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HAI Home Control User`s Guide

1. for Windows Media Center User s Guide for Windows Media Center Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements Installation Running HAI Home Control Using HAI Home Control Product Support Introduction Thank you for purchasing HAI Home Control for Windows Media Center HAI Home Control is software that runs on a Windows Media Center computer for controlling lighting temperatures and security on a television using a single Media Center remote control A Windows Media Center coordinates music television and home photography for an enjoyable home entertainment experience HAPs Home Control coordinates security temperature and lighting for comfort convenience and safety A Windows Media Center is an easy to use integrated digital entertainment center It can play pause and rewind live TV play DVDs and CDs store your digital music videos and photos browse the Internet e mail and run Windows XP applications With HAI Home Control the Windows Media Center presents your HAI system s features too You get menus for lighting control security temperature control macros the event log and more So you can settle in for a great movie with the lights temperature and security adjusted exactly as you please HAI Home Control runs on a single Windows Media Center computer that is connected to an HAI controller through an RS 232 RS 485 serial interface or to an HAI Omni Ile or OmniPro II over it s built in Etherne
2. 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 the controller Once complete press the down arrow key so that Next is highlighted then press the OK button Connecting to the Controller With the Connect button highlighted press the OK button A dialog will appear alerting you that connection may take several minutes DO NOT EXIT UNTIL THE CONNECTION IS COMPLETE Press the OK button to begin the connection process When the connection is complete the dialog will disappear and the connection status is displayed under the Connect button e Success Choose Finish now will be displayed if a successful connection has been made Press the Finish button to begin the home control experience Select the Finish button to begin e Failure Choose Back to verify proper settings and try again will be displayed if the connection fails Press the Back button to correct settings Select the Back button and correct the connection settings Back to Running HAI Home Control Back to Table of Contents Using HAI Home Control Now the fun begins The following steps will guide you through using HAI Home Control 1 General Operation 2 Event Notifications 3 Home Page 4 Control Page 5 Security Page 6 Temperature Page 7 Button Page 8 Events Page 9 Surveillance Page 10 Settings Page General Operation In general there are three way
3. Network and the button to change the setting to Serial Once selected press the down arrow button on the remote so that Next is selected then press the OK button Data Sync Data Synchronization Preferences 1 This page displays settings for whether or not the Setup and Names information is retrieved from the controller each time the Windows Media Center computer is started A checked box indicates that this information will be retrieved 2 Choosing either of the Sync buttons will retrieve the associated information Retrieving this information can take several seconds minutes depending on the amount of data to be transferred The time and date of the last sync is displayed 3 You can also have the controller s time updated daily with the computer s time by checking the Sync controller time with computer check box This is particularly advantageous when your computer s time in updated by a National Time Server System Log Recent System Notices 1 The System Log button is used to display the HAI Home Control Server history which includes errors and other useful information If the log becomes too large you have the option to delete the current log by selecting the Clear Log button Back to Using HAI Home Control 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
4. the HAI controller You must enter valid connection information to establish communications with the controller Press OK to verify and change settings Press the OK button Press the right arrow on the remote so that the Change Settings button is highlighted and then press the OK button on the remote to enter the Controller Connection Properties Select the method in which the Media Center computer is connected to the HAI controller under Connection Type e If you are connected to the controller s serial interface select Serial as the Connection Type e If you are connecting to an Omni lle or OmniPro Il controller over your local network select Network as the Connection Type Press the button to change the setting to Network and the button to change the setting to Serial Once selected press the down arrow button on the remote so that Next is selected then press the OK button Serial Serial Port Baud Rate and Access Code HAI Home Control needs to know the Serial Port Baud Rate and Access Code Code 1 in HAI controller to establish a serial connection to the controller Select Serial as the Connection Type and then press the down arrow button on the remote so that Next is highlighted then press the OK button Communications Port Using the and buttons select the communications port that corresponds to the serial port COM1 COM9 on the Media Center computer connected to the controller
