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1 Functions of the WK-HUB

The WK-HUB will add the following features to a Rako wired system:

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Network interface

: Local programming, App control and IP integration of 3rd party

control systems.

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Cloud Gateway:

Interfaces with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Homekit,

Sonos etc.

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Storing Project file information:

Room, Channel and Scene information can be

stored.

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Timed Events

: Automatic functions at fixed times including dawn & dusk.

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Mapping

: Commands can be redirected to perform other tasks.

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Macros

: Series of commands that are triggered by a single command or event.

Specific steps can be enabled and disabled giving conditional functionality.

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Holiday Mode:

Replays recorded Scene activity, creating an occupied look to a

property.

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Wired-Wireless Interface:

The WK-HUB functions as an interface between wireless

signals and the wired network.

2 Installing the WK-HUB

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Step 1:

Plug RJ11 cable provided into the WK-HUB and an available RJ11 port in a

RAK-LINK/RAK-STAR/WPCON-C etc.

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Step 2:

Plug the Ethernet patch cable from the WK-HUB to a spare port in a router

or network switch.

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Step 3: Step 3:

Mount the WK-HUB to a wall using fixing bracket if desired.

WK-HUB

Manual Version 1.3.4

Summary of Contents for WK-HUB

Page 1: ...4 1 Where to find each cloud service 4 2 Linking the HUB to Cloud services 5 Adding the HUB as a device to Rasoft Pro 6 Uploading the project file 7 Downloading the project file 8 Events 8 1 Setting...

Page 2: ...Macros Series of commands that are triggered by a single command or event Specific steps can be enabled and disabled giving conditional functionality Holiday Mode Replays recorded Scene activity creat...

Page 3: ...the laptop is connected to the same network as the HUB The HUB should appear in the Communication window in the bottom right of the software with a red stop sign If it does not appear press Refresh If...

Page 4: ...r for the rest of the system Step 4 Select Finish to complete setup 3 3 Managing the HUB House number Using the HUB on the default House address of 1 is strongly discouraged Leaving the House number a...

Page 5: ...point to point using a standard Ethernet cable 4 Linking the HUB for cloud services To be able to access cloud services the HUB must be linked to a my rakocontrols com account 4 1 Where to find each...

Page 6: ...t this will link you to the my rakocontols com page Make sure that all Service Status are green before proceeding with the following steps Step 2 Press Login Register if you already have a my rakcontr...

Page 7: ...to Room step No room or channel needs to be associated to the HUB Step 3 Select the HUB from the list it will appear if you are successfully connected in the communications window Click Refresh if it...

Page 8: ...scenes that is not 4 7 or 16 is desired then named scenes should be selected Give custom names to the scenes in the room editor and any number of scenes can be made to appear on the App 2 While the o...

Page 9: ...mation into the Project File Step 4 Press Refresh Channel Levels to download the Scene data into the Project File 8 Events Events can be viewed added and edited using either Rasoft Pro The Rako App or...

Page 10: ...t hand side of the events tab Select an event such that it is highlighted to edit the Event Trigger Active Days and Output Action sections for this Event Event Trigger Active Days The Event Trigger an...

Page 11: ...ng Activities from the menu to the left hand side of the HUB web pages and then selecting Create Custom Activity A note on Activities Activities refers generically to any HUB Action for example Mappin...

Page 12: ...be a day of the week or calendar condition Output The Output is the command that will be set when the Type and Condition are both met This will usually be a Scene but can also be a level fade etc Once...

Page 13: ...s are RNCs are used in the system use Keypad Mapping rather than HUB Mapping 9 1 Mapping wireless commands to give multi room functionality Wireless commands can be mapped to additional wireless comma...

Page 14: ...iggered by an Event or Map The HUB can store up to 60 Macros each of which can have a maximum of 32 Steps The HUB Macro screen is located from the tab in the HUB device editor There are 3 steps in thi...

Page 15: ...inning Step 1 regardless of its current position in the Macro This will cause a Macro that is already running to Stop running and return to Step 1 This will cause a Macro to Pause at whatever step it...

Page 16: ...e HUB is a new product it will likely require updates more frequently Complete the following steps to make sure the HUB is up to the latest firmware and all features are available Do not update the HU...

Page 17: ...3 UDP Feedback It is possible to monitor commands received and transmitted by the HUB This can be done using the UDP Feedback feature 13 1 Live feedback In the very bottom right of the software below...

Page 18: ...elect Window Output Output to view the page as below 13 3 HUB Webpages logs A timestamped log of system activity can be found within the HUB webpages These can be accessed by selecting the Logs sectio...

Page 19: ...ngs and Macros This can be useful for testing purposes for example testing dawn and dusk events macros Each green number is an active Mapping Event Macro and by clicking on the box it will be enabled...

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