ETS6 Professional: KNX Basic exam questions with worked answers
Practice questions from the ETS6 Professional block of the KNX Basic certification. Detailed corrections, public sources, free to read without sign-up.
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Q01
The ETS6 Menu bar can be temporarily shown by pressing the CTRL key.TrueFalseETS6 Professional· Bars, views, columns, search & filter· EasyCorrect answerFalseLearning tipThe Menu bar is temporarily shown by pressing the ALT key, not CTRL.
Q02
When the Download button in the main toolbar is clicked, how does ETS decide what to download?- A.It always downloads the full application and address
- B.It selects the best download option for the device based on the device's flags
- C.It selects based on the device's bus current
- D.It asks the user to choose every time via a wizard
ETS6 Professional· Bars, views, columns, search & filter· MediumCorrect answerB — It selects the best download option for the device based on the device's flagsLearning tipCorrect: When the Download button is clicked, ETS selects the best download option for this device based on the device's flags.
Q03
Which statement about the main toolbar's appearance is correct?- A.Buttons can be freely added and removed by the user
- B.The toolbar can be dragged to the bottom of the window
- C.Its colour scheme is user-configurable
- D.It is not possible to change the appearance of the main toolbar
ETS6 Professional· Bars, views, columns, search & filter· EasyCorrect answerD — It is not possible to change the appearance of the main toolbarLearning tipCorrect: The source states it is not possible to change the appearance of the main toolbar.
Q04
What is the default selection of the connection manager opened from the main toolbar?- A.Automatic
- B.Manual
- C.USB
- D.IP Tunnelling
ETS6 Professional· Bars, views, columns, search & filter· EasyCorrect answerA — AutomaticLearning tipCorrect: The connection manager opens with the default selection 'Automatic'.
Q05
Which numeric keys collapse and expand tree branches in the Tree view?- A.'+' expands and '-' collapses
- B.F2 expands and ENTER collapses
- C.'/' collapses and '*' expands
- D.'*' collapses and '/' expands
ETS6 Professional· Bars, views, columns, search & filter· MediumCorrect answerC — '/' collapses and '*' expandsLearning tipCorrect: The numeric key '/' collapses a branch and '*' expands it.
Q06
How many search items will be saved?- A.Up to 15
- B.Up to 5
- C.Up to 10
- D.Up to 20
ETS6 Professional· Bars, views, columns, search & filter· MediumCorrect answerA — Up to 15Learning tipCorrect: Up to 15 search items will be saved, sorted chronologically with the most recent on top.
Q07
Before you can download the individual address and/or application program from the commissioning PC to the KNX installation, the bus interface settings must have been set correctly.TrueFalseETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· EasyCorrect answerTrueLearning tipThe source states that to configure the connection between a computer and a KNX installation (e.g. to download the individual address and/or application program), it is indispensable that the bus interface settings have been set correctly.
Q08
ETS distinguishes four download parts of a KNX device: the individual address, the application program(s), the group addresses (with their links/tables), and the parameters.TrueFalseETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· EasyCorrect answerTrueLearning tipThe source lists exactly these download parts: Individual address, Application program(s), Group addresses (group addresses and the links between group objects, the tables), and Parameters.
Q09
Which download-status flag indicates that the application program(s) have been loaded into the device?- A.Adr
- B.Par
- C.Grp
- D.Prg
ETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· EasyCorrect answerD — PrgLearning tipCorrect: Prg indicates the application program(s) are loaded.
Q10
Which download flags are involved in the 'Download All' option?- A.Par and Grp only
- B.Adr, Prg, Par and Grp
- C.Adr only
- D.Prg only
ETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· MediumCorrect answerB — Adr, Prg, Par and GrpLearning tipCorrect: Download All transfers all project data and involves the Adr, Prg, Par and Grp flags.
Q11
What does the 'Download Partial' option transfer to the device(s)?- A.All project data, exactly like Download All
- B.Only the individual address
- C.Only the parts changed in ETS and not downloaded before (Parameters/Addresses and Application programs)
- D.Nothing until the device is restarted
ETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· MediumCorrect answerC — Only the parts changed in ETS and not downloaded before (Parameters/Addresses and Application programs)Learning tipCorrect: Download Partial sends only the changed, not-yet-downloaded parts, split into Parameters/Addresses and Application programs.
