Summary of Contents for JDS Technologies HomeRunner RBI
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Page 1: User Manual
USER MANUAL 12200 Thatcher Court, Poway, CA 92064 TEL 858-486-8787 SUPPORT@JDSTECHNOLOGIES.COM WWW.JDSTECHNOLOGIES.COM HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Interfacing HomeRunner RBI with Other Controllers................32 Importing Defined Labels From Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP ............. 33 Controlling HomeRunner RBI from a Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP ..........34 Controlling a Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP from HomeRunner RBI ..........37 Importing Then Macros from Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP ............38 SPECIFICATIONS .......................... -
Page 3: Welcome To Homerunner Rbi
The HomeRunner RBI software is a Windows-based application for programming and advanced control of your HomeRunner RBI system and will run on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems (XP, Vista, Windows 7). It provides a platform for configuring the controller, creating and publishing control screens (for your iPhone, iPad, etc.), defining... -
Page 4: Initial Set Up And Configuration
5. Install the HomeRunner RBI application from the included CR-ROM into the default folder (C:\HomeRunnerRBI) or select a different location if you prefer. 6. Double-click the HomeRunner RBI icon on your desktop or select it from the Start Menu to launch the HomeRunner RBI application. -
Page 5: Toolbar
You can adjust the format of the toolbar by simply stretching it horizontally or vertically (drag from corner or side) and place it anywhere on your desktop. Placing any part of the toolbar within 5 pixels of the HomeRunner RBI screen will link the two so the toolbar moves together with the HomeRunner RBI screen. -
Page 6: Toolbar Button Legend
Settings, Screen Scaling/Sizing, Status Refresh, Default Sound, and Button Motion. It also accesses the History/Message Log and Restores Data Files. Controller – Launches a browser with the served HomeRunner RBI pages. The published layout can also be viewed and operated as it appears on the network by clicking “Published GUI.”... -
Page 7: Network Settings
HomeRunner RBI controller. HomeRunner RBI uses standard HTTP requests (the same way a web browser is used to access the HomeRunner RBI) to perform most functions and any settings required for your web browser to connect to the HomeRunner RBI would need to be specified here as well. -
Page 8: Controller Settings
Controller Settings Once you have established communication with HomeRunner RBI you can access the served Controller Settings page to set or edit the latitude, longitude, time zone and other parameters. 1. Click “Connect to Controller” in Network Settings (or click the “Controller” button in the Settings section of the toolbar) to access the served pages. -
Page 9: Remote Access Over The Internet
PC. Edit Mode HomeRunner RBI operates in one of two modes, Edit Mode and Run Mode. Edit Mode is for adding and editing control screens and buttons. Run Mode is for testing and running your control screen layout. You can toggle between Edit Mode and Run Mode by pressing “Ctrl+E” on your keyboard, clicking the "Edit Mode"... -
Page 10: Screens
To remove a background image, click the X button. Up to three different sizes (resolutions) can be user-defined and stored in HomeRunner RBI under System Settings. Once defined, each screen can be set to the appropriate size for the device it will be used on (or a custom size can be assigned). -
Page 11: Buttons
One screen can be set as the Default Screen by clicking the Set as Default button. This screen will be the first screen displayed when HomeRunner RBI is launched. The Return to Default Screen after_ sec of Inactivity feature is used to specify how many seconds to wait before returning to the default screen after periods of inactivity. - Page 12 (including font name, size and color). The font size specified will be used when HomeRunner RBI is running full screen. When the window is scaled, the font size will be scaled proportionately. The button next to the Font selection button allows you to specify the vertical position of the button caption (Above, Inside Top, Inside Middle, Inside Bottom, or Below).
- Page 13 “Enable.” If applicable, click the bottom “IDLE” folder icon to select an IDLE image and check “Enable.” You can select an image from any folder accessible to your computer. HomeRunner RBI will prompt you to click OK to automatically copy it into the \Buttons folder.
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Page 14: Button Actions
WEB is for launching a web page from a HomeRunner RBI button. SPECIAL is for a number of special button functions. STARGATE is for triggering Stargate (or CommStar) actions from a HomeRunner RBI button. Selected button actions are displayed below in the Button Action box. Grayed out button actions are not currently supported and will be added in future updates. -
Page 15: Advanced Editing
The photo was taken with the lamp off. The transparent button image was then copied to the clipboard, edited to appear on by increasing contrast and brightness, then saved as “LivRmON.gif” in the \Buttons folder and selected for the ON image. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a... -
Page 16: Publishing Layouts
“Control” pages which provide basic control of defined devices. In the event of a computer crash or similar disaster, your current HomeRunner RBI schedule and database files can all be extracted (downloaded) from the HomeRunner RBI controller; however, the... -
Page 17: Defining Connected Devices
For X-10 devices that respond to All Lights On and All Lights Off commands, select Yes in the All Lts column. When an All Lights On or All Lights Off command occurs, HomeRunner RBI will display the proper X-10 status for those devices. -
Page 18: Insteon Configuration
Configuration Device List and Scene List after you have installed them all. First make sure the Insteon Power Line Modem (PLM) is connected to the HomeRunner RBI’s “PLM” jack using the provided network cable and that the green and yellow LEDs are on steady. -
Page 19: Adding An Insteon Device
2) Select “Remove Existing Links.” 3) Type the 6-digit Insteon Address of the device you are adding in the “Address” box. (You can type the numbers without the periods – HomeRunner RBI will add them in automatically). HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a... - Page 20 Press the ENTER key or click “Add” after typing in each new Insteon address. 6) After you have completed entering all your Insteon Devices click “Close” to return to the Insteon Configuration window. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a...
