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Velbus Signum IoT Gateway (VMBSIG-20) install guide

 

April 2024 

 

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Congratulations on the purchase of your Signum IoT Gateway!  

Please follow these instructions to install and configure your Signum. 

 

Contents 

Mount & connect your Signum module

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Configure your Signum module

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Via Velbuslink:

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Via the Signum app on your smartphone or tablet:

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Quickstart guide

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Using Home Assisant

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Setting up remote access in Home Assistant

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Troubleshooting

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LED behaviour of the Signum Module

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Factory Reset Your Signum

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Via Home Assistant:

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Via the rescue URL in your browser (Cloud):

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Via the rescue URL in your browser (local):

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Reset process

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Summary of Contents for VMBSIG-20

Page 1: ...ct your Signum module 2 Configure your Signum module 4 Via Velbuslink 4 Via the Signum app on your smartphone or tablet 7 Quickstart guide 8 Using Home Assisant 14 Setting up remote access in Home Ass...

Page 2: ...ded Molex to Molex cable with the Molex connector on your Signum and connect with another Velbus module already installed If you have older Velbus modules without Molex connectors cut strip one end of...

Page 3: ...rite down or take a picture of the information on your Signum you might need this information later 5 Verify that the PS LED on the bottom left is turned on 6 Press the RMT button CH1 on the top left...

Page 4: ...d Home Assistant ensure your Velbus installation is set up completely This step is crucial as configuring Home Assistant should be the final step in your Velbus installation process Failure to set up...

Page 5: ...resses If the installation has already been configured before uncheck the Auto assign addresses option 5 For a first time installation you can start with blank modules otherwise you select Read settin...

Page 6: ...e April 2024 Page 6 of 19 7 In Velbuslink push the button Go to Signum in the top right corner This will open your default web browser to the local IP address of your Signum with the Quickstart guide...

Page 7: ...om store apps details id be velbus SignumApp 2 Open de Velbus Signum app let it scan and your Signum should be shown If you cannot find your Signum check if you are connected to the same network as yo...

Page 8: ...heck before starting the Quickstart Click Next If any of the checks are not green please wait a few more minutes your Signum might be booting up status LED on your module is white Also check your conn...

Page 9: ...um IoT gateway Click Next 5 Select your preferred language at the bottom left and click Create my smart home You will be prompted to create a profile for your Home Assistant Fill in your name pick a u...

Page 10: ...Click the map icon on the right to search for your location You can adjust your location by moving the pointer on the map until you are satisfied and click Next 7 Sharing your anonymized information...

Page 11: ...ll scan your network for compatible devices and show them here Mind the Velbus Signum icon in the list You can click Finish and set these devices up later 9 Your will see your Home Assistant dashboard...

Page 12: ...ill be asked to read your installation You can either scan your installation or upload a VelbusLink project file The latter is recommended if you have this available since it will be much faster then...

Page 13: ...u will see your Velbus installation in Home Assistant Nothing to see there Please wait a few seconds as the integration might be loading If your dashboard stays empty go to Settings Devices choose Vel...

Page 14: ...t come in handy Setting up remote access in Home Assistant If you want to access your Velbus installation outside your home network you can easily set this up by going to Settings Signum Cloud Activat...

Page 15: ...ountered an error check the error code There are also 4 LEDs on the bottom right of the module If the Signum encounters an error a specific combination of LED s will be shown helping you identify the...

Page 16: ...um to factory defaults This will delete all user accounts dashboards widgets settings and network settings without recovery option in the Signum The configuration in other modules in the Velbus instal...

Page 17: ...he rescue URL in your browser local Navigate to YOURSIGNUMIPADDRESS health rescue in your favourite browser Change YOURSIGNUMIPADDRESS to the IP address of your Signum for example 192 168 1 12 You can...

Page 18: ...the start of a 10 minute timer before the authentication service is suspended If you are too late the green LED is turned off again you can simply press it again to start a new 10 minute window 2 Ref...

Page 19: ...9 4 When the countdown has reached zero the page is automatically refreshed bringing you back to the Signum Quickstart If the refresh is not automatic please manually browse to the following URL https...

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