Glossary term

DPT 5.001

dptBasics

Also known as

DPT_Scaling

Definition

1-byte 0-100 % percentage. Coding: 0 = 0 %, 255 = 100 %. Use: light dimming, blind position, valve opening ratio.

Questions using this term

Tunable White control (variable colour temperature, e.g. 2700 K warm to 6500 K cool) over KNX typically uses two distinct DPTs: one for the overall intensity (DPT 5.001, %) and one for the colour temperature (DPT 7.600, K).
5. Lighting Control · Tunable White

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