Simu LiveIn Operating and maintenance manual

CONTENTS
1. Important information - safety
2. Introduction to LiveIn
3. LiveIn installation
4. LiveIn use
5. Advanced settings– upgrade an
installation
6. Troubleshooting guide
7. Technical specifications
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INSTALLATION AND USE INSTRUCTIONS
Ref. 5134526A

CONTENTS
1. Important information -safety
2. Introduction to LiveIn
3. LiveIn installation
4. LiveIn use
5. Advanced settings– upgrade an
installation
6. Troubleshooting guide
7. Technical specifications
1. Important information -safety
1- General$installation$conditions
2- Safety instructions
3- Special safety instructions– motorised doors and$
gates
4- Scope$of$application
5- Recycling

General$installation$conditions
Before installing this product, read these instruction guidelines and safety information carefully.
This product must be installed and commissioned by a professional in home motorisation and automation, in accordance with SIMU instructions and
applicable regulations in the country where it is installed.
The installer must inform its customers about conditions for using and maintaining the product.
Any use outside the scope of application specified by SIMU is prohibited. In the event of any such use or failure to comply with the instructions given in
these guidelines, SIMU will not be held liable and the guarantee will be invalidated. Before use, check that the product is compatible with the
associated equipment and accessories.
Safety instructions
In order not to damage the LiveIn product:
- Avoid shocks and dropping the product.
- Do not spray or immerse in liquid.
- Do not use abrasive products or solvents to clean it. Its surface may be cleaned with a soft dry cloth.
- Do not open the device.
- Do not place the product outside the building.
-Keep the LiveIn away from all metal surfaces that could adversely affect its operation (reduced range).
-Using radio devices working on the same frequencies (e.g.: radio hi-fi headphones) can reduce the performance of LiveIn.
This product is not designed to be used by people (including children) with impaired physical, sensory or mental capacity, or inexperienced or
uninformed people, unless they can be supervised by or receive prior instruction about using this product from a person responsible for their safety.
1. Important information -safety

Special safety instructions$(motorized doors and$gates)
In accordance with standard EN 12453, relating the safety in use of power-operated doors and gates, if the LiveIn plug is used to operate an
automated garage door or gate that cannot be seen by the operator, a safety device must be fitted on this automated system. Refer to the specific
instructions for the products affected. For further information, or if in doubt, contact SIMU or go to www.simu.com.
Scope$of$application
The LiveIn system is used to operate motorised equipment such a roller shutters, blinds and garage doors equipped with safety device to protect
against hazards caused by crushing, shearing, lifting and drawing-in points. This system can also control equipment fitted with Simu radio-Hz micro-
receivers.
Recycling
Do not discard the product with household waste. Ensure it is disposed or at a collection point or at an approved recycling centre.
1. Important information -safety

2. Introduction to LiveIn
1- Overview
2- Operating$principle
3- Protection$of$the$LiveIn system
4- Detail$of$components$of$LiveIn system
>$Connected plug
>$Application
5- Main$menu
6- User$menus
7- Requirements for$installation
8- Check$list before installation
CONTENTS
1. Important information - safety
2. Introduction to LiveIn
3. LiveIn installation
4. LiveIn use
5. Advanced settings– upgrade an
installation
6. Troubleshooting guide
7. Technical specifications

Overview
LiveIn is a connected solution providing local and remote control of SIMU-Hz radio
equipment from a smartphone or tablet.
The LiveIn solution comprises :
-A WiFi/Simu-Hz connected plug to be inserted into a mains socket to operate installed
Simu-Hz equipment. The LiveIn plug must be installed close to the WiFi router and at the
centre of the Simu-Hz equipment (refer to the list of compatible equipements on
simu.com).
-A free downloadable multi-lingual application compatible with iOS and Android
smartphones.
The solution is used to connect:
-Up to 5 LiveIn plugs
- Several Smartphones/tablet (unlimited number)
Each LiveIn plug allows:
- Direct control of 25 pieces or groups of equipment with your mobile
-Starting customised scenarios manually (25 possible scenarios)
- Starting scenarios automatically with 25 possible time clocks.
2. Introduction to LiveIn

2. Introduction to LiveIn
Operating$principle
*for$a$single$local$acces is$only$required$a$WIFI$router$(no$need$an$internet$connexion)

Protection$of$the$LiveIn system
Security of the LiveIn system is provided by a 4-digit PIN code specific to the installation.
This LiveIn PIN code is generated automatically when the unit is configured.
All LiveIn plugs of the installation have the same PIN code. It is available from the main menu, option ‘Edit’.
Commands are encrypted for greater security. We recommend changing your PIN code regularly.
Details of$components$of$LiveIn system
>$Connected plug
2. Introduction to LiveIn

