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Wiser Home Control 5200PG 5200PG Installation Instructions...
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Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd. Clipsal and C-Bus are registered trademarks of Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd. The information in this manual is provided in good faith. Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd (CAPL) has endeavoured to ensure the relevance and accuracy of the information, but it assumes no responsibility for any loss incurred as a result of its use.
3.7 Step 4, Connect Your Configuration PC Software Configuration 4.1 Step 1, Configure the Wiser Home Controller Router 4.2 Step 2, Use C-Bus Toolkit to Collect Project Information 4.3 Step 3, Use PICED to Create and Transfer a Project Introduction to the User's Interface (UI) Additional Information 6.1 Using Static TCP/IP Settings on...
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions 6.2 Useful MS-DOS Command Prompt Programs 36 6.3 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 6.4 Release Notes Terms Product Specifications Standards Complied 10.0 GNU General Public Licence 11.0 Two-Year Warranty...
Product Description The 5200PG Wiser Home Controller provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) to access the home C-Bus network and other home applications. The Wiser Home Controller lets you monitor and control your home environment locally, or remotely over the Internet.
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Cat.5e network broadband device to the Wiser Home Controller's router. Do cable not use this cable for C-Bus connections. The link comes attached to the CNI and locks the Wiser Link Home Controller and CNI together to form a single unit.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Software Normally, the installer loads PICED and C-Bus Toolkit on a PC and brings it to the customer site. Software Applications When installing the Wiser Home Controller, you must use the downloaded versions of the following Clipsal software applications: •...
PICED software setup package. The readme.htm file is provided on the Wiser 1GB USB drive that is provided with the unit. C-Bus Toolkit Help C-Bus Toolkit Help is part of the software setup. The latest version has current GUI and device content. Help is available whenever C-Bus Toolkit is running.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Network Topology You should carefully consider the existing network layout at the customer site before installing the Wiser Home Controller. Try to minimise the amount of reconfiguration required. There are a couple of important points to remember during the Wiser Home Controller installation.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Adding the Wiser Home Controller and CNI The installer has several choices when adding the Wiser Home Controller to the customer's network. The basic options are: • Option A. Connect the Wiser Home Controller's WAN port to the output of the customer's modem/router as shown in Figure 3.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Option B Figure 4. Option B, Wiser Home Controller placed on the customer's LAN Option B requires a minimum of changes to the existing customer configuration. After adding the Wiser Home Controller, move the customer's wireless equipment to the Wiser wireless LAN. Be sure to set up security on the new wireless LAN, if used.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Choosing a Network Setup Option The following table can be helpful in deciding which of the three basic options is best suited to the customer's needs. Feature Option A Option B Option C WAN access for programming and note 1 configuration All traffic is routed through the Wiser...
PC being used to setup the installation. • The Wiser Home Controller's wireless LAN does not communicate directly with the customer's wireless C-Bus devices. The data path to these devices uses the inline CNI and a C-Bus Wireless Gateway unit.
• Keep the PC network (Ethernet) and C-Bus network isolated from each other. Do not connect the pink C-Bus network cable to an Ethernet LAN or telephone lines. The C-Bus network uses polarised 15 - 36 V d.c. that can damage PC equipment.
The steps listed in Table 3 are detailed in this document and in the Wiser Home Controller 5200PG Setup Sheet. Prerequisite Install Clipsal C-Bus Toolkit and PICED software on a PC using the downloaded versions (refer to Section 1.2). Bring the PC to the customer site.
CNI unit. The C-Bus network provides power for the C-Bus side of the CNI circuit board. Do not connect the C-Bus side of the CNI to an Ethernet LAN. Damage to the equipment will occur. 1. Open the cable access door on the CNI unit.
2. Using the link that is attached to the CNI, connect the CNI and the router together. If you have not already connected the pink C-Bus cable to the CNI terminals, do this now. See Section 3.4.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions 3.6 Step 3, Install the Hardware 1. Choose a suitable location for the Wiser Home Controller. 2. Adjust the antennas. Normally, the higher you mount the equipment, the better the performance. 3. Mount the equipment on a wall using the two keyhole screws on the back of the router, or place the unit on a desk or table.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Step 4, Connect your Configuration PC You can now connect and test the connection to the customer's C-Bus network using the Wiser Home Controller and the inline CNI. 1. Connect the configuration PC to one of the open RJ-45 LAN connectors on the Wiser Home Controller.
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Refer to Figure 11 and Table 5. The 'C-Bus' indicator on the Inline CNI is only active when the unit is connected to a C-Bus network that is powered on. Refer to Table 5.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions The C-Bus network powers the C-Bus indicator and C-Bus circuits in the CNI. The C-Bus LED lights only when the network is powered on. For C-Bus LED meanings refer to Table 6. C-Bus Indicator Meaning...
Prerequisites Perform the hardware installation and basic checks found in Section 3. If you have not already done so, install Clipsal C-Bus Toolkit and PICED software on a PC using the downloaded versions (refer to Section 1.2). Bring the PC to the customer site.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Step 1, Configure the Wiser Home Controller's Router Follow these steps to make changes to the router configuration: 1. To access the user interface (GUI) and router configuration pages use an Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox on the configuration PC and enter the following address: http://192.168.2.1 The username is admin and the password is admin...
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions If you have previously configured a broadband router, the Wiser Home Controller configuration procedure is very similar. During the configuration session, you will set up the following: • Change password on Administration page (recommended) • Host Name and Domain Name on Setup page (optional) •...
