Home Automation Server Product Overview ............ 5 Introduction ............................5 Connection Overview .........................5 Home Automation Server and Associated Components...............7 Connection Details of Honeywell Home Automation Server...............7 Home Automation Server and Devices .............. 9 Lighting, Appliance ..........................9 Connection Diagram of Lighting Modules ..................10 Security System ..........................11...
Home Automation Server Product Overview Introduction The Honeywell Home Automation Server is the core of the Home Automation system. It allows the user to control security devices, lighting appliances, home entertainment systems, and heating and cooling devices. The Home Automation System uses different interface methods to connect to various systems, including RS- 232C Serial, USB and Ethernet communications.
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Figure 1. Home Automation Architecture Mounting Overview Your new Honeywell Home Automation Server is designed to be mounted in a QuickNetwork distribution panel 24 inches or larger. The server is secured by the white grommets supplied. (See the Reference Page at the end of this Guide for the QuickNetwork product URL.
Serial RS-232 DB-9 Octopus cable for Digi board Connection Details of Honeywell Home Automation Server The diagram below shows typical connections of the Honeywell Home Automation Server. Dependent upon the model server you have purchased, certain server connections and functions may or not be provided. The exact details of the connections supported by your server can be found on the server and documentation supplied with it.
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Honeywell Home Automation Server Connections Item Color Description Green PS/2 mouse port Purple PS/2 keyboard port Teal Serial port Burgundy Parallel port VGA port IEEE-1394a connector G, I USB ports Orange Center channel and LFE (subwoofer) audio line out jack...
A new device or system can be added at anytime after installation. The Home Automation Server capability is achieved by installing HAL software (Honeywell part #: HALPro). Below is an explanation of some general systems that may be installed in homes.
User can set the lighting scene, grouping and modes in HAL software. • User interface with the Honeywell Home Automation server may be achieved by computer, home telephone or microphone. For detailed instructions on how to configure Schedules, Modes and Tasks please refer to HAL Manual supplied with the HALPro option that you purchased or www.automatedliving.com...
Security System The Honeywell Home Automation Server with HAL Software supports configuring and controlling Security System Installed. A user can arm the security system, and/or bypass/restore zones via voice prompt, intranet keypad, and/or touchpad. The picture below depicts a house with a security system installed and its connections with the Honeywell Home Automation Server.
HAL manual supplied with the HALPro option that you www.automatedliving.com purchased or go to User interface with the Honeywell Home Automation server may be achieved by computer, home telephone or microphone. Be sure that the right port number and device connection protocol is selected while configuring HAL.
HVAC System Honeywell Home Automation Server supports interface to HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) systems by all major manufacturers if they can be connected to a serial port, USB or Ethernet. Once configured through HAL configuration screens, the user can control the thermostat by raising or lowering temperature settings, turning the fans on/off, and/or changing mode settings.
Digital Deck license and eDecks or go to Digital Answering Machine The Honeywell Home Automation Server can be configured to act as a digital answering machine with telephone call management. Refer to the following link for additional information. http://www.automatedliving.com/products_voiceportal.shtml...
References To learn more about home automation systems, refer to the links listed below: www.honeywell.com www.Automatedliving.com www.digitaldeck.com Contains both free & purchased items: http://www.hometech.com/learn/index.html Home Automation Overview & chat: http://lineman.net/node/219 X.10 Overview - good primer on powerline control technology: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/01/10/x10_hmhck.html X-10 &...