5. 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 HAl Home Control Back to Table of Contents
6. Once selected press the down arrow key on the remote to select the Baud Rate Baud Rate The Baud Rate corresponds to the baud rate specified for communications within the controller If you are unsure of the correct settings verify the settings at the console or use the specified settings in the HAI PC Access Software Once selected press the down arrow key so that Next is highlighted then press the OK button to enter the Access Code Access Code Using the numeric keypad on the remote enter the 4 digit access code The Access Code must be the same as Code 1 in the controller Once complete press the down arrow key so that Next is highlighted then press the OK button Connecting to the Controller With the Connect button highlighted press the OK button A dialog will appear alerting you that connection may take several minutes DO NOT EXIT UNTIL THE CONNECTION IS COMPLETE Press the OK button to begin the connection process When the connection is complete the dialog will disappear and the connection status is displayed under the Connect button e Success Choose Finish now will be displayed if a successful connection has been made Press the Finish button to begin the home control experience Select the Finish button to begin e Failure Choose Back to verify proper settings and try again will be displayed if the connection fails Press the Back button to correct settings Select the Back button and correct t
7. a time so you must select the Set button before making a change to a different item Back to Using HAI Home Control Buttons The Button page displays a list of all available Buttons macros to perform a series of actions with a single press Selecting a Button from the list allows that button to be executed Button Name of each button is displayed Button Use the up and down arrow keys on the remote to scroll through the list of buttons one at a time Use the CH PG key up and down on the remote to scroll through the list of buttons one page at a time Back to Using HAI Home Control Events The Events page displays a list of the 100 most recent System Events Name of each Event along with its description date and time is Event Name displayed lt Varies gt Event Back to Using HAI Home Control Surveillance If you are running Windows Media Center edition 2005 you are able to create rules that allows you to record cameras that are modulated onto the incoming video signal to your television Click the Surveillance icon to view add edit and delete rules and to view recorded videos Record Rules A rule is a conditional statement that tells HAl Home Control what to do when the specified event occurs Currently HAI Home Control will record video from the desired camera channel for a specified duration when the event occurs The Rules list contains e Rule Condition and Properties The ev
8. aRA CentraLite X 10 Compose Select the Appliances button to control hardwired devices connected to the controller outputs Select All On to turn all light units On Select All Off to turn all light units Off Name and current status for each X 10 Compose ALC and UPB unit eli is displayed Appliances Name and current status of each Voltage Output is displayed Light unit is On Light unit is Off Appliance output is On Appliance output is Off Use the up and down arrow keys on the remote to scroll through the list of units one unit at a time Use the CH PG key up and down on the remote to scroll through the list of units one page at a time Back to Using HAI Home Control Li 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 and restore all areas It also displays the status of each Zone in the system If multiple areas are configured the first page will display each area with its current mode You are able to Arm All Areas Away and Disarm All Areas be selecting the appropriate button Select the area from the list to view the current zone status for each zone in the selected area You are then able to Arm Away Day and Night and Disarm the security for that area and Restore All Zones in the system Area Name and current status of ea
9. ch Security Area is displayed Zones Name and current status of each Zone is displayed i Area is Armed Zone is Armed and Secure Zone is Tripped Area is Disarmed Zone is Disarmed and Secure Zone is Disarmed but Not Ready Zone is Bypassed Zone is Restored Zone Trouble System Trouble Alarm is Tripped System Reset Dy a Use the up and down arrow keys on the remote to scroll through the list of areas or zones one at a time Use the CH PG key up and down on the remote to scroll through the list of areas or zones one page at a time Back to Using HAI Home Control Temperature The Temperature page displays the current temperature and humidity of all Thermostats Temperature Sensor and Humidity Sensors in your system Select a device from the list to change its settings Name and current temperature heat and cool settings system mode naires eiis fan mode and hold status of each HAI Thermostat is displayed Temp Sensors and Name and current temperature high and low settings and status of PESMs each Temperature Sensor is displayed Name and current humidity high and low settings and status of each Humidity Sensors Humidity Sensor is displayed Thermostat Temperature Sensor PESM Energy Saver Humidity Sensor When changing the Heat Setting Cool Setting or System Mode you must select the Set button before the change will take effect You can only make one change at
