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- Page 1 Technical Support Setup - Guide Honeywell Internet Connection Module Setup Guide Version 1.0 - Page 1 of 18 -...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Technical Support Setup - Guide ICM Setup Guide Table of Contents Introduction........................3 Network Setup and Configuration .................. 4 Setting up the Network Hardware................... 4 What you need ......................4 Installing a Router or Wireless Access Point.............. 4 Installing an Ethernet Hub or Switch................5 Connecting a Computer .................... -
Page 3: Introduction
Technical Support Setup - Guide Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Honeywell Internet Connection Module (ICM). The ICM is the heart of a state of the art control system that uses Internet Protocol (IP) and standard Ethernet hardware to integrate control of consumer electronic equipment with computer networking. -
Page 4: Network Setup And Configuration
• Router, or wireless router (when using a wireless PDA or tablet) • Network Controller hardware. • Ethernet hub or switch. The following illustration shows a network setup with a Honeywell Security system, a Honeywell thermostat, a network router and a computer. Installing a Router or Wireless Access Point A router is the easiest and least expensive way to setup a home network. -
Page 5: Installing An Ethernet Hub Or Switch
Technical Support Setup - Guide Note: If a router is already installed in the home and you are connecting the ICM to the home network, skip this step and continue on to connecting a computer. The router must be installed according to the installation instructions supplied by the router manufacturer. -
Page 6: Connecting A Computer
Technical Support Setup - Guide Connecting a Computer Verify the network installation by connecting a computer to the network. Plug the computer to one of the Ethernet ports on the router, or a hub or switch that is connected to the router. Verify that the computer can retrieve an IP address and access the router. -
Page 7: Setting Up The Network Controller Hardware
Technical Support Setup - Guide Setting up the Network Controller Hardware Connecting a Network Controller To connect an ICM: Figure 1 - ICM connections 1. Place the ICM in a suitable clean, dry, ventilated indoor location, near the equipment to be controlled. a. -
Page 8: Connecting To The Icm Setup Pages
Enter “ipconfig /?” to see usage information for the ipconfig command. Open the web browser on the computer, and in the Address bar enter: honeywell/setup This will bring up the ICM setup start page. Configure the ICM according to the instructions in the next section. -
Page 9: Select Devices
Technical Support Setup - Guide Select Devices The Device Setup page allows you to configure what specific equipment is controlled by each ICM in the network. Select the device controlled by each ICM before configuring anything else in the system. The device selection process is performed using the following steps: 1. - Page 10 Technical Support Setup - Guide Figure 3 - Device setup - port assignment b. In the column headed “Device Name”, enter the name you will use to identify the device. If you leave the name blank, the default name defined in the device file will be used.
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Page 11: Configure Devices
Technical Support Setup - Guide Configure Devices The Configuration page allows you to access custom configuration options specific to the device or system controlled by the ICM. Follow the configuration help screens for each device to change the configuration. Once configuration is complete, the changes must be saved to prevent data loss. -
Page 12: Save Settings
Technical Support Setup - Guide Save Settings Once the setup is complete, you must save the changes to make sure everything works as configured after the ICMs are restarted. All the setup changes are stored in RAM, which is erased when power is removed from the ICM. The save process compresses the new configuration and copies it to flash memory on the ICM where it will be saved permanently, and reloaded when the ICM powers up. -
Page 13: Advanced Network Setup
Technical Support Setup - Guide Advanced Network Setup Advanced Setup Advanced Setup contains 4 utilities: Diagnostics – The diagnostic page contains detailed information about the ICM, including version and configuration details. File System – The file system page is for uploading and downloading files to the ICM. -
Page 14: Diagnostics
Technical Support Setup - Guide Diagnostics The Diagnostics page shows the complete list of all devices that have been discovered on the network, including devices that are currently offline. The main diagnostic page lists a table of information about all the ICMs on the network. Figure 6 - Diagnostics The fields on the diagnostic page include: Node # - The node number or ICM number, based on the order the ICMs were... - Page 15 Technical Support Setup - Guide Figure 7 - Diagnostic details If the ICM is online, click on the IP address link to get more diagnostic information about the ICM. The details page includes the following information: Time Online – This shows how long the ICM has been running. Version/Date –...
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Page 16: File System
Technical Support Setup - Guide Restart – This button will restart the ICM, and will reload the last saved configuration. Reset – This button will erase all configuration information and restart the ICM. If the ICM is connected to a serial controlled device, and that device is powered on, the ICM will attempt to auto-detect the connected device type. - Page 17 Technical Support Setup - Guide 1. Click the Browse button to locate a file on the local hard drive to upload.. 2. Click Upload to load the file to the ICM. The file will show in the file list. The bottom section of the page shows the files that are already present on the ICM. The log file is a system file that contains the boot log.
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Page 18: Upgrade
Technical Support Setup - Guide The Save to flash button will save the new files to flash memory, and decompress new style or devices files. Any files that you upload to the ICM will be available on the ICM web server. To access a file from a web browser, enter the IP address of the file, followed by /web/ and the filename.