Training

KNX Basic course

The KNX Basic course is the first course that one must attend in order to become a KNX Partner and to be listed as a KNX Partner on the KNX website. The theoretical and practical part of the Basic course is organized at the premises of the training centre (on-site) or at the premises of the customer (on-site). Mobile or fixed workstations are used to convey the practical part of the course. The theoretical and practical exam is always organized on-site (minimum score to pass theoretical as well as practical is 50 %).

Topics

  • KNX System arguments
  • KNX System overview
  • KNX Topology
  • KNX Bus devices
  • KNX Installation
  • ETS Project Design: Basic
  • ETS Commissioning
  • ETS Diagnostics
  • Theoretical and Practical exam (minimum score 50 % to pass)

Advantages of becoming KNX partner:

  1. By becoming a KNX Partner, you receive an official Partner certificatein your own name, giving your customers a clear sign of the quality of your work and the trust they can have in your experience.
  2. As a sign of quality, KNX Partners are able to use the KNX Partner logoon their KNX-related promotional material or other business related documents (letter paper, envelopes, business cards etc.).
  3. When enrolling for a KNX Basic Course you will receive a voucher granting you a discount for an ETS Lite software (value 140 €). Moreover after successful completion of your exams you will be granted a second voucher of 200 €which you can redeem in order to upgrade your ETS Lite version to the ETS Professional bringing down the price of the ETS Professional software version to 660 € instead of 1000 €!
  4. Benefit from the impact of the KNX Journal, read by more than 100000 peoplein more than 100 countries, to get the latest news on the KNX system, organization, products, events etc.

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KNX ADVANCED COURSE

If you want to take your basic KNX knowledge to the next level, then the advanced course is the right course to follow.

The following topics are dealt with during the KNX Advanced course:

Topics

  • Flags
  • HVAC control with KNX
  • Interworking
  • Couplers
  • IP Communication
  • KNX Secure
  • KNX Telegram
  • Lighting control
  • Security technology
  • Logic operations
  • Visualisation systems
  • Practical exam (minimum score 50 % to pass)

12H PRACTICAL COURSE

This course is a shortened course and is intended for self-educated persons who want to become a KNX Partner. Self-educated persons can prove many years of experience with KNX or ETS. Therefore, the minimum score to pass both the theoretical as well as the practical exam is 60 %. Moreover, these self-educated persons will not receive any ETS discount vouchers.

Topics

  • ETS Project Design: Basic
  • ETS Commissioning
  • ETS Diagnostics
  • Theoretical and practical exam (minimum score 60 % to pass)

KNX training kit

The KNX training kit is an easy first step into using the ETS software. It has the essential components that most KNX installations will use. This allows you to experiment with the parameters and different functions in a controlled situation, without the pressure of the end user. We have made it as simple as possible while still getting to experience the important functions of each product.

In your starter kit you will receive:

  • Enclosure / Cabinet to suit
  • PSU (power supply)
  • USB Interface
  • Switching Actuator
  • Dimming Actuator
  • Motion Detector
  • Multi Push Button Wall Plate
  • KNX Cable and links

Other courses

ELEK offers a range of specialized training course covering the following topics

  • KNX visualization
  • KNX HVAC
  • KNX virtual
  • KNX sales techniques

Training Schedule

Date Course Status
4,5,7,8-November-2023 KNX Basic Course Registeration Open
7,8-November-2023 KNX condensed practical course Registeration Open
2,3,4-December-2023 KNX Advanced Course Registeration Open

Venue
ALDAWLIA-IEC
Second 6th of October, Giza Governorate, Egypt
35/1 central industrial axis, beside Ahram canadian university faculty of engineering Labs. Second floor
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KNX Tutor Course

If you want to start up your own certified KNX Training Centre, then one of the most important requirements is that you have followed the

The following topics are conveyed during a KNX Tutor course:

No Topic
1 KNX Requirements for training centres
2 Structure and Scope of KNX Association
3 KNX Software
4 History of Bus systems
5 Serial data transmission & KNX Protocol
6 Microcontrollers
7 KNX application program
8 IP Communication
9 KNX certification scheme for products

Course details

At the end of the KNX Tutor course there is a theoretical exam in order to test the course participant’s KNX Tutor knowledge.
Prerequisite to follow the course: passing the KNX Advanced exam
Duration of course: 18 hours
Training documentation: standardized
Notes to pass exam: 60 %
Course given by: KNX Certified Tutor

KNX HVAC specialist course:

KNX Professionals installing KNX devices that have an impact on the proper functioning of HVAC
components that in most cases are installed by a different company or person, must have sufficient
knowledge on HVAC (technical terms and their implications) in order to be able to properly
coordinate the work with the company that has installed the HVAC components.
The ultimate goal of the KNX HVAC Specialist course is:
• to lower the communication barrier with the heating/cooling engineer
• to explain important technical terms with regard to HVAC components
• to promote the KNX technology also in the HVAC market segment