WL3 User`s Guide
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1. To view the updated status of the zones units temperatures messages and rules simply click the corresponding menu button on the left or top menu pane All information on the page is instantly updated Back to Table of Contents Troubleshooting Why does it take so long to load WL3 the first time I access the server When the WL3 Service loads it polls the controller for the names of all devices as well as all controller setup information then loads WL3 extensions This process can be fairly lengthy depending on the complexity of the controller configuration This only happens the first ttime WL3 is loaded Afterwards if the setup information and names in your HAI controller changes you will need to manually retrieve the information from the WL3 configuration screen on the Windows Home Server console Login fails To login to WL3 requires a valid user name and code User names and codes are assigned by the controller and can be easily added or changed using the PC Access software WL3 prohibits the same user from being logged in more than once at the same time Any subsequent attempts to login while the same user is already logged in will result in a login failure message This message will also be displayed if you do not properly logout out of WL3 and then attempt to login again within a five minute period of time Server Properties Dialog Doesn t Display When Clicked If the WL3 Server is retrieving Setup or Names or if all of2. 10 12 00 PM Armed Night by DAD This message was automatically generated by the Web Link Notification Server 2 When a Record Video rule is specified the video from the selected camera is recoded The video is stored on the Videos page for playback Back to Using WL3 L amp I RSS Really Simple Syndication Data Feeds RSS is a format for syndicating news and the content of news like web sites including major news sites like MSNBC COM news oriented community sites like Slashdot weather reports and personal weblogs But it s not just for news Pretty much anything that can be broken down into discrete items can be syndicated via RSS Once information about each item is in RSS format an RSS aware program such as this one can display it s information Once an RSS feed URL is specified it s information will be displayed on the Home page To add an RSS feed do the following 1 Identify an RSS feed URL see the section Finding RSS data feeds below and copy it into the clipboard 2 Login to WL3 and navigate to the Options page 3 Inthe RSS Data Feeds section paste the URL into the New RSS Address field by right clicking in the field and choosing Paste 4 Specify a personal description for this information in the Description field 5 Choose the Add button To delete an RSS feed do the following 1 Login to WL3 and navigate to the Options page 2 Inthe RSS Data Feeds section identify the feed to rem
3. Updates buttons to login to the WL3 update site to check for updates Skins 1 Skins allow you to customize the look and feel of the web pages by applying different graphic and color schemes Select from one of the skins in the drop down list then select Save Changes to execute the change 2 You can have a different skin for each client computer or Windows account that is used to log into WL3 3 New skins may be available from the WL3 web site Note that this information will be obtained from the HAI web site and therefore a security warning dialog may appear It is safe to ignore this warning Video Link Settings 1 To configure the IP cameras that will be viewed and recorded via WL3 click the Configure cameras link See Configuring Cameras for additional details RSS Data Feeds RSS is a format for syndicating news and the content of news like web sites including major news sites like MSNBC COM news oriented community sites like Slashdot weather reports and personal weblogs But it s not just for news Pretty much anything that can be broken down into discrete items can be syndicated via RSS Once information about each item is in RSS format an RSS aware program such as this one can display it s information Once an RSS feed URL is specified it s information will be displayed on the Home page To add an RSS feed do the following 1 Identify an RSS feed URL see the section Finding RSS data feeds below and copy it
4. a snapshot of the video image and play pause or stop the video stream There is even an option to step through each frame of the recorded video WL3 has the ability to send you an email or SMS message based rules that you create within the program These rules can consist of events such as the kids have arrived home from school or the security alarm has been activated and be sent in SMS plain text or HTML format WL3 is customizable and allows you to change the user interface by applying different graphic and color schemes WL3 allows you to add RSS feeds for custom data such as weather forecasts sports scores news personal blogs and much more to your WL3 Home Page WL3 also allows you to monitor and control a supported audio distribution system with streaming metadata feedback WL3 runs on a Windows Home Server which communicates with an HAI controller through its built in Ethernet port The WL3 web pages can be viewed and accessed by any device on a local network with a web browser If you have access to a full time Internet connection WL3 provides the gateway between your home and the Information Superhighway There are four main components that make up WL3 1 The server component The server add in is responsible for the interaction between the HAI controller and the Windows Home Server It also makes the data available for web pages The web client component The web client are web pages that are created by queryin
5. developing better products and services to meet your needs and interests When complete scroll down and choose the Submit button at the bottom of the page A confirmation page will be displayed If the registration is unsuccessful call HAI for support Starting the WL3 Touchscreen Pages WL3 has special pages that are used to run on a PC Touchscreen Each control on these pages simply requires you to touch the designated icons To access the Touchscreen Pages from the PC Touchscreen or web tablet open the Internet Explorer browser on the touchscreen and specify the address of the Web Server followed by web link mce main htm Fro example http followed by the computer name or IP address of your network interface card web link mce main htm when accessing WL3 over a Local Area Network Back to Running WL3 WL3 Login To access WL3 you must login using a Username and Password The first screen that is displayed contains the Login Dialog box Complete the following in the Login Dialog 1 Note In the Login Dialog box specify the NAME and the corresponding CODE of a user of the HAI system The NAME is the name of a Code in the HAI controller At least one code must be named i e Code 1 Ken The CODE is the code associated with the name i e Ken 1111 If you are unsure of the user name and code check the controller for the codes that are defined there along with their corresponding name Next specify t