Q12
Under what condition can ETS assign an individual address without you physically pressing the device's download button?- A.When the device supports the KNX Serial Number feature and its serial number is entered in ETS
- B.Whenever the device is powered on the bus
- C.Only after the application program has been downloaded
- D.Never; the download button must always be pressed
ETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· MediumCorrect answerA — When the device supports the KNX Serial Number feature and its serial number is entered in ETSLearning tipQ13
For a device that does not support the KNX Serial Number feature, what does ETS ask you to do to download the individual address?- A.Enter the device's IP address manually
- B.Physically press the download button on the device, as prompted in the Pending Operations Sidebar
- C.Nothing; ETS assigns it automatically anyway
- D.Restart the device first
ETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· EasyCorrect answerB — Physically press the download button on the device, as prompted in the Pending Operations SidebarLearning tipCorrect: ETS asks, in the Pending Operations Sidebar, to physically press the download button.
Q14
Which Unload variant requires the device to be in Programming Mode?- A.Unload Application (only)
- B.Both variants require Programming Mode
- C.Unload Application and Address
- D.Neither variant requires Programming Mode
ETS6 Professional· Commissioning, download, unload & restart· MediumCorrect answerC — Unload Application and AddressLearning tipCorrect: Unload Application and Address requires the device to be in Programming Mode.
Q15
The ETS diagnostics function requires direct bus access, so the computer must be connected to the KNX installation via a USB interface (KNX TP or RF USB) or an IP interface (KNX TP/IP).TrueFalseETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· EasyQ16
For a KNX RF S-Mode device whose programming mode is not switched off manually, what happens?- A.The device automatically switches off programming mode after 40 minutes
- B.Programming mode stays on until the next download
- C.The device automatically switches off programming mode after 4 minutes
- D.The device is damaged after 4 minutes in programming mode
ETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· MediumCorrect answerC — The device automatically switches off programming mode after 4 minutesLearning tipCorrect: The source states RF S-Mode devices auto switch off programming mode after 4 minutes.
Q17
The three ETS telegram-monitoring tools are the Bus Monitor, the Group Monitor and the Project Check.TrueFalseETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· EasyCorrect answerFalseLearning tipFalse: the three monitors are the Bus Monitor, the ETS Bus Activity Monitor and the Group Monitor; the Project Check is an offline project test, not a monitor.
Q18
While the Bus Monitor is recording, which statement is true about other bus diagnostics?- A.All other diagnostics remain fully available
- B.You cannot check an individual address, do a line scan or search for programming-mode devices, because the Bus Monitor needs exclusive bus access
- C.Only downloads are blocked, everything else works
- D.Another Bus Monitor can run in parallel on the same interface
ETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· MediumCorrect answerB — You cannot check an individual address, do a line scan or search for programming-mode devices, because the Bus Monitor needs exclusive bus accessLearning tipCorrect: The Bus Monitor requires exclusive bus access, so those functions are unavailable during its recording.
Q19
Which monitor lets you continue to check individual addresses, do a line scan or search for programming-mode devices while it is recording?- A.The Bus Monitor, because it records everything
- B.Neither monitor allows any other diagnostics during recording
- C.The Group Monitor, because it does not require exclusive bus access
- D.Both monitors always allow all other diagnostics
ETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· MediumCorrect answerC — The Group Monitor, because it does not require exclusive bus accessLearning tipCorrect: The Group Monitor shares the bus, so those functions remain available during its session.
Q20
How many levels/checks does the Project Check perform, and which are they?- A.Three: Device, Group address and Topology checks only
- B.Four: Device, Group address, Topology and Bus Traffic checks
- C.Five: Device, Group address, Topology, Security and Licensing checks
- D.Five: Device check, Group address check, Topology check, Product Information check, and Checks for projects imported from earlier ETS versions
ETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· MediumCorrect answerD — Five: Device check, Group address check, Topology check, Product Information check, and Checks for projects imported from earlier ETS versionsLearning tipCorrect: The source lists these five levels of the Project Check.
Q21
In the Topology Check, which default averages are used when the current properties are not available?- A.320 mA per device, 10 mA per power supply
- B.20 mA per device, 640 mA per power supply
- C.10 mA assumed per device, 320 mA assumed per power supply
- D.10 mA per device, 160 mA per power supply
ETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· MediumCorrect answerC — 10 mA assumed per device, 320 mA assumed per power supplyLearning tipCorrect: The source specifies 10 mA per device and 320 mA per power supply as the assumed averages.
Q22
At what level does the Online Error Diagnostics wizard check for installation errors, and what does it require?- A.At the functionality level, i.e. group address level, and it requires an online connection to the bus
- B.At the topology level, and it works offline
- C.At the individual-address level only, with no bus needed
- D.At the licensing level, requiring a dongle
ETS6 Professional· Diagnostics, monitors & project check· MediumCorrect answerA — At the functionality level, i.e. group address level, and it requires an online connection to the busLearning tipCorrect: The source states it checks at group-address (functionality) level and needs an online bus connection.
