Velbus Home center VMBHIS User manual

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Home center
Interface Server / Serveur d’interface

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VMBHISinstallationguide
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Packagecontents
TheVMBHISservermodule,apowercable+optionalpowerplug,networkcable,shortuserguideandUSBcable.
TheHomecentersoftware(includingalicenceof350EURVATincluded)isalreadyinstalledonthemodule.
Prerequisites
YouwillneedafullyworkingVelbushomeautomationsystemthathasaVMB1USBorVMBRSUSBUSBinterface.
MakesureyoucanaccessyourhomenetworkthroughanEthernetcable.TousetheapponaniPhoneoriPad,you
willneedaWi‐Finetworkconnection.Pleasenotethatsomefirewallorroutersettingsmaypreventautodetection
oftheVMBHISfortheHomeCenterclients.Youmayneedtochangesettingsoraddanexceptiontoyourfirewallto
enablecommunicationbetweentheHomeCenterclientandtheVMBHIS.
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Wiring
TheVMBHISisaservermodulethatneedstobeconnectedtotheVelbusinstallationaswellasyournetwork.Usea
USBcabletoconnecttheVMBHIStothe
VMB1USB orVMBRSUSBtosetupaconnectionwiththeVelbussystem.
Useastandardnetworkcable(RJ45)toconnecttheVMBHIStoyourhomenetwork.Important:alwaysconnect
powerlast.
Firstinstallation
DuringthefirstinstallationoftheVMBHIS,itneedstobeconnectedtoanetworkwithinternetaccess.Theserver
willautomaticallyactivateitslicencethroughtheinternet.Thedayofactivationcountsasthestartdatefor1yearof
freeupdates(included).IfyouareconnectingaVelbusinstallationforthefirsttime,theserverwillalsoreadall
modulesandsortthembygroups.
IfyourVelbusinstallationisinstalledonalocationwithoutinternetaccess,youwillfirstneedtoactivatetheVMBHIS
onanetworkthatdoeshaveinternetaccessandconnectittotheVelbusinstallationafterwards(alwaysconnect
powerlast).TheVMBHISwillbereadytouseassoonasithasbeenactivatedandthesystemhasperformedafirst
scan.
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OpentheVMBHIShomepageinawebbrowser
ForsomedownloadsandchangesintheVMBHIS,youwillneedtogotothewebpage.Youcandothisinvarious
ways:
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‐ Windows7inastandardhomenetwork:OpenWindowsExplorerandselectNetwork.Doubleclickthe
iconHomecenterServerInterfacetoopenthewebpage(UPNPdetection).

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‐MacOSXinastandardhomenetwork:OpenSafariandclickBookmarks(openbookicon).Ontheleft:
selectBonjour.LocatetheitemHomecenterInterfaceserverinthelist.Doubleclickit.
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‐UsingtheDiscoveryToolonthehomecenterwebsite:
http://download.homecenter.be (UPNP
detectionanddetectionthroughitsownbroadcast).ThetoolwilldisplaytheavailableHomecenter
serverorserversatstartup(unlessfirewallsettingsonyourcomputerorroutersettingspreventthe
device'sdetection).SelecttheappropriateHomecenterserverandclickthebuttonOpeninbrowser.
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‐YoucanalsotypetheIPaddressoftheVMBHISdirectlyinthebrowser'saddressbar.Youcanfindthe
IPaddressintheiPhone/iPadapp,whichautomaticallydisplaystheIPaddress.OrontheHomeCenter
client(Windows),whichdisplaystheIPaddressontheloginwindow.
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Login
WhenopeningtheVMBHISwebpage,youneedtoprovideausernameandpassword.
Thedefaultusernameisadmin,thedefaultpasswordisadmin.
Wheninstallationisdone,youcanstartcontrollingtheVMBHISthroughanyofthefollowingdevicesconnectedto
yournetwork:iPhone,iPodtouch,iPadorWindowsPC,Androidtabletorsmartphone.