Details of$components$of$LiveIn system
>$Application
2. Introduction to LiveIn

Main$menu
2. Introduction to LiveIn

User$menus
2. Introduction to LiveIn
Manual operation of Equipment
Direct operation of your equipment
or equipment groups.
-The equipment to be operated is
customised (name + icon)
- Up to 25 equipment items or
equipment groups
- 4 actions: raise, stop lower,
favourite position (if allowed by
the motor).
Create and start Scenarios
Successively run a sequence of commands on
your equipment.
-Up to 25 customised scenarios
-Command = equipment item + direction of movement
e.g.: ‘going out’ scenario that closes all roller shutters
and turns off lights
Time clock programs
Your scenarios are run automatically in your
absence.
- Up to 25 advance time clocks
Dawn and dusk function
Simulate presence in the house
Automatic summer time change
- Option to individually disable time clocks

Requirements for$installation
IMPORTANT : the LiveIn system can only be added to a SIMU-Hz installation if the equipment to be operated is already programmed and previously
fitted with an individual SIMU-Hz control point.
- Compatible iOS (Version 8 and above: iPhone 4S or newer) and Android (Versions 4.1 and above) smartphone or tablet
-230V-120V / 50 Hz power supply, compatible type C, E or F electrical sockets
- 1 local wifi router for local operation (router operating on 2.4 GHz networks) / 1 internet access point for remote operation.
Check$list before installation
-Confirm that the Simu-Hz motorized products are fully operational from at least 1 Simu-Hz control point and that all the limits are set (including the
favourite position if desired).
-Make sure that the wifi network is 2.4GHz and is using a LiveIn-supported encryption type (WEP, WPA2, open mode).
NOTE : All the residential Internet boxes answer these criteria by default
-Check the wifi strength at the location you want to install LiveIn plug. Connect your mobile device to the network you want the LiveIn to join and see
how strong the signal is.
-Know your wifi network name (SSID) and password (if required).
2. Introduction to LiveIn

CONTENTS
1. Important information - safety
2. Introduction to LiveIn
3. LiveIn installation
4. LiveIn use
5. Advanced settings– upgrade an
installation
6. Troubleshooting guide
7. Technical specifications
3. LiveIn installation
1- Download the$application
2- Configure$the$Wifi$network
>$Step 1$to$3
>$Wifi$network
>$$Auto$Configuration$
>$Possible$error messages$and$resolution
3- Program$the$Simu-Hz$equipments
>$LiveIn plug
>$List$of$equipments
>$Choice of$the$equipment icon
>$Step 0
>$Step 1$to$4
>$Confirm screen
>$Rename the$channel
PART RESERVED FOR THE INSTALLER

Download the$application
Download the free Simu LiveIn application to your smartphone or tablet (available
from the App store or Google Play).
For any new installation, you will need to reload the LiveIn
application
3. LiveIn installation
View on$App$store View on$play store

Configure$the$Wifi$network
Step 1
- Click on “Start new LiveIn”
-Put in the LiveIn plug into a mains socket. Ensure that the LED is steady red in colour.
(If the LED is green, reset the plug using the reset button: a single press is required).
LiveIn is in configuration mode and broadcasts a temporary WiFi network Simu_####
A LiveIn plug that would have been reset once has a
configuration mode (red LED) that lasts 2mns only.
3. LiveIn installation
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Configure$the$Wifi$network
Step 2
Go to your mobile device's WiFi settings.
Connect you to the WiFi network Simu_####
It takes a few seconds for the WiFi to appear
on the Simu-#### plug.
3. LiveIn installation
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2
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Ex.$Iphone
2

Configure$the$Wifi$network
Step 3
ØOnce your mobile device is connected to the network Simu_####, a button “Search for
LiveIn” appears in the setup wizards.
Click “Search for LiveIn”
IF ERROR« NO LIVEIN DEVICE FOUND »
1) Check status of the LED on the LiveIn plug. It has to be red.
2)Check that your smartphone is still connected to the network of LiveIn plug
simu_####
3)Check that the LiveIn plug is installed close enough to the WiFi router
Make it closer if needed
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WiFi network
Configure$the$Wifi$network
Choose in the list your domestic WiFi network
If it doesn’t appear, you can refresh network list by re-engaging configuration mode
of the plug (red LED = single press on reset button)
DO NOT look for the Simu_#### network
Enter your WiFi password
Click next
3. LiveIn installation
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2
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Auto Configuration
Configure$the$Wifi$network
Sends network info to LiveIn, LiveIn reboots and joins network
Mobile device disconnects from the LiveIn setup network (Simu_####); Simu_####
disappears
Mobile device connects to same network as LiveIn
Mobile device receives LiveIn broadcast
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Configure$Wifi$network– possible$error messages
Error #3
ØThe WiFi network on which your mobile device is connected is not the same as
the LiveIn’s
ØAccess mobile device’s network settings and make sure that it is connected to
the same network as the LiveIn’s = your home WiFi network
ØUnless the network is the mobile devices default, it will not always automatically rejoin
ØJoin the right network and then return on the LiveIn app; auto configuration
process will continue.
3. LiveIn installation
If you know that the network of LiveIn plug is not your default one , don’t
wait for the error message and go to your mobile device’s settings to
choose the right network