2 About the system : 2.2 Design and functionality

  
2.2 Design and functionality
Typical connection pattern in the distribution board
Minimally required components
The smallest unit of a digitalSTROM system is composed of the following components, e.g. for the Light group:
digitalSTROM Filter (in the distribution board)
Function: network conditioning
digitalSTROM Meter (in the distribution board)
Function: communication and energy metering
digitalSTROM push button block (e.g. GE-TKM210 in flush-mounted box) Function: recording push button actuation
digitalSTROM terminal block (e.g. GE-KM200 in ceiling diffuser) Function: illuminant switching or dimming
Upgradability
A digitalSTROM installation can be upgraded at will. In addition to the use of additional digitalSTROM Meters, with a digitalSTROM Server complex functionalities can also be realised. Additional features like timer, power measurement, control by iPhone®, etc. can be implemented. Detailed information can be found in the ”Operation” section of the digitalSTROM user manual.
Functionality
During start-up the digitalSTROM Meter automatically registers all digitalSTROM Devices installed in the associated power circuit. This allows the immediate use of all components after installation.
 
If, for example, a push button connected to a digitalSTROM push button block is pushed, the digitalSTROM terminal block sends a telegram on the upstream communication with information about the type of actuation (number of clicks) to the digitalSTROM Meter.
 
 
The digitalSTROM Meter will then send a telegram on the downstream communication to all digitalSTROM Devices registered in the power circuit. The telegram contains the command to output the device values for the called preset in the digitalSTROM Devices (e.g. to switch the power output to a predefined dimmer value). It also measures the current performance in the connected power circuit.