6. format When sent in HTML format the email contains the event details as well as system information security arming status and time of sunrise and sunset temperatures of all thermostats and temperature sensors and latest events a listing of the most recent events in the system event log Record Video Record Duration enter the duration in minutes for the record operation Video can be recorded up to 720 Minutes 12 hours Camera to Record select the camera to be recorded from the drop down list If no cameras are listed in the drop down add cameras to your list by clicking Configure Cameras 3 Specify a name for this rule Enter a name for the rule The rule name is displayed in the list of rules and is sent with email notifications The Rule Description is listed as you create the rule After the rule has been created click the Create Rule button to save the rule Enable Disable Delete a Rule To enable a rule left click the rule then select Enable from the drop down list Press the Execute button The rule is now enabled To disable a rule left click the rule then select Disable from the drop down list Press the Execute button The rule is now disabled To delete a rule left click the rule then select Delete from the drop down list Press the Execute button The rule is now deleted Tip You can also right click the rule and select Enable Disable or Delete from the context menu Edit SMTP De
7. get a page similar to Browser Configuration This browser is configured to use the HAI WL3 for Windows Home Server ie web pages To force the browser to use different pages select an item from the list below Internet Explorer More Details Item Value Browser Browser Fob User Preferred Browser BrowserType IE Browser BrowserType Major 6 Version Mozilla 4 0 compatible MSIE 6 0 Windows NT 5 1 SV1 NET CLR 1 1 4322 NET User Agent CLR 2 0 50727 NET CLR 3 0 04506 30 NET CLR 3 0 04506 648 NET CLR 3 5 21022 4 Select the appropriate browser from the list and press Submit From this point forward whenever this device is used it will use the respective pages Back to Running WL3 N Configuring Options Options The Options page is used to change configurable options and view useful information about WL3 After logging into WL3 click the Options icon to display the options page General 1 The Serial Number of your WL3 Software is displayed 2 The WL3 Update Version is the currently installed version of WL3 3 When logging into WL3 if you selected the Remember Password checkbox you have the option to restore the login page by checking the Disable the caching of the user name and code for user checkbox You must select Save Changes to execute the change 4 Youcan configure which page is initially displayed when you first log into WL3 To configure the start page select the page
8. is updated Back to Using WL3 Home The Home page displays an overall summary of the system This page displays information and allows you change security mode control any temperature devices connected to your system and command any currently displayed messages To control other devices such as turn a light on you must navigate to the page of that device Current security mode of each Security Area as well as any bypassed zones alarms or troubles are displayed unrise Calculated time of sunrise for the current day is displayed unset Calculated time of sunset for the current day is displayed emperatures Current temperature of each Thermostat and Temperature Sensor is displayed Any message that is currently displayed on a console is listed this feature is available on OmniLT Messages Omni II Omni Ile OmniPro OmniPro II Lumina and Lumina Pro controllers with firmware version 1 8 or later atest Events A list of the 5 most recent System Events are listed atest Recorded Videos A list of the most recently recorded Videos are listed Back to Using WL3 9 Control The Control page displays the current status of all named Units in the system and allows for their control The status of each unit on off with any remaining time dimmed brightened with any remaining time level ramp rate and time and state of each flag counter is displayed under the Status column header Item Description Units Name and current stat
9. on the WL3 Server Computer Select the Baud Rate under the Settings section as per the settings on the HAI controller In the Login section specify the proper Access Code this code must be the same as Code 1 in the controller Choose Apply and a connection should be established with the controller If a connection cannot be established consult the Troubleshooting section in this document for additional information a oao0 Network IP Address Port and Encryption Key The WL3 Service needs to know the controller s local network IP address the controller s local network port number and the controller s 128 bit encryption key all of this information can be obtained from the controller using the console or PC Access to establish a serial connection to the controller Choose the System tab Select Network from the Method drop down under Communications Set the IP Address under the Settings section the controller s local network IP address Set the Port under the Settings section to the controller s local network port number Specify Part 1 of the Encryption Key this is 8 2 digit values from 0 9 and or the letters A F each separated by a hyphen that matches PT 1 part 1 of the Encryption Key in the controller m Specify Part 2 of the Encryption Key this is 8 2 digit values from 0 9 and or the letters A F each separated by a hyphen that matches PT 2 part 2 of the Encryption Key in th
