GVS K-BUS Air1 Server User manual

K-BUS®Air1 Server V2_V1.1
BTAS-KNX/485.2
KNX/EIB Home and Building Control System
User manual

Attentions
1. Please keep devices away from strong magnetic field, high temperature,
wet environment;
2. Do not fall the device to the ground or make them get hard impact;
3. Do not use wet cloth or volatile reagent to wipe the device;
4. Do not disassemble the devices.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Summary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
Chapter 2 Technical Data --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Chapter 3 Dimension and Structural Diagram ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3
3.1 Dimension Diagram -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
3.2 Structural Diagram ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
Chapter 4 Connect the Air1 Server to the AirHome Management Software ------------------------------- 4
4.1 Router connection ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
4.2 Direct connection ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Chapter 5 Web configuration panel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
5.1 Login ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
5.2 Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Chapter 6 Reset IP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.1 Prepare USB --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
6.2 Edit eve.settings.txt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16

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Chapter 1 Summary
Air1 Server V2 is a device that realizes management and control for KNX standard system, and
also used for mobile devices (iOS, Android smartphones and tablets) and computer devices (Windows
and Mac). All KNX smart building devices inside the home can be managed via AirHome Management
Software, integrated with multimedia systems, video surveillance, intrusion detection and more, and
remotely controlled in AirHome Remote Pro.
This manual provides detailed technical information about the Air1 Server V2, including installation
and programming details, and explains how to use it in the practical examples.
Note: The detailed operation of AirHome Manage Software please refer to the user manual
GVS_AirHome Manager_UM ; And AirHome remote control please refer to GVS_AirHome Remote
Pro_UM .
Air1 Server V2 is a modular installation device for fast installation in the distribution board on 35
mm mounting rails to DIN EN 60 715. The electrical connection is implemented using screw terminals.
Bus connection directly via the KNX connection terminal and to the local router via the LAN port, the
devices requires an auxiliary supply voltage of 9~36V DC. For RS485 device, it depends on the protocol
carried by the device. Must sure that power is only supplied when correctly wired, otherwise short
circuits and damage may result.
The functions are summarized as followed:
♦Multi-protocol integration, compatible with home and building automation protocols, support to
any kind of system or device.
♦Manage both standard and proprietary protocols at the same time, realize freedom of brand and
choice.
♦Communicate with all of the installations devices for security, access control, temperature
control and audio / video via specific proprietary protocols.
♦Allow communication between all protocols supported by AirHome. It can connect systems
based on different buses like KNX, Modbus, 485 and other protocols.
♦Provide AirHome management software, professionally configured applications for smart phone,
tablet and PC.
♦Support design auto-task quickly, and control it in any time.
♦Enrich smart home via recording scene, week scheduling and analysis & charts.
Perform many complex operations independently, to further minimize energy consumption and
enhance the comfort of the home or building.

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Chapter 2 Technical Data
Power Supply
Bus voltage
21-30V DC, via the KNX bus
Bus current
<12mA, 30V DC
Bus consumption
<360mW
Auxiliary Supply
Voltage
9-36V DC
Current
<123mA 24V DC, <113mA 30V DC
Consumption
<3.4W
Performance
RAM
512MB
SD card
16GB
CPU
Quad-core cortex A7
Connections
KNX
Bus connection terminal(Red/Black)
Auxiliary supply
Bus connection terminal(Yellow/White)
RS485-1/2
Screw terminals, Torque 0.4N-m
Wire Range Multi-core 0.2-1.5mm2
Single core 0.2-2.5mm2
LAN
RJ45 socket for 10/100 bps
USB2.0
USB socket
Operation and
display
LAN LED
Flashing, communicates with network
KNX LED
Flashing, communicates with KNX
RS485-1 LED
Flashing, communicates with RS485-1
RS485-2 LED
Flashing, communicates with RS485-2
POWR LED
Always on, power supply is normal
Reset button
Click to reset device
Temperature
Operation
– 5 °C ... 45 °C
Storage
– 25 °C ... 55 °C
Transport
– 25 °C ... 70 °C
Ambient
Humidity
<93%, except dewing
Mounting
Standard 35mm DIN rail installation
Dimension
108×90×64.1mm
Weight
0.18KG

