Getting Started - Velbus Home center Technisches Datenblatt

About
Home center Interface Server is a product by Stijnen Solutions to operate Velbus. Connect to this
device with Home center client software on Windows, iPhone/iPad or Android to operate your Home
automation. This device runs the Home center server sofware which connects to Velbus home auto-
mation by Velleman.
Requirements
You need an operating Velbus automation system with the USB interface VMBRSUSB with a cable
to connect.
You need access to your Home network (LAN - local area network) through Ethernet connection.
To use the iPhone/iPad app, Wifi of mobile data access is required.
Be aware that certain fi rewalls or routers confi gurations might block the auto detection of the device
for the Home center clients. You might have to adjust the confi guration or add an exception to allow
Home center to communicate to the device and visa versa.
The confi guration of fi rewalls and routers is beyond the scope of this manual.
If you can not adjust the confi guration of the fi rewall or router, it is still possible to manually fi ll in the
IP address of the device to connect.

Getting started

Connect to the confi gured Velbus home automation interface via USB (VMBRSUSB)
Connect to your home LAN by connecting by plugging in the Ethernet interface in your home LAN.
Power up the device by plugging in the power cable
To activate the license for the software, internet access is required the fi rst time.
The device will automatically scan your Velbus system and download the required information about
the connected components
Install the Home center client for Windows on your PC, laptop, touch screen, ... which is connected
to your Home network.
Windows
Start up the Home center client, it will automatically locate the Home center Sever Interface in your
home LAN and connect to it.
If all previous steps were executed correctly, you will immediately get all the outputs of your home
automation system ready to operate on your screen.
iPhone/iPad app
Install the Home center app from the Apple App Store
Make sure the iPhone/iPad has access to the Home LAN
It will automatically detect the Home center Server Interface and connect to it
If all previous steps were executed correctly, you will immediately get all the outputs of your home
automation system ready to operate on your screen
Further customization of the interface is done through the Windows Home center client. Go to 'Set-
.
tings' 'Manage zones' ... More details about this topic are found in the Home center user guide
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