C-Bus 5200PG User manual

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Version 0.1
Release date: March 2009.

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Contents
1.0 Introduction 5
2.0 Installation 6
2.1 Wiser Home Gateway Components 6
2.2 Status Indicator LEDs 7
3.0 Concepts 9
4.0 The Wiser Home Controller User Interface 11
4.1 Status Icons 11
4.2 RSS Feeds 12
4.3 Email Notification 13
4.4 Date and Time 13
5.0 Basic Guidelines and Use 14
5.1 Opening the Wiser User Interface 14
5.2 Sequence of Operations 14
5.3 Terminology 15
5.4 Navigation 15
5.5 Tools 16
5.5.1 Remote Access 16
5.5.2 Configure Router Settings 17
5.5.3 C-Bus Date and Time 17
5.6 Full Screen View 18
6.0 Widgets 19
6.1 Icons 19
7.0 C-Bus Widgets 19
7.1 General Lighting Relay 19
7.2 Two-State Lighting Relay 20
7.3 General Lighting Dimmer 20
7.4 Bellpress 21
7.5 Curtain Control 21
7.6 Shutter Relay 22
7.7 Lighting Preset 22
7.8 Lighting Status 23

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7.9 General Lighting Timer 23
7.10 Enable Preset 24
7.11 Two-State Enable 24
7.12 Fan Controller 24
7.13 Scene Trigger 25
7.14 Local Scene Controller 25
7.15 Multi Room Audio Zone 26
7.16 Media Transport 26
7.17 Home Safe Panel 27
7.18 MinderPro Panel 28
7.19 Climate Control 29
8.0 Logic Widgets 30
8.1 User System IO Integer 30
8.2 User System IO Real 30
8.3 User System IO String 31
8.4 User System IO Boolean 32
8.5 User System IO Date 32
8.6 User System IO Time 33
9.0 Other Widgets 34
9.1 Web Camera 34

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1.0 Introduction
The Wiser Home Controller allows you to access your C-Bus using a
graphical user interface, sometimes referred to as the Wiser UI. The Wiser
Home Controller arrives with a sample project loaded and the user interface
accessible from you local home network. With certain options set, you can
access the Wiser UI from anywhere using the Internet.
Using the Wiser Home Controller you can:
• control equipment such as IP cameras, C-Bus devices and non C Bus
wired and wireless equipment on the home LAN.
• schedule events in the home.
• create and store scenes on-board.
• customise a C-Bus system using the onboard Logic Engine.
• monitor the home environment including C-Bus and security systems.
Note: Examples of equipment you might access with Wiser Home
Controller include lighting, HVAC, curtains, sprinkler systems, and security
controls.
The User's Manual is provided to familiarise you with some of the features
of the user interface and to help you to use it more effectively. Some of the
illustrations in this document might not look exactly like what you see on
your screen. This is because there are several different 'skin' designs and
there are many different devices available for accessing your Wiser Home
Controller.

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2.0 Installation
2.1 Wiser Home Gateway Components
For details of installation of the Wiser Home Controller, refer to the Wiser
Home Controller Installation Instructions and the Wiser Home Controller
Setup Sheet.
The Wiser Home Controller has the following hardware components:
• Wiser Home Controller router
• C-Bus Network Interface (CNI)
• Busbar to connect the router and CNI
• Power supply (for the router and the Ethernet side of the CNI)
• LAN cable
• Wiser 1GB USB drive (for product information)
• Setup sheet