10. WL3 WL3 for Windows Home Server User s Guide For Windowss Home Server Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements Installation Running WL3 Using WL3 Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting WL3 Product Support Introduction Thank you for purchasing HAI WL3 for Windows Home Server WL3 for Windows Home Server is an Add in for a Windows Home Server that allows you to monitor and control your HAI home control system from any device with a web browser including the iPhone 2 0 iPod Touch BlackBerry Smartphone computer PDA etc This software extends the powerful features of HAI controllers to the Internet by providing a web based interface to your controller allowing you to view and control devices attached to it With WL3 HAI has taken this technology one step further by adding features that allow you to view IP cameras in your home WL3 automatically configures supported UPnP IP cameras on your home network and allows you to manually configure other IP cameras on your network or cameras that reside anywhere on the Internet It also allows you to view and record video from cameras in your home or from public IP cameras around town such as traffic and weather cameras Regardless of the brand of camera the video is displayed in the WL3 format so that all camera feeds have a consistent look and feel Easily select any camera choose the frame rate and screen size manually start and stop video recording take
11. all information has been entered press the Update button to execute the command e Right Click displays a context menu You may select from any of the commands in the context menu Highlight the desired command from the list and left click to execute the command The items in each column can be sorted alphabetically either ascending or descending by clicking on the column heading i e Name Zone Status etc If you click in the empty box to the left of the first column heading the first column is sorted numerically as the items are listed in the controller either ascending or descending When the appears next to the column heading the column is sorted from A Z or from first named item to the last named item When the appears next to the column heading the column is sorted from Z A or from the last named item to the first named item Back to Using WL3 Status Area The Status Area displays the current time and date of the controller It also displays any current system trouble i e phone line dead battery low etc If no troubles are present the Status Area will display System OK Clicking in the Status Area will cause the information in this box to be updated Updating Status When the Updating Status icon is displayed WL3 is contacting the controller and updating the information displayed on the page Whenever you change pages or control an item on a page this icon is displayed and the information on the page
12. e controller n Choose Apply and a connection should be established with the controller o Ifa connection cannot be established consult the Troubleshooting section in this document for additional information 6 Synchronize Data and Configure Interface Preferences on the Data Synchronization tab a When you first connect the WL3 Service to the HAI controller WL3 will retrieve all of the controller information The dialog will display the last time the Setup and Names information was retrieved from the controller Retrieving this information can take several seconds minutes depending on the amount of data to be transferred Choosing either of the buttons will retrieve the associated information b You can also have the controller s time updated daily with the computer s time by checking the Set controller time from PC check box This is particularly advantageous when your computer s time in updated by a National Time Server c The Interface Preferences tool can be used to customize what the WL3 interface displays Naming within the HAI controller limits the user to 15 character names Using the Interface Preferences tool WL3 can display up to 64 characters In addition the Interface Preferences tool can be used to prevent selected items from being displayed within WL3 To configure the Interface Preferences click the Customize Names link 7 Configure the Video Library Storage Location where your stored videos and snapshots will be
13. eo from the list by pointing to it using your mouse pointer Left Click on the desired video Select the desired video size and server bandwidth Select the desired remote control Play Pause Move to Beginning Mode to End Skip Backward Skip Forward Step Backward Step Forward button To delete the video press the Delete button You will be prompted to confirm your selection to delete the video ey S i To view a snapshot 1 Left Click on the desired snapshot 2 To delete the snapshot press the Delete button You will be prompted to confirm your selection to delete the snapshot Back to Using WL3 Rules Click the Rules icon to view a list of rules or to add a new rule A rule is a conditional statement that tells WL3 what to do when the specified event occurs Currently WL3 will send an email SMS text message or HTML format to the specified email address and or record video from the desired camera for a specified duration when the event occurs The Rules list contains e Rule Name The name given to the rule e Notification The statement that tells WL3 what to do when the specified event occurs e Last Event When the specified event last occurred If the event hasn t taken place since the rule was created None is displayed e Status The status is the current state of the rule If the rule in enabled OK is displayed If the rule is disabled Disabled is displayed The Rules are listed and gr
14. eps will guide you through running and configuring WL3 Starting WL3 Starting the WL3 Touchscreen Pages WL3 Login Browser Configuration Configuring Options Configuring Cameras Back to Table of Contents Or ee ol Starting WL3 1 The web server is automatically started when the Windows Home Server is turned on 2 Open a web browser and specify the address of the Windows Home Server followed by web link For example http followed by the computer name or IP address of your network interface card web link when accessing WL3 over a Local Area Network http followed by your Internet IP address or hostname web link when accessing WL3 over the Internet Register Online When you get to the WL3 login screen for the first time or you haven t yet registered the product you will be prompted to register the software Click the Register link and fill out the registration form Note You can register at any time by clicking the following link Register Now Tip It is strongly recommended that you take advantage of this automated process You must register this software to have access to the WL3 Update page which allows you to download patches and feature enhancing updates and allows us to alert you of product updates and enhancements to this software are available Fill out the form Name Address and Registration user information are the only required fields all others are optional but will assist us in
