Overview Of The Dca Commissioning Tool; Starting The Dca - ABB IP Touch 7 Manual

Commissioning of the KNX Function via DCA (from ETS5)
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Overview of the DCA commissioning tool

The following section includes basic information about the DCA commissioning tool.
DCA is a project planning software with which you can configure the KNX functions of the IP
touch for the ABB building automation. Every IP touch can be set up individually. DCA leads
you through the configuration during project planning.
Essential tasks during project planning with DCA are:
Specifying fundamental KNX settings, e.g. display language for the IP touch (basic settings).
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Configuration of existing applications.
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Configuration of pages, e.g. arrangement of buttons.
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Configuration of control elements, e.g. selection of button icons.
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Linking with group addresses to establish the connection to actuators and sensors via the
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bus.
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Starting the DCA

1. Start the ETS software (double-click on the program icon or via the start menu of the
operating system (Start -> Programs -> KNX -> ETS5)).
– The overview window of the ETS opens.
2. Open an existing project file or create a new project.
– The main window of the ETS opens.
3. Integrate the device into the project via the catalogue.
4. Select the device.
5. Click on "DCA" above the status bar.
– DCA opens inside the list view of the ETS.
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Note
Detailed knowledge of ETS operation is assumed for project planning.
It is recommended to first import the product data into the project database
(see chapter 1.1.7 "Integrating the IP touch into the ETS " on page 15).
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