10. ent condition that will trigger the video recording e Channel to Record Which channel that is recorded when the condition is triggered e Duration How many minutes to record the channel e Guaranteed Recording If selected this option will override other recordings in progress e Rule Name The name given to the rule e Enable Rule If selected the rule is enabled and will record when the condition Is triggered Rule is Enabled Select a rule from the list to display a detailed description to edit to delete or to disable the rule Rule is Disabled Create a Rule To create a new rule select the Add button 1 Select the condition and properties for your rule This is where you specify the event condition Select a condition from the drop down list Event conditions and properties consist of Alarm is activate Specify area and alarm type Light or Appliance changes state specify unit and state Security is armed or disarmed specify area mode and user Security zone changes state specify zone and state 2 Video Settings Channel to Record Select the channel to be recorded from the drop down list IMPORTANT NOTE In order for channel recording to work the channel number you specify must be a channel that exists in the guide If you don t manually add the modulated channel to the Guide then recording will fail To manually add the channel to the Guide do the following from the main Media Center M
11. enu E Choose Settings E Choose TV m Choose Guide m Choose Add Missing Channels E Choose Add Channel and then complete the wizard Duration Enter the duration in minutes for the record operation Guaranteed Recording Check this box to record according to the rule even if other recordings are in progress 3 Specify a name for this rule Rule Name Enter a name for the rule The rule name is displayed in the list of rules Enable Rule Check this box to enable the rule to record when the condition is triggered Edit Enable Disable Delete To edit a rule select the rule from the list then select the Edit You can then edit the condition and properties channel to recode duration guaranteed recording give the rule a new name and enable disable the rule To enable a rule select the rule from the list then select Enable The rule is now enabled To disable a rule select the rule from the list then select Disable The rule is now disabled To delete a rule select the rule from the list then select Delete The rule is now deleted When a Rule Fires When the event condition in the rule occurs and if the rule is enabled the rule list is updated to reflect the Last Event which will contain the date and time when the event took place Back to Using HAI Home Control Settings Settings The Settings page is used to change configure user preferences view and change connec
12. he connection settings TIP If the connections fails a dialog may appear with a more specific error message Network IP Address Port and Encryption Key HAI Home Control 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 Select Network as the Connection Type and then press the down arrow button on the remote so that Next is highlighted then press the OK button Controller IP Address Using the numeric keypad on the remote or a keyboard enter the controller s local network IP address Once entered press the down arrow key on the remote to select the Controller Port Controller Port Using the numeric keypad on the remote or a keyboard enter the controller s local network port number Once entered press the down arrow key so that Next is highlighted then press the OK button to enter the Encryption Key Encryption Key Using a keyboard enter 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 Once entered press the down arrow key on the remote to select Part 2 of the Encryption Key Using a keyboard enter Part 2 of the Encryption Key this is
13. rface built onto the OmniLT Omni Il Omni Ile or OmniPro II controller This serial interface supports both RS 232 and RS 485 connections The RS 232 interface is provided through a modular connector located in the upper left corner of the controller To access the RS 232 interface use the HAI Model 21A05 2 Serial Cable Kit Plug one end of the cable into the modular connector on the controller Plug the other end into the Model 21A05 1 Communication Cable Adaptor modular to DB 9 RS 232 which connects the controller serial port to the computer s DB 9 RS 232 port The RS 485 interface is provided through the same modular connector To select RS 485 move the interface jumper below the modular connector from the 232 to the 485 position Using a standard 4 position phone cable with the tab on the modular cable facing up make sure that the Yellow wire is at the top use the Yellow and Green wires for communications c Through the built in Ethernet interface J6 on an Omni Ile or OmniPro II controller Use a standard network cable to connect the controller to a hub switch or router Usea network crossover cable when connecting the controller directly to the NIC card ona computer The RS 232 interface is configured as DTE data terminal equipment This is the same configuration as provided on a typical personal computer In this configuration Pin 2 RX and Pin 3 RX between the serial interface and the PC must be crossed If