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The Wiser Home Controller router connects to the following:
• Power - provided by a plug-pack connected to the busbar
• Wide Area Network (WAN) - this is the Internet connection, usually via
the busbar
• Connection to CNI - this is normally done by the busbar
• Other Ethernet Devices - these are plugged into the spare Ethernet
ports
The CNI connects to:
• Power - provided by a plug-pack connected to the busbar
• C-Bus - this is the connection to C-Bus and is normally a pink cable
• Connection to Wiser Home Controller - this is normally done by the
busbar
The certified installer uses Clipsal PICED and C-Bus Toolkit software to
create a unique project for the customer's home. The project is transferred
to the Wiser router unit. It is then ready to be used with the Wiser User
Interface (Wiser UI). With the appropriate settings, the configuration can be
modified later and the project loaded, as needed.
The installer provides the homeowner with the IP address and security
codes needed to access the project. The Wiser UI can be accessed at home
or remotely over the Internet.
2.2 Status Indicator LEDs
The LEDs on the Wiser Home Controller and CNI provide useful information
about the status of the system.
Wiser Home Controller router
The locations and meanings of the various LEDs on the Wiser Home
Controller router unit are shown below.

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LED on the Wiser
Home Controller
Purpose or Meaning
Power The Power LED lights when power is applied to the
unit and stays lit, as long a power is present.
Security (orange) The Wiser Home Controller does not make use of
this LED.
Wireless Lit when wireless is available. Blinks when
transmitting or receiving data.
Router When router is working as a 'router' the LED is lit.
DIAG (red) Lit during self-test and a few moments thereafter. If
the light stays on it indicates a problem.
Internet Flashes when data is transferred.
LAN Lit when the Ethernet port is connected to a LAN.
The numbered LEDs indicate which ports are active.
C-Bus Network Interface (CNI)
The meaning of the two CNI LEDs is shown below.
Ethernet Indicator
Status
Meaning
Green Communication link is good
Orange/Green flash Link is good with active data transfer
Red Non-existent or problematic link
Off Power problem, for example no power connection
C-Bus Indicator Status Meaning
Orange C-Bus clock signal is present, voltage is good
Orange/Red flash C-Bus good, active communication between C-Bus
and Ethernet
Off No C-Bus connection

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3.0 Concepts
The Wiser Home Controller web interface appearance depends on many
factors, including the 'skin' used and the selected 'widgets.' A typical screen
is shown below.
A widget is a graphical component displayed on the Wiser Home
Controller that is used to control and/or display the state of something.
Typical functions for widgets include:
• Controlling lighting
• Controlling a home audio system
• Controlling and monitoring a security system
• Displaying a Web camera
The Wiser Home Controller displays the Widgets using the selected skin.
The skin defines the appearance of the background and the Widgets, as well
as the way the user interface operates.
The Wiser Home Controller automatically arranges the Widgets onto pages
according to their 'Location' and/or 'Function Group.'

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Locations are used to arrange Widgets according to their physical location
in a site. A project can have between 1 and 20 locations. Typical Locations
in a Home might include:
• Lounge
• Dining
• Bedrooms
• Outside
Function Groups are used to arrange Widgets according to their usage. A
project can have no Function Groups, or up to 20. Typical Function Groups
in a Home might include:
• Lighting
• Security
• Climate Control
• Media (Audio/Video)

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4.0 The Wiser Home Controller User Interface
4.1 Status Icons
Several icons might be displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
The Connection status icon is the only icon you will see if all is operating
correctly.
This icon reflects the state and of the user interface's (web browser)
connection to the Wiser Home Controller. The plug on the icon will be
shown in one of three colours:
• Green: all is working correctly
• Orange: has a connection to the Wiser Home Controller, but the data is
out of date or has not recently received a keep-alive message (see
below)
• Red: there is no connection to the Wiser Home Controller. This can
happen for many reasons. Typically, this happens when using the web
browser over WiFi and the WiFi is going out of range.
The C-Bus icon with a red slash across it means that the Wiser Home
Controller does not have C-Bus connectivity. This could be caused by no
C-bus connection, wrong CNI IP Address or no CNI.
The wrench icon means that the Wiser Home Controller is currently in CNI
mode meaning that the device is being used as a CNI and thus the web
browser control will not function until the CNI mode is disconnected. Once
CNI mode is disconnected, the icon will disappear and the Wiser Home
Controller can be used like normal.
In case of problems, you can click on the icons and you will see some
additional status details:

