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- Page 1 Getting Started Guide HomeSeer Technologies 109 Powder Hill Rd. Bedford, NH 03110 Phone: 603-471-2816 Fax: 603-471-9128 Email: sales@homeseer.com Web: www.homeseer.com Copyright ©2005 HomeSeer Technologies All Rights Reserved...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rear Panel Layout ....................... 5 Perform a System Test....................6 Accessing the PRO-100 ....................7 Disabling / Enabling PRO-100 Flash Protection..............8 Setting the Time Zone ....................9 Using RealVNC for Remote Access ................. 9 Adding and Configuring Devices ................ 11 About Devices...................... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The PRO-100 is a hardware controller designed to incorporate all the power and flexibility of HomeSeer PRO software into a very compact, rugged, and easy-to-install unit. The PRO-100 is designed to control lighting, appliances, security, HVAC, and infrared (IR) devices, such as home theatre equipment. -
Page 4: Key Features
Easily add/change schedules or troubleshoot issues from anywhere. Mechanical Design The PRO-100 has a very small footprint (11” wide x 7” deep x 2” high) and can installed or mounted in a variety of locations. Since the unit is fan-less, it can be mounted inside a structured wiring cabinet or in other areas with limited ventilation. - Page 5 The PRO-100 includes all software add-ons that are distributed through HomeSeer Technologies. These add-ons are provided free of charge for owners of the PRO-100 unit. Software add-ons are referred to as Plug-Ins. They enhance the operation of the PRO-100 by adding functionality such as interfacing with a security panel, infrared controller, or media player application such as Windows Media Player or iTunes.
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Page 6: Control Unit Specifications
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse ports Installation Mounting the PRO-100 The PRO-100 can be set on a shelf-mounted, wall-mounted or installed in a structured wiring cabinet. While the unit can be located just about anywhere, these simple installation tips should be observed: •... -
Page 7: Perform A System Test
Additional ports may be added by using USB-to-serial port converters. 6. TV Out: These ports can be used to display video from the PRO-100 on a television set. The top port is for composite video and the bottom port is for S-video. -
Page 8: Accessing The Pro-100
Setup area and click on the Web Server tab. Options in this screen determine the port the web browser will use to access the PRO-100 and whether or not guests can view events. The features accessible through the web browser depend on options set in the Web Server Setup screen and access rights of the user as set in the Web Users Setup screen. -
Page 9: Disabling / Enabling Pro-100 Flash Protection
Internet. A port number will need to be added to the URL address if the PRO-100 web server is set up on a port other than the default port of 80 (specified in the Web Server Setup Screen). -
Page 10: Setting The Time Zone
1. Open the “Tools” menu in the HomeSeer Event Log window and select “Enable Flash Protection”. 2. Now restart the PRO-100 again. After restart, the “C” drive will once again be set to a “Read-Only” state. Setting the Time Zone The PRO-100 is pre-configured for the correct date and time for Eastern Standard Time (US). - Page 11 NOTE: If your internet connection is protected by a firewall or router, you’ll need to open port 5800 to allow internet access to your PRO-100. Check with your firewall or router manufacturer for details on how to do this. Page 10...
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Page 12: Adding And Configuring Devices
A device can also hold information such as a weather forecast or the winning lottery numbers that were downloaded from the Internet. Various types of devices can be used with the PRO-100, such as lights, appliances, security, HVAC, and infrared. -
Page 13: Configuring Devices
Click the SAVE button to save the changes. Z-Wave Devices Follow the steps below to set up the PRO-100 to use and learn Z-Wave devices. Before following these steps, Z-Wave devices should be installed around the house and learned into the Z-Wave Master Remote Control Unit, and the Z-Wave USB or Serial interface should be connected to the PRO-100. -
Page 14: Creating Devices
If the transfer is successful, the Remote Control Unit’s display will show “Send Completed” and the screen above will change to show that the transfer was successful and will indicate how many devices were added. The PRO-100 is now set up to control Z- Wave devices. - Page 15 Options field. If the thermostat is connected to a COM Port on the PRO-100, then specify the port number in the Thermostat COM Port field. Click the SAVE button to finish creating the device. Thermostats are supported in 2 ways.
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Page 16: Controlling Devices With Events
You can view the events in a specific group by selecting the group name from the drop-down Groups box at the top of the Events screen. Selecting All Groups from the drop down list will display all of your events. PRO-100 Getting Started Guide – rev 1.3 Page 15... -
Page 17: Creating An Event
Options field. Specifying the Event’s Trigger The Event Trigger screen lists all the trigger and condition types available in the PRO-100. To get to this screen, click the Trigger tab from the Event Properties or Event Actions screens. -
Page 18: Voice Recognition
Figure 8: Speaker Client Main Screen Installation The PRO-100 is shipped with its own Speaker Client pre-installed. However, the Speaker Client may also be installed on any remote computer to allow remote voice recognition, remote text- to-speech announcements and remote audio file playing from the PRO-100. Use the included Speaker Client Installer CD to install the Speaker Client on all your remote computers. -
Page 19: Remote Connections
CD supplied with your PRO-100 and selecting the option to install only the speaker application. 2) Make note of the “Speaker Client Port” number on the PRO-100 Setup screen (on the General Tab in the “Other Settings” section), 3) Run the speaker application client on the remote screen and open the “Options”... -
Page 20: Voice Recognition Events
Speaker Client application must first be installed and configured. By default, the speaker client is already running on the PRO-100. If the client is not needed on the PRO-100 system, edit the file startup.txt in the scripts folder and remove the launch command. - Page 21 You can use the star (*) operator to specify zero or more instances of the words included in the group or the plus (+) operator to specify one or more instances. For example, the following Page 20 PRO-100 Getting Started Guide – rev 1.3...
- Page 22 Make sure that the word includes only pronounceable words and letters. For numbers, it is better to spell out the word than use an ambiguous representation. For example, “345” is not a good grammar form. Similarly, instead of “IEEE”, use “I triple E”. PRO-100 Getting Started Guide – rev 1.3 Page 21...
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Page 23: Homeseer Phone
The Way2Call Hi-Phone USB modem is required to enable the telephone functions of HomeSeer Phone software. The modem is designed to connect to one of the PRO-100’s USB ports and the phone connections may be configured for whole-home use or for use with one specific telephone. -
Page 24: Enabling The Phone Feature
“Launch HomeSeer Phone at startup” and change the setting to “Yes”. Now, restart the PRO-100 and access the “Setup” area again. Now click on the “Phone” tab and scroll to the “Line Specific Settings” section. Pull open the menu in this section and select the Hi-Phone modem. -
Page 25: Caller Announcements
The PRO-100 can be set to announce an incoming call. The HomeSeer Speaker Client application must be installed and configured on the PRO-100 (or any PC on your home network) in order for it to announce the caller. In addition, the option to announce callers and the specific Speaker Client(s) to make the announcement through must be specified in the Phone Setup screen. -
Page 26: Advanced Programming
HomeSeer Technologies’ service facility. If you live in the United States, HomeSeer Technologies will pay the costs of returning the product to you from our service facility. If HomeSeer Technologies determines that you need a replacement part or unit, HomeSeer Technologies will ship the part and installation instructions to you. - Page 27 7 days after you receive the replacement parts or products. HomeSeer Technologies will charge you for replacement parts or products if you fail to do so. If you live outside the United States, you will be charged the cost for returning the product to you from our service facility.
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