14. s to navigate around HAI Home Control 1 Use the remote control that came with your Windows Media Center computer Use the arrow keys and OK button to move to and select various items Use the numeric keypad when necessary to enter a numeric value Use the Back button to go back to the previous page 2 Use a mouse Move the mouse to the desired item and then click the left button to select the highlighted item To go back to the previous page click on the back arrow in the green circle 3 Use a keyboard Use the arrow keys and enter key to move and select various items Use the keyboard keys when necessary Use the backspace key to go back to the previous page When scrolling through a list of items e g lights zones etc use the up and down arrow keys on the remote to scroll through the list one item at a time Use the CH PG key up and down on the remote to scroll through the list one page at a time When an item is highlighted it can be selected To select an item press the OK button on the remote Back to Using HAI Home Control Event Notifications If Event Notifications are enabled each time a system event takes place i e a unit gets turned on or off a Zone opens or closes security is armed or disarmed etc an event pop up box is displayed with the event details See Settings for additional details Back to Using HAI Home Control Home The Home page displays an overall summary of the system This page
15. security system information for each area current time and date time of sunrise and sunset current temperature of devices connected to your system and any currently displayed messages To control other devices such as turn a light on you must navigate to the page of that device using the buttons Control Security Temperature Buttons Events and Settings on the left Current security mode of each Security Area as well as any bypassed ENTITY SUL OS zones alarms or troubles are displayed Date amp Time Current Date and time on HAI Controller Sunrise Calculated time of sunrise for the current day is displayed Sunset Calculated time of sunset for the current day is displayed Temoaranires Current temperature of each Thermostat and Temperature Sensor and p current humidity of each Humidity Sensor is displayed Any message that is currently displayed on a console is listed this feature is available on OmniLT Omni Il Messages Omni lle OmniPro and OmniPro II controllers with firmware version 1 8 or later Back to Using HAI Home Control Control The Control page displays the current status of all named Lights and Appliances 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 and ramp rate is displayed under the Status column header Select the Lights button to display controllable units HLC UPB ALC Radi
16. t port The HAl Home Control pages can be viewed and accessed over the connected display device including television sets Additionally it can be viewed and accessed from various other display devices i e television sets in a home using Windows Media Center Extenders Media Center Extenders allow you to enjoy digital entertainment and home control from any room in your home 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 1 HAI Controller Requirements 2 Computer Requirements 3 Requirements for Recording Cameras 4 Back to Table of Contents HAI Controller Requirements 1 HAI OmniLT Omni Omni II Omni Ile OmniPro or OmniPro II controller with 1 8 firmware or later The Windows Media Center computer running HAI Home Control connects to the HAI controller in one of the following manners Through the HAI Model 10A17 1 Serial Interface connected to an OmniLT Omni Omni Il Omni Ile OmniPro or OmniPro Il controller This interface provides both an RS 232 interface and an RS 485 interface The RS 232 interface is provided through a standard DB 9M connector The serial interface may be connected to a personal computer using a readily available null modem or data transfer cable The RS 485 interface is provided through a two position terminal block b Through a serial inte