Q23
What is the window that appears when ETS opens called?- A.The dashboard
- B.The panel selector
- C.The project workspace
- D.The catalog
ETS6 Professional· Dashboard, local projects & restore points· EasyCorrect answerA — The dashboardLearning tipCorrect: the window that appears when ETS opens is the dashboard.
Q24
How can you access the dashboard again at any time while ETS is running?- A.By restarting ETS each time
- B.By clicking the '+' button to open a new ETS (Overview) tab
- C.By pressing the SHIFT key
- D.It cannot be reopened during a session
ETS6 Professional· Dashboard, local projects & restore points· EasyCorrect answerB — By clicking the '+' button to open a new ETS (Overview) tabLearning tipCorrect: the '+' button opens a new Overview tab, giving access to the dashboard.
Q25
What can the dashboard's search bar do?- A.Search only projects in the local list
- B.Search only archived projects
- C.Quickly search for projects regardless of location - the local list or anywhere in the archive
- D.Search the online product catalog only
ETS6 Professional· Dashboard, local projects & restore points· MediumCorrect answerC — Quickly search for projects regardless of location - the local list or anywhere in the archiveLearning tipCorrect: the search bar spans the local list and the archive.
Q26
Which buttons does the dashboard's main toolbar contain?- A.Settings, Help and New Project
- B.New Project and Import Project
- C.Start Project Wizard and Export
- D.Settings and Help
ETS6 Professional· Dashboard, local projects & restore points· MediumCorrect answerD — Settings and HelpLearning tipCorrect: the main toolbar contains the Settings and Help buttons.
Q27
Where are locally stored ETS projects kept?- A.In the Project Archive only
- B.In the KNX Help Center
- C.In the 'Local Project Store', opened via the 'Local Projects' button
- D.In the online product catalog
ETS6 Professional· Dashboard, local projects & restore points· EasyCorrect answerC — In the 'Local Project Store', opened via the 'Local Projects' buttonLearning tipCorrect: locally stored projects are kept in the Local Project Store.
Q28
What is the purpose of project restore points?- A.To open an ETS project in one of its earlier stages
- B.To permanently delete old project versions
- C.To export a project to knxproj format
- D.To lock a project against editing
ETS6 Professional· Dashboard, local projects & restore points· MediumCorrect answerA — To open an ETS project in one of its earlier stagesLearning tipCorrect: restore points open a project in an earlier stage.
Q29
What does the abbreviation ETS stand for?- A.Engineering Tool Software
- B.Electrical Testing System
- C.European Telecom Standard
- D.Engineering Technical Setup
ETS6 Professional· ETS concept & requirements· EasyCorrect answerA — Engineering Tool SoftwareLearning tipCorrect: ETS stands for Engineering Tool Software, a registered trademark of the KNX Association.
Q30
What is the minimum CPU requirement for installing ETS6?- A.A processor of at least 1 GHz
- B.A processor of at least 3 GHz
- C.A processor of at least 2.5 GHz
- D.A processor of at least 2 GHz
ETS6 Professional· ETS concept & requirements· MediumCorrect answerD — A processor of at least 2 GHzLearning tipCorrect: the minimum CPU is at least 2 GHz.
Q31
What is the minimum RAM requirement for ETS6?- A.At least 4 GB
- B.At least 2 GB
- C.At least 8 GB
- D.At least 1 GB
ETS6 Professional· ETS concept & requirements· EasyCorrect answerA — At least 4 GBLearning tipCorrect: the minimum RAM is 4 GB.
Q32
What is the minimum storage (disk space) requirement for ETS6?- A.At least 10 GB
- B.At least 20 GB
- C.At least 40 GB
- D.At least 2 GB
ETS6 Professional· ETS concept & requirements· MediumCorrect answerB — At least 20 GBLearning tipCorrect: the minimum storage is 20 GB.
Q33
What is the minimum screen resolution required by ETS6?- A.800 x 600
- B.1280 x 1024
- C.1024 x 768
- D.1920 x 1080
ETS6 Professional· ETS concept & requirements· MediumCorrect answerC — 1024 x 768Learning tipCorrect: the minimum screen resolution is 1024 x 768.
Q34
Which operating systems are exclusively supported for an ETS6 installation?- A.Windows 10 (Version 20H2 or higher) and Windows 11
- B.Windows 10, Windows 11 and macOS
- C.Any Windows version plus Linux
- D.Windows 7 and Windows 8
ETS6 Professional· ETS concept & requirements· MediumCorrect answerA — Windows 10 (Version 20H2 or higher) and Windows 11Learning tipCorrect: these are the only supported operating systems.