- Page 21 7) Type a name for each device in the “Name” column. You can now control your Insteon devices from HomeRunner RBI. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a...
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Page 22: Add By Linking
4) Press and hold the “Set” button (on the Insteon Device you are adding) for 3 – 5 seconds. 5) Repeat the above step for each device you wish to add. 6) Click the “Finish” button when you have completed linking all your devices. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a... -
Page 23: Add By List
6) After all devices have been added and *** Devices added to your Insteon network *** appears at the bottom of the Status section, click “Close” to return to the Insteon Configuration window. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a... -
Page 24: Adding An Insteon Scene
“Movietime” to dim all the home theater lights for comfortable viewing or “Goodnight” to turn off all the main lights while leaving pathway lights dimly lit. HomeRunner RBI supports up to 500 scenes. Any device that is part of an Insteon scene will respond accordingly when that Scene command is issued. - Page 25 6) Click “OK” to complete adding the device to the scene. A status screen will display the details and indicate ***Finished*** when completed. Click “Close” to return to the Insteon Configuration window. The complete details of the scene will now appear in the bottom “Insteon Scenes” section. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a...
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Page 26: Creating If-Then-Else Conditional Events
Creating If-Then-Else Conditional Events HomeRunner RBI’s Event Editor lets you create a schedule (list) of events and macros triggered by changes in conditions and/or based on time, date, month, year, sunrise or sunset. An Event consists of an IF condition (or set of conditions) that triggers a THEN action (or set of actions) when all the IF conditions become true. - Page 27 Events are entered into the schedule on the right side of the Event Editor then uploaded to the HomeRunner RBI. Once uploaded, the schedule of events runs as programmed. As an example, let’s create events to turn a desk lamp on at 6:00 PM and off at 11:30 PM on weekdays only.
- Page 28 5) In the “Day(s) of Week” field, select “Weekdays” then click “OK.” Your selected If condition statement will appear under the IF line. 6) Click on the word “THEN” to view the choices of THEN actions. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a...
- Page 29 So far we have created an event to turn the desk lamp on at 6:00 PM on weekdays. We now need an event to to turn the desk lamp off at 11:30 PM on weekdays. Before we continue, let’s name the first event “Desk Lamp ON” so we can easily refer to it later. HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a...
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Page 30: Special Cases: Crossing Over Midnight And New Year
When creating events based on a range of times that cross over midnight or dates that cross over the new year, care must be taken to use the correct logic type. To HomeRunner RBI, a “Time is After” condition is considered true from one second past the specified time up to and including 11:59:59 PM. -
Page 31: Uploading Event Schedules
Uploading Event Schedules Once you have completed creating and naming a schedule of events, you UPLOAD the schedule to the HomeRunner RBI controller to execute the programmed events. To upload, click “Schedule” then click “Upload to Controller” (or press “Ctrl+F5”). When uploading has completed, the Schedule Status will change to “Running”... -
Page 32: Interfacing Homerunner Rbi With Other Controllers
The Web Xpander on Stargate-IP (or CommStar-IP) listens for a telnet-like connection on port 24. The Stargate-Link status is monitored from both HomeRunner RBI and the linked Web Xpander. If the link is interrupted or lost for any reason, both sides will attempt to re-establish a connection. If the link can not be re-established after repeated attempts, the link will be disabled. -
Page 33: Importing Defined Labels From Stargate-Ip Or Commstar-Ip
Variables, Timers). You can import the defined names database (device.dbf) from your Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP folder into your HomeRunner RBI for use in your HomeRunner RBI schedule. (You can also type or edit them manually.) Using the same labels for these functions can be helpful when creating events that talk back and forth between HomeRunner RBI and a Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP. -
Page 34: Controlling Homerunner Rbi From A Stargate-Ip Or Commstar-Ip
Controlling HomeRunner RBI from a Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP ASCII-Out command strings can be sent from a Stargate-IP or CommStar-IP to HomeRunner RBI to trigger corresponding commands. Examples: ASCII-Out: :rbi=xa5=on (X-10 A-5 ON) ASCII-Out: :rbi=t3=clear (Timer 3 Clear) ASCII-Out: :rbi=f1=idle (Flag 1 Idle) - Page 35 Stop Bright/Dim stop :rbi=i112233=stop Refresh Status refresh :rbi=i112233=refresh Scenes Send a command to trigger an Insteon scene s{scene id}=command Commands are offf bright Examples: :rbi=s10=on (Scene 10 On) :rbi=s13=onf (Scene 10 On Fast) HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a...
- Page 36 Examples :rbi=t1=start (Timer 1 Start) :rbi=t6=load,00:05:00 (Load Timer 6 with 5 minutes) THEN Macro Executes an uploaded THEN Macro m{macro id} Examples :rbi=m1 (Execute Macro 1) :rbi=m27 (Execute Macro 27) HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a...
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Page 37: Controlling A Stargate-Ip Or Commstar-Ip From Homerunner Rbi
Stargate labels into this window. These labels are only used as a reference for sending commands to Stargate and will not replace your HomeRunner RBI labels. This only needs to be done once (and whenever you update Stargate labels). -
Page 38: Importing Then Macros From Stargate-Ip Or Commstar-Ip
When selecting a Stargate Then Macro, you can either enter the Then Macro number that appears in the WinEVM Define – Then Macro database … or click “Import From WinEVM” to import the Then Macro names for easy selection… HomeRunner RBI User Manual – Rev 1.03a... -
Page 39: Specifications
Net Weight (controller only): 0.5 lbs. Required Operating System: Windows XP, Vista or 7 (32- or 64-bit) Required Available Disk Space: 3 MB HomeRunner and HomeRunner RBI are trademarks of JDS Technologies. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft. iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple.
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