Gaggenau VL414115, User Manual And Installation Instructiions

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Connecting the downdraft ventilation to the hob
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9.15 Data protection
Please see the information on data protection.
The first time your appliance is registered on a home
network connected to the Internet, your appliance will
transmit the following types of data to the
Home Connect server (initial registration):
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Unique appliance identification (consisting of appli-
ance codes as well as the MAC address of the Wi-Fi
communication module installed).
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Security certificate of the Wi-Fi communication mod-
ule (to ensure a secure data connection).
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The current software and hardware version of your
appliance.
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Status of any previous reset to factory settings.
This initial registration prepares the Home Connect
functions for use and is only required when you want to
use the Home Connect functions for the first time.
Note:
Please note that the Home Connect functions
can only be utilised with the Home Connect app. In-
formation on data protection can be retrieved in the
Home Connect app.
10 Connecting the downdraft ventilation to the hob
You can connect this appliance to a compatible hob
and then control the functions of the downdraft ventila-
tion via your hob.
You can connect this appliance to one or two hobs.
You cannot connect multiple downdraft ventilation sys-
tems to one hob.
Notes
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Make sure you follow the safety instructions in the
user manual for your hob and that these are com-
plied with even when operating the appliance via the
hood controls on the hob.
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Using the controls on the downdraft ventilation al-
ways takes priority. It is not possible to use the
hood controls on the hob during this time.
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Operation via the Home Connect app or via the hob
is only possible if the control knob for the downdraft
ventilation is at position ​⁠.
You have the following options for connecting the
appliances together.
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Connecting appliances via the home network
→
"Connecting via the home network", Page 14
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Connecting appliances directly
→
"Connecting directly", Page 14
10.1 Connecting via the home network
If the appliances are connected to each other via your
home network, both the hood controls on the hob and
the Home Connect functions can be used to operate
the appliance.
If both appliances are Home Connect-compatible, it is
possible to connect them using the Home Con-
nect app. Please observe the supplied Home Con-
nect documents for doing this.
Establishing a connection via the home network
1.
Open the Home Connect settings menu.
→
"Opening or closing the Home Connect settings
menu", Page 9
2.
Log in to the home network manually or automatic-
ally.
→
"Manual registration in the home network",
Page 11
→ "Logging in to your home network automatically
(WPS)", Page 12
3.
Once the downdraft ventilation is connected to the
home network, you can connect to the hob via the
Home Connect app. To do this, follow the instruc-
tions on your mobile device.
Connecting another hob to the downdraft
ventilation
1.
Connect both hobs to Home Connect.
2. Connect the downdraft ventilation to Home Connect.
3.
In the Home Connect app, connect the first hob to
the downdraft ventilation.
4.
In the Home Connect app, connect the second hob
to the downdraft ventilation.
5.
Turn the control knob for the downdraft ventilation to
​⁠. Only then is the operation via the hob possible.
10.2 Connecting directly
If the appliance is connected directly to one or several
hobs, it can no longer be connected to your home net-
work. The appliance functions as a downdraft ventila-
tion system that is not connected to the network and
you can continue to operate it via the control panel.
Before connecting the appliances, reset all existing
connections to the home network or other appliances.