Q35
In which file format does ETS6 export a project?- A..knxprod product file
- B..knxprojarchive
- C..vd5 file
- D..knxproj (the ETS6 project format)
ETS6 Professional· Import/export, product import & project design· EasyCorrect answerD — .knxproj (the ETS6 project format)Learning tipCorrect: ETS6 exports projects only in the ETS6 project format, i.e. as a .knxproj file.
Q36
With an ETS Demo license, what is the maximum number of devices a project may contain in order to be exported?- A.5 devices
- B.20 devices
- C.10 devices
- D.Unlimited
ETS6 Professional· Import/export, product import & project design· MediumCorrect answerA — 5 devicesLearning tipCorrect: a Demo license can export projects with a maximum of 5 devices.
Q37
How many devices can a project contain, at most, to be exported with an ETS Lite license?- A.5 devices
- B.20 devices
- C.50 devices
- D.Unlimited
ETS6 Professional· Import/export, product import & project design· MediumCorrect answerB — 20 devicesLearning tipCorrect: a Lite license can export a project with a maximum of 20 devices.
Q38
What do files with the .knxprod extension contain?- A.An exported ETS project
- B.Manufacturer product data in the XML-Data format (from ETS4 onwards)
- C.A device plug-in package
- D.Bus monitor recordings
ETS6 Professional· Import/export, product import & project design· EasyCorrect answerB — Manufacturer product data in the XML-Data format (from ETS4 onwards)Learning tipCorrect: .knxprod files are product data in the XML-Data format, used from ETS4 until today.
Q39
What is the default group address style of a new ETS project?- A.Two levels (main group / subgroup)
- B.Free style
- C.Four levels
- D.Three levels (main group / middle group / subgroup)
ETS6 Professional· Import/export, product import & project design· EasyCorrect answerD — Three levels (main group / middle group / subgroup)Learning tipCorrect: a new project defaults to the three-level group address style.
Q40
What size is the Domain Address that ETS automatically generates for a new RF line?- A.3 bytes
- B.2 bytes (like a group address)
- C.16 bytes
- D.6 bytes
ETS6 Professional· Import/export, product import & project design· MediumCorrect answerD — 6 bytesLearning tipQ41
Immediately after running the ETS6 setup on a fresh PC and starting ETS6, in what state does it run?- A.As demo, because the setup does not add a license
- B.As ETS6 Professional by default
- C.It refuses to start until a dongle is plugged in
- D.As ETS6 Lite, the free edition
ETS6 Professional· ETS settings, licensing & troubleshooting· MediumCorrect answerA — As demo, because the setup does not add a licenseLearning tipCorrect: There is only one ETS6 setup and it installs ETS6 as demo; the setup does not add a license.
Q42
After adding a license to the ETS6 software package, ETS6 becomes one of which editions?- A.ETS6 Professional, ETS6 Lite or ETS6 Demo
- B.ETS6 Professional, ETS6 Home or ETS6 Lite
- C.ETS6 Professional or ETS6 Bundle only
- D.ETS6 Standard, Home or Lite
ETS6 Professional· ETS settings, licensing & troubleshooting· MediumCorrect answerB — ETS6 Professional, ETS6 Home or ETS6 LiteLearning tipCorrect: Once a license is added, ETS6 becomes ETS6 Professional, ETS6 Home or ETS6 Lite.
Q43
Which statement correctly distinguishes the two ways to license ETS6 and its Apps?- A.Guided licensing never needs internet; manual licensing always needs internet
- B.Both methods require a permanent internet connection
- C.Neither method uses the internet at all
- D.Guided licensing needs internet only at the time of licensing; manual licensing needs no internet at the time of licensing
ETS6 Professional· ETS settings, licensing & troubleshooting· MediumCorrect answerD — Guided licensing needs internet only at the time of licensing; manual licensing needs no internet at the time of licensingLearning tipCorrect: Guided licensing requires an active internet connection only at the time of licensing, while manual licensing does not require internet at the time of licensing.
Q44
Which logging levels does ETS define, and which is the default?- A.Standard and Extended, with Standard as the default
- B.Standard and Extended, with Extended as the default
- C.Basic and Full, with Full as the default
- D.Minimal, Standard and Extended, with Standard as the default
ETS6 Professional· ETS settings, licensing & troubleshooting· MediumCorrect answerA — Standard and Extended, with Standard as the defaultLearning tipCorrect: Two logging levels are defined, Standard and Extended; by default the logging level is set to Standard.
