Two common questions are:
– What is the difference between the addon library and the dedicated gateway?
– What is best for me?
We compiled a summary to help you decide.
SPCway / ComfoWay is a dedicated gateway, serving as gateway between a KNX and Modbus installation and 1 SPC panel or ventilation unit.
SPClib / ComfoLib is an add-on library/module to extend a Logic Machine or Re:actor with the SPCway/ComfoWay functionality.
What is most suited in your case depends on your needs for any of the additional features provided by the Logic Machine or Re:actor. For instance: the Logic Machine is also a DMX & Dali gateway. And with a compatible USB modem stick, you turn the Logic Machine into a full bidirectional SMS-KNX gateway!
From the moment you can use one or more of the additional features in the table below, then most likely the SPClib / ComfoLib combined offer will be most favorable and flexible.
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Dedicated gateway |
Logic Machine 4 + Add-on |
Re :actor |
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Panel/unit |
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Bi-directional KNX gateway |
X |
X |
X |
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Bi-directional modbus gateway |
X |
X |
X |
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Fully configurable through embedded |
X |
X |
X |
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Number of SPC panels or ventilation |
1 |
1 or |
1 or |
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Additional features |
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Preconfigured vizualisation |
ComfoWay |
(3) |
(3) |
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KNX-IP gateway with advanced filtering |
X |
X |
X |
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Vizualisation, – Through embedded editor – License/App-free, http based – addaptive for tablet/pc/smartphone |
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X |
X |
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Logic Scripting engine with: – visual block editor – Lua code editor (large snippet base |
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X |
X |
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Other Add-on packages can be combined, |
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X |
X |
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Integration, support & gateway for |
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X(2) |
X(2) |
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X |
X |
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X: with additional USB antenna |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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(1): at present, only the first panel/unit can be configured through the interactive webinterface. The others have to be configured through a table. A multi-SPCpanel
feature is planned for a next release.
(2): rs232 can be added through a rs232-IP or RS232-RS485 convertor.
(3): the ComfoWay design is avaible for upload into the Vizualisation editor. When you order, you can indicate you want us to do this for you.