PEAKnx YOUVI Basic Lighting Management Software Owner’s Manual

: June 9, 2024
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Table of Contents

PEAKnx YOUVI Basic Lighting Management Software Owner’s Manual
Legal notes
1Who is this guide for?
2 Recommended procedure for the YOUVI setup
Recommended procedure: with Windows PC
Procedure without Windows PC
2.1 Installation of the YOUVI Server and Visu on the panel with KNX
2.2 Installation of the YOUVI Client and Visu on the Windows PC
2.3 Make basic settings in the configuration menu
2.1Check the imported project and create additional functions
2.1 Optional: Install and set up add-ons
2.2Create a server backup
2.3 Create the dashboard for the panel
2.4 Create a client backup
2.5 Transfer the backup to the panel
2.6 Create additional dashboards and transfer their backups to additional
1Establish a connection to the KNX network
4 Remarks on the bus monitor and IP router
1 Remarks on the bus monitor and IP router
2 Help and support
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PEAKnx YOUVI Basic Lighting Management Software Owner’s Manual

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Product	Item number
YOUVI Basic	PNX31-10001

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1Who is this guide for?

This guide is intended for system integrators and describes the procedure recommended for setting up multiple panels in a project.

2 Recommended procedure for the YOUVI setup

Note: When you install the YOUVI software package, the USB-Connector programs “PEAKnx Bus Monitor” and “PEAKnx IP Router” are automatically uninstalled. These are now included in the YOUVI software and can be accessed via YOUVI Dashboard or the page KNX > KNXnet/ IP-Router after startup.
Note: YOUVI requires network and Internet access during the first startup to obtain an IP address and to load the visualization or further add- ons. After that, no Internet connection is required to function, but only to install updates.

Recommended procedure: with Windows PC

Installation of the YOUVI Server and Visu on the panel with KNX access
Installation of the YOUVI Client and Visu on the Windows PC
Make basic settings in the configuration menu
Check the imported project (via visualization on the PC) and create additional functions
Optional: Install and set up add-ons
Create a server backup
Create the dashboard for the panel
Create a client backup
Transfer the backup to the panel
Create additional dashboards and transfer their backups to additional client panels

Procedure without Windows PC

Install YOUVI server and Visu on the panel with KNX access
Make basic settings in the configuration menu:
- Enter “http://x.x.x.x:31228” in the browser to reach the configuration menu of the
- Where “x.x.x.x” must be replaced by the local IP address of your PEAKnx touch This is shown to you in the server overview, chapter 2.1. picture, pos 3).
Check the imported project and create additional functions: Use software such as Anydesk or Teamviewer to set up the visualization on the
Optional: Install and set up add-ons
Create a server backup
Create the dashboard for the panel
Create a client backup
Create additional dashboards on further client panels and make a client backup of

2.1 Installation of the YOUVI Server and Visu on the panel with KNX

access

Transfer your KNX project to the
Open the “YOUVI.Autostart” file on the desktop of the
Select Installation and under “Setup Wizard”: Install
Select the option “install YOUVI Server” and upload your ETS

Note: Be careful not to use spaces or special characters in the project name to avoid proces- sing errors.

Right-click or long press on the house icon in the right area of the taskbar and open the YOUVI Dashboard program overview (1). You are now in YOUVI Configuration.

If YOUVI Dashboard is grayed out, check the panel’s network connection and restart it. If this does not help, connect manually via 3) Select YOUVI.

Program overview and access to YOUVI Basic software add-ons and their installation
Panel settings (overview of Controlmicro sensors and ambient light)
Server selection for the YOUVI client
YOUVI program help
Open the Dashboard page and go to “Install visualization”.

The visualization is installed.

2.2 Installation of the YOUVI Client and Visu on the Windows PC

Carry out the steps from point 1, but this time select “install YOUVI Client” during the installa- tion and, if necessary, select the appropriate server from the list.
After the installation, you can access the configuration by clicking on the green house in the taskbar or using your browser: Enter “http://x.x.x.x:31228” into the input field, where “x.x.x.x” must be replaced by the local IP address of your PEAKnx touch This is shown to you in the server overview, chapter 2.1. picture, pos 3).
Now install the visualization here as well by clicking on “Install Visualization” on the Dashbo-

ard page.

The default language in YOUVI Configuration after installation is
On the General page, assign a specific name for the YOUVI
On the Controlmicro, change the page using the menu in the upper right corner:

2.1Check the imported project and create additional functions

Information on ETS project preparation
When using YOUVI, the visualization of your KNX project is set up without further confi- guration. Your ETS project will be read out by YOUVI and the visualization will be created automatically. However, eliminating the configuration level makes it all the more important to clearly define all the group objects (GOs) in your ETS project so they can be recognized by YOUVI. Therefore, please note the following points:

Work with the ETS 5 or
Place control devices, such as switches or push buttons, in the rooms in which the KNX devices are supposed to be
Create a control cabinet in the rooms for the sub-distribution.
Group address names are used in YOUVI as the device name, so name them understanda- bly, for example: “1st floor living room ceiling light (s)”.
Name group addresses of a device similar and only add a word or letters at the end to distinguish them, such as “feedback”, “switch”, or These additions will be filtered out by YOUVI and will not appear in the visualization.
Use the table in YOUVI Program Help > FAQs > Tips for your ETS project, to make devices recognizable for YOUVI. Here you can see which group objects must be at least present at the actuators for device identification.
Define active feedback for the
Export the project as a knxproj

Note: When creating a new project, it is recommended to use the project wizard of the ETS.