Q45
For the Standard log level, how many events (n) before the trigger event are recorded to the log file?- A.1000
- B.500
- C.250
- D.5000
ETS6 Professional· ETS settings, licensing & troubleshooting· MediumCorrect answerB — 500Learning tipCorrect: For the Standard log level, n = 500 (trigger event type = ERROR).
Q46
In ETS6, where is the actual work within a project primarily carried out?- A.In the panels (Project Design views)
- B.In the Dashboard start screen
- C.In the Settings dialog
- D.In the online KNX Help Center
ETS6 Professional· Project design panels· MediumCorrect answerA — In the panels (Project Design views)Learning tipCorrect: The source says the actual work within an ETS project is primarily done in panels.
Q47
What is the Buildings panel primarily used for?- A.Generating and defining group addresses
- B.Defining the bus structure and assigning individual addresses
- C.Creating the building structure and placing devices at their physical location
- D.Searching and inserting KNX products
ETS6 Professional· Project design panels· MediumCorrect answerC — Creating the building structure and placing devices at their physical locationLearning tipCorrect: The Buildings panel creates building structures (Buildings, Functions, Trades) and lets you place devices into building elements.
Q48
What is the Group Address panel used for?- A.Creating the physical building structure
- B.Generating and defining group addresses
- C.Defining the bus structure and assigning individual addresses
- D.Producing project documentation and reports
ETS6 Professional· Project design panels· MediumCorrect answerB — Generating and defining group addressesLearning tipCorrect: The source says the Group Address panel is used to generate and define group addresses.
Q49
What is the Topology panel used for?- A.To define the actual bus structure and assign individual addresses to devices
- B.To generate and define group addresses
- C.To create the physical building structure
- D.To produce the project's parts list
ETS6 Professional· Project design panels· MediumCorrect answerA — To define the actual bus structure and assign individual addresses to devicesLearning tipCorrect: The source says the Topology panel defines the actual bus structure and the assignment of individual addresses.
Q50
How are devices shown in the Devices panel?- A.All devices in one list without any categorization
- B.Grouped by building and room
- C.Grouped by line and area
- D.Grouped by manufacturer
ETS6 Professional· Project design panels· MediumCorrect answerA — All devices in one list without any categorizationLearning tipCorrect: The source says all devices are displayed in one list without any categorization.
Q51
When creating a new project, which group address style is selected by default?- A.Two Level
- B.Three Level
- C.Free
- D.Backbone
ETS6 Professional· Project creation, wizard & details· EasyCorrect answerB — Three LevelLearning tipCorrect: the Group Address Style setting defaults to Three Level in the New Project dialog.
Q52
A device has been locked with the project's BCU Key during download, and the key is now lost. Who can reset it?- A.The KNX Association, via a master key
- B.Any ETS6 Professional user with the project open
- C.Only the manufacturer
- D.The device resets itself automatically after 24 hours
ETS6 Professional· Project creation, wizard & details· MediumCorrect answerC — Only the manufacturerLearning tipCorrect: only the manufacturer is able to reset the BCU key of a password-protected device once the key is lost or forgotten.
Q53
Under what condition can a project password be disabled (cleared)?- A.At any time, by clicking 'Clear Password'
- B.Only after the project has been exported
- C.Only by the KNX Association
- D.Only if there are no devices in secure mode and no device certificates
ETS6 Professional· Project creation, wizard & details· MediumCorrect answerD — Only if there are no devices in secure mode and no device certificatesLearning tipCorrect: disabling a project password is only possible when there are no devices in secure mode or device certificates.
Q54
What does assigning a project password do?- A.Locks the project (no open/edit without it) and encrypts the exported project so its data cannot be read
- B.Only greys out the Details tab, with no effect on export
- C.Encrypts the export but still lets anyone open the project locally
- D.Prevents the project from ever being deleted
ETS6 Professional· Project creation, wizard & details· MediumCorrect answerA — Locks the project (no open/edit without it) and encrypts the exported project so its data cannot be readLearning tipCorrect: the password locks the project and encrypts it during export, so the exported data cannot be accessed (e.g. with a ZIP program).
Q55
What is the maximum length of a project password, and which characters are allowed?- A.Maximum 8 characters, letters and digits only
- B.Maximum 20 characters, any ASCII characters
- C.Maximum 16 characters, any ASCII characters
- D.Maximum 64 characters, any Unicode characters
ETS6 Professional· Project creation, wizard & details· MediumCorrect answerB — Maximum 20 characters, any ASCII charactersLearning tipCorrect: a project password can be at most 20 characters long and any ASCII characters can be used (and the entry is case-sensitive).