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  • Page 1 English Asema E User Manual...
  • Page 2 No part of this publication may be reproduced, published, stored in an electronic database, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, for any purpose, without the prior written permission from Asema Electronics Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1.1. Mounting the device on the table or the wall ..........2 1.1.2. Connecting the power ................2 1.1.3. Running the Startup Wizard ................ 3 1.1.4. Using and switching between the E-view and Main Setup ......4 1.2. Basic Settings ....................... 5 1.2.1. Language ....................5 1.2.2.
  • Page 4 6.5.11. System Information ................41 6.6. Device settings ( only on device) ................41 6.6.1. Date and Time ..................41 6.6.2. Network Connection ................. 41 6.6.3. E-view ...................... 42 6.6.4. Device buttons ..................42 6.6.5. LEDs ......................42 6.6.6. Gestures ....................43 6.6.7.
  • Page 5 List of Examples 2.1. Device URL ......................... 11 Asema E v / 49...

  • Page 6: Safety

    Operate your appliances responsibly, especially when controlling them with remote controls or over the Inter- net. Remote control of appliances in an Asema system is disabled by default to prevent accidental damage. Enable remote control only on devices where you can be certain damage cannot occur due to for instance heat, fire, smoke or water you do not notice while not present.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Start of by unpacking the device and mounting it to the location of your choice. Locate the table stand and the mounting rail in the box and decide where you want to put the Asema E in your home. Depending on your choice, you have the option of wall mount or table stand.

  • Page 8: Running The Startup Wizard

    The Asema E itself comes pre-installed with a basic firmware installation. The first time you start the Asema E, it will take you through the Startup Wizard which will help you with setting up all the basics. Click on the arrows in the top left and top right corner to navigate through the wizard.

  • Page 9: Using And Switching Between The E-View And Main Setup

    Start a screenlet by clicking on the icon. Return to the Home screenlet by clicking on the E-con centered in the top. If you are in the E-view you will always have the E-icon at the top.

  • Page 10: Basic Settings

    OK. Changes will be saved automatically. 1.2.3. Connecting to the Internet To benefit from all the features of the Asema E, you should always connect it to the Internet. If you haven't already done so during the Startup Wizard, you can create the connection as follows: •...

  • Page 11: Adding Controllers And Connecting To Appliances

    1. Go to Main Setup > Appliances > Appliances. 2. Click “Detect”. The Asema E will now scan all Asema controllers which are not yet paired, and list them on the screen. This can take a few seconds.
  • Page 12 2. Click on the screenlet you want to uninstall. In the pop-up window, press OK. 3. Wait a few seconds until the screenlet is uninstalled and you will get a notification. 4. If you now return to the E-view the screenlet will no longer appear in the menu. In the Webview 1.

  • Page 13: User Interface

    Also, in the E-view, holding your hand in front of the left sensor will open up the left side-menu, unless you have specifically disabled this feature. The side-menu gives access to the screenlet settings, and to your notifications and alarms.

  • Page 14: Gestures

    • E-icon At the top of the screen in the middle you will see an "E" icon. Tapping this icon will always take you to the screenlet you have designated as your "Home". If you have not removed screenlets and changed this setting, your Home is the screenlet selection menu, the "Home Screenlet".
  • Page 15 • Status Bar If you click on the any side of the E on the black bar, the status bar will fold open. This will tell you the status of a number of things: • Home & Away mode • Page indicator •...

  • Page 16: Webview

    In the bottom right corner you'll find the shutdown button. Click on the button to open the shut- down options, and follow the steps. 2.5. WebView If you have connected your Asema E to your home network, you can also access and configure the Asema E through the Web View. 2.5.1. Accessing the WebView In the Status Bar (and on the Main Setup page) you'll find an IP address: Example 2.1. Device URL...

  • Page 17: Using The Mobile View

    Next to the graphs you can see a speedometer, which displays how much electricity is currently being used. If you have connected the Asema E to a central meter in your home, the reading from this meter is displayed. Otherwise the speedometer will show you the sum of measurements from appliances.
  • Page 18 User interface 13 / 49...

  • Page 19: Automating Your Home

    Asema S3 is a very easy-to-install external controller with Schuko connectors. Just connect your appliance into it like you would do with an extension cord and off you go. The Asema S3 has been designed to be installed in a multitude of locations so you can wrap and unwrap the cables and detach parts to make the controller fit tricky locations like behind a sofa.

