The key elements of a modern sun shading control system Sun shading control systems usually coordinate all sun shading installations in the building.To this end, globally standardized and recognized systems such as KNX, LON andBACnet are often used. If the…
2.1 Basic Structure SMI drives fundamentally consist of the following functional units as shown in the figure. Electric Motor Either single-phase asynchronous motors for direct connection to230V/50Hz networks or DC motors (LoVo) are used here. Gearbox The gearboxes convert the…
Variety of SMI Products A wide range of different products with an SMI interface are certified andregistered. They are authorized to bear the SMI trademark. There are drives and controls for exterior sun protection with mains voltage 230VAC. The uniform…
Introduction The Standard Drive Interface is an electrical interface for roller shutter andblind drives for the transmission of telegrams. In the following description of theSMI interface, you will find essential technical data describing the principle of the system. The SMI…
5.1 Installation and placement of control units Depending on the structural conditions, three different installation variantsare available. Neither the function nor the operating options are affected. Decentralized device mounting Decentralized device mounting is predominantly used in commercial and industrial buildingsand…
Requirements for the Control Unit The following table provides planners with guidance on which points to consider when selecting theappropriate control unit. Furthermore, the planner must also consider the repurposability of the control system. The room layout in office buildings…
Control of one or more drive(s) via a KNX/SMI control unit Push-button operation is activated by switching the supply voltage off and on. The drive switches to SMI operating mode as soon as a valid SMI bus voltage is detected…
A user-friendly and smooth implementation of a solar shading control system requires careful planning. The following checklist is intended to provide additional assurance. Were specialists involved in the planning? Specialists for solar shading control, energy, lighting, etc. Which shading products…
Members’ Meeting on 2026-02-26 At the Members’ Meeting on 2026-02-26, a new Board was elected: First Chairman Maik Wiegelmann, Second Chairman Markus Rohner, Treasurer Frank Lenders