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Version 0.1
Release date: March 2009.
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Contents
1.0 Introduction 5
2.0 Installation 6
2.1 Wiser Home Gateway Components 6
2.2 Status Indicator LEDs 7
3.0 Concepts 9
4.0 The Wiser Home Controller User Interface 11
4.1 Status Icons 11
4.2 RSS Feeds 12
4.3 Email Notification 13
4.4 Date and Time 13
5.0 Basic Guidelines and Use 14
5.1 Opening the Wiser User Interface 14
5.2 Sequence of Operations 14
5.3 Terminology 15
5.4 Navigation 15
5.5 Tools 16
5.5.1 Remote Access 16
5.5.2 Configure Router Settings 17
5.5.3 C-Bus Date and Time 17
5.6 Full Screen View 18
6.0 Widgets 19
6.1 Icons 19
7.0 C-Bus Widgets 19
7.1 General Lighting Relay 19
7.2 Two-State Lighting Relay 20
7.3 General Lighting Dimmer 20
7.4 Bellpress 21
7.5 Curtain Control 21
7.6 Shutter Relay 22
7.7 Lighting Preset 22
7.8 Lighting Status 23
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7.9 General Lighting Timer 23
7.10 Enable Preset 24
7.11 Two-State Enable 24
7.12 Fan Controller 24
7.13 Scene Trigger 25
7.14 Local Scene Controller 25
7.15 Multi Room Audio Zone 26
7.16 Media Transport 26
7.17 Home Safe Panel 27
7.18 MinderPro Panel 28
7.19 Climate Control 29
8.0 Logic Widgets 30
8.1 User System IO Integer 30
8.2 User System IO Real 30
8.3 User System IO String 31
8.4 User System IO Boolean 32
8.5 User System IO Date 32
8.6 User System IO Time 33
9.0 Other Widgets 34
9.1 Web Camera 34
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1.0 Introduction
The Wiser Home Controller allows you to access your C-Bus using a
graphical user interface, sometimes referred to as the Wiser UI. The Wiser
Home Controller arrives with a sample project loaded and the user interface
accessible from you local home network. With certain options set, you can
access the Wiser UI from anywhere using the Internet.
Using the Wiser Home Controller you can:
• control equipment such as IP cameras, C-Bus devices and non C Bus
wired and wireless equipment on the home LAN.
• schedule events in the home.
• create and store scenes on-board.
• customise a C-Bus system using the onboard Logic Engine.
• monitor the home environment including C-Bus and security systems.
Note: Examples of equipment you might access with Wiser Home
Controller include lighting, HVAC, curtains, sprinkler systems, and security
controls.
The User's Manual is provided to familiarise you with some of the features
of the user interface and to help you to use it more effectively. Some of the
illustrations in this document might not look exactly like what you see on
your screen. This is because there are several different 'skin' designs and
there are many different devices available for accessing your Wiser Home
Controller.
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2.0 Installation
2.1 Wiser Home Gateway Components
For details of installation of the Wiser Home Controller, refer to the Wiser
Home Controller Installation Instructions and the Wiser Home Controller
Setup Sheet.
The Wiser Home Controller has the following hardware components:
• Wiser Home Controller router
• C-Bus Network Interface (CNI)
• Busbar to connect the router and CNI
• Power supply (for the router and the Ethernet side of the CNI)
• LAN cable
• Wiser 1GB USB drive (for product information)
• Setup sheet
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The Wiser Home Controller router connects to the following:
• Power - provided by a plug-pack connected to the busbar
• Wide Area Network (WAN) - this is the Internet connection, usually via
the busbar
• Connection to CNI - this is normally done by the busbar
• Other Ethernet Devices - these are plugged into the spare Ethernet
ports
The CNI connects to:
• Power - provided by a plug-pack connected to the busbar
• C-Bus - this is the connection to C-Bus and is normally a pink cable
• Connection to Wiser Home Controller - this is normally done by the
busbar
The certified installer uses Clipsal PICED and C-Bus Toolkit software to
create a unique project for the customer's home. The project is transferred
to the Wiser router unit. It is then ready to be used with the Wiser User
Interface (Wiser UI). With the appropriate settings, the configuration can be
modified later and the project loaded, as needed.
The installer provides the homeowner with the IP address and security
codes needed to access the project. The Wiser UI can be accessed at home
or remotely over the Internet.
2.2 Status Indicator LEDs
The LEDs on the Wiser Home Controller and CNI provide useful information
about the status of the system.
Wiser Home Controller router
The locations and meanings of the various LEDs on the Wiser Home
Controller router unit are shown below.
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LED on the Wiser
Home Controller
Purpose or Meaning
Power The Power LED lights when power is applied to the
unit and stays lit, as long a power is present.
Security (orange) The Wiser Home Controller does not make use of
this LED.
Wireless Lit when wireless is available. Blinks when
transmitting or receiving data.
Router When router is working as a 'router' the LED is lit.
DIAG (red) Lit during self-test and a few moments thereafter. If
the light stays on it indicates a problem.
Internet Flashes when data is transferred.
LAN Lit when the Ethernet port is connected to a LAN.
The numbered LEDs indicate which ports are active.
C-Bus Network Interface (CNI)
The meaning of the two CNI LEDs is shown below.
Ethernet Indicator
Status
Meaning
Green Communication link is good
Orange/Green flash Link is good with active data transfer
Red Non-existent or problematic link
Off Power problem, for example no power connection
C-Bus Indicator Status Meaning
Orange C-Bus clock signal is present, voltage is good
Orange/Red flash C-Bus good, active communication between C-Bus
and Ethernet
Off No C-Bus connection
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3.0 Concepts
The Wiser Home Controller web interface appearance depends on many
factors, including the 'skin' used and the selected 'widgets.' A typical screen
is shown below.
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
• Controlling and monitoring a security system
• Displaying a Web camera
The Wiser Home Controller displays the Widgets using the selected skin.
The skin defines the appearance of the background and the Widgets, as well
as the way the user interface operates.
The Wiser Home Controller automatically arranges the Widgets onto pages
according to their 'Location' and/or 'Function Group.'
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Locations are used to arrange Widgets according to their physical location
in a site. A project can have between 1 and 20 locations. Typical Locations
in a Home might include:
• Lounge
• Dining
• Bedrooms
• Outside
Function Groups are used to arrange Widgets according to their usage. A
project can have no Function Groups, or up to 20. Typical Function Groups
in a Home might include:
• Lighting
• Security
• Climate Control
• Media (Audio/Video)
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4.0 The Wiser Home Controller User Interface
4.1 Status Icons
Several icons might be displayed in the top right corner of the screen.
The Connection status icon is the only icon you will see if all is operating
correctly.
This icon reflects the state and of the user interface's (web browser)
connection to the Wiser Home Controller. The plug on the icon will be
shown in one of three colours:
• Green: all is working correctly
• Orange: has a connection to the Wiser Home Controller, but the data is
out of date or has not recently received a keep-alive message (see
below)
• Red: there is no connection to the Wiser Home Controller. This can
happen for many reasons. Typically, this happens when using the web
browser over WiFi and the WiFi is going out of range.
The C-Bus icon with a red slash across it means that the Wiser Home
Controller does not have C-Bus connectivity. This could be caused by no
C-bus connection, wrong CNI IP Address or no CNI.
The wrench icon means that the Wiser Home Controller is currently in CNI
mode meaning that the device is being used as a CNI and thus the web
browser control will not function until the CNI mode is disconnected. Once
CNI mode is disconnected, the icon will disappear and the Wiser Home
Controller can be used like normal.
In case of problems, you can click on the icons and you will see some
additional status details:
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