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At the bottom left, it shows whether you are connected or not. The meaning
of the other information is as follows:
• Attempted reconnects: this is the number of times a re-connect to the
Wiser Home Controller has been attempted. This will normally be 0 for
a wired Ethernet connection. For a wireless connection, this number will
increase while the connection is lost.
• Keepalive signals: this is the number of keep-alive signals received
from the Wiser Home Controller. These are sent on a regular basis so
that the user interface knows that the Wiser Home Controller is still
connected.
• Watchdog Counter: this is the number of times the user interface has
checked to see if a keep-alive signal has been received. It gets reset to
0 each time a keep-alive is received.
• Successful Connections: this is the number of times a connection has
been successfully made to the Wiser Home Controller. This will normally
be 1 for a wired Ethernet connection. For a wireless connection, this
number will increase each time a new connection is made.
4.2 RSS Feeds
If RSS feeds have been set up for use on your Wiser Home Controller, you
will see the headlines appear at the bottom of the screen.
If you click on the up arrow (bottom right corner), the area for displaying
the RSS data will expand and you will see the full text.

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4.3 Email Notification
If an Email account has been selected for use with the Wiser Home
Controller, you will see the Email icon at the bottom of the screen, along
with the number of messages waiting to be read. If the number of Emails is
unknown, a question mark will be shown.
When Email messages are received, the number will be shown.
If you click ^, you will be able to select and Email and see the sender and
subject of the Email. The full text of Emails is not available for reading on
the Wiser Home Controller.
4.4 Date and Time
The date and time is shown in the bottom, left corner of the screen.
If the RSS Feed panel is expanded, you will see an analogue clock.
To set the date and time, go to the Tools page.

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5.0 Basic Guidelines and Use
5.1 Opening the Wiser User Interface
You control of the Wiser Home Controller using a Web-based user interface,
usually a web browser. This could be a web browser connected to the Local
Area Network (LAN), or connected remotely via the Internet.
It is also possible to control the Wiser Home Controller via a "projector"
application running on a device like a mobile phone or PDA.
To display the Wiser Home Controller user interface on a web browser that
is connected to the LAN, enter the following URL in the web browser:
http://192.168.2.1/ or the address as configured during installation.
Note: You will need to use the actual IP Address of the Wiser Home
Controller in the above URL.
When you first open the Wiser Home Controller user interface, you are
prompted for a user name and password. The default values are:
User name: admin
Password: admin
The user name cannot be changed. It is recommended that the password be
changed for security.
5.2 Sequence of Operations
Power On and Initialisation
Power on the Wiser Home Controller before accessing the Wiser user
interface. Allow time for the router to establish connection with the C-Bus
network and to poll the states of the C-Bus devices through the C-Bus
Network Interface (CNI). This is important to give a true picture of the status
of the equipment and to allow scenes to begin from know start points. Try
to avoid disconnecting power from the Wiser equipment. It is better to let it
remained powered on than to remove power on a random basis
You can get a good indication of the status of the system from the indicator
LEDs on the Wiser router and CNI. Most indicators should be green or
flashing green during normal operation. Some activity between the router
and C-Bus network is normal at any time, even when not being controlled
or monitored by you using the Wiser UI.

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The monitor and control functions might not be available during
maintenance events such as using Toolkit, transferring a project
to the Wiser unit using PICED, or when the router is rebooting or
performing power-on self tests. Also, during Wiser project
maintenance, other programs running on your home LAN might
be interrupted or slowed down.
5.3 Terminology
Short Press
The term short press is used to describe clicking the mouse button and then
releasing within about 1/2 second. If you are using a touch screen device,
you will be pressing the screen with your finger, rather than using a mouse.
In this document, it is assumed you are using a mouse.
Long Press
The term long press is used to describe clicking the mouse button and then
holding for more than 1/2 second before releasing.
5.4 Navigation
Groups of widgets can be selected based on either their Location or their
Function Group.
The Function Groups are displayed down the left side of the
screen.
To change the Function Group:
Click one of the icons. The selected Function Group will be
shown highlighted.
Click the arrow at the top or bottom to see more Function
Groups (if there are any).

