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Page 1 Iddero Home Server Getting started Version: . .
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Boot in “Install Mode” ....... Finding Iddero Home Server in the network ....
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction About this document This document is a quick guide to help you get started with Iddero Home Server . Detailed, step-by-step instructions are provided on how to create and configure a simple installation project, and to upload it to the touch panel.
Page 4 multi-function inputs, individually configurable as binary or temperature probe inputs • • Remote control from smartphones, tablets, and PCs • Real-time clock (RTC) with backup battery • Integrated KNX bus coupling unit (TP ) • Ultra-low power consumption Product overview...
Page 5: Installation And First Steps
Installation and ﬁrst steps Iddero Home Server can be configured using the iddero-config so ware, which is available free of charge from www.iddero.com. We recommend to always use the latest version available. For Iddero Home Server , version . or later is required.
Page 6 At the top, the main menu is shown (File, Project, Programming, Configuration, and Help) along with a toolbar with quick access buttons. The main window is split in three di erent areas: • Project tree (A): Shows the project structure, including sections for general parameters, zones and pages, maps, scenes, time programs, security, logic functions, and more.
Page 7: Touch Panel Configuration
Select the product model The first thing you need to do is select the product model. For this, first select the “Project” section in the project tree, then choose “Iddero Home Server ” in the “System type” field in the parameter area.
Page 8 Note Make sure the selected .knxproj file is not password protected. The so ware will then show all group addresses found in the .knxproj file. Click on “Import” to complete the import. Note If you try to import group addresses from a .knxproj file into a project that already contains group addresses, you will be given two options: “Add new addresses to the existing address tree”...
Page 9: Configure The Visualization Components
Devices can be grouped by function, by type, by frequency of use, etc. The following screenshot from the Iddero Mobile app shows the structure of a typical page with six devices. The status bar at the top of the screen shows that this page belongs to the “Living room”...
Page 10: Definition Of Zones
3.4.2 Deﬁnition of zones In order to add a zone to the project, right-click on the “Zones and pages” section in the project tree, and select “Insert zone” from the pop-up menu. By selecting the newly created zone (le -click on the new zone in the project tree, or double- click on the zone name in the table shown in the parameter area) the configurable parameters will be shown: •...
Page 11 By selecting the newly created page, the configurable parameters will be shown in the parameter area: • Name: A descriptive name for this page. • Icon: The icon that will be shown for this page in the navigation bar. • Page layout: Determines how components are arranged in the page. •...
Page 12: Configure Components And Link Group Addresses
3.4.4 Conﬁgure components and link group addresses We will now configure the visual component that will be used to control the lamp from the touch panel. As described earlier, we will actually be controlling this lamp through a KNX-based dimmer actuator. Select the component beneath the first page of the “Living room”...
Page 13 Iddero Home Server will send On and O telegrams to the first of these communication objects, absolute brightness values to the second one, and will use the value of the third object in order to update the graphical representation of the lamp’s status.
Page 14: Graphical Navigation Through Maps (Optional)
3.4.5 Graphical navigation through maps (optional) In order to make it easier for the end user to navigate through available zones, you can define image-based maps as well as active (touchable) areas within the map that can be linked to zones or to other maps.
Page 15 Next step is to pick a background image for the map. Background images can be created using any drawing or picture editing so ware, or with specialized CAD and D design packages. Once you have your background image ready, click on the “Open...” button in the map con- figuration section, and select the image file.
Page 16 Now we will define one active area on top of the image. Right-click on the map in the project tree, and select “Insert area” from the pop-up menu. Then, select the newly created area in the project tree. Assign a descriptive name for the area (for example, “Living room”). Then, in the “Target” combo box, select the “Living room”...
Page 17: Save The Project
Save the project You can save the project at any time by selecting the File > Save menu option. We recommend to do this o en in order to avoid losing your changes. Save the project...
Page 18: Installation And Commissioning
Boot in “Install Mode” In order to upload the project data to Iddero Home Server , you first now boot in “install mode”. For this, press and hold the “RESET / PRG” button for a few seconds. Iddero Home Server will...
Page 19: Commissioning
In order to find the current IP address of Iddero Home Server , select Programming > Search for devices in iddero-config. A list of available devices will be shown, along with the IP address assigned to each one, and some additional information (serial number, firmware version, etc.) Also, the “Mode”...
Page 20: Status Led Indicator
STATUS LED indicator The “STATUS” LED indicator at the top of the Iddero Home Server shows the current status of the device, according to the following table: STATUS LED indicator Device status The device is o Heartbeat: LED flashes briefly in...
Page 21: Restoring User Settings To Default Values
“IP reservation” or “static IP allocation”. . Configure the Iddero Home Server manually to use a static IP address. You can do this by entering the “Network settings” menu in the Iddero Home Server ’s web based user interface, disabling DHCP, and entering static network settings.
Page 22 INGELABS, S.L. All rights reserved. © Iddero is a registered trademark of INGELABS, S.L. KNX is a registered trademark of the KNX Association cvba. All other product, service, and company names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.