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Chapter 3 Dimension and Structural Diagram
3.1 Dimension Diagram
3.2 Structural Diagram
①RS485-1connection terminal, include A1, B1, GND*2
⑦Power LED
②RS485-2connection terminal, include A2, B2, GND*2
⑧Rest button
③LAN socket and LAN LED
⑨KNX LED
④USB socket
⑩KNX bus connection terminal
⑤RS485-2 LED
⑪Auxiliary supply connection terminal
⑥RS485-1 LED

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Chapter 4 Connect the Air1 Server to the AirHome Management Software
When connecting Air1 Server for the first time, connect the LAN network router to the device then
connect the power supply 9~36V DC. The server will then boot all the firmware and user data. The
Server will now get an IP address automatically from the router (DHCP server).
Note: It is important that your server is connected to the same network as your computer, so you
can use the Server Connection command on AirHome Manager Software.
4.1 Router connection
Please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open AirHome Manager Software
Step 2: Select [Project] from top menu, then click [Connect command] to popup the Connect dialog
box.
Step 3: Click [Search] button find Air1 Server on the whole network.
The details of the sever will be display in the Connect dialog box, including IP address, License ID
(the unique ID of the Air1 Server) and Username.
Step 4: Select the required Air1 Server from the search results, enter the correct username and
password, then click [OK] to confirm the connection.
Note: The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”, which can be
changed in the AirHome Management Software.
Complete the above steps to connect to the Air1 Server and you can start configuring the project.

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4.2 Direct connection
If there is no router available in the installation, or if you need to quickly program the server in the
installation, you can use the PC to connect directly to the Air1 Server.
Please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open Windows Control Panel and go to the Network and Sharing Center. On the left you will
see the Adapter settings option, click on this to see the adapters of your computer.
Step 2: Right click on the Ethernet adapter (the one connected to the Air1 Server) to go the
Properties of the adapter.
△
!Setting a manual IP address
If there is no DHCP server or router to assign an IP address to the Server, you must set
one manually. By default, this should be in the range 192.168.1.x.
You can change network settings in Web configuration panel, disable DHCP and static
IP address.

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Step 3: Scroll down in the Networking tab to the entry [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] and
then click on the [Properties] button to edit the IPv4 properties of the adapter.
Step 4:
In the IPv4 properties window you can assign your computer a static IP address.
Select [Use the following IP address:], and then fill in an IP address and subnet. Note: The IP
address for your computer must different from the one that the Air1 Server will gather.
By default, with no router, the IP address of Air1 Server is 192.168.1.100, so set your computer IP
address to a different address of your Server IP address, for example 192.168.1.1 (Simulating a router).
Hit enter after entering the IP address and the subnet will automatically be filled in as 255.255.255.0.
Click [OK] and then exit the Control Panel network adapter windows.

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Chapter 5 Web configuration panel
Ensure that the Air1 Server is properly connected, then boot up the device and connect to the LAN.
5.1 Login
Accessing the Web Configuration Panel in your browser allows you to do the following:
Step 1:
Start your browser and enter the IP address of the Air1 Server at the top to access the Web
configuration panel.
As shown below, the first information panel on the left side lists all the important information about
the server including Firmware Version, Licence ID, Licence Status, Public IP and MAC Address.
Troubleshooting
- If the browser cannot access the Web configuration panel login page, check if the LAN port is
connected incorrectly and if the Air1 Server is connected to the same network.
- If the Air1 Server is not on the same network, you can use the open source IP scanner to check
the IP. if the IP scanner software cannot find the device IP either, you will need to reset the IP.
Step 2:
After connecting to the Air1 Server configuration page, enter the user name and password. After
successful login, the Web configuration panel menu is displayed as shown below, including all
configuration settings and the access rights for Diagnostic.
Note: The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”, which can be
changed in the AirHome Management Software.

