Contents

Introduction

Before You Get Started

Getting Started

Setting Up a Device

Setting Up a Macro

Setting Up a Timer

Giving Commands

Printing

Setting the General preferences

Setting the X-10 preferences

Setting the IR preferences

What is X-10?

Product Information


HomeAccess Introduction
Introduction

HomeAccess™

Brief Help

Version 1.0

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     Thank you for your interest in HomeAccess™ for Windows. This program has been designed by MRF Adaptive Resources, Inc. to provide complete and extensive support for both X-10 (USA), Inc.'s CP-290 X-10 Controller and the OneForAll InfraRed Remote.

     This program has been developed by a person with a physical disability specifically for, but not limited to, people with physical disabilities. With this product, Adaptive Resources dedicates itself to giving people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, ALS, amputees, and high level spinal cord injuries simple access to standard home controls.

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     HomeAccess is written and copyrighted by MRF Adaptive Resources, Inc.  Your fee is for a single copy only, i.e. one CPU.  If you will be using it on more than one CPU, an additional fee will be required.

     Adaptive Resources will continue to improve this product and develop new and exciting solutions for the real problems facing the physically challenged.

     Please contact Adaptive Resources with any problems, questions, or comments at:

     1.	Compuserve: 76004,3516

     2.	MRF Adaptive Resources, Inc.

1940 Mount Pleasant Rd.

Mt. Joy,  PA     17552

(717) 653-6807

(717) 653-6809 fax

HomeAccess ©Copyright 1992-1994 by

MRF Adaptive Resources, Inc.

All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer

     MRF Adaptive Resources, Inc. makes no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, with respect to this software, its quality, performance or fitness for a specific purpose. This software is licensed "as is" and the entire risk as to the suitability, quality and performance is left to the buyer.  In no event will Adaptive Resources, or any suppliers and distributors be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software, documentation, or any part of HomeAccess.  Additionally, the above mentioned parties shall have no liability for any program, data, software, or hardware which is  lost or damaged.  The above mentioned parties assume no responsibility for physical, monetary, or other damages as a result of the usage of HomeAccess or as result of a defect with HomeAccess.

Before You Get Started


Before You Get Started

Important Notes:

Serial Code Information

Each copy of HomeAccess now requires a unique Serial Number.

This number can be found on the back of the HomeAccess Disk.

Getting Started


Getting Started

When HomeAccess is first launched, you will be presented with the Top Card.

This card is the most powerful in this program.  From here you have access to setup and control of any of the 256 X-10 controlled devices, the remote control, and the 12 macros.

There are 5 special "button areas" on this card:

1.  In the top left are the command buttons.

These are the buttons that give you direct control over the computer interface.  They function as follows:

On:	Standard command to turn the selected device on.

Off:	Standard command to turn the selected device off.

Dim:	If the selected device is controlled by a lamp module this command

will dim the light to the pre-defined level (see Setting Up a Device).

Bright:	Standard command to set the lamp module to the 100% bright level.

All On:  	Standard command to turn on all devices with the same House Code

as the Base Unit (see Setting the X-10 preferences).

All Off:  	Standard command to turn off all devices with the same House Code

as the Base Unit (see Setting the X-10 preferences).

On-Off:	Command to turn on a device, wait for a pre-defined period and then

turn it off (see Setting Up a Device).

Sleep:	Command to turn off a device after a pre-defined period (see

Setting the General preferences).

2.  The next "button area" is the macro section.

HomeAccess is capable of having up to 100 commands be performed in sequence by the touch of one button (see Setting Up a Macro).

3.  The next "button area" is the device section.

These 36 buttons control the first 36 devices. Once a device has been setup, simply click on the desired device button and then press the appropriate command button.

4.  In the bottom right corner are the "edit" buttons.

The "E"-edit and "N"-name buttons are used primarily after a device has already been set up.

     a.  If you want to change the settings of a device, press the device button and then the edit button; you will be taken directly to the set up card for that device.

     b.  The name button must be used to change the name of a device.  Press the device button and then the name button of the device you wish to rename.

     c.  The "right and left arrow" buttons along with the keyboard PageUp and Page Down keys will take you to additional device buttons.

5.  The last "button section" on this card supports the remote control and HomeAccess setup screens.

Remote:	Remote Interface card.

Gen:	General Setup dialog (see Setting the General preferences).

X-10:	X-10 Setup dialog (see Setting the X-10 preferences).

IR:	IR Setup dialog (see Setting the IR preferences).

Clock:	Timer Setup screen(see Setting Up a Timer).

 Your first step from here should be to go

to the X-10 Setup card to choose your settings.

Setting Up a Device


Setting Up a Device

When you're ready to setup a device...