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions 1. On the main Wireless section, enable or disable wireless. Select a network mode. If you enabled wireless, go to Step 2. Network Mode: B/G Mixed Wireless-B Only Wireless-G Only Wireless-BGN Wireless-N Only 2. Provide a Network Name. The default SSID is WiserHomeControl 3.
Wiser Home Controller and the CNI. C-Bus Toolkit lets you update the Customer's project and gather information for the PICED project. Do not run C-Bus Toolkit software and PICED at the same time on your computer. Both applications use the C-Gate program but in slightly different modes of operation.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions 4.3 Step 3, Use PICED to Create and Transfer a Project Note: PICED software Help files contain new information specific to the Wiser Home Controller. Be sure to access PICED Help during installation, as needed. Setting up a New Project in PICED Start PICED.
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To verify that the Wiser Home Controller and CNI are connected correctly, or to configure them, click the respective Open buttons. Click Next. Enter details as for other C-Bus products. When complete, click Finish. The Widget Manager will be displayed. Add some Locations. Click the Help button to open the PICED help file for details.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Add some Function Groups. Refer to the PICED help file for details. Most projects will include Lighting, Security and Climate Control. Click Next when complete. Add some Widgets. Refer to the PICED help file for details Tip: at the top of the page are drop-down lists to change some of the properties of selected Widgets.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions If needed, add: • Scenes • Schedules • Logic • User System IO Variables • E-Mail Accounts Refer to PICED help files for details. Transferring the Project to the Wiser Home Controller When the project is complete, click on the Transfer button (box with a red arrow).
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Click OK. The Wiser Connection Wizard will be displayed. Select Fixed IP and enter the IP Address of the Wiser Home Control (192.168.2.1 by default). Click OK. If the Wiser unit has out of date firmware, the Firmware tab will be displayed.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Introduction to the User's Interface (UI) Access the Wiser Home Controller's user interface with a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Type the following URL and press Enter on your keyboard. http://192.168.2.1/ username is admin password is admin, or your changed password Note: if your Wiser Home Controller's IP Address is not 192.168.2.1, use the correct IP Address in the URL above.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions A Widget is a graphical component displayed on the Wiser Home Controller that is used to control and/or display the state of something. Typical functions for widgets include: • Controlling lighting • Controlling a home audio system •...
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Additional Information Using Static TCP/IP Settings on the PC (if necessary) When possible, use the automatic IP setting feature (DHCP enabled). Use static IP addressing when a fixed IP address is needed. The following steps might be necessary for your installation.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions 7. Now your PC is ready to access and configure the Wiser Home Controller's router. Windows VISTA 1. Connect the PC cable to an unused LAN port on the Wiser Home Controller. Apply power to the router and allow it to initialise. 2.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Useful DOS Command Prompt Programs The two DOS programs illustrated here use command lines. These programs can be useful to diagnose some connectivity problems and gather information about IP addresses. Go to Start/Run and then type: cmd.exe then click OK then type: ipconfig /all and press Enter ping <ip address>...
For example, if filing a bug about an unexpected mode of behaviour with the GUI affecting C-Bus, it is valuable to record the sequence of steps that you performed.
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From/Subject lines of up to the first 5 messages. The C-Bus logo with a red slash across it means that the web UI does not have C-Bus connectivity. The wrench logo means that the web UI is currently in CNI mode meaning that the device is being used as a CNI and thus the web UI will not function until the CNI mode is disconnected.
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Projector Control Enable when run remotely over the Internet. This feature is intended to allow an end-user or installer to interact with their C-Bus network even when outside of their home or premise. allows a PICED project to be uploaded to the device Project Update Enable over the Internet.
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Port 10001 is the default port for the CNI currently being used in the field trials. This port is only required if you wish to obtain programming access from toolkit to C-Bus, Refer to Note 2 for more details CTCT 8336 &...
The first category is "Router Issues" and the second is "C-Bus/GUI Issues". Router issues refer to anything to do with the routing/network related functionality of the device. C-Bus/GUI issues refer to anything to do with the C-Bus related functionality of the device.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions during a transfer, you will need to retry the process. Also the modem must be in bridge mode to use dyn DNS. 3. Search for Wiser Home Controller using the transfer client fails when running on Windows Vista. The workaround is to use the search by IP functionality.
Busbar A passive connector for Ethernet and power connections to the Wiser Home Controller and CNI. CNI C-Bus Network Interface. The CNI handles Ethernet to C-Bus communication and provides electrical isolation between the networks. Customer’s modem The hardware component connecting the Wiser Home Controller to the Internet.
Parameter Description or value Power Source Wiser Home Controller's router: AC power pack Inline C-Bus Network Interface: AC power pack through busbar for Ethernet; C-Bus side is powered by the C-Bus network Mounting location Wall mounted with two keyhole openings...
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions Standards Complied Declarations of Conformity Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Clipsal could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Australian/New Zealand EMC & Electrical Safety Frameworks and Standards The Wiser Home Controller complies with the following: Regulation Standard Title...
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions US FCC Regulations The Wiser Home Controller complies with the following: Regulation Title FCC Part 15, Subpart B Radio Frequency Devices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions 10.0 GNU General Public Licence Some software components included in the Wiser Home Controller are provided under a general public license. GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 021101301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
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Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machinereadable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machinereadable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange;...
Wiser Home Controller Installation Instructions 11.0 Two-Year Warranty The 5200PG Wiser Home Controller carries a two-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Warranty Statement 1) The benefits conferred herein are in addition to, and in no way shall be deemed to derogate; either expressly or by implication, any or all other...
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