15. f the following a Static IP Address A Static IP address is a dedicated IP address assigned to your Internet account by your ISP Internet Service Provider This address should not or very rarely change You will use this IP address to access WL3 via the web server over the Internet b Dynamic DNS Service Dynamic DNS Domain Name Service is a service that allows you to alias your Dynamic IP address to a static permanent hostname allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet Your Windows Home Server can automatically update your Dynamic DNS hostname with your current IP address without the need to open a browser This allows you to access WL3 over the Internet by entering in your static hostname instead of your current IP address Back to System Requirements Back to Table of Contents Installation To set up WL3 follow each of the steps below aN Install the WL3 Add in Configuring the WL3 Service Security Back to Table of Contents Install the WL3 Add in a eS oe eS amp a Connect to the Windows Home Server by accessing the Shared Folders on Server link on any desktop on the network that has the Windows Home Server Console software installed Copy Setup _WHS msi from the WL3 Installation CD to the Software Add Ins folder in the Shared Folders on Server Access the Windows Home Server via the Windows Home Server Console In the Console Click the Se
16. from the Startup Page list box and then click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the Options Page 5 By default after three invalid login attempts using the wrong user name and or code will result in a one hour lockout This lockout time may be changed or disabled by selecting a new time from the Invalid Login Timeout Period list box Once selected click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the Options Page to save your selection 6 Install the Windows Vista Gadget The gadget is a great way to monitor your home from a Windows Vista desktop To install the gadget on the Vista Sidebar from a Windows Vista computer click on the installation link then Open button in the security prompt and then click Install 7 The View the server log link is used to display the WL3 Server history which includes errors and other useful information If the log is too large to be displayed you have the option to delete the current log by pressing the delete link 8 If you were unable to register this software during the normal registration process you can register at any time by clicking on the register your product link 9 The Product Updates and Special Offers link is used to check the WL3 Update Page for product updates and special offers that may be available To have access to this site you must be a registered user To find out more about registration click Register Online If you are registered click the Check for Product
17. g the server for needed information The web pages are then formatted and displayed on the appropriate device The video component HAI Video Link 2 The HAI Video Link 2 broadcasts and or records the video from IP cameras in your home or from public IP cameras around town such as traffic and weather cameras The event manager component HAI Event Manager The Event Manger keeps track of system events When a predefined event rule occurs at your home the status of the rule is updated on the Rules page and an email or SMS message can be sent to alert you that the event occurred Please review this file which contains necessary and helpful information on the installation configuration and operation of this software Back to Table of Contents System Requirements a el HAI Controller Requirements Computer Requirements Requirements for Cameras Internet Requirements Back to Table of Contents HAI Controller Requirements Te 2 HAI Omni Ile OmniPro Il Lumina and Lumina Pro controller The PC running WL3 connects to the HAI controller through the built in Ethernet interface on an Omni Ile OmniPro II Lumina or Lumina Pro controller Use a standard network cable to connect the controller to a hub switch or router Back to System Requirements Computer Requirements Requirement Minimum Recommended CPU 1 GHz Pentium 3 or equivalent Pentium 4 AMD x64 or newer processor Windows Home Server includes a 32 b
18. he desired Start Page for WL3 The drop down list allows you to select from the available WL3 web pages Select the page that is first displayed after logging into WL3 The Home page is the default Start Page To bypass the login screen from the current computer click in the Remember Password checkbox When you click this checkbox the following message is displayed Warning Checking this option will store the user name and code in a cookie Cookies are transmitted in plain text and are not secure Only check this option if you are connected to a secure web server using SSL or you are located on a secure Intranet This option can be disabled by choosing Advanced from the Options menu within the main page If you access WL3 from any other computer you will still have to login with the user name and code unless you select Remember Password for that computer Then you will bypass the login screen on that computer as well To require that a computer access WL3 via the login screen on a computer where the login screen has been bypassed click the Disable the caching of the user name and code for user checkbox under General on the Options page Then select Save Changes to restore the login page from that computer Click the Login button to start WL3 When finished click the Logout button on the top of the page If you don t Logout before you close your browser or if you leave WL3 to surf to a different site you cannot Login
19. his is the URL to WL3 on your Windows Home Server Note this is the same URL that you use to access WL3 For example http followed by the computer name or IP address of your network interface card web link when accessing WL3 over a Local Area Network http followed by your Internet IP address or hostname web link when accessing WL3 over the Internet 2 Enter the Web Link Login ID This is the one of the usernames that you use to log into WL3 Note this is the name of one of your codes 3 Enter the Web Link Password This is the password that you use to log into WL3 Note this is the code that matches the code name 4 Temperature Format Select between Fahrenheit or Celsius 5 Data Update interval minutes Enter the number of minutes between each time the gadget refreshes the data with the WL3 server Back to Using WL3 Back to Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions A connection to the Internet is only required if you wish to control your home remotely and to register online WL3 runs on a standalone Windows Home Server and can be accessed via a web browser on the local network Which browser works best with WL3 After arming an area the zones in that area do not immediately show the correct armed status Most areas have a delay i e Exit Delay when they are armed Although the Area displays its status as Armed the zones within the area are not actually armed until after the delay expires