1.  Select the button for the device you wish to setup.

In this case select device 1 (press this button).

2. Enter the name of your device when prompted.

3. You will be sent to the setup card for this device.

4. The first step in setting up the device should be to setup the House Code.

Select letter code:	       Select number code:

5. If your device is a Light, choose the amount it should dim with the Slide Button.

(point & click & drag)

    0% = Dim to off

100% = Dim very little

  Each light can be set at its own level.

6. You can set the delay time for the On-Off  button with this button.

    1 to 120 seconds

         Each device can be set with its own delay.

Setting Up a Macro


Setting Up a Macro

1.  From the Setup menu, choose Macro.

2. You will be sent to the Macro set-up card.

3. The first step is to select the appropriate Macro by using the "right or

left" arrow keys.

4.  Now you must define each step in the Macro, by selecting options from the

combo boxes.

Caution

When calling other macros from within a macro DO NOT

allow other macros to call macros which have already been

called, or an endless loop situation could occur.

5.  Select the "Done" button when you are finished editing the macros.

Setting Up a Timer


Setting Up a Timer

There are a total of 128 timers built into the computer interface.

1.  From the Setup menu, choose Timer or select the Timer button from the main screen.

2.  Select the "New" timer button.

3.  Select the mode of operation.

Modes of operation:

     Weekly: the timer will be activated each week on the days chosen. To choose a day, simply press the correct "Day Button".

     Security: works the same as "Weekly" but the time will change randomly-- within 1 hour of the time specified.

     Today: the timer will be activated only today and only for the current week. This button will automatically set the correct "Day Button".

     Tomorrow:  the timer will be activated only tomorrow and only for the current week. This button will automatically set the correct "Day Button".

Note:  When the Today or Tomorrow mode is selected the "Day Buttons" are

disabled.

4. If you choose "Weekly" or "Security", select each day you wish to have this timer active.

5. Select the desired time mode and time with rocker buttons.

     Sun-up: this option will insert the sun-up time for the location selected in the

General Setup (see Setting the General preferences).

     Sun-down: this option will insert the sun-down time for the location selected in the General Setup (see Setting the General preferences).

     Standard: when this option is selected, a time can be selected with the hour/minute rocker buttons.

Note:  When the Sun-up or Sun-down mode is selected the hour/minute rocker buttons are disabled.

6. Now select the action you want to perform.

            On:  	Standard

           	Off:  	Standard

          	Dim:  	Standard (0 to 100%)

       	Bright:  	Standard

       	All On:  	Turn on all devices with the same House Code as the Base

Unit

     	All Off:  	Turn off all devices with the same House Code as the Base

Unit

7. Once you have the timer set-up correctly, you must press the "Done" button; this sends the timer to the Base Unit.

8.  Deleting a timer.

     a) To delete a timer select the appropriate timer and press the "Delete"

          button.

     b) When finished press the "Done" button.

Hints

1. After the timers have been stored, the Base Unit can be disconnected from the computer; the timers will still be active.

Giving Commands


Sending X-10 Commands
Giving Commands

A quick look at the command buttons...

On:	Standard

Off:	Standard

Dim:	Standard (10 to 100%)*

Bright:	Standard

All On:	Turn on all devices with the same House Code as the Base Unit**

All Off:	Turn off all devices with the same House Code as the Base Unit**

On-Off:	Turn on a device (for 0-120 seconds) and then turn it off *

Sleep:	Automatically  turn a device off after a pre-defined period (1-60 minutes) **

*  As defined on the Device Set Up card for the selected device

**  As defined on the X-10 setup card

Printing


Printing Setup
Printing

Simply choose "Print" from the "File" menu.

Setting the General preferences


Setting the General Preferences

1.  SunUp / SunDown Parameter location.

Select the location which is closest to you from the list, or select the user defined option at the top of the list box and create your own location.  This information is used when creating timed events (see Setting Up a Timer).

2.  Sleep Delay.

A sleep delay value from 0 to 60 minutes can be selected.  The sleep delay timer is started from the Top Card window.

Setting the X-10 preferences


Setting Up X-10 Preferences
Setting the X-10 Preferences

1. Setting the Base House code:

This button changes the House Code on the eight buttons on the computer interface.  The interface is set to A (A1, A2, A3,...A8) by default.  If you change this letter to C, for example, the buttons will be set to C1, C2, C3,...C8.

Select the button with the letter you wish to change to. If you're sure you want to change, click "OK". The change takes affect immediately.

2. Select Serial Port:

Select the appropriate serial port (Com1 - Com4) which the CP-290 Computer Interface

is connected to.

3. Timer Functions:

       These options allow you to quickly modify the settings for all of the timers.

