This console app is uploading/downloading files to the filesystem of your knx-device.
It can also list all content of a directory or create/delete one.
You will have to use the OFM-FileTransferModule.
On an empty Bus we can get up to 570 Bytes/s.
On a normal Bus we may get about 400 Bytes/s.
| FileSize | Time 570 B/s | Time 400 B/s |
|---|---|---|
| 67 kB | 2 min | 3 min |
| 100 kB | 3 min | 4 min |
| 150 kB | 4,5 min | 6 min |
| 200 kB | 6 min | 8 min |
| 250 kB | 7,5 min | 10 min |
| 300 kB | 9 min | 12,5 min |
You can use this console app on windows, linux or mac.
The specified arguments are:
KnxFileTransferClient help
Will show you the arguments and its definition.
KnxFileTransferClient <Command!> <Source?> <Target?> (optional arguments)
| Argument | Definition |
|---|---|
| Command | Command to execute - Required |
| Source* | Path to the file on the host |
| Target** | Path to the file on the knx device |
* only at command upload/download/delete/fwupdate
** only at command exists/rename/upload/download/list/mkdir/rmdir
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Show Help |
| format | Format the filesystem |
| exists | Check if a file/dir exists |
| rename | Rename a file/dir |
| upload | Upload a file |
| fwupdate | Upload a Firmware Update and Execute |
| download | Download a file |
| delete | Delete a file |
| list | List dir content |
| mkdir | Create dir |
| rmdir | Delete dir |
| open | Open Session |
| close | Close Session |
You can start a session where you can set multiple commands manually so you don't have to reconnect each time.
Open = Session Start
Close = Session End
Optional Arguments:
| Argument | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| pkg | Size of Telegrams to use. | 128 |
| delay | Delay in ms between Telegrams to reduce busload | 0 |
| connect | Connection Type: Tunneling, Routing, Auto, Search | Search |
| verbose | Print the Stacktrace of Exceptions | -Boolean- |
| pa | Physikal Address of Target | 1.1.255 |
| port | Port of the Interface | 3761 |
| gw | IP of Gateway (or Multicast IP) | 192.168.178.2 |
| gs | PA Source Address (only Routing, PA have to be in KNX-TP Line) | 0.0.1 |
| config | Name of Configuration to save or load | default |
| interactive | All Arguments have to be verified by user | -Boolean- |
| force | Ignore Version warnings and force fwupdate | -Boolean- |
Boolean type: not set=false; set=true
Example:
KnxFileTransferClient fwupdate ./firmware.uf2 --connect Tunneling --gw 192.168.178.254 --pa 1.1.100 --config MDT --verbose
This is a list with folders where this applications saves files
Windows:
- C:\Users[UserName]\AppData\Local\KnxFileTransferClient\
Unix:
- $HOME/.local/share