Glossary

Codified information transmitted by a KNX device to one or more KNX devices through the bus network

Terminal unit

A device by which thermal energy from a heating and/or cooling system is finally delivered to a room or a zone, like radiators, fan-coils, radiant panels, chilled beams, etc.

Thermal comfort

Condition of mind which expresses satisfaction with the surrounding thermal environment and is assessed by subjective evaluation. Thermal comfort is affected by heat conduction, convection, radiation, evaporative heat loss, and relative air motion. Source: ASHRAE

Thermal estimation

Decree of the MISE (Ministry for Economic Development) governing the encouragement of small-scale interventions to increase energy efficiency and for the production of thermal energy from renewable sources. Among the incentives provided by the update of 16 February 2016 there are also building automation systems (see Art. 4, paragraph 1): "g) installation of technologies for the management and automatic control (building automation) of thermal and electrical systems of buildings, including the installation of systems for thermoregulation and metering of heat".

Tosibox

Device that realizes a connection to the highest level of security through VPN tunneling with a building automation system with IP interface / router and a delégo server. Connection via PC (for remote access with ETS) or with one or more iOS or Android smartphones (use with the app delégo)

Touch&See

ekinex® KNX device for switching, controlling and displaying bus functions, equipped with a color 3.5" touch-screen

TP

Twisted Pair, 2 or 4-wire cable used in the KNX system for networking KNX devices

Transmission medium

Physical medium through which information is transferred on a KNX installation