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Velbus VMBSIG-20 Install Manual

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Congratulations on the purchase of your Signum IoT Gateway!
Please follow these instructions to install and configure your Signum.
Contents
Mount & connect your Signum module ............................................................................................... 2
Configure your Signum module ............................................................................................................ 4
Via Velbuslink: .................................................................................................................................... 4
Via the Signum app on your smartphone or tablet: ......................................................................... 7
Quickstart guide ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Using Home Assisant ........................................................................................................................... 14
Setting up remote access in Home Assistant ................................................................................. 14
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 15
LED behaviour of the Signum Module ............................................................................................ 15
Factory Reset Your Signum .............................................................................................................. 16
Via Home Assistant: ..................................................................................................................... 16
Via the rescue URL in your browser (Cloud): .............................................................................. 17
Via the rescue URL in your browser (local): ................................................................................ 17
Reset process ............................................................................................................................... 18
April 2024
Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide Congratulations on the purchase of your Signum IoT Gateway! Please follow these instructions to install and configure your Signum. Contents Mount & connect your Signum module ....................2 Configure your Signum module ......................4 Via Velbuslink: ............................

  • Page 2: Mount & Connect Your Signum Module

    3. Connect the provided Molex-to-Molex cable with the Molex connector on your Signum and connect with another Velbus module already installed. If you have older Velbus modules without Molex connectors, cut & strip one end of the Molex-to-Molex cable and connect each wire to the corresponding connection of your existing Velbus installation.
  • Page 3 Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide 4. Write down or take a picture of the information on your Signum, you might need this information later. 5. Verify that the PS LED on the bottom left is turned on. 6. Press the RMT button (CH1) on the top left of the module.

  • Page 4: Configure Your Signum Module

    Please follow the next steps to configure your Signum IoT gateway with Home Assistant. You can do this via the Velbus Signum app on your smartphone (for installations that are already set up) or via Velbuslink (for installations that still need setting up).
  • Page 5 Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide 4. To setup your Velbus installation, choose ‘Scan my installation for modules’ and ‘Auto- assign addresses’ . If the installation has already been configured before, uncheck the ‘Auto-assign addresses’ option. 5. For a first time installation, you can start with blank modules, otherwise you select ‘Read settings from my existing installation’...
  • Page 6 Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide 7. In Velbuslink, push the button ‘Go to Signum’ in the top right corner. This will open your default web browser to the local IP address of your Signum with the Quickstart guide.

  • Page 7: Via The Signum App On Your Smartphone Or Tablet

    • 2. Open de Velbus Signum app, let it scan and your Signum should be shown: If you cannot find your Signum, check if you are connected to the same network as your Signum and if the RMT LED on the module is turned on.

  • Page 8: Quickstart Guide

    (status LED on your module is white). Also check your connections and reset the Signum if the problem persists. 2. The Signum will check for updates. Click Next. 3. Subscribe to the Velbus newsletter to receive the latest updates and click Next. Page 8 of 19 April 2024...
  • Page 9 Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide 4. We will now start the configuration of your Signum IoT gateway. Click Next. 5. Select your preferred language at the bottom left and click ‘Create my smart home’ . You will be prompted to create a profile for your Home Assistant. Fill in your name, pick a username and a strong and unique password.
  • Page 10 Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide 6. Enter your home location to receive local weather updates. Click the map icon on the right to search for your location. You can adjust your location by moving the pointer on the map until you are satisfied and click Next.
  • Page 11 8. Home Assistant will scan your network for compatible devices and show them here. Mind the Velbus Signum icon in the list. You can click Finish and set these devices up later. 9. Your will see your Home Assistant dashboard. Your dashboard will be empty or show no Velbus related items.
  • Page 12 Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide 10. Now go to Settings / Devices to setup the Velbus installation in Home Assistant. 11. Click the Configure button on the Velbus Signum block. You will be asked to read your installation. You can either scan your installation or upload a VelbusLink project file.
  • Page 13 12. Once you see the message ‘Installation complete’ , press ‘Submit’ . 13. Now click the Overview tab and you will see your Velbus installation in Home Assistant. Nothing to see there? Please wait a few seconds as the integration might be loading.

  • Page 14: Using Home Assisant

    Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide Using Home Assisant Using Home Assistant is an easy way to control your Velbus installation. Have a look at our Youtube channel to get to know your Home Assistant and how to use it.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Signum. If you still encounter problems after the factory reset, please create a support ticket via help.velbus.eu and prove us with your Signum ID and a brief description on what’s going on. Page 15 of 19 April 2024...

  • Page 16: Factory Reset Your Signum

    Signum to factory defaults. This will delete all user accounts, dashboards, widgets, settings and network settings without recovery option in the Signum. The configuration in other modules in the Velbus installation, usually configured with VelbusLink, will be unchanged. You will need physical access to your Signum to do a Factory reset.

  • Page 17: Via The Rescue Url In Your Browser (Cloud)

    Change YOURSIGNUMIPADDRESS to the IP address of your Signum, for example 192.168.1.12. You can find the IP address of your Signum via the Velbus Signum app on your smartphone: Open the Velbus Signum app and press the hamburger menu on the right of your Signum.

  • Page 18: Reset Process

    Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide Reset process Press the RMT button on your Signum (the first button on the left). The green LED will light up, indicating the start of a 10 minute timer before the authentication service is suspended.
  • Page 19 Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide 4. When the countdown has reached zero, the page is automatically refreshed, bringing you back to the Signum Quickstart. If the refresh is not automatic, please manually browse to the following URL: https://YOURSIGNUMID.signum.velleman.cloud/...

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