Usage aktualisieren authored by Stefan Heinloth's avatar Stefan Heinloth
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## Using the API
In the absence of a 3rd-party client, the available **Postman Collection** provides an easier way to access the API's functionality.
The API can connect to either a **KNX IP Tunnel** and a real installation or use a simulator.
It is recommended to try out the Postman collection first, using the simulator and the provided semantic export.
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In the absence of a 3rd party client the available Postman Collection can provide easier the access to the API´s functionality. ### Connecting to a Real Installation
The API can either connect to a Knx Ip Tunnel and a real installation or use a simulator.
It is recommeneded to try out the Postman collection using the simulator and the provided semantic export.
For information on setting up a connection to an existing installation via a **KNX Interface**, see:
[How to Set Up a Connection to an Existing Installation](home/03-Usage/01-Connect-to-KNX-Interface)
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### Using Postman
## Connecting to a real installation To learn how to set up and use the provided Postman collection, refer to:
[How to setup a connection to a existing Installation via a KNX Interface](home/03-Usage/01-Connect-to-KNX-Interface) [How to Set Up and Use the Provided Postman Collection](home/03-Usage/02-Using-the-postman-collection)
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## Using Postman ### Using the Simulator
[How to setup and use the provided Postman collection](home/03-Usage/02-Using-the-postman-collection)
## Using the simulator To understand what the included simulator is and how to use it:
[What is the included simulator and how to use it](home/03-Usage/03-Using-the-simulator) [What is the Included Simulator and How to Use It](home/03-Usage/03-Using-the-simulator)
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