BabyWare
Imperial PC Software
• Overview (see page 1)
• Things You Should Know (see page 1) • Getting Started (see page 2)
• Licenses and Registration (see page 6)
• Usernames Passwords and Login (see page 7)
Overview
Specifically designed for software-based programming, control and monitoring of the site, BabyWare is powerful, fast and user friendly no-keypad programming. All data is saved in the V32 main controller, bus modules, and in the PC. The V32 main controller is the database server, which makes recovery of data fast without the need of a PC server. Connection to the system can be done locally or remotely via GPRS (coming soon), or IP (fixed or dynamic using paradoxmyhome.com). Direct PC connection using a CAT-5 cable without a LAN/WAN, and without installing any drivers is also possible.
Some features include:
• Multiple user connections (up to 8) • Customizable access rights for PC users • Powerful sort, search and print functions • Complete backup utilities (manual and smart) • Troubleshooting and support tools
• Floor plans (license required)
• Multi-account management (with contact information)
• Unlimited accounts based on hard drive space (each account can be 8MB)
• Locate feature: selected module's LED will flash or will be highlighted on the screen
System Requirements
• Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.4GHz processor or faster • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista, or 2000 • 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• 150MB of available hard-disk space for installation (300MB recommended for multi-accounts and events) • 1,280 x 1,024 video display with 32-bit color adapter
Things You Should Know
The following sections detail basic functions that can be performed throughout the software to help optimize efficiency and simply use of the software.
Sorting
Each column header can be sorted (low or high) by clicking on the header. In the example shown in Figure 1, clicking the Label header will sort the area labels in ascending or descending order.
Searching
Some column headers allow you to search the entire column. To do so, click the magnifying glass in the header, type the name you want to find in the space provided, and press Enter on your keyboard.
Figure 1: Sort / Search
Multiple Selections
To highlight or select a group of consecutive items, click the first item, then hold the Shift key and click the last item in the list (See Figure 2 on page 2). To highlight or select multiple items (inconsecutive), click the first item, then hold the Ctrl key and click the desired item (See Figure 3 on page 2). Repeat until all required items are selected.
Apply to All
When highlighting or selecting multiple items, changing a setting/option will apply it to all selected items. For example, in Figure 3, performing multiple selections by clicking in the Type column will enable you to change the type from Light to Custom for Light 1, Light 3, and Light 6. The change must be done in the cell of the last selected item in the list.
Right Clicking
Throughout software use right-click functions to view available functions for the selected item. When you right-click a highlighted item, any specific functions regarding the selected item will appear in a menu. We suggest you right click different items throughout to explore the possibilities with BabyWare.
Send
When you make a change to a module’s programming, you must click the Send button to save these changes in the V32 controller. When a change is made that needs to be sent, the Send button becomes red.
Figure 5: Send Changes to V32 Controller
Getting Started
To get started with the BabyWare software you need to perform the following basic steps. Step 1: Install and Start BabyWare (see page 2)
Step 2: Setup Accounts (see page 3)
Step 3: Setup Communication Parameters (see page 3) Step 4: Connecting to Your Account (see page 6)
Step 1: Install and Start BabyWare
Although a CD is supplied with your new V32 controller. It is recommended to download latest version of BabyWare from our website (www.paradox.com).
1) To install BabyWare run the BabywareSetup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions.
2) Start BabyWare. By default BabyWare will automatically start after installation and will create a desktop icon and Quick Launch icon.
3) After starting BabyWare, the Login window appears. The default user name is
Admin. The default password is 1234. To login, enter the default login Figure 2: Group Selections (consecutive)
click here
hold Shift key and click here
Figure 3: Group Selections (nonconsecutive)
click here
hold Ctrl key and click here hold Ctrl key and click here
Figure 4: Right-Clicking
information and then click Ok. The Accounts window appears. It is recommended that you change your password once you log into BabyWare. See item #10 in Figure 7 on page 3.
Step 2: Setup Accounts
First time you will see the main management screen (see Figure 7) and one default account will be created for your convenience, which is highlighted in blue.