On your PC, select the red icon above “Visualization” on the Dashboard
The visualization opens on the Settings page.
In _Settings > Connection Settings _you can see which YOUVI server you are connected Red font indicates a connection. Select the desired server and click the check mark if there is no connection to a server yet. In special cases, you can also add the YOUVI server manually by selecting “Add” and entering the IP address of the device.
Enable the Edit
Switch to the building overview by selecting the house icon on the bar on the left (Controlmi- cro in portrait format: below).
The imported project is shown in the
In the “Unassigned devices” room you will find all devices that YOUVI could not clearly assign to a

Note: In case of problems in the visualization, you can find the YOUVI program help under Settings > About YOUVI Visu.
Verify name, device type, room assignment, and group addresses at each device tile:

To do this, go to the cogwheel of the desired tile and go through all pages of the tile

Note: If the project import did not work as expected, you will find more information in the info- box at the beginning of Chapter 2.4 on preparing the ETS project. In YOUVI Configuration > General > Projects, you can update, delete and re-upload KNX projects.

Device tiles can also be moved to other rooms by drag & drop (only on panels in landscape format), as well as within the room

After all existing device tiles have been checked, you can create additional devices and functi- ons manually:

Via the Add button in the building overview, the following functions are possible:
- Create new devices, scenes, group functions and building parts

2.1 Optional: Install and set up add-ons

To use add-ons permanently, a license must be purchased once. Additional functions available to you include a logic editor, IP camera widgets, Alexa voice control or the Netatmo bridge. The latest add-ons can be found on the YOUVI Configuration Dashboard page. For more informa- tion on how to set up the add-ons, see the program help topics “Modules” or “Bridges”.

2.2Create a server backup

When all device tiles of the visualization have been checked and additional functions and add- ons have been set up, perform a central
In YOUVI Configuration on the _General > General _page, you will find the item “YOUVI Server ” Click on the “Backup” button.

The central backup is created

2.3 Create the dashboard for the panel

The dashboard of the visualization is giving you an overview of your favorite functions. To crea- te it, the most important functions are simply “pinned” to it.

Adjusting the scaling
If you want to recreate exactly the same tile arrangement as on the panel on your PC, adjust the scaling as follows:

Panel	Resolution	Scaling	Size in tiles*
Controlpro	1080 x 1920	125%	5 x 2.75
Controlmini	1080 x 1920	150%	4 x 2.25
Controlmicro	1200 x 900	200%	2.75 x 2 (portrait format)

1 corresponds to the largest tile size (square), 5 to the medium tile size, and 0.25 to the smallest tile size.
The advantage of adjusting the scaling is that the tile arrangement is preserved after the transfer to the panel.
Create the Dashboard
Switch back to the
Go through the rooms and select the dashboard icon on each tile to add it to the
The group tiles on the trades page can also be added to the
The dashboard icon next to the room name, adds the room to the
Now switch to the dashboard
Expand tiles by using the arrow icon on each In some cases, expanding the tile also gives you additional functions. This is the case for heating, blinds, weather station or room buttons.
On the dashboard you move the tiles by drag & drop to any
The grid always fills from left to To realize gaps on your dashboard, use placeholders, “+ placeholder”.
You can create up to 5 different dashboard pages, each with a choice of 3 dashboard
If you have IP cameras set up, add a camera widget using “+ Camera”.
To add web pages to your dashboard, select “+ Web Widgets”.
At the end, turn off the Edit mode
Under _Settings > YOUVI Settings _you can additionally select temperatures for the title bar as well as the theme of the

2.4 Create a client backup

Under _Settings > YOUVI Settings _you will find the item “Backup”. Click on “Save”. The backup of the visualization is created.
Further information on backups can also be found in the program

2.5 Transfer the backup to the panel

Transfer the backup file created in chapter 8 to the panel, e.g., via Team Viewer or USB flash drive.
Open the visualization on the panel, either via the Dashboard page in YOUVI Configuration or by typing “Visu” in the Windows input
Connect to the appropriate
Under _Settings > YOUVI Settings _scroll down to “Backup” and select “Load”. Select the back- up
Now click “Activate” under “Autostart” to open the visualization automatically even after a

restart.

2.6 Create additional dashboards and transfer their backups to additional

client panels

Perform steps 7 to 2.9 analogously for additional client panels.

1Establish a connection to the KNX network

Note: YOUVI cannot be used with KNX/USB-Connectors or KNX/IP routers from third-party manufacturers.

Make sure the device running YOUVI has a KNX connection. In case of a PEAKnx touch panel, the connection can be established directly via the KNX port. If you have YOUVI installed on a Windows device the PEAKnx USB-Connector is to be used. The KNX Status in YOUVI Configu- ration shows you if a KNX connection could be established.

After the YOUVI installation, the KNX Status should show “Connected”, as shown in the
If the KNX connection cannot be established, go to _KNX > KNX Connection _in YOUVI Configu- ration and connect manually to the displayed
In the case of the Controlmini and Controlpro (PNX11-20001/-2/-3), two KNX interfaces are in- dicated, as they also have 2 terminals. Try connecting to the other interface if the connection fails over the first one.

4 Remarks on the bus monitor and IP router

1 Remarks on the bus monitor and IP router

The bus monitor and IP router need no further configuration and are ready for immediate use. The bus monitor for displaying and processing bus telegrams can be accessed via the Dashbo- ard page in YOUVI Configuration. The IP router controls the communication between the KNX bus and the connected devices in your LAN (computers, tablets, smartphones). It can be found in the menu item KNX > KNXnet/IP-Router .
Note: If you want to operate more than one KNX-IP router in the same KNX network, the multi- cast addresses must be different. If they both communicate over the same multicast address, this will result in a circulating message