Overview Block Sun position



With this function block, the sun position is calculated. For the calculation, the position in longitude/latitude is required; this must be specified in the project settings. See Project settings longitude/latitude.


Inputs

OA Offset sunrise minutes Offset sunrise in minutes; this is added to the calculated time, positive and negative values can be specified.
OH Offset zenith minutes Offset solar zenith in minutes; this is added to the calculated time, positive and negative values can be specified.
OU Offset sunset minutes Offset sunset in minutes; this is added to the calculated time, positive and negative values can be specified.



Outputs

AZ
Azimuth
Sun angle, horizontal
EL
Elevation
Sun height, vertical
AU
Sunrise/sunset
1 from sunrise, 0 from sunset.
SA
Sunrise
1 at sunrise, this output stays at 1 for one minute.
SH
Zenith
1 at solar zenith, this output stays at 1 for one minute.
SU
Sunset
1 at sunset, this output stays at 1 for one minute.
ZA
Time sunrise
Time of sunrise as 3-byte KNX time (EIS 3)
ZU
Time sunset
Time of sunset as 3-byte KNX time (EIS 3)

See also common parameters of all function blocks.