputs
Functions of switching inputs: two independent switching objects for each input present and can be enabled individually, command for rising or falling edge can be set independently (ON, OFF, CHANGE, no reaction).
Dimming: Single and double-surface operation, time between dimming and switching and dim-step size can be set, telegram repetition and stop-telegram transmission possible blind: Command can be set with rising edge (no function, UP, DOWN, CHANGE), operating concept can be configured (Step – Move – Step or Move – Step), time between step and moving mode can be set, slat adjustment time can be set.
Value transmitter and light scene auxiliary unit: Edge (push button as NO contact, push button as NC contact, switch) and value with edge can be configured, value adjustment with push button by pressing and holding button for value transmitters possible, light scene auxiliary unit with memory function and saving of the scene without previously calling up is possible.
- Blocker for blocking individual inputs
- Behaviour when the bus voltage returns can be configured separately for each input
- Telegram rate limiting
Blind output
- Behaviour after bus voltage failure and return can be set
- Separately parameterisable movement times with movement time extension for movements into the upper end position
- Feedback of the curtain position or slat position – Active or passive (object can be read out) cyclical feedback functions
- Feedback can be delayed until after the return of bus voltage
- Assignments to up to 5 different safety functions (3 wind alarms, 1 rain alarm, 1 frost alarm), or with cyclical monitoring
- Forced setting function can be realised for each blind output
- Solar protection function with fixed and variable curtain or slat positions can be activated
- Inclusion in scenes possible, maximum of 8 internal scenes can be parameterised per channel
- Memory function for light scenes
Heating output
- Output controllable with a corrected variable (1 bit or 1 byte)
- Status feedback (1bit or 1byte) automatically or on read request
- Valve control (open/closed while deenergised) can be configured
- Summer or winter operation can be selected via an object
- Cyclical monitoring of the corrected variable; if a corrected variable telegram remains off within a monitoring period, the output switches into emergency mode and an alarm message is sent
- The output can be locked in a forced position, and different values are possible for summer and winter operation
- Behaviour when the bus voltage returns and fails can be configured separately for each output
- Overload or short-circuit message via an object can be set
- Control of valve drives with switching operation or PWM operation
- Protective function for locked valve
Technical data
- Rated voltage: AC 230 V/50 Hz
- Connected load of blind output: switching current AC1: 3 A, motors: 600 VA
- Connected load of heating output: contact type: Triac, switching current 5 to 25 mA, drives per output: max. 2
- Number of inputs: 3
- Protection type: IP 20
- Temperature range: – 5 °C to + 45 °C
- Dimensions: 51 × 48 × 28 mm (L × B × H)
- Load line connection: with enclosed spring plug-in terminal
- Installation: flush-mounted wall box (Gira recommend the electronics box from Kaiser)
Installation
The actuators are installed flush-mounted in a wall box (electronics box from Kaiser recommended). Sufficient insulation must be provided between the 230 V cable and the bus or auxiliary units. The minimal distance between bus/auxiliary unit wires and 230 V wires is 4 mm.
Heating actuator
The heating actuator is used for switching electrothermic valve drives for heating systems. It has two binary inputs to which zero-voltage contacts can be connected for monitoring of a window contact for example.
Functions of inputs
Functions of switching inputs: two independent switching objects for each input present and can be enabled individually, command for rising or falling edge can be set independently (ON, OFF, CHANGE, no reaction).
Dimming: Single and double-surface operation, time between dimming and switching and dim-step size can be set, telegram repetition and stop-telegram transmission possible blind: Command can be set with rising edge (no function, UP, DOWN, CHANGE), operating concept can be configured (Step – Move – Step or Move – Step), time between step and moving mode can be set, slat adjustment time can be set.
Value transmitter and light scene auxiliary unit: Edge (push button as NO contact, push button as NC contact, switch) and value with edge can be configured, value adjustment with push button by pressing and holding button for value transmitters possible, light scene auxiliary unit with memory function and saving of the scene without previously calling up is possible.
- Blocker for blocking individual inputs
- Behaviour when the bus voltage returns can be configured separately for each input
- Telegram rate limiting
Heating output
- Output controllable with a corrected variable (1 bit or 1 byte)
- Status feedback (1bit or 1byte) automatically or on read request
- Valve control (open/closed while deenergised) can be configured
- Summer or winter operation can be selected via an object
- Cyclical monitoring of the corrected variable; if a corrected variable telegram remains off within a monitoring period, the output switches into emergency mode and an alarm message is sent
- The output can be locked in a forced position, and different values are possible for summer and winter operation
- Behaviour when the bus voltage returns and fails can be configured separately for each output
- Overload or short-circuit message via an object can be set
- Control of valve drives with switching operation or PWM operation
- Protective function for locked valve
Technical data
- Rated voltage: AC 230 V/50/60 Hz
- Connected load of heating output: contact type: Triac, switching current 5 to 25 mA, drives per output: max. 2
- Number of inputs: 3
- Protection type: IP 20
- Temperature range: – 5 °C to + 45 °C
- Dimensions: 51 × 48 × 28 mm (L × B × H)
Installation
The actuators are installed flush-mounted in a wall box (electronics box from Kaiser recommended). Sufficient insulation must be provided between the 230 V cable and the bus or auxiliary units. The minimal distance between bus/auxiliary unit wires and 230 V wires is 4 mm.
Blind actuator
The blind actuator controls blinds, shutters and awnings and has two inputs factory-assigned to the blind actuator.
Functions of inputs
Functions of switching inputs: two independent switching objects for each input present and can be enabled individually, command for rising or falling edge can be set independently (ON, OFF, CHANGE, no reaction).
Dimming: Single and double-surface operation, time between dimming and switching and dim-step size can be set, telegram repetition and stop-telegram transmission possible blind: Command can be set with rising edge (no function, UP, DOWN, CHANGE), operating concept can be configured (Step – Move – Step or Move – Step), time between step and moving mode can be set, slat adjustment time can be set.
Value transmitter and light scene auxiliary unit: Edge (push button as NO contact, push button as NC contact, switch) and value with edge can be configured, value adjustment with push button by pressing and holding button for value transmitters possible, light scene auxiliary unit with memory function and saving of the scene without previously calling up is possible.
- Blocker for blocking individual inputs
- Behaviour when the bus voltage returns can be configured separately for each input
- Telegram rate limiting
Output functions
- Behaviour after bus voltage failure and return can be set
- Separately parameterisable movement times with movement time extension for movements into the upper end position
- Feedback of the curtain position or slat position, active or passive (object can be read out) cyclical feedback functions
- Feedback can be delayed until after the return of bus voltage
- Assignments to up to 5 different safety functions (3 wind alarms, 1 rain alarm, 1 frost alarm), or with cyclical monitoring
- Forced setting function
- Solar protection function with fixed and variable curtain or slat positions can be activated
- Inclusion in scenes possible, maximum of 8 internal scenes can be parameterised per channel
- Memory function for light scenes
Technical data
- Rated voltage: AC 230 V/50/60 Hz
- Connected load: motors 600 VA
- Number of inputs: 2
- Protection type: IP 20
- Temperature range: – 5 °C to + 45 °C
- Dimensions: 51 × 48 × 28 mm (L × B × H)
- Load line connection: with enclosed spring plug-in terminal
- Installation: flush-mounted wall box (Gira recommend the electronics box from Kaiser)
Installation
The actuators are installed flush-mounted in a wall box (electronics box from Kaiser recommended). Sufficient insulation must be provided between the 230 V cable and the bus or auxiliary units. The minimal distance between bus/auxiliary unit wires and 230 V wires is 4 mm.
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