Front Panel Leds; Specifications; Set Up The Wifi Network - Honeywell VAM Installation & Setup Manual

Front Panel LEDs

Specifications

Width: 7.58'' (192.5mm)
Height: 5.31''(135.0mm)
Depth: 0.53''(13.45mm)
Voltage: 12VDC
Current: 180mA
Humidity : 93% RH, non- condensing
Temperature:
Operating : 14˚F to 131˚F / -10˚C to 55˚C
Shipping / Storage: -40˚F to 158˚F / -40˚C to 70˚C

Set Up the WiFi Network

To set up the WiFi network for VAM, you will need the following:
• Wi-Fi enabled smart device (
• VAM SSID and WPA2 password (located on the VAM's label)
• VAM default IP address: 192.168.2.1
• Home router SSID and WPA2 password (typically located on the home router's label); home router must use WPA2 encryption and
have a password (key) assigned.
NOTES: 1. Before setting up the network, set your smart device for Wi-Fi operation only (turn off 3G/4G option).
2. If the wireless router is later replaced, these steps must be repeated to connect the VAM to the new router.
1. Connect smart device to VAM.
a. Power up the VAM.
b. Connect the smart device Wi-Fi to VAM using the device's
Wi-Fi settings menu (VAM is a wireless access point).
Enter the VAM SSID: VAM_xxxx (SSID is case-sensitive)
NOTE: xxxx = the last 4 digits of the MAC address
Enter the Key (found on the VAM label "WPA2 pw" line)
2. Access VAM's home screen.
a. Open a web browser on the smart device.
b. Go to VAM's default IP address: 192.168.2.1
c. Optional: Z-Wave devices can be installed and added into
the system before connecting to the home router (ex. the
home router is not available at the time of VAM
installation). by using the VAM automation menus. Refer to
the Adding Z-Wave Devices section for details.
d. When ready to connect the VAM to the home router
network, go to step 3.
3. Connect the VAM to the home router.
a. From the main menu, click the Set Home Router button.
b. Enter the home router SSID and security key
(SSID and security key are case-sensitive).
c. Click Connect. A countdown begins and displays "Trying
to connect to the Router: xxxx, please stay in this page and
wait..." VAM can take about 2 minutes to connect to the
home router. During this time, a new network IP address is
assigned to the VAM.
d. When done, VAM connects to the assigned router.
Tablet PC, laptop, Smartphone, etc.
LED FUNCTION
Power Status Indicates power status. Blinking when it is
(Green) powered up and booting. Solid green when it is
fully functional.
Network Status When the WIFI is connected to the VAM, it will
(Blue) show the WIFI status through the blue LED. The
LED is blinking when VAM is booting and solid
blue when VAM is ready as AP mode (acting as
an Access Point) or connects to the internet as
STA mode (station mode, device is connected to
the Wi-Fi router).
Operation Status
Normally off. It will blink slowly when there is no
(Yellow) ECP(including ECP error) or Z-wave controller not
responding. Fast blinking indicates Z-wave is in
enrollment or deletion status.
Reset Button Press to reboot the device. The Reset button
can also be used to restore factory default
settings. During power up, press and hold the
reset button for more than 5 seconds, the unit
will restore factory default settings.
Wi-Fi & Factory
• Wi-Fi Network Reset: Press and hold down
Default Button
• Factory Default Reset: Double press this
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for more than 5 seconds to clear the VAM's
Wi-Fi network connection. You then need to
reconnect the VAM to your Wi-Fi network.
button, then, while the green, blue, and yellow
LEDs blink in sequence, press and hold down
this button for more than 5 seconds to set the
VAM to its factory default settings.
Connect device to VAM using
Wi-Fi Settings Menu.
VAM SSID: VAM_xxxx
(xxxx = last 4 digits of VAM MAC ID)
Key found on VAM label.
Open a web browser.
Go to IP address:
192.168.2.1
Connect VAM to the
home router by entering
home router SSID & key.
Click Connect.