Re: EIB / Gira Information Needed

[Bugga <big_bugga9@xxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting... thanks. This appears to be very challenging with the
language/culture barrier. I was able to find a Crestron device to
control the EIB gear through RS232 from Crestron International in
Belgium. The part number is CB-EIB. I also received a SIMPL module as
well. I prefer not to purchase programming software as my intention is
not to actually program EIB systems, rather learn about the
architecture and logic to facillitate the Crestron/EIB communication.
A manual or programming guide of some sort would be helpful if it
exists.

-bugga

On May 31, 11:19 am, "me@home" <m...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've learned how to handle the stuff at first by reading a (dutch) course
> about ETS v2 and by using the ETS starter edition.  Since that one is really
> limited, I moved on to ETS Pro.  This stuff you basically need to program
> the devices.http://www.konnex.org/knx-tools/ets/ets-tester-starter/
>
> Since then I've found some documents that explain about the protocol.  There
> is a lot of information available on EIB, but not very well strutured I have
> to say.  There are official docs, but they are not (all) for free.
>
> Personnally I use a BCU2 (FT1.2 protocol) to connect to the EIB bus and I
> use a home brewn variant of leibnix and eibd to talk to my EIB components.http://www.leibnix.de/https://www.auto.tuwien.ac.at/~mkoegler/index.php/eibd
>
> Eddy
>
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>
>
> > Greetings,
>
> > This is my first post in this group, I'll try to be as brief as
> > possible.
>
> > We are AV integrators here in Ca... we have come accross a few whole-
> > house EIB systems being installed by a startup company run by a couple
> > guys from Germany. They use Gira products exclusively and focus mainly
> > on lighting control.
>
> > This is our situation...
>
> > Our installations consist of mainly high-end Crestron systems. The
> > challenge we are facing is integrating the lighting control with the
> > Crestron processor, essentially marrying the two platforms so the
> > Client can enjoy whole-house control from installed interfaces and
> > remotes.
>
> > We have sat in on numeous meetings with these guys installing the Gira
> > equipment, I have repeatedly asked for clarification on how to control
> > their gear. All we get is empty hype with no real content-- these guys
> > I believe do not actually know the answers. They bring a programmer in
> > from Germany to set up their installations. We have talked with the
> > programmer but the cultural and language barriers make it difficult to
> > absorb anything useful.
>
> > I know we can use RS232, IR and ethernet protocols to communicate with
> > the EIB stuff, however what we need is the code and code/logic
> > structure, basically some sort of tutorial to get us moving in the
> > right direction. I would like to find a download (English) of the
> > programming software to at least familliarize myself with the
> > programming logic.
>
> > We aren't looking to mess with the Gira guys, simply to help our
> > Clients. Virtually ALL of the Clients that have contracted with these
> > Gira guys have been left with long punchlists of problems and systems
> > nobody can program except. One Client has a new 9000 sq ft home
> > utilizing Gira lighting/HVAC/cameras/intercoms/bio-entry/etc. and
> > nothing but the lighting works. We installed the AV system but cannot
> > help him with the Gira stuff because we cannot get answers. His is
> > preparing a lawsuit as a result of this disaster.
>
> > My questions here are,
>
> > Where can we find a good tutorial to help us understand the EIB
> > platform?
>
> > where do we start as far as getting information on the workings of
> > this Gira equipment?
>
> > Where can we get the programming info we need to control it with
> > Crestron (or PC)?
>
> > Where can we download an English Gira catalog for product
> > descriptions?
>
> > All this I would say is vital for us (and our Clients) at this point.
> > Any help here would be fantastic. We would certainly reciprocate in
> > any way we can.
>
> > Thanks,
>
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