20. into the clipboard 2 Login to WL3 and navigate to the Options page 3 Inthe RSS Data Feeds section paste the URL into the New RSS Address field by right clicking in the field and choosing Paste 4 Specify a personal description for this information in the Description field 5 Choose the Add button To delete an RSS feed do the following 1 Login to WL3 and navigate to the Options page 2 Inthe RSS Data Feeds section identify the feed to remove and choose the corresponding Delete link See RSS Really Simple Syndication Data Feeds for additional information Back to Running WL3 Sy Configuring Cameras WL3 will automatically discover supported UPnP IP cameras and display them in the list of Cameras Other IP cameras can be added manually as described in this section The current state of each camera is displayed in the first column of the list The possible states for a camera are as follows Camera is stopped Camera is playing al Camera is paused G Camera is recording The next four columns display the camera Name Description Manufacturer and Source Location URL or IP address The Source Location is presented as a hyperlink you can test access to the device by clicking on the link To add a new camera click the Add New Camera button Manually Add a Camera Camera Type Generic image Video Surveillance Device Name Pn Description PO Source URL Pn Username o
21. it operating system which runs on 32 bit and 64 bit Intel EM64T and AMD x64 architectures Future versions of Windows Home Server may support 64 bit processors only so it is recommended that you use a 64 bit compatible processor in order to make sure that you can upgrade to future versions 512 MB Hard drives 70 GB internal ATA SATA or SCSI At least two internal hard drives with 300 hard drive as the primary drive and any GB as the primary system hard drive number of additional hard drives of any capacity The primary system hard drive should be as large as possible to ensure that you can copy a large number of files or multiple large files to your home server at the same time Network interface card 100 Mbps Ethernet network interface 100 Mbps or faster Ethernet network card interface card Back to System Requirements Requirements for IP Cameras Support for over 50 IP camera models Internet cameras like traffic cameras and USB video cams JPEG MJPEG and MPEG4 See Configuring Cameras for additional details Back to System Requirements Internet Requirements If you have access to a full time Internet connection i e DSL or Cable service WL3 provides the gateway between your home and the Information Superhighway To accomplish an Internet connection from a WL3 Client Computer the following configuration is required 1 A full time connection to the Internet i e DSL or Cable service and one o
22. of each Zone in the system and allows you to bypass and restore each zone Description Name and current status of each Security Area is displayed Name and current status of each Zone is displayed Area Zone is Disarmed Zone has Trouble To control an Area or Zone Select the item to control from the list by pointing to it using your mouse pointer Left Click on the desired Security Area or Zone or right click to display its context menu Select the desired command from the list Some commands require additional input In this case an edit box will appear for additional input Click on the Update button to send the command to the controller ae NS Back to Using WL3 Temperature The Temperature page displays the current status of all Thermostats and Temperature Sensors in the system and allows for their control Item Description Name and current temperature heat and cool settings system mode fan mode and hold status of each Thermostats ee cae HAI Thermostat is displayed Temp Sensors and PESMs Name and current temperature high and low settings and status of each Temperature Sensor 1s displayed i rr Temperature Sensor or PESM To control a Thermostat or Temperature Sensor Select the item to control from the list by pointing to it using your mouse pointer Left Click on the desired unit or right click to display its context menu Select the desired command from the list Some commands require additional inpu
23. ouped by category The category name is displayed in the solid bar above the list of rules for that category There are 6 possible rule categories These categories include Alarm Events Security Arm Disarm Events Unit Events Zone Events System Events and Miscellaneous Events Rule is Enabled Rule is Disabled Left click a rule to display a detailed description of the rule Create a Rule To create a new rule select the Add Rule button or right click an existing rule and select Create New Rule from the context menu 1 Select the condition for your rule This is where you specify the event condition Select a condition from the drop down list Event conditions consist of Alarm is activate specify area and alarm type All On Off commands issued specify area and state Battery power changes state specify the state Button execution occurs specify button DCM changes state specify state Phone line changes state specify state AC Power changes state specify state Security is armed or disarmed specify area user and mode Unit changes state specify unit and state X 10 command issued X 10 command received over the powerline not generated by HAI controller specify state X 10 house code and unit e Zone changes state specify zone and state 2 Select the method of notification In this release of WL3 the two methods of notification are 1 Send Email in either SMS text or HTML format and 2 Reco