17. tion settings sync data with the controller and view the system log which display the HAI Home Control Server history After starting HAl Home Control click on the Settings icon to modify these settings Main Configure user preferences 1 Startup page When HAI Home Control select which page is displayed By default the Welcome page is displayed 2 Enable Sounds HAI Home Control makes sounds while navigating and selecting items Check this box to enable sounds 3 Enable Event Notifications Each time a system event takes place i e a unit gets turned on or off a zone opens or closes security is armed or disarmed etc an event pop up box is displayed with the event details Uncheck the box do disable the event notifications Controller Controller Connection Properties 1 View the current connection settings These settings include connection type Serial Port and Baud Rate or Network Controller IP Address and Controller Port 2 To change the current settings highlight the Change Settings button then press the OK button Select the method in which the Media Center computer is connected to the HAI controller under Connection Type o Ifyou are connected to the controller s serial interface select Serial as the Connection Type o Ifyou are are connecting to an Omni lle or OmniPro II controller over your local network select Network as the Connection Type Press the button to change the setting to
18. ws us to alert you of product updates and enhancements to this software are available Fill out the form completely When complete scroll down and choose the Submit button at the bottom of the page A confirmation page will be displayed Note Do not register this software twice If the software must be reinstalled bypass the Register Online by selecting No when prompted If the registration is unsuccessful call HAI for support Back to Installation Back to Table of Contents Running HAI Home Control The following steps will guide you through running and configuring HAI Home Control 1 Starting HAl Home Control 2 Configuring a Serial Connection 3 Configuring a Network Connection 4 Back to Table of Contents Starting HAI Home Control To start HAl Home Control press the START button the green button with the Windows logo on the Media Center remote to display the Media Center Start menu Press the down arrow on the remote until More Programs is highlighted and then press the OK button Press the arrow button until HAI Home is highlighted and then press the OK button TIP After HAI has been selected from the More Programs page it will show up as an item in the Start menu When accessing HAI Home Control for the first time you will first need to make a connection with the HAI controller You will likely receive the following error HAI HOME CONTROL ERROR HAI Home Control is unable to communicate with
19. your selected camera to the camera according to the manufacturer s instructions Connect the camera s video output to the video input usually RCA connector on the modulator If applicable connect the audio output to the audio input usually 3 5mm stereo jack on the modulator Configure the modulator according to the manufacturer s instructions The channel in which the video image is modulated onto must be programmed into the modulator The output from the modulator usually F connector is then combined with your incoming video signal Back to System Requirements Back to Table of Contents Installation To set up HAI Home Control follow each of the steps below 1 Install HAl Home Control 2 Register Online 3 Back to Table of Contents Install HAI Home Control 1 Insert the HAI HAI Home Control compact disk into your CD ROM drive 2 Select the Install Home Control option 3 Carefully read the License Agreement If you accept all of the terms of the License Agreement select I accept the terms in the license agreement 4 Follow the instructions provided on the screen Register Online Next you are prompted to Register Online Select Yes to fill out the registration form Tip Itis strongly recommended that you take advantage of this automated process You must register this software to have access to the HAI Home Control Update page which allows you to download patches and feature enhancing updates and allo
20. your Windows Media Center computer in not equipped with an RS 232 serial port you can purchase a USB Serial Adapter such as the Keyspan USA19HS See your HAI distributor for more information The RS 485 interface may be connected to the external device up to 1000 feet away when using standard twisted pair cabling If the PC isn t equipped with an RS 485 port most computers aren t a port powered RS 232 to RS 485 converter is required Back to System Requirements Computer Requirements Minimum Computer Requirements e 2 GHz processor or higher Pentium IV or equivalent e Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 e 512 megabytes MB of RAM e 80 gigabytes GB hard disk space e CD ROM or DVD drive Recommended Computer Configuration e 3 GHz processor or higher Pentium IV or equivalent e Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 e 1 gigabyte GB of RAM Back to System Requirements Requirements for Recording Cameras HAI Home Control can record television channels based upon rules created within the application These channels can consist of cameras that are modulated onto the incoming video signal to your television These are the required components e Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 e CCD cameras e Video modulator s with power adaptor s and cables optional audio input for sound CCD cameras require a power source Connect the power adaptor required for

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