Configuring a RIoT-Minihub System User Guide

**Configuring a RIoT-Minihub System

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Follow this procedure to:

• Setup your Smart device to receive and display data from RIoT RF Sensors/Switch input Transmitters.
• Setup an autonomous Remote Control Receiver Operation when a Switch or Sensor level is triggered.
• Setup Alert Push notifications to your Smart device when a Switch or Sensor level is triggered.

RIoT-Minihub Setup

1. Connect the Antenna
2. Connect the USB Cable to a USB power source

Once completed you can then configure your application

RIoT-Minihub Status

Throughout setup the RED Data LED on the front panel provides ALL feedback and status information!

Please be patient when configuring, with Wi-Fi, it can take up to 30 seconds for a confirmation or reset to complete!

Sensor/Transmitter
2x Flash| Setup Mode| In Setup Mode
3x Flash| Learn Mode| RIoT-MINIHUB is ready to Learn an RF Sensor/Switch or Transmitter
4x Flash| Wi-Fi Error| No Wi-Fi Connection
5x Flash| Webservice Error| Cannot connect via Internet

Factory reset

1. Press and hold RIoT-MINIHUB Setup Button, then apply power
2. Wait for the Data LED to flash at high speed (~5sec)
3. Release the Setup Button
   RIoT-MINIHUB is restored to factory default.

Setup Procedure: Before you Start

You need a Smartphone / Tablet or Smart device connected to your local Wi-Fi

Download & Install the following Apps from the App Store:

You now need to complete the following Tasks

Additional Optional User Settings

Wi-fi This Option uses a PC If no PC is available use RIoT Wi-Fi Wizard App
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1. From RF Solutions website download the “hub_setup.exe” to your PC.
   (Can be found in the Information/ Downloads section)

2. Follow the instructions to Connect the RIoT-MINIHUB to the PC USB using the supplied USB cable.

3. Select your local Wi-Fi network and enter Wi-Fi Password
   Press “set” and “Reboot”

4. After reboot (allow 30 seconds), the RIoT-MINIHUB will login into the local Wi-Fi and the LED will illuminate

5. Check the Red Data LED is on constantly, indicating that RIoT-MINIHUB is registered on the local Wi-Fi
   Exit from the Configuration App and proceed to Stage 2

**Stage 1| Configure RIoT-MINIHUB to your local Wi-Fi**

This Option uses the RIoT Wi-Fi Wizard App And a Smart device

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1. Press and hold the SETUP Button on the RIoT-MINIHUB until the DATA LED on the front panel stays ON. (takes ~5 seconds),

2. Release the SETUP Button

3. The Data LED will now Flash 2X. RIoT-MINIHUB is now broadcasting its own Wi-Fi SSID

4. On your Smart device run the Wi-Fi Wizard App

5. RIoT-MINIHUB SSID will appear on the Smart device app,

6. Select “MHXXXX” and “Connect” to open the Wi-Fi Setup page.
   
   Complete the Table :

7. Select your local Wi-Fi network and enter Wi-Fi Password

8. Press “set” and “Reboot”

9. After reboot (allow 30 seconds), the RIoTMINIHUB will login to the local Wi-Fi and the LED will illuminate

10. Check the Red Data LED is on constantly, indicating that RIoT-MINIHUB is registered on the local Wi-Fi
    
    Exit from the App and proceed to Stage 2

Stage 2| Pair your Smart Device with RIoT- MINIHUB
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1. Run the SENSE App

2. Select Menu, Add New Hub

3. Your Smart device is now ready to pair with the RIoT-MINIHUB

4. On the RIoT-MINIHUB briefly press and release the Setup Button, (RIoT-MINIHUB transmits a Learn Signal, the Data LED switches off briefly)

5. Sense APP will show “Hub Detected”

6. Select Yes

7. Your SMARTDEVICE is now paired with the RIoTMINIHUB

8. Select OK to Exit the hub Setup

Note: PROFILES

RIoT Sense App can operate with Multiple RIoTMINIHUB’s located in different locations.
In order to differentiate these, are set as Profiles. So for Example the user may have; Minihub at Home, Work, or in a shed!