Figure 7: Accounts Window
Step 3: Setup Communication Parameters
The following sections describe how to setup an account in BabyWare to communicate with the V32 controller’s built-in TCP/IP Ethernet port using a direct connection, or a network connection with a Fixed IP or a Dynamic IP (DNS). Future versions of the V32 controller (available Q2 2009) will support connections via built-in USB and via GPRS using optional PCS200 Communication Module (also available Q2 2009).
No. Name Description
1 Add Account Click Add to add more accounts. Each account represents an independent site (V32 controller). You can right-click an account to delete it (transfer to a trash bin that can be recovered).
2 No. Displays the number assigned to the account and the icon represents the connection status. = Account offline = Account online
3 Label Type a custom label to identify each account (site). For example, “Paradox Montreal”. Click to search for an account.
4 Group Organize your accounts by assigning them to a group. Click to add or edit a group. 5 Panel Type Displays V32 (other panels will be added in the future)
6 Version Displays V32 firmware version
7 Connection Options See “Step 3: Setup Communication Parameters” on page 3.
8 Contacts Click to add and edit contact information (saved on this PC only). 9 System Login and
System Password
Represents the System Login and System Password assigned to a user of the V32 controller. This is set in the PC Access portion of user programming. See “Usernames Passwords and Login” on page 7. A valid System Login and System Password are required to connect to the V32 controller.
Administrator (default) = admin / admin System Master (default) = Guest / Guest
10 My Profile To protect the system from being accessed by other people, we recommend you change the system owner’s Username and Password. For more information refer to Usernames Passwords and Login (see page 17).
1) Click My Profile. The Admin operator profile appears.
2) In the BabyWare Login field, change your username.
3) In the BabyWare Password and Confirm
Password fields, type your new
password. 4) Click Ok.
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TCP/IP (Direct Connect)
TCP/IP (Paradox DNS)
ParadoxMyHome is a DNS (Domain Name System) service that enables the user/dealer to remotely access the V32 connected to an Internet Service Provider that uses dynamic IP addresses. A dynamic IP address is assigned automatically, and can change on a regular basis.
ParadoxMyHome keeps track of these changes and will associate it to a Site ID (e.g. John house). Logging in to
ParadoxMyHome also gives access to its IP Management Tools where you can: View status, edit information, temporarily deactivate an IP installation, view history of modifications, delete and restore IP installations, manage e-mail notifications, and manually register a module.
When connecting for the first time you must perform all of the following steps and you must be on the network locally. A first time connection will not work if done remotely.
Step Description
1 If you don’t have a network (LAN/WAN), you can connect the V32 controller directly to a PC’s Ethernet card without installing any drivers. Connect a CAT-5 cable between the V32 controller’s ETHERNET port and the PC’s Ethernet card.
NOTE: On some computers you may
need a crossover CAT-5 cable.
2 From the Accounts window, select the desired account, and click from the Connection Options column.
3 Select the TCP/IP radio button.
4 Select the IP Address radio button. Type the V32 controller’s fixed IP address and port number. You can also click the search
button to find the V32 controller on the local network. Click OK.
Step Description
1 If you are have access to a LAN or WAN network connect the V32 controller to a wireless router. If not already done, setup a wireless router on your PC. See “Router Setup” on page 87. Connect a CAT-5 cable from the V32 controller ETHERNET port to the wireless router. NOTE: You can also use a wireless ethernet bridge.
2 From the Accounts window, select the desired account, and click from the Connection Options column.
3 Select TCP-IP radio button. 4 Select the IP Address radio button. 5 Click the search button. This opens the
Locate IP Device on Network window.
6 Select the appropriate V32 controller and click the Configure button. This opens the IP Device Configuration window.
7 Set the DHCP radio button to Yes. Ensure your router is also set to DHCP.
8 Set HTTP Port to 80. If port 80 is being used, change the port to another number, such as 81 or 82. Also refer to
Router Setup (see page 87).
9 Set PC Port to 11000. Also refer to Router Setup (see page 87).
10 If you have already created a login at paradoxmyhome.com go to step 11. If not, click the paradoxmyhome.com link, then click Create Login, and follow the instructions.