  • Page 20: Remote Controls And Wireless Buttons

    Asema M1 is an optical reader for the utility meter. Each modern utility meter (whether its com- patible with Asema E or not) has a blinking LED light that signals the readings of the meter. The Asema M1 is a product that is attached on top of that LED light and it monitors your consumption from there.

  • Page 21: Scheduling Appliances

    To program more complex tariff controls, read the instructions at Section 6.3.2, “Price triggers”. 3.5. Standby power control Standby power control is a feature available on Asema S series controllers. Automatic standby control switches off the power of an appliance when its power consumption drops below a prede- fined threshold.

  • Page 22: Advanced Automation

    For instance in shutting down a PC, the sequence would comprise a shutdown command from the Asema PC client, a delay that waits until the PC shuts down, and finally a controller to turn off any standby power.

  • Page 23: Saving Energy And Optimizing Electricity Use

    It may be charged per each hour or averaged over a period of time (day, week or month). For information on how to enter these settings into your Asema E, please read Section  6.5.3, “Energy Contract”.

  • Page 24: Remote Controlling Your Home

    To use the remote control, to review your historical data, and to use our other services you will need a user account. The account you can to create yourself with the Asema E when you are at home. You can do that 1) on the device or 2) in the WebView.

  • Page 25: Home Firewall

    "Network Address Translation", "Port Forward" or "Applications". They usually mean the same. Choose an external port to forward to your Asema E (the port on Asema E is 80). Then write this port as the manual port to the firewall settings.
  • Page 26 Remote controlling your home 21 / 49...

  • Page 27: System Setup

    2. Click on the screenlet you want to install. In the pop-up window, click Install. Press OK. 3. Wait a few seconds until the screenlet is installed and you will get a notification. 4. Click on the E icon to return to the E-view and run the screenlet. System setup...

  • Page 28: Updating Screenlets

    6.1.2.2. Installing screenlets with the WebView 1. Click on the Tab "Screenlets". This will directly open up the Screenlets Install menu. This gives you a list of all the screenlets that are available. 2. To install a screenlet, simply click on the "Install" button behind the screenlet of your choice. Then wait a few seconds, and you will see a notification when the installation is done &...

  • Page 29: Reordering Screenlets

    To control your home appliances with Asema E, you have to connect them to controllers, which need to be paired with the Asema E. You can do this both on the Appliances page. Here you can detect and pair controllers, and connect them to your home appliances by naming them accordingly.
  • Page 30 If you have not, the screen will be empty. 2. Click “Detect”. The Asema E will now scan all Asema controllers which are not yet paired, and list them on the screen. This can take a few seconds.

  • Page 31: Appliance Groups

    4. The group will be saved automatically when you navigate away from this page, for example when you go back to the dashboard. 6.2.3. Sensors Sensors (such as wireless motion detectors) can be connected to the Asema E as remote controls. Taking wireless sensors into use is called "pairing". 6.2.3.1. Pairing sensors on the device 1.

  • Page 32: Remotes

    2. Click "Detect". The device will now start scanning. Trigger the sensor (triggering will depend on the type of sensor you have, e.g. a motion detector is triggered by moving in front of it). Asema E will give an indication when a signal has registered. Trigger the sensor again to confirm.

  • Page 33: Controllers

    4. The controller has now been saved and is ready to be connected to an appliance (see Appliances). 6.2.5.2. Third-party controllers The Asema E system supports a number of third party controllers. You can find the latest list of compatible devices at http://www.asema.com/compatibility/.

  • Page 34: Special Controllers

    If the PC is compatible with WOL, please enable it (usually in the BIOS setup). Mark down the MAC address of the Ethernet port of the PC. Then feed this address into the form on Asema E. By setting and IP address and port, you can even start a PC when it is in another network. When you press the controller, a WOL message is sent, this will automatically turn on your PC.

  • Page 35: Central Meter

    Note that your utility may require you to register your Asema E to their system if you use a meter they provide. In such case Asema E will prompt you to do this. Follow the on-screen instructions to make the registration.

  • Page 36: Actions

    Each Theme comprises a number of steps. Themes cannot be turned ON or OFF, they simply run. When a theme is run the steps are executed in order. Consequently, to have the possibility to e.g. turn a set of appliances ON or OFF with themes, you would define two themes, one of ON, one for OFF.

