Velleman VMBHIS - Manuel (Page 3)

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VMBHIS installation guide
Package contents
The VMBHIS server module, a power cable + optional power plug, network cable, short user guide and USB cable.
The Home center software (including a licence of 350 EUR VAT included) is already installed on the module.
Prerequisites
You will need a fully working Velbus home automation system that has a VMB1USB or VMBRSUSB USB interface.
Make sure you can access your home network through an Ethernet cable. To use the app on an iPhone or iPad, you
will need a Wi‐Fi network connection. Please note that some firewall or router settings may prevent auto detection
of the VMBHIS for the Home Center clients. You may need to change settings or add an exception to your firewall to
enable communication between the Home Center client and the VMBHIS.
Wiring
The VMBHIS is a server module that needs to be connected to the Velbus installation as well as your network. Use a
USB cable to connect the VMBHIS to the
VMB1USB or VMBRSUSB to set up a connection with the Velbus system.
Use a standard network cable (RJ45) to connect the VMBHIS to your home network. Important: always connect
power last.
First installation
During the first installation of the VMBHIS, it needs to be connected to a network with internet access. The server
will automatically activate its licence through the internet. The day of activation counts as the start date for 1 year of
free updates (included). If you are connecting a Velbus installation for the first time, the server will also read all
modules and sort them by groups.
If your Velbus installation is installed on a location without internet access, you will first need to activate the VMBHIS
on a network that does have internet access and connect it to the Velbus installation afterwards (always connect
power last). The VMBHIS will be ready to use as soon as it has been activated and the system has performed a first
scan.
Open the VMBHIS home page in a web browser
For some downloads and changes in the VMBHIS, you will need to go to the web page. You can do this in various
ways:
‐ Windows 7 in a standard home network: Open Windows Explorer and select Network. Double click the
icon Home center Server Interface to open the web page (UPNP detection).