11 Click Register. The registration window appears. In the E-mail Address and
Password fields, type your
paradoxmyhome.com login information: the User ID, which is your e-mail, and the Password. In the Site ID filed, type a name that represents the site (e.g. John Home). 12 Set the Enable service radio button to Yes. 13 Set the Polling time, which represents the
Step 4: Connecting to Your Account
Licenses and Registration
The number of home automation outputs and access control doors supported by the V32 controller can be increased by purchasing a license. The base V32 controller supports 8 home automation outputs and 4 access control doors. When you purchase a license, you must connect to the V32 controller and activate your license. Before activating a license you must register the V32 controller.
Registering the V32 Controller
Registering your V32 controller allows you to: • Activate a V32 license
• Receive notification of available upgrades
• Receive technical support from your distributor and/or Paradox.
15 Click the Site ID radio button, and type the Site Id that you created in step 11.
16 Click OK.
Step Description
1 From the Connection Options drop-down list, select the desired connection method. See “Step 3: Setup
Communication Parameters” on page 3. 2 A valid System Login and System
Password are required to connect to the V32 controller. These are set in the PC Access portion of user programming. See “Usernames Passwords and Login” on page 7.
Administrator (default) = Admin / Admin 3 Click the Connect button. You can also
double-click the desired account.
Step Description
1 To register you will need:
- V32 serial number (located on bottom right of unit) - Installer contact information including a valid e-mail - System Owner contact information including a valid e-mail - Internet access
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Activating a V32 License
Purchasing a license allows you to:
• Increase the number of home automation outputs to 32, 64, 128, 192, 256, 384, or 512 (base system offers 8 outputs) • Increase the number of access control doors to 16, 32, 48 or 64 (base system offers 4 doors)
Usernames Passwords and Login
To access BabyWare and to connect to an account (V32 controller), you need two sets of login information.
• To login into the BabyWare software (PC access), you need a Username and Password. This Username and Password is associated to an Operator in BabyWare.
• To connect to an account (V32 controller), you need a System Login and System Password. This System Login and System Password is associated to a User in the V32 controller. This authenticates that user from that site is accessing the system.
2 Connect to your account (V32 controller). See “Step 4: Connecting to Your Account” on page 6.
3 Right-click the V32 controller’s icon, and select Register System from the list. You can also select Register System from the Help menu.
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Step Description
1 To activate a license you will need: - V32 license file (.plf)
- Internet access
2 Connect to your account (V32 controller). See “Step 4: Connecting to Your Account” on page 6.
3 Right-click the V32 controller’s icon, and select Register System from the list. You can also select Activate License from the Help menu. This opens the Activate License window.
Figure 8: Operator vs. User Login Overview
Operator (BabyWare)
To login into the BabyWare software (PC access), you need a Username and Password. This Username and Password is associated to an Operator in BabyWare. Each PC (or instance of BabyWare) has its own set of operators. An operator’s Username and Password will not function on another PC unless it has also been programmed. There is no limit to the number of Operators that can be created per BabyWare installation. The default operators are Admin / 1234 for the administrator and Guest / Guest for the system master.
Figure 9: Operator Window
No. Name Description
1 Adding Operators If you require more than one person to access this PC, click Add to add more Operators.
2 Editing Operators Click the Edit Operator button to change the BabyWare Login and Password as well edit the contact information.
3 Assigning Accounts Select which accounts can be accessed by the highlighted operator. In this example, Operator 2 has access to Account 2 and 3.
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User (V32)
To connect to an account (V32 controller), you need a System Login and System Password. This System Login and System Password is associated to a User in the V32 controller. This authenticates that user from that site is accessing the system. There are 256 users per V32 controller. Each user can be programmed to have PC Access.
To add or modify a user for PC access:
1) From the main menu, click the Users button. The Users menu opens.
2) From the PC Access drop-down menu, select Active. The Login window appears.
3) Enter a System Login, System Password, and select the PC Rights Profile to be assigned to the user.
4 Setting Operator Rights
Click the ... button to open the Rights window and define whether the operator can: - add/delete, edit, and/or view Operators
- add/delete, edit, and/or view Rights
System Login and System Password
