Glossary term
Backbone coupler
topologieBasics
Also known as
Area CouplerAC
Definition
Component connecting an area to the backbone. Same principles as a Line Coupler but at a higher level. Conventional address: A.0.0.
Questions using this term
- Which telegrams does a line or backbone coupler forward across the lines it connects?KNX Topology · Couplers: function, block diagram & application
- What determines whether a coupler acts as a backbone coupler, a line coupler or a line repeater?KNX Topology · Couplers: function, block diagram & application
- Between which two lines does a backbone coupler (BC) provide the connection?KNX Topology · Couplers: function, block diagram & application
- Which coupler role(s) can a KNXnet/IP router take on in a KNX installation?KNX Topology · KNXnet/IP routers & segment coupler
- What determines whether one and the same coupler hardware acts as a line repeater, a line coupler or a backbone coupler?KNX Topology · Line segment, line, area & network structure
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