24. ove and choose the corresponding Delete link Additional Notes e Internet Explorer by default restricts data acquisition to only the domain of the web server running WL3 You may therefore get an error message that says This page is accessing information that is not under its control This poses a security risk Do you want to continue To stop Internet Explorer from displaying this message do the following In Internet Explorer choose Internet Options from the Tools menu Click on the Security tab Select the Internet or Local Intranet zone Click on the Custom Level button Locate the option in the Miscellaneous section that says Access data sources across domains Choose the option for Enable oP eh gt Note that enabling this option increases your exposure to rogue pop up messages and possible malicious attacks e To look at the actual RSS XML data go to the Options page and click on the link for the RSS feed If your RSS feed is not being displayed on the Home page then the feed may be invalid Clicking on the link is a good way to test it e Not all RSS feeds are created equal and therefore may not adhere to standard formatting conventions If you receive an error or an RSS feed does not display properly then it may not be valid Finding RSS Data Feeds Many major web sites today offer free RSS feeds to their data To see if your favorite web sites offer RSS feeds you can usually go to the web
25. played Message Name Name of each message currently displayed on a console 1s listed Available Message Name Name of each message available in the controller is listed To control a Message Select a Message to control from the list by pointing to it using your mouse pointer Left Click on the desired unit or right click to display its context menu Select the desired command from the list Click on the Update button to send the command to the controller eae With WL3 you can also send a Custom Message to the controller to be displayed on the console this feature is available on OmniLT Omni Il Omni Ile OmniPro OmniPro Il Lumina and Lumina Pro controllers with firmware version 1 8 or later To show a Custom Message 1 Left Click on any Message in the list Choose the Show Custom Message command from the Command drop down list 2 Inthe Custom Message field enter the text to be displayed up to 15 characters 3 Click on the Update button to send the command to the controller Note When you send a Custom Message to the controller it is stored in the controller as Message 16 in OmniLT systems Message 64 in Omni II Omni Ile and Lumina systems and Message 128 in OmniPro OmniPro Il and Lumina Pro systems If this message has been previously named in its respective controller when you send the Custom Message from WL3 it will be overwritten Back to Using WL3 Sy Camera Click the Camera icon
26. ptional Password ee 1 Select the camera type If the camera isn t in the drop down list select Generic Image Video Surveillance Device for cameras that produce single images at a very slow frame rate such as public cameras traffic cameras and weather cameras or select Generic MJPEG Video Surveillance Device for Motion JPEG cameras Give the camera a specific name Give the camera an extended description Enter the URL or IP address of the IP camera If applicable enter the username and password required to access the camera o oS amp N Click the OK button to save the camera Back to Running WL3 Back to Table of Contents Using WL3 Now the fun begins The following steps will guide you through using WL3 General Operation Status Area Home Page Control Page Security Page Temperature Page Button Page Events Page Messages Page 10 Using Video Camera 11 Playing Recorded Video Videos 12 Rules Page 13 RSS Really Simple Syndication Data Feeds 14 Windows Vista Gadget Seno aS ey General Operation In general there are two ways to command and control an item or device in a list on one of the pages First place the mouse pointer over the item in the list then e Left Click expands the item When an item is expanded you can select from a series of commands in the drop down lists Depending on which command is selected additional lists may appear requiring additional information After
27. rd Video from the desired camera for a specified duration Select Send Email or Record Video from the drop down list Email Notification Email Name enter the email address to where the message will be sent In most cases this is the only information WL3 needs to communicate with the recipient s email server In the event that the email does not reach the recipient click on the Advanced Settings link to specify an SMTP server Advanced Settings Override the default settings with the specified SMTP server Check this box to specify an SMTP server This option should only be used if email is failing when specifying only the email address SMTP Server SMTP Server enter the SMTP server from which the email is to be transmitted Note The SMTP Server is generally going to be the same as the domain name i e mail my_domain com Check with your Internet Service Provider if you are unsure about this information If the SMTP server that you are using requires authentication enter the User ID and Password this is the same information that you would have entered into your email client program User ID optional Password optional Confirm Password optional Finally if your Internet Service Provider is blocking SMTP Port 25 which is the port used to send e mail you may specify a different port 25 SMTP Port m Send the email message in HTML format Check this box to receive the email notification in HTML
28. s type of data access since it is theoretically possible for malicious web sites to impersonate valid web sites by pulling data from different places Back to Table of Contents Product Support In the event that there are any questions please call your installer first If you need assistance directly from HAI please call us at 504 736 9810 between the hours of 9 00 AM and 5 00 PM Central Time or email support homeauto com We will be happy to assist you When calling please have the version and serial number of WL3 ready which can be found on the WL3 properties dialog or under Options within the WL3 web pages Back to Table of Contents
29. site and look for graphics that say RSS or XML These are usually red or blue images such as this Once you find one of these graphics or similar links you can right click on it and choose Copy Shortcut This will place the URL in the clipboard for easy pasting into the New RSS Address field on the options page If you are looking for specific RSS data and aren t aware of a specific web site that may offer it your best bet is your favorite search engine Specify RSS along with the subject matter you are interested in for your search There are also an increasing number of web sites dedicated to locating interesting RSS feeds If the RSS data is being blocked by Internet Explorer see the following troubleshooting link RSS Data is Blocked by IE warning is displayed on the Home Page Back to Using WL3 Windows Vista Gadget The Windows Vista Gadget is a great way to monitor your home from a Windows Vista desktop The gadget displays the current arming status for each security area displays the most recent events from the controller s event log and displays the temperatures from each temperature device When the Windows Vista Gadget has been installed on a Vista computer you can add it to the Vista Sidebar Once the gadget is added to the Vista Desktop or Sidebar to configure the gadget to communicate with the WL3 server right click on the gadget and select Options On the Options dialog 1 Enter the Web Link Server URL T
