Configuration and start-up require the start-up software certified by the KNX Association, version ETS5.4 or higher. No product database is available for older versions of the ETS. For ETS start-up of the Gira G1 with firmware version 2.0, the ETS application 2.0 must be used. Older ETS applications are incompatible with firmware version 2.0 and cannot be converted.
Important notes
After the firmware update the Gira G1 is protected by a device password. The password can be found on a label on the Gira G1. If no password is noted here, the password is "device". Please change the device password during configuration.
Devices of index I07 and up that come from the factory with firmware version 2.0 or higher cannot be downgraded to firmware versions 1.3.59. If a system absolutely requires the use of devices with firmware version 1.3.59 (e.g. replacement of defective devices), then firmware version 1.4 can be used (functionally equivalent to 1.3.59).
Devices of index I06 and up that come from the factory with firmware version 2.0 or higher cannot be downgraded to firmware versions 1.3.59. If a system absolutely requires the use of devices with firmware version 1.3.59 (e.g. replacement of defective devices), then firmware version 1.4 can be used (functionally equivalent to 1.3.59).
General improvements
Faster start-up
Faster loading of the projects
Improved maintenance and initial start-up
Additional services "door communication" and "weather forecast" can be activated and deactivated via the ETS
Transfer of device status information via KNX
PIN protection for system menu
Date and time can be hidden from the status bar
Factory reset can be triggered via the system menu
Device restart can be triggered via the system menu
New functions of the KNX room operating device
Expansion to up to 150 channels in 6 function folders with up to 25 channels each
Expansion of function icon selection to over 300 icons
Hope screen shows the names of function folders in the tiles for the favourite functions
Expanding the "switching" function with:
"Press and release" function
"Trigger" function
Expanding the "dimming" function with:
"Relative dimming" function
"Absolute RGB dimming" function with 5 favourite settings
"Absolute RGBW dimming" function with 5 favourite settings
"Absolute TunableWhite dimming" function with 5 favourite settings
Expansion of the "HVAC" function by:
Support of Gira G1 room temperature sensor module
“Switch heating and cooling mode in the user interface” function
"Multiple RTR auxiliary unit" function
"Multiple RTR auxiliary unit ON/OFF" function
"Multiple RTR auxiliary unit sauna" function
"Multiple RTR auxiliary unit sauna ON/OFF" function
"Air conditioner control" function for KNX gateways
Expansion of functions "1-byte value transmitter" and "2-byte temperature value transmitter" with scroll input with:
Timer function
Preset of a minimum and maximum value, a step width, and a base value
Function "value transmitter with keyboard input" for KNX DTPs:
0…255 (1-byte / DPT5.010)
-128…127 (1-byte / DPT6.010)
0…65,535 (2-byte / DPT 7.001)
-32,768…32,767 (2-byte / DPT 8.001)
Decimal (2-byte / DPT 9.xxx)
0…4,294,967,295 (4-byte / DPT12.001)
-2,147,483,648…2,147,483,647 (4-byte / DPT13.001)
Decimal (4-byte / DPT 14.xxx)
Integration of IP cameras (M-JPEG) with and without a password
Audio control via KNX communication objects
"Audio control" function
"Audio control with media data" function
"Audio control with media data and playlist" function
New door communication functions:
"Internal communication" function in conjunction with the GIRA TKS IP gateway (to other Gira G1 or Gira home stations or PC clients)
Function "trigger floor call via KNX communication object"
Limitations compared to version 1.3
Individual functions cannot be sorted within the function folders
Known errors
In the Asian time zone, there are two UTC+10 zones: "VLAT Russia" and "MAGT Russia". The time zone UTC+11 "MAGT Russia" is missing.
Pressing the +/- buttons on room temperature controller or room temperature controller auxiliary units quickly may cause the target value display to jump.
If room temperature controllers and allocated room temperature controller auxiliary units are parametrised on a Gira G1 and connected via communication objects, the malfunctions may occur.