TheHomecenterappforiOSxdevicesisfreelyavailableintheAppStore.WhenusinganAndroiddevice,youcan
controltheVMBHISthroughitswebpage.YoucandownloadtheWindowsclientsoftwarefromyourownVMBHIS
server.YouwillfinditintheSettings‐pagethatcanbeaccessedfromyourbrowser.Oron
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OpentheSettingspageoftheVMBHIS
Openthewebpageandlogin.ToopentheSettingspage,clicktheSettingsiconinthelowerrightcorner.Ifthe
windowcontainsabuttonMore,firstclickthisbutton.Thelistofsettingsappears.
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OntheSettingspage,youcan:
• restarttheHomecentersoftware(ontheVMBHISmodule)
• restartthedevice
• manageusers:definewhatuserscanseeandcontrolthroughusersettings.Fordetails,refertotheHome
centeruserguide:chapter5.9.1
• downloadsoftwareupdates
• downloaduserguides
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OthersettingsinHomecenter
Othersettings(createzones,addfloor‐plansorimages,buttons...)areavailableintheSettingswindowoftheHome
centerWindowsclient.
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Fordetails,refertotheuserguideforHomecenter:HomecenterUserguide.YoucandownloaditfromtheSettings
pageontheVMBHIS.Oronhttp://manuals.homecenter.be.
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Hardware
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Dimensions
110mmx69.5mmx48.5mm(lengthxwidthxheight)
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I/OConnections
•GigabitEthernetinterface(LAN)
•USB2.0interface
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Power
•Powervoltage:100‐240VAC/50‐60Hz.Max.20W
•DCconsumption:5V/3.0Amax.
•Uses5WinworkingmodeforHomecenter
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Moreinformation
Youwillfindthemostrecentinformationonhttp://www.homecenter.be
Theuserguideisavailableonhttp://manuals.homecenter.be
Velbus:http://www.velbus.eu
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VMBHISinstallatiehandleiding
Inhoud
DeservermoduleVMBHIS,eenvoedingskabel+optionelevoedingsplug,eennetwerkkabel,eenverkortehandleiding
eneenUSB‐kabel.DeHomecentersoftware(inclusieflicentieterwaardevan350EURincl.btw)isreeds
voorgeïnstalleerdopdemodule.
Vereisten
UheefteengebruiksklaarVelbusdomoticasysteemnodigdatuitgerustismetdeUSB‐interfaceVMB1USBof
VMBRSUSB.Zorgvoortoegangtotuwthuisnetwerk(LAN–LocalAreaNetwork)viaeenEthernet‐verbinding.Omde
iPhone/iPadapptekunnengebruiken,iseenWiFi‐verbindingvereist.Weetdatbepaaldefirewall‐of
routerinstellingendeautodetectievanVMBHISvoordeHomecenterclientszoukunnenblokkeren.Hetismogelijk
datudeinstellingenmoetaanpassenofeenuitzonderingmoettoevoegenaandefirewallzodatdeHomecenter
clientkancommunicerenmetdeVMBHIS.
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Aansluiting
DeVMBHISiseenservermodulediezowelopuwVelbusinstallatiealsuwnetwerkwordtaangesloten.Verbindde
VMBHISviadeUSB‐kabelmetde
VMB1USB ofVMBRSUSBvoordekoppelingnaaruwVelbus.SluitdeVMBHISaan
opuwthuisnetwerkviadenetwerkkabelmetstandaardnetwerkaansluiting(RJ45).Belangrijk:sluitdenetspanning
steedsalslaatsteaan.
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Eersteinstallatie
BijeeneersteinstallatiedientdeVMBHISzichtebevindenopeennetwerkmetinternetaansluiting.Deserverzal
automatischzijnlicentieactiverenviahetinternet.Dedagwaaropuditdoet,geldtalsstartdatumvoor1jaargratis
updates(inbegrepen).IndienditdeeerstekeerisdatereenVelbusinstallatieisaangesloten,zaldeservermeteen
allemodulesinlezenenzeautomatischsortereningroepen.IndiendeVelbusinstallatiezichopeenlocatiezonder
internetaansluitingbevindt,dientudezeeerstteactiverenviaeennetwerkwaarinternettoegangwelmogelijkisen
achterafpasaantesluitenopuwinstallatie(steedsdenetspanningalslaatsteaansluiten).Vanzodradeactiveringen
eerstescanvoltooidzijn,isdeVMBHISklaarvoorgebruik.
