Question

Why were segment couplers needed for adding a few RF devices to a TP installation, especially an existing one?

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Answer

C — Previously the media coupler had to be installed in the main line, but a single-line installation (e.g. 1.1) has no main line - so a way to branch a TP line off for RF devices was needed.

Correct: without a main line (as in a single line 1.1), the old media coupler had nowhere to go, so branching a TP line for RF devices became necessary.

Source

KNX Basic Course Documentation — 21.1 — p. 87

All proposed choices (exam context)
  1. A.RF devices cannot coexist with TP devices under any circumstances.
  2. B.RF devices require their own area with its own backbone coupler.
  3. C.Previously the media coupler had to be installed in the main line, but a single-line installation (e.g. 1.1) has no main line - so a way to branch a TP line off for RF devices was needed.
  4. D.The routing counter must be reset for RF telegrams.
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