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The Locations are displayed across the top of the screen.
To change the Location:
Click the name of one of the Locations. The selected Location will be shown
centred and highlighted.
5.5 Tools
On the Tools page you can select Enable Remote Access, Configure Router
settings and Set C-Bus Date and Time.
To select the Tools page, click on the Tools icon at the bottom of the
Function Groups list.
5.5.1 Remote Access
The Remote Access settings can be set or reset using the Wiser UI. To
access the screen with the remote access settings buttons, go to the Tools
page.
Changing remote access settings will prevent certain access
modes from working. Be sure you know what the effects of a
change will be before you change the current setting. Some
changes will cause a reboot and could interrupt activity on your
network.
Toolkit Control allows the device to be used as a CNI over the Internet.
This means that anyone on the Internet, if they knew the Internet address of
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closes this port. The port is closed by default. This feature is intended to
allow installers to use C-Bus Toolkit to manage a C-Bus network remotely
when they need to. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE TO CLOSE THE PORT
AFTER USE. LEAVING IT OPEN ALLOWS ANYONE TO MANIPULATE YOUR
C-BUS NETWORK.
Projector Control allows the web user interface to function even when run
remotely over the Internet. This feature is intended to allow an end-user or
installer to interact with their C-Bus network even when outside of their
home or premise.
Project Update allows a PICED project to be uploaded to the device over
the Internet. This means that anyone on the Internet, if they knew the
Internet address of your device, can connect to the device and transfer a
project to the unit and/or retrieve a project from the unit. It is important to
make sure to close the port after usage as leaving it open will allow anyone
to manipulate your C-Bus network.
5.5.2 Configure Router Settings
You can access the router to view or change the settings. Some of the
settings relate to network security and wireless operation and might require
you to make a change
Changing settings on the router can cause unexpected results.
Unless you are absolutely certain, do not attempt to modify the
settings.
To open the router setup screen display, use the Configure Router button
on the Tools page. Most of the router setting screen fields require text
entries. After making a change, it must be saved. Saving changes causes the
router to reboot
5.5.3 C-Bus Time and Date
The C-Bus Date and Time widget on the Tools page allows you to set the
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To increase a value, select the up triangle. To decrease a value, select the
down triangle. Click the Set button to change the date or time to the new
value.
The default display is DD/MM/YYYY and the default is a 24-hour clock.
You can enable or disable automatic adjustment for Daylight Savings Time.
Daylight Savings can be set automatically using a schedule. Refer to the
PICED help file for details.
Note: Make sure the C-Bus network is connected when changing the time
and date settings.
5.6 Full Screen View
To have the window fill the screen, press or click the full screen icon in the
top left corner.
Press or click the icon again to return to normal.

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6.0 Widgets
6.1 Icons
There are many icons available for use with this skin. They can be selected
for use with Function Groups and for some widgets. Some of the icons
available are shown below.
Air conditioner Blinds Lights
7.0 C-Bus Widgets
7.1 General Lighting Relay
The General Lighting Relay widget is used for on/off control of a load.
The appearance will depend on the icon selected. The icon will show
whether the load is on or off, indicated by the brightness of the icon. The
name of the controlled load is underneath the icon.
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7.2 Two-State Lighting Relay
The Two-State Lighting Relay widget is used for on/off control of a load.
The appearance will depend on the icons selected; one for the off state, and
one for the on state. The name of the controlled load is underneath the
icon.
A Short Press on the icon changes the state from on to off or vice versa.
7.3 General Lighting Dimmer
The General Lighting Dimmer widget is used for level control of a load, from
0% to 100%.
The appearance will depend on the icon selected. The icon will show
whether the load is on or off, indicated by the brightness of the icon. The
level of the load (0% to 100%) is shown above the icon. The name of the
controlled load is underneath the icon.
A Short Press on the icon will change the state from on to off or vice versa.
A Long Press on the icon will cause the load to dim up or down. An arrow
next to the widget indicates the direction of the change. The dimming
change will stop when the mouse button is released.