ActiveHome Pro MODEL CM15A OWNER'S MANUAL (Please keep for future reference) USB 2-Way Home Automation System 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of Home Automation. You now have the power to control your whole home from your computer! With ActiveHome Pro and your X10 Modules you can create schedules for your lights and appliances, set up groups of commands for your daily life, and keep lights and appliances off when they're not in use. Use ActiveHome Pro to make your home more comfortable, and more secure. The X10 ActiveHome Pro software, in conjunction with the Interface, lets you control lights and appliances around your home when used with X10 Modules. When you purchased the X10 ActiveHome Pro Computer Interface you received an e-mail containing a link entitled "New Software Download Link." Important: Please download and install the X10 ActiveHome Pro software from the link in the e-mail you received before you plug in the Interface. This Owner's Manual shows you how to get started with ActiveHome Pro, get the most out of its advanced features, and see what X10 Home Automation products can do. Because ActiveHome Pro is frequently updated, you might be notified that new versions are available when you run it (if you're connected to the Internet). Use this Owner's Manual as a guide to get you started, but be sure to read the new help information after you install updates, since it will always be more up to date. Introduction Controllers and Modules The first thing you need to understand is that there are two different devices you need to control your home - Controllers and Modules. Any light or appliance that you want to control is plugged into a Module and that Module is then plugged into a standard AC wall outlet. Modules receive commands from Controllers. Examples of Modules are the Lamp Module, Appliance Module, and Wall Switch Module. The ActiveHome Pro Interface is a Controller: Controllers are also plugged into standard AC wall outlets and send commands to Modules over your existing electrical wiring in your home, without affecting your electricity in any way. The ActiveHome Pro Interface is also a Transceiver: When it receives a command from a wireless remote control it sends digital signals over your existing house wiring to Modules that receive the signals and execute the command. The ActiveHome Pro Interface connects to your PC's USB port and then plugs into a standard AC wall outlet. The ActiveHome Pro software tells the Interface what to do. The Interface then sends digital signals over your existing house wiring to Modules that receive the signals and execute the commands sent by the Interface. With your ActiveHome Pro Home Automation Interface and software, your PC becomes a very intelligent Controller for all of your home automation tasks. 2 3 CONTENTS Introduction to ActiveHome Pro ........................................ 2 Setting Up ActiveHome Pro ............................................... 6 Installing the ActiveHome Pro Interface ........................... 6 Operation .......................................................................... 10 Using ActiveHome Pro................................................ 10 Creating & Editing Rooms ............................................... 11 Editing Rooms ............................................................. 11 Adding Modules ............................................................... 12 Add Module Dialog ..................................................... 12 Using Module Panes .................................................... 13 Module Types .............................................................. 14 Lamp Modules ............................................................. 14 Appliance Modules...................................................... 15 Motion Sensors ............................................................ 15 Other Modules ............................................................. 15 Configuration.................................................................... 16 Getting Data from Previous Versions .............................. 16 Opening a File from the Original ActiveHome ............... 16 Using ActiveHome Pro .................................................... 17 Parts of ActiveHome Pro ............................................. 17 Controlling Lights & Appliances ..................................... 18 Lamps and Other Dimmable Modules ........................ 18 Appliance Modules...................................................... 18 Macros ......................................................................... 18 Special Modules .......................................................... 19 Two-Way Modules ...................................................... 19 Contents Creating Timed Events ..................................................... 20 Opening the Timer Designer ....................................... 20 Creating a New Timer ................................................. 20 Setting Up Timers........................................................ 21 Timer List .................................................................... 24 Saving Timers .............................................................. 25 Timer Summary View ................................................. 25 Using Macro Events ......................................................... 26 The Macro Designer .................................................... 26 Module List.................................................................. 28 Macro Timeline ........................................................... 29 Running Macros with Your Computer Off ................. 31 Making a Macro Step by Step ..................................... 31 Create the Macro ......................................................... 31 Step 1: Macro Information .......................................... 32 Step 2: Add the First Command .................................. 32 Step 3: Use a Delay ..................................................... 33 Step 4: Dim and Bright ................................................ 33 Step 5: Extending Over Time ...................................... 34 Step 6: Room Controls ................................................ 34 Finishing Up ................................................................ 35 Macro Summary View................................................. 36 Storing Timers and Macros in the Interface..................... 