30. stored on the Video tab a Enter or browse to the new location for the video library and then press the Set New Location button b To restore the video library to the default location press the Restore Default Location button 8 Starting and Stopping the WL3 Service and Resetting the Configuration a To stop the WL3 Service press the Stop Service button It is necessary to stop the service to reset the WL3 configuration settings b Toreset the configuration settings e Stop the service by clicking the Stop Service button e Click the Reset Configuration button e Select the OK button at the bottom of the dialog and then close the console Note When the console is reopened the service will be started but all configuration settings such as connections settings IP address port and encryption key video library storage location etc will be reset to factory default configuration All information must be reentered c Tostart the service after it has been stopped press the Start Service button 9 When complete press the OK button and then close the console Back to Installation Security We recommend the use of a firewall and the use of Secure Sockets Layer SSL on an Internet Information Services IIS to ensure that information is encrypted To learn more about using and configuring SSL visit the Microsoft Knowledge Base Back to Installation Back to Table of Contents Running WL3 The following st
31. t for example choosing Heat Setpoint from the command list will display an edit field for specifying the temperature In this case an edit box will appear for additional input 5 Click on the Update button to send the command to the controller T a Tip For Temperatures the context menu is used to raise or lower the desired heat or cool settings in 2 degree increments Back to Using WL3 Button The Button page displays a list of all available Buttons Selecting a Button from the list allows that button to be executed Description Name of each button is displayed Button To control a Button Select the Button from the list by pointing to it using your mouse pointer Left Click on the desired Button or right click to display its context menu Select the desired command from the list Click on the Execute button to send the command to the controller iS Back to Using WL3 Events The Events page displays a list of the 50 most recent System Events Item Description Name of each Event along with its description date and time is displayed lt Varies gt Event Back to Using WL3 3 Messages The Messages page displays a list of messages currently displayed on the system consoles OmniLT Omni II Omni Ile OmniPro OmniPro Il Lumina and Lumina Pro only as well as a list of all available messages Selecting a Message from the list allows that message to be controlled Item Description Dis
32. tails To edit the SMTP settings left click the rule then select the Email Settings link next to the rule You may select if an SMTP server is used and edit the SMTP server address User ID Password and SMTP port When a Rule Fires When the event condition in the rule occurs and if the rule is enabled the Last Event column will contain the date and time when the event took place 1 When an email rule is specified an email is also sent to the specified email address in one of the following formats SMS Format From Web Link Notification Server To Specified email recipient Subject Web Link Notification name of rule i e Armed Away Event Details Date 3 21 02 Time 4 44 PM Event Armed Away by MAID CODE Description Armed Away This message was automatically generated by the Web Link Notification Server HTML Format From Web Link Notification Server To Specified email recipient Subject Web Link Notification name of rule i e Armed Away Web Link Event Notification Event Details Date 3 21 02 Time 4 44 PM Event Armed Away by MAID CODE Description Armed Away System Information Armed Away Sunrise 6 03 00 AM Sunset 6 11 00 PM Temperature Downstairs 75 F Upstairs 74 F Outdoor Temp 68 F Latest Events 3 21 02 4 44 00 PM Armed Away by MAID CODE 3 21 02 3 32 00 PM Disarmed by MAID CODE 3 21 02 11 16 00 AM Armed Away by MOM 3 21 02 7 00 00 AM Program Disarm 3 20 02
33. the WL3 extensions are loading extensions load after retrieving Setup and Names no other actions can be performed until those processes are completed This will occur ONLY after the WL3 is initially started and should take 1 2 minutes depending on the amount of information that must be retrieved more complex configurations will take longer Below is a summary of the various options that will be displayed Starting WL3 is establishing communication with the controller Loading Setup Setup information is being retrieved from the controller Loading Names Names are being retrieved from the controller OK Interactive Server is operational and can be accessed Stopped The server is currently stopped Failed The server failed to connect to the HAI controller check connection settings and try again Closing The serer is shutting down The interface on your desktop computer or handheld device Smartphone PDA iPhone BlackBerry etc doesn t look correct After accessing WL3 from a desktop computer or handheld device Smartphone PDA iPhone BlackBerry etc returns less than desired results These poor results can include screen resolution unusual page orientation commands not executing properly missing icons and other related issues The cause 1s likely that WL3 didn t properly detect the browser being used There is a Browser Configuration Utility embedded within the WL3 installation that can be used to resolve
