Rako WRA-232 User Manual

WRA-232 User Manual

Send Wireless messages
to dimmers

Receive Wireless messages
from Wall plates

Send & receive
RS232 messages

Send & receive messages
from Rako Wired system

Power supply *

Power supply is not required if WRA-232 is
used with a Rako Wired system

*

Note:

WRA-232 will operate with Wired and Wireless systems. However, it cannot be used to link a Wired
System to a Wireless system. Use WA-Bridge or WTC-Bridge for that function.

What is WRA-232

WRA-232 will send and receive RS-232 messages with Rako systems.
WRA-232 works with Rako Wired or Wireless systems.
WRA-232 has Ethernet port for configuration only.

Getting started with WRA-232

Use a laptop to connect
to the RTC-Bridge

The WRA-232 URL is

http://rako232bridge

Or

http://rako232bridge.local

Use a Web Browser to
view the WRA-232
control panel.

Some initial setup of WA-Bridge is needed.

 First, Plug the Power Supply into the WRA-232 and apply power. The Blue LED on the WRA-

232 circuit board will start to blink.

 Plug the Ethernet patch cable from the WA-Bridge to a spare port on a wireless router.
 Use a normal web browser (eg Internet Explorer) to connect to the RTC-Bridge via the

router.

Basic Configuration of the WRA-232

Click the Configuration
button on the WRA-232
control panel.

Login
User Name = admin
Password = microchip

Set the House number
to match Rako Wireless
system

If the WRA-232 is used
on a Rako WIRED system
then change this Device
Number. See Notes on
next page

This option can be used
to Disable the Wireless
transmitter & receiver
on the WRA-232. See
notes on next page.

For WRA-232 to operate correctly with a RAKO system some initial setup must be performed. This is
done using a PC and the RJ45 configuration connector.

Set Wireless House Number