ETS 3 :: Intro

KNX POWERED BY ETS 3

• What is ETS?
• Who is using ETS 3 Professional?
• One tool covers all application areas.
• One tool for all products.
• Continuously Upgrading – our commitment

What is ETS?

ETS is the Tool Software to design and configure intelligent home and building control installations made with the KNX system. Available since 1993, ETS has over 17000 professional users. ETS is truly unique: everywhere in the world, you may simply use one and the same ETS™ tool for every KNX project and for every KNX device. This is because this installation tool is a de facto part of the KNX standard. All product databases with certified products from all KNX manufacturers can be imported in ETS! The KNX system together with ETS offers an easy to handle manufacturer-independent toolbox for electrical and HVAC planners and installers.
ETS 3 is a new generation of the ETS software family. For all levels of profession we offer a solution. The ETS 3 Tester to learn, the Starter for small projects in Homes, and the Professional version for all kinds of buildings without limitations on size or complexity.

Who is using ETS 3 Professional?

ETS 3 Professional is the version for the trained or experienced KNX contractor or integrator. It is the state-of-the-art successor to ETS 2.
ETS 3 Professional supports the following phases and tasks in the realization of Home –and Building Automation projects:

• Design
• Commissioning
• Project Documentation
• Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

With ETS 3 Professional, you can create intelligent building projects of any size.
If you are new to this technology, and want to start and learn by yourself, check out our ETS 3 Starter.

One tool covers all application areas.

For you as a professional, ETS empowers your business – not only technologically, but above all commercially. How? By using ETS 3 Professional, you can now compose solutions for all application areas for which ETS-ready products are available from KNX manufacturers.
Application areas include:

1. lighting control (switching; dimming; “mood lighting”)
2. shading control (shutters; blinds)
3. heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (individual room temperature control; control of radiators, terminal units, boilers, coolers, fans, …)
4. access & security (presence detection; burglary and fire detection and alarm; presence simulation; panic switch)
5. Energy management (consumption metering; load shedding; …).
6. comfort functions and intelligent control across all applications (central user control; combined scenario’s; intelligent process control; …)
7. remote control and remote maintenance (e.g. via phone or Internet)
8. interfacing to complementary or peripheral systems (supervision consoles; facility management; dedicated security systems; multimedia; services; …)
9. … and more!

One tool for all products.

KNX is the open, manufacturer independent standard for Home- and Building Control, which allows integration of all certified KNX products. This means that you, as a professional designer and fitter of intelligent building systems, you have a broad choice of solutions and products
Several dozens of manufacturers offer you state-of-the-art products for all home and building control applications. By importing the “product database” into ETS, you can parameterize and link these various products in such a way, that they accomplish exactly the task and functionality your client requires.

Continuously Upgrading – our commitment

We brought ETS on the market in 1993, and we have ensured continued maintenance and upgrades of this software at reasonable conditions ever since. Each year, in line with our core business objective, we continue to invest in continuity and improvement, to your advantage as our customer.