34. these issues Click on the Browser Configuration Utility link for more information Cannot see entire display at 640x480 resolution WL3 is designed for an 800x600 resolution or higher however 640x480 will work just fine if you massage your browser a bit To place your browser in FULL SCREEN mode in Internet Explorer press the F11 key Pressing the F11 key again will restore Internet Explorer to it s previous state Navigator users must turn off the Navigation Location and Personal toolbars These options should be located under the View Show menu RSS Data is Blocked by IE warning is displayed on the Home Page This warning message appears when Internet Explorer has the Access data sources across domains security setting configured to disabled To prevent this warning from appearing you will need to change this setting as follows From Internet Explorer s Tool menu choose Internet Options Choose on the Security Tab Click the Custom Level button to display the Security Settings dialog In the Miscellaneous section of the list locate the setting for Access data sources across domains Change the setting from Disabled to either Enabled or Prompt Note that setting it to Prompt will display a message each asking you if you want to allow the RSS data to load each time you start WL3 More Information WL3 retrieves RSS data from a number of different Internet sites domains Internet Explorer can block thi
35. to WL3 using the same user name for at least 3 minutes WL3 prohibits the same user from being logged in more than once at the same time Any subsequent attempts to login while the same user is already logged in will result in a login failure message Three invalid login attempts using the wrong user name and or code will result in a one hour lockout All users will be blocked from accessing WL3 for a period of one hour from the last attempt Back to Running WL3 Browser Configuration After accessing WL3 from a desktop computer or handheld device Smartphone Windows CE device PDA iPhone BlackBerry etc returns less than desired results These poor results can include screen resolution unusual page orientation commands not executing properly missing icons and other related issues The cause is likely that WL3 didn t properly detect the browser being used There is a Browser Configuration Utility embedded within the WL3 installation that can be used to resolve these issues To use this utility 1 Open the browser on your hand held device 2 Type the URL to tWL3 on your Windows Home Server followed by browserconfig asp http followed by the computer name or IP address of your network interface card web link browserconfig asp when accessing WL3 over a Local Area Network http followed by your Internet IP address or hostname web link obrowserconfig asp when accessing WL3 over the Internet 3 You should
36. to start the HAI Video Link Player When the player first starts you will see the Video Loading animation in the viewer Use the drop downs to the right of the Video Player to select the Camera to be displayed the Server Connection Bandwidth images per second and Video Size There is also a link to configure cameras 1 From the Camera drop down select the camera to be displayed When the camera s selected the video from that camera is displayed 2 From the Server Connection Bandwidth select the images per second Fast 10 images second Medium High 5 images second Medium 1 image every second Medium Low 1 image every 2 seconds or Low 1 image every 5 seconds 3 From the Video Size drop down select the size of the video display Small Medium or Large At the bottom of the Video Link Player are controls to stop and to pause play the video There are also controls to manually record the video and to take a snapshot of the current image To close the HAI Video Link Player press the WSbutton to the right of the video frame TIP To add a camera and description to the drop down list click the Camera Configuration link Back to Using WL3 9 Videos Click the Videos icon to view a list of Video Recording and Video Snapshots along with the date and time of the recording snapshot Recoded videos and snapshots are listed separately To display details about the video and to play or delete a video Select the vid
37. ttings button Choose Add ins on the left side of the Windows Home Server Settings dialog Click on the Available tab You should see HAI WL3 for Windows Home Server listed Click Install Back to Installation Configuring the WL3 Service The WL3 Service is the interface between the Windows Home Server and the HAI Controller Before running WL3 a few alterations need to be made to the WL3 Service Oo Access the Windows Home Server via the Windows Home Server Console In the Console Click the Settings button Choose HAI WL3 on the left side of the Windows Home Server Settings dialog The Settings dialog displays the current Version of WL3 and the WL3 Copyright information a Enter the WL3 Serial Number under Serial and press the Set button Afterwards the serial number is displayed b Once connected the controller Model and Status of the connections is displayed Configure Communications Method on the System tab From the drop down select the method of communications with the HAI controller Serial Serial Port Baud Rate and Access Code The WL3 Service needs to know the Serial Port COM1 COM9 Baud Rate and Access Code Code 1 in HAI controller to establish a serial connection to the controller Choose the System tab Select Serial from the Method drop down under Communications Set the Serial Port under the Settings section to the proper port
38. us of each X 10 or ALC unit is displayed Name and current status of each Voltage Output is displayed Flags Counters Name and current status of each Flag Counter is displayed Unit is On Unit is Off Output is On Output is Off Flag Counter is On Flag Counter is Off To control a unit output or flag Select the item to control from the list by pointing to it using your mouse pointer Left Click on the desired unit or right click to display its context menu Select the desired command from the list Some commands require additional input such as dimming or brightening a certain number of steps In this case an edit box will appear for additional input Choose a duration period from the Duration list Note that the duration period does not apply to some commands so this option may not always be available 6 Click on the Update button to send the command to the controller AS on To issue an All Units On Off command 1 Right Click on any item under the Units column header any item with a light bulb 2 Inthe context menu choose a command from the list 3 The command will automatically execute when it is selected Back to Using WL3 e Security The Security page displays the current security status of each Security Area in the system and allows you to arm the security system to various security modes disarm the security system restore all zones in the area and restore all areas It also displays the status
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