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Figure 7 - Diagnostic details

If the ICM is online, click on the IP address link to get more diagnostic information
about the ICM. The details page includes the following information:

Time Online

– This shows how long the ICM has been running.

Version/Date

– This shows the build version of the firmware, devices and style

installed on this ICM, as well as the date it was built.

Summary of Contents for Internet Connection Module

Page 1: ...Technical Support Setup Guide Page 1 of 18 Honeywell Internet Connection Module Setup Guide Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...a Router or Wireless Access Point 4 Installing an Ethernet Hub or Switch 5 Connecting a Computer 6 Setting up the Network Controller Hardware 7 Connecting a Network Controller 7 Connecting to the ICM Setup Pages 8 Configuring the ICM 8 Select Devices 9 Configure Devices 11 Save Settings 12 Advanced Network Setup 13 Advanced Setup 13 Diagnostics 14 File System 16 Upgrade 18 What s New 18 ...

Page 3: ... and installation process for an ICM This guide assumes that the installer is familiar with IP networking concepts See the Networking Primer for a review of IP networking concepts and terminology There are four basic steps that you will need to take to set up your system 1 Set up the network 2 Set up the network controller hardware 3 Connect the ICMs to the devices and the system 4 Set up the ICMs...

Page 4: ...reless router when using a wireless PDA or tablet Network Controller hardware Ethernet hub or switch The following illustration shows a network setup with a Honeywell Security system a Honeywell thermostat a network router and a computer Installing a Router or Wireless Access Point A router is the easiest and least expensive way to setup a home network If the home has a network it probably already...

Page 5: ...itch Connect an Ethernet hub or switch when there are more network devices than ports on the router Connect the uplink port on the hub or switch to one of the Ethernet ports on the router The following general restrictions exist for all Ethernet hubs and switches Each Ethernet device must be home run from the device to the hub Ethernet cables must be at least Category 5 cable CAT5 CAT5e is preferr...

Page 6: ...Interface Card NIC The link LED will light when the computer is linked to a hub with a good Ethernet cable 2 The default networking settings for most operating systems is to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server If the computer uses other IP settings change the configuration to use DHCP 3 Most modern computers will obtain a lease automatically when you connect the Ethernet cable If you are using...

Page 7: ... to 50 feet in length Keep the ICM within 50 feet of the device it will control b The ICM is not designed to be installed in an attic crawl space or an outdoor location 2 Connect the controlled device to the ICM using the RS 232 cable recommended by the manufacturer The ICM uses exactly the same cable you would use to connect the device to a PC DB 9 connector 3 Connect the Ethernet port on the ICM...

Page 8: ... the ipconfig command Open the web browser on the computer and in the Address bar enter honeywell setup This will bring up the ICM setup start page Configure the ICM according to the instructions in the next section Configuring the ICM ICM configuration is divided into 2 procedures Select Devices Configure Devices These procedures are accessed through the ICM setup pages The Navigation bar on the ...

Page 9: ... the left side of the page will contain a green checkmark for each device that has already been set up Click on the name of the first device in the list that has not been configured Figure 2 Device setup 2 Figure 8 shows a list of ports on the ICM For each port in the list perform the following three steps a In the column headed Device File select the device file from the drop down list that match...

Page 10: ... use a descriptive name that includes the room or group if you plan to have more than one device of the same type The room name will simplify the group setup c Click the Next button to submit the changes and return to the device selection page This will reset any prior configuration information for this ICM and may require the device to be configured again When all the devices in the list have bee...

Page 11: ...y the ICM Follow the configuration help screens for each device to change the configuration Once configuration is complete the changes must be saved to prevent data loss The configuration pages include help information specific to the tasks they perform Figure 4 Main Configuration Page Click the Next button to complete the configuration process and move on to the next setup task ...

Page 12: ...new configuration and copies it to flash memory on the ICM where it will be saved permanently and reloaded when the ICM powers up Click the Save button to save your changes This will cause all ICMs on the network to save changes and will cause the system to be unresponsive for at least 20 seconds and as long as three minutes depending on the amount of data and graphic images on the ICMs Figure 5 S...

Page 13: ... ICM Upgrade The upgrade page allows you to access the one button AutoUpdate process This upgrades the ICM firmware over the Internet What s New The What s New page links to the Internet to obtain the latest information about new software new products and online help and services These utilities are accessed through the Advanced setup pages The Navigation bar on the left of the page allows direct ...

Page 14: ... Node The node number or ICM number based on the order the ICMs were installed on the network Name The name of each ICM based on the first device attached to the ICM IP The IP address assigned to the ICM MAC The Media Access Control address assigned to this ICM by the manufacturer Home This indicates if the ICM is responding to home or in2home from a local web browser If the ICM is also running a ...

Page 15: ...e IP address link to get more diagnostic information about the ICM The details page includes the following information Time Online This shows how long the ICM has been running Version Date This shows the build version of the firmware devices and style installed on this ICM as well as the date it was built ...

Page 16: ...t This lists all the units on the ICM from all ports on the ICM A device may have several units if it performs several functions For example a combination DVD VCR has two units a DVD player and a VCR Each unit can have variables and commands The Variables link shows all the variables for that unit and the commands link lists all the commands for that unit If the command exists the link on the comm...

Page 17: ...u delete the log file it will return the next time the ICM is booted Figure 9 Files The Style and Devices entries show the total file space used by the style and devices directories The style directory contains the graphics that make up the skin or look and feel of the web pages served by the ICM The devices directory contains the device specific drivers web control pages and configuration pages Y...

Page 18: ...atures add functionality or correct problems with the original firmware Click the link marked Latest Version Info to find out if there is a new version of firmware available To upgrade a specific ICM select the node you want to upgrade from the list Click the Auto Update button to retrieve the latest version of firmware from the server on the Internet This requires the ICM to be attached to the In...

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