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StartpaginavandeVMBHISopenenindewebbrowser
VoorsommigedownloadsenwijzigingeninuwVMBHISdientunaardewebpaginategaan.Ditkanopverschillende
manieren:
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‐ Windows7ineenstandaardthuisnetwerk:SelecteerNetworkvanuitdeWindowsverkenner.Dubbelklik
opheticoontjeHomecenterServerInterfaceomdewebpaginateopenen(UPNP‐detectie).

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‐ MacOSXineenstandaardthuisnetwerk:OpenSafari,klikopbookmarks(hetopenboekicoontje).Aan
delinkerkant:selecteerBonjour.NavigeerdoordeitemstotjeHomecenterInterfaceservertegenkomt.
Dubbelklikhierop.
‐ViadeDiscoverytooldietevindenisopdehomecenterwebsite: http://download.homecenter.be 
(UPNP‐detectieendetectieviaeigenbroadcast).Bijhetopstartenvanhetprogrammazietudirectde
aanwezigeHomecenterserver(s)(indiendefirewallopuwpcofderouterinstellingendedetectievan
demoduleinhetnetwerknietblokkeren).SelecteerdegewensteHomecenterserverenklikop'Open
inbrowser'.
‐ UkanookhetIP‐adresvanuwVMBHISdirectintikkenindeadresbalkvandebrowser.UkuntditIP‐
adresachterhalenviadeiPhone/iPadapp:hetIP‐adresverschijntautomatischindeapplicatie.Ofviade
HomecenterclientopWindows,dezeistezienophetloginscherm.
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Inloggen
BijhetopenenvandewebpaginavandeVMBHISwordtereengebruikersnaamenwachtwoordgevraagd.
Standaardstaatdezeingesteldopgebruikeradminenwachtwoordadmin.
Nadatdeeersteinstallatievoltooidis,kuntuinprincipedirectbeginnenbedienen,gebruikmakendvanapparaten
aangeslotenopuwnetwerk:iPhone,iPodtouch,iPadofWindowsPC,Androidtabletofsmartphone.
DeHomecenterappvooriOSxtoestellenkanugratisvandeAppStorehalen.DebedieningviaAndroidgaatviade
webpagina.DeWindowsclientsoftwarekanudownloadenvanopuweigenserverVMBHIS.Dezebevindtzichopde
Settings‐paginadieukanopenenvanuituwwebbrowser.Ofvia
http://download.homecenter.be 
SettingspaginaopdeVMBHISopenen
NahetopenvandewebpaginakuntuinloggenennaardeSettings‐paginagaandooronderaanrechtsopSettingste
klikken.MogelijksstaatereenknopMore,klikdaneerstopdeze.ErverschijnteenlijstmetookSettings.
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VanafdeSettings‐paginakuntuondermeer:
• DeHomecentersoftware(internopdeVMBHISmodule)herstarten
• Hetvolledigetoestelherstarten
• Gebruikersbeheren:instellenwiewatmagbedienenofbekijkenviagebruikersrechten.Meerinformatie
hieroverindeHomecenteruserguide:hoofdstuk5.9.1(p.33)
• Softwareupdatesdownloaden
• Handleidingendownloaden
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VerdereaanpassingenvanHomecenter
AndereinstellingenvanHomecenterzoalshetaanmakenvanzones,toevoegenvanplattegrondenoffoto's,
knoppen…gebeurtviadeHomecenterWindowsclient,viade'Settings'.
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GraagverwijzenwehiervoornaardeuitgebreidehandleidingvoorHomecenter:HomecenterUserguide.Dezeiste
downloadenopdeSettings‐paginaopdeVMBHIS.Ofviahttp://manuals.homecenter.be.
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Hardware
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Afmetingen
110mm(L)x69.5mm(B)x48.5mm(H)
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I/O‐aansluitingen
•GigabitEthernetinterface(LAN)
•USB2.0interface
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Voeding
•Voedingsspanning:100‐240VAC/50‐60Hz.Max.20W
•DC‐verbruik:5V/3.0Amax.
•Verbruikt5WinwerkingsmodusvoorHomecenter
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Meerinformatie
Demeestrecenteinformatievindtuterugophttp://www.homecenter.be
Dehandleidingisbeschikbaarviahttp://manuals.homecenter.be
Velbus:http://www.velbus.eu
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