The "Restore All" button allows you to quickly resave all of the active timers. For example, this is useful for updating the CP-290 if you lose your electricity and the unit's memory is erased.

This option allows you to quickly erase all of the active timers.

Note: Changes are not undo-able. Even selecting the "Restore All" procedure will not restore any changes.

4. Sleep Delay:

Set the default setting for the "Sleep" button here. See the "Giving Commands" section above for a description of the "Sleep" button.

5. Special functions:

1. If you feel you have a problem with the Base Unit, use the "Diagnose" button for a diagnostic check.

2. If the Base Unit time is not the same as the computer time, use the "Download Time" button to synchronize them.

Setting the IR preferences


Setting Up IR Preferences
Setting the IR Preferences

The InfraRed remote control is an optional piece of hardware available from Adaptive Resources.  If you do not have the remote, these options will not have any effect on your program.

1. Select Serial Port:

Select the appropriate serial port (Com1 - Com4) to which the OneForAll-6 or OneForAll-12 InfraRed remote is connected.

2. Select InfraRed Device:

Select either the OneForAll-6 or OneForAll-12 option depending on which remote device is used.

3. IR Device Code Setup:

Click on the appropriate IR device code box and enter the 3-digit setup code from the OneForAll instruction manual.  When all the codes have been entered for the devices which will be used, click on the "Download IR Code" button and HomeAccess will download the codes so no direct programming of the remote is needed.

What is X-10?


What is X-10
What is X-10?

For nearly 15 years, X-10 has been the acknowledged standard for home automation light and appliance control. The simplicity, reliability, ease of installation, and flexibility of this modular system has made X-10 the hands-down leader in home automation today. Even the most sophisticated home automation systems on the market today can find nothing better than X-10 for convenient and powerful automation control, so they all build-in X-10 control. Equip your house with X-10 and you'll be ready for whatever the future brings in home automation!

The secret to X-10 is simple. Controllers, such as push-button consoles, hand-held remotes, and computer interfaces, send their automation signals over the existing power lines in your house to small control modules connected to each lamp, appliance or other device. Using small dials on the module, each module is coded to one of l6 house codes (A-P). and one of 16 unit codes (1-16). There are a total of 256 different module addresses" (set two or more modules to the same house and unit codes for group control). Consoles are set to a house code and provide push-buttons for turning on, turning off, or dimming 8 or 16 devices with that house code. An unlimited number of consoles can be used. Lamp and appliance modules just plug in-between the wall outlet and the lamp or appliance.  X-10 Wall switches replace your existing switches.  Want to turn off the downstairs lights from the bedside, or kill the TV or stereo across the room?  Its simple with X-l0.

* Taken from MAGIC IN YOUR WALLS by Home Automation Laboratories, 1992


Product Information

HomeAccess Lite for Windows:	$  79.99

HomeAccess Lite is an application for Microsoft Windows 3.1 that uses the simplicity of X-10 and InfraRed technology to control standard home fixtures.  With HomeAccess Lite you may set up to 256 X-10 controlled devices, up to 12 InfraRed controlled devices.  HomeAccess Lite features 128 timers, flexible set up for each individual device, and 12 macros.  It can be configured to have macros calling other macros to control up to 100 devices with the touch of one button.

HomeAccess for Windows:	$  49.99

HomeAccess is a feature reduced version of HomeAccess Lite listed above, for those who only

want X-10 capabilities without the InfraRed support.

RemoteAccess for Windows:	$  49.99

RemoteAccess is an application for Microsoft Windows 3.1 that uses InfraRed technology to control standard InfraRed home fixtures (i.e. Cable, TV, VCR, CD, etc...).

Upgrade to HomeAccess Lite for Windows:	$  29.99

If you are presently a registered user of RemoteAccess or HomeAccess, this upgrade will take your present software and upgrade it to HomeAccess Lite which has X10 and InfraRed capabilities.

HomeAccess Pro for Windows:  (available 1/1/95)	$  ?

(Preliminary Information)

HomeAccess Pro is an application for Microsoft Windows 3.1 that uses the simplicity of X-10 and InfraRed technology to control standard home fixtures.  HomeAccess Pro provides two-way X10 control  to 256 devices, up to 12 InfraRed controlled devices.  HomeAccess Pro features 128 timers, flexible set up for each individual device, and 12 macros.  It can be configured to have macros calling other macros to control up to 100 devices with the touch of one button.  HomeAccess Pro also features IF-THEN-ELSE processing (i.e. IF: you eat your veggies   THEN: you can watch TV    ELSE: go to bed) and voice recognition.  Simply speak into your computer and watch it control devices in your home.