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5.2 Menu
1. Diagnostic: Setting of Diagnostic. Click the icon to display a page with all the options for setting the
various settings of the device. Click on [Start] to start the diagnostic, and if [OK] is displayed on the
right side of the screen, the diagnostic is OK.
2. Utility: Setting of Utility. Click the icon to display a page, which supports to check firmware and
logic module. If the device needs to be updated, download this update and install it on the Air1
Server. In addition, this menu supports to restore the database of the Air1 Server, start and stop
Air1 services and restart the system.
3. Ports: Setting of Ports. Click the icon to display a page where you can view all information about
the LAN ports used by the Air1 Server and a description of their use.

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4. Vivaldi Discovery: Vivaldi browser search. Click the icon to display a page where you can search for
supported Vivaldi devices on your LAN. Device Select, Interface, Gateway IP and Gateway Port, and
set the timeout response time, click [START DISCOVERY] then it will start to search device.
5. Settings: Click the icon to display a page, including changing the administrator password, setting
the network configuration, date and time, and customizing the name of the Air1 server.

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(1) Network: Network configuration. The first thing you should do after connecting the device is to
configure the network, clicking on the icon will display a page that supports checking the network
configuration of the Air1 Server and setting the device to a static IP. Deselect [Use DHCP], then
enter the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server, set a new IP or keep the IP already
used in the Air1 Server.
Then click [Apply changes] and the Air1 Server will reboot. After restarting the IP of Air1 Server is
the one set in the page.
(2) Zone Date Time: Setting of Zone Date Time. Click the icon to display a page that support to
setting the zone, date and time. The Air1 Server will take this setting into account when executing
specific scenes involving timers. Below is the list of devices with time settings by default, which
are connected here to update the time. You are free to make changes. Click on the [Apply changes]
button to save the changed settings.
(3) Administrator password: Setting of administrator password. Click the icon to display a
password setting page, to change the administrator password, first enter the current administrator
password, then enter the new password and confirm the password again. Click on the [Apply

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changes] button to save the changed settings. the Air1 Server will need to be rebooted before the
new settings can be applied.
(4) General: Setting of general. Click the icon to display a page. Enter a new name for the Air1
Server in the text box. This name will identify the server you have on your system. Click on the
[Apply changes] button to save the changed settings, the device will need to be rebooted to apply
the settings.

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Chapter 6 Reset IP
If the user cannot connect to Air1 Server (e.g. Connection through IP failed), then it need to reset IP
(Static IP or DHCP IP) as described in this chapter.
6.1 Prepare USB
Step 1: Format a USB Key in FAT32.
Step 2: Prepare a static IP or DHCP IP file called “eve.settings.txt”. The file names must be in lower
case!
Step 3: Drag and drop the eve.settings.txt inside the formatted USB.
Step 4: Remove the USB from the PC and plug it in your USB port of Air1 Server.
Step 5: You can start/stop services to apply settings in the file, or restart the system directly.
Step 6: After you have restarted the system, wait 20s and remove the USB.
Step 7: Now the system will have the parameters that you have chosen in the configuration.

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6.2 Edit eve.settings.txt
The following shows how to edit eve.settings.txt:
Character Name
Meaning
Example
NETWORK_MODE
Choose from STATIC or DHCP *
NETWORK_MODE = STATIC
NETWORK_IP = 192.168.99.10
NETWORK_MASK = 255.255.255.0
NETWORK_GATEWAY = 192.168.99.1
NETWORK_DNS1 = 192.168.99.1
NETWORK_DNS2 = 8.8.8.8
NETWORK_IP
Choose the desired IP address
NETWORK_MASK
Choose the desired network mask
NETWORK_GATEWAY
Choose the desired gateway
NETWORK_DNS1
Choose the desired 1st DNS server
NETWORK_DNS2
Choose the desired 1nd DNS server
* If NETWORK_MODE is equal to DHCP, the system will be set in DHCP.
△
!If a file “db.eve” is present in the root of USB it will replace the current
Project inside Air1 Server.
By saving the project named “db.eve” with the AirHome Management
Software, you can use this method to install the same project on multiple
servers, then move it to the root directory of the USB and reboot the server
with the USB plugged in, and the project will automatically start in the
server.