In order to ensure a good start to the project, it is essential at this early stage to discuss all possibilities to be realized later with the client.

Essential points in this phase:

• Capture customer needs in detail

• Create specifications

• Define what should be realized with KNX

• First rough cost estimate

The KNX project planning phase determines which requirements a KNX system should meet and how this is done. The earlier the requirements and details are defined, the easier it is to go through the subsequent project phases. Costly later changes can thus be avoided. It is therefore worthwhile to plan enough time in this phase to summarize the requirements from the specifications in functional specifications and to create the corresponding technical documentation as detailed as possible. These provide all important information on the execution and functionality of the KNX system in the tender.

Essential points in this phase:

• Technical implementation of the specifications in a KNX project

• Encryption of all interfaces also to third-party systems

• Definition of the system topology

• Detailed function description, room book, button layouts, quantity structures

• Detailed cost information

• Deadline

The successful tender is the result of clean project planning. The comprehensive technical documentation of the project planning is a mandatory prerequisite for creating a precise and clear tender. It enables interested entrepreneurs to name a price for a precisely defined service in order to create fair competition for all parties. The more precisely the requirements are documented in the project planning phase, the fewer questions and cost discussions there are during the tender phase or at a later date.

Essential points in this phase:

• Create a tender with all necessary additional documentation

• Definition of eligibility procedures and award criteria

• Dispatch Tender

• Preparation of a procurement application

A clean installation is a basis for a well-functioning system that gives the end customer pleasure for a long time. In this phase, the planned plants will be implemented technically and according to the specifications of the tender. Clean parameterization and comprehensive commissioning are also necessary here also regarding interfaces to third-party systems and very important the technical and functional labeling of all KNX devices and plant components. Our customers will get the ETS File with all documents.

Essential points in this phase:

• Clean installation according to all recognized rules of technology

• Structured parameterization and commissioning

• Labeling of the KNX devices with the physical addresses

• Calibration of probes and measuring devices

• Clean up all documentation

• Software files Transfer und -Backup

KNX technology is constantly being further developed (for example with KNX IP, KNX IoT, KNX Secure and connection to third-party systems). Thanks to KNX, existing buildings or KNX systems can be easily expanded or retrofitted with the latest technical equipment. This guarantees that a KNX system is always state-of-the-art without being dependent on a single manufacturer.

Essential points in this phase:

• Definition of maintenance concept, maintenance contract

• Optimization of plants, regulations and controls

• Maintenance of software and project data, data backup