37 Lifestyle Mode ................................................................. 38 Turning On Lifestyle Mode ......................................... 38 Using Lifestyle Mode .................................................. 38 Miscellaneous ................................................................... 39 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 44 Expanding Your System................................................... 46 4 5 HARDWARE SETUP Unpack these items. Hardware Setup Download the X10 Software. Click on the software link in the email you received titled "New Software Download Link." Before you download the software, choose the option to save the file, and save it onto your desktop so you can more easily access it later. Disable or turn off your anti-virus software before you install the software as some anti-virus programs interfere with the installation. Remember to turn on your anti-virus program when you finish these steps. You should have: the interface, and a USB cable. Install the Software. Go to your desktop and double click the installation program you just downloaded. The software installation process will install the driver for your CM15A Interface and the main ActiveHome Pro Application. 6 7 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Plug in the CM15A Interface (wait until the installation program asks you to connect it). Plug the Interface into an AC outlet near your PC. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the CM15A Interface. Insert four AAA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment (for retaining the time of day if there's a power outage). 8 9 OPERATION Using ActiveHome Pro All you need to do is run your X10 ActiveHome Pro software -- your software controls the Interface. Use the entry in your Windows Start Menu, or double-click the icon on your desktop to open the program. When the program opens click on help for information on how to use ActiveHome Pro. CREATING & EDITING ROOMS When you create a new file, you'll automatically be taken to the room creation window. Type the name of the room in the box, then choose a color for the modules in that room. Each room can have its own color, so it's easier to tell modules apart in the Room View. To create additional rooms, click on the (+) button on the Rooms bar in the Tree Pane. This will open the room dialog again. Editing Rooms If you want to make changes to rooms you've already created, select the room you want to change and then use the Edit Menu to choose "Edit Room" or right-click on a room name and choose Edit Room. The Edit Room window looks and works just like the Add a Room window. 10 11 ADDING MODULES There are two ways to add modules to ActiveHome Pro: using the Add Module dialog, and using the Module Panes. Using Module Panes Adding Modules If you open one of the Module Panes from the Tree Pane , you can drag new modules of the desired type directly into your room. Add Module Dialog To open the Add Module window, select "Add Module" from the Edit Menu or choose "New Module" from the Pop-Up Menu. Enter the name you want to use for this module. It's helpful to describe a module's location or how you normally use it. Choose the category of module to add (Lamp, Appliance, etc.) and then use the drop down menu to select the exact model number of the module you're using. Select the room you want the module to represented in using the drop down menu. The House and Unit Code settings will be selected for you automatically, but if you need to change them, use the drop down menus to do so. Click OK to create the module. When you drop the module, all the important information is filled in automatically. If you want to change the name of the module or its address, click into the module and enter the new information. 12 13 Adding Modules Module Types In ActiveHome Pro, X10 modules are classified into four different categories: Lamps: dimmable modules and those designed only for incandescent lighting control. Appliances: modules with only On/Off control that are designed to be used with higher wattage loads, small motors, and more. Sensors: battery-powered wireless motion sensors. You can't control sensors with ActiveHome Pro, but you can see when they have been triggered. Other: Modules with special features or uses, and with functions different from lamps and appliances. Lamp Modules Model Lev-6381 Lev-6383 LM14A LM15A LM465 SL575 WS12A WS14A WS467 Name Leviton Wall Switch Module Leviton 3-way Wall Switch Module 2-Way Lamp Module Socket Rocket Lamp Module Screw-in Lamp Module Decorator-style Wall Switch Module Decorator-style Companion Switch Wall Switch Module Appliance Modules Model AM14A AM15A AM486 AM466 HD243 HD245 Lev-6291 SR227 RR501 TM751 Model MS12A MS13A MS14A MS16A Model PR511 SC546A UM506 Name 2-Way Appliance Module (2-pin) 2-Way Appliance Module (3-pin) Appliance Module (2-pin) Appliance Module (3-pin) Adding Modules 220V Heavy Duty Appliance Module (15 amp) 220V Heavy Duty Appliance Module (20 amp) Leviton Fluorescent Wall Switch Module Split Receptacle Module 2-Way Transceiver Module Mini-Transceiver Module Name HawkEye Motion Sensor HawkEye 2 Motion Sensor EagleEye Motion Sensor ActiveEye Motion Sensor Name Floodlight Motion Sensor Remote Chime Module Universal Module Motion Sensors Other Modules 14 15 CONFIGURATION Getting Data from Previous Versions If you used the original version of ActiveHome, you can use your files in the ActiveHome Pro. There are two ways to get your existing ActiveHome data into ActiveHome Pro. Opening a File from the Original ActiveHome To open your previous ActiveHome files in ActiveHome Pro, open the File Menu and choose "Open." In the Open File window, use the drop down menu to change "Files of type" select to "ActiveHome" (from "ActiveHome Pro"). USING ACTIVEHOME PRO ActiveHome Pro puts everything you need to control your lights and appliances in panes that are easy to access. You can configure which pieces you want to see, so that you get exactly what you want. Parts of ActiveHome Pro Then, change the "Look In" selection to your ActiveHome data directory. In most cases, ActiveHome should be in Program Files, in the "Home Control" folder, and your data files inside there in the "Data" folder. When you select the right folder, your list of ActiveHome files will appear. The main ActiveHome Pro window has five main elements: Room View. The Room View is the main Acti ...