  • Page 37: Price Triggers

    6.5.3. Energy Contract and section 6.5.4. Price Limits of this manual for more information. The Asema system supports the following types of price triggers: 1. Start once when electricity is cheap. This is a "single shot" trigger. It activates when electricity tariff goes below the cheap limit you have defined and then deletes itself.

  • Page 38: Calendar

    For example: the water heater can be switched on when the price is low, rather than directly after using it. The Asema E system takes the electricity price from Nordpool Spot Power Market (www.nordpoolspot.com) as a reference. Of course, this will only affect your electricity bill if your utility bills you according to the hourly prices of the Nordpool Spot Power Market.
  • Page 39 program the laundry machine to start running just an hour before you'll get back home. Or you can program your outdoor lighting to switch ON at 8PM every day. Here is how to schedule a theme: 6.3.3.1. Scheduling themes on the Device 1.

  • Page 40: Restrictions

    3. Select the item you want to restrict. Then set start and an end time to create a time frame in which this item will be restricted. 4. To save, navigate away from the page by clicking on "Asema" in the upper left corner. 6.3.4.2. Price Restriction 6.3.4.2.1. ...

  • Page 41: Theme Groups

    4. To save, navigate away from the page. 6.3.5. Theme Groups If you have defined a lot of themes, grouping them to theme groups helps in finding them. Example: You can combine all your lighting themes in one group. Here's how to do this. 6.3.5.1. Adding theme groups on the device 1.

  • Page 42: Notifications

    Once the target is set, click OK to save. 6.4.2. Notifications Notifications will inform you when consumption groups exceed their targets. The notifications will appear in the E-view. Here you can find the different settings. You can choose whether or not to be System setup 37 / 49...

  • Page 43: System Settings

    Asema.com, and whether you want to be notified of the total consumption only, or for the consumption groups. 6.5. System settings 6.5.1. Home & Away Here you can find the settings for the Home & Away profiles. The Home and Away profiles allow you to turn on and off multiple appliances/lights at once, and/or run Themes.

  • Page 44: Price Limits

    Asema E. If you do not have a central meter in the Asema E system, it is very likely that there are electrical loads in your home that are not measured. The estimate will then always be lower than your actual electricity bill.

  • Page 45: My Home

    4. If successful, go to www.asema.com and login 6.5.8. Locks To lock parts of the Asema E system from unwanted access, lock it with a PIN. Each level of protection can have its own PIN or you can type the same PIN to all of them.

  • Page 46: Language

    6.6.1. Date and Time This shows the Date and Time for your Asema E system. You can change the date and time for the Asema System by clicking on the calendar and the clock icons. Note that the changes you make will be automatically saved.

  • Page 47: E-View

    Home and Away profile function, as each device button can only have one function. • Label: This field can be used to change the label in the E-view that points to the buttons. By default the fields are empty, and the device buttons are labeled as HOME and AWAY in the E-view. Simply tap on the text field to enter a new label.

  • Page 48: Gestures

    3. You will then be returned to the Gestures page. Check behind "Sweep to left/Sweep to right" if it says the correct item. If all the settings are correct, then click on the E in the upper-right corner to return to the E-view and test the new Gestures settings.

  • Page 49: Temperature Sensor

    • Proximity and navigation tools: in the E-view two buttons are used for navigation: one the bottom left there is a button that gives access to the the E-view menu and on the bottom right there is a button to the in-screenlet page navigation. Proximity can be used to access those buttons.

  • Page 50: Audio

    6.6.9. Secondary display You can extend your Asema E system with multiple displays. In that case, one of the displays will function as the primary display which can control the others, which will then function as a s secondary display.

  • Page 51: System Management

    • Free Disk Space: the available disk space on the Asema E (only to be used by the system) • Uptime: the time that your device has been running without a reboot • Users: the user accounts for this device that are connected to Asema.com •...

  • Page 52: Unlock Devices

    6.6.15. Unlock devices If you have lost the details of a controller or power meter and it is still paired with your Asema E device, you can use this tool to attempt unlocking it. You must know the identifier and the encryption key of the device.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    7. Troubleshooting This section lists a few common problems you may bump into while using your Asema E and remedies to them. For a more complete list of howto's and answers to problems, visit the FAQ section on our support website at support.asema.com.
  • Page 54 RoHS compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments. For full compliance statements, please visit www.asema.com. Recycling 49 / 49...

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