RIoT SENSE App can communicate with each RIoT-MINIHUB as an individual “Profile”

Stage 3| Pair an RF Sensor/Switch with RIoT- MINIHUB
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1. Press the RIoT-MINIHUB Setup Button until the Data LED starts to flash (~1sec)
2. The Red Data LED will now flash 3X to indicate RIoT-MINIHUB is ready to Learn an RF Sensor/ Switch or Transmitter
3. On The RF Sensor/Switch Transmit a “LEARN Signal” (see Sensor Datasheet)
4. RIoT-MINIHUB confirms the pairing with 3X slow flashes on the Data LED
5. RIoT-MINIHUB returns to normal operation (RED Data LED illuminates constantly).

HINT: For Keyfob Sensors, briefly press the POWER switch

Repeat this for each RF Sensor/Switch to be Paired

RIoT-MINIHUB will briefly flash its Data LED when an RF signal is received from a LEARNT RF Sensor/Switch.

You can verify pairing with this.

HINT: For WM (Wall mount) Sensor press the config switch once

1. On your Smart device, open the SENSE App

2. In home screen, from the menu select “Add/Edit Sensors”

3. In the Sensor Setup screen select “+”

4. On the RF Sensor/Switch Transmit a “LEARN TX signal”

5. RF Sensor ID will appear on the screen

6. Select the RF Sensor “+” to add this Sensor to the App

7. You can now update the Sensor Feed ID Name, then select ‘+’ to confirm

Each Sensor/Switch appears on your SMART DEVICE as below:

Updates are sent in real time (indicated by a Green Highlight)
If a Sensor is lost, out of range/flat battery, the last valid reading is displayed for 2 hours, before an error message is displayed.

You can now Reorder, Rename and configure each RF Sensor/Switch.

Additional Optional User Settings

1. From the home screen select the menu on the top RHS then select “Configure Sensor”
   Hint:
   For Keyfob RF Sensors, press the CONFIG switch until The LED illuminates
   For WM (Wall mount) Sensors, press the CONFIG switch Twice
   

2. Put the RF Sensor/Switch Transmitter into Config mode

3. RF Sensor transmits its current configuration

4. The Sensor configuration will appear on the screen

5. From here, you can configure various parameters for each Sensor/Switch

Below is an example of the Config Options for a Temperature Sensor:

Stage 6| Direct Control Local RF Receiver Relay Switching
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This Feature commands the RIoT Sensor/Switch to automatically send an RF Signal to local RF Receiver(s) when a Trigger Level is reached.

Example of Direct Control:

If measuring the temperature in a Greenhouse when the Temperature rises to the Upper trigger level, then Direct Control Signal sends an ON signal to the RF Receiver, which operates its relay (changeover contact) output. This can be used to open a window. When the temperature drops below the Lower Temperature Trigger the OFF signal is sent thus closing the window.

Notes
On Alarm trigger activation, the RF Sensor/Switch Transmitter will send an RF command to any “Paired” RF receiver which will then operate its relay (changeover contact) outputs.

Hint:
The RIoT Sensor/Switch must be paired to the RF Receiver. To do this follow the standard Pairing process for the RF Receiver unit (See RF Receiver Datasheet)

Stage 7| Setup an Alert Push notification to your Smart Device (Only available on Android Devices)
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This Feature sends a Push notification alert message When the Sensor/Switch Alert level is reached.

1. From the home screen select the menu on the top RHS then select “Alerts”.

2. From The Alert Log Page select the menu on the top RHS then select “Alerts Setup”.

3. From The Alert Setup Page select the “+” on the top RHS.

4. The Alert can be Setup according to user requirements.

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References

• ons.co.uk
• RF Solutions | Remote control systems, RF Modules, Antennas
• RF Solutions | Remote control systems, RF Modules, Antennas
• rtsintercom.com/

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