gw_manager

Prerequisites

Configure the Home Gateway for communication with the Thinknx server.

Home Gateway LED indicators:

  • Purple = Thinknx mode active
  • Blue = Gewiss mode active (compatible with the Gewiss app)
  • Perform the commissioning following the standard procedures
  • Proceed with integration using the software Thinknx Up Configurator - Cloud
  • Open the Thinknx Up app
  • Go to the Settings menu
  • Scroll to the bottom and select Start Gewiss System Configuration

 Start Configuration

  • Press and hold the Home Gateway programming button for 4 seconds until the LED starts blinking
  • Wait for the blinking to stop to complete the association
  • Enter the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), respecting uppercase and lowercase
  • Enter the Wi-Fi password
  • Select the security type (e.g., WPA2-PSK2)
  • Enable Thinknx if available
  • Enter the Thinknx server IP address

 Start Configuration

Programming via Thinknx Up Configurator

An active server is required to program via Thinknx Up Configurator.

  • Launch Thinknx Up Configurator
  • Configure the server as usual with:
    • Connection type (serial)
    • IP address
    • Password
    • Etc…
  • Go to the System section
  • Click Add and select Gewiss Home Gateway
    • (One per system; multiple hubs can be managed inside it)

 Start Configuration

  • Select Hubs and click to open the collection
  • Click Add Hub
  • Then click on the three dots next to Plants to open the configuration

 Start Configuration

Connection Status Window

  • Bottom right – Hub connection status:
    • Green LEDConnection active and working
    • Yellow LEDProblem detected (hover over the message for details)
    • Red LEDNo connection to the hub
  • Bottom left – Status of the last loaded configuration (present/not present)

 Connection Status

Configuration Modes

  • Cloud
    • Downloads the configuration previously saved in the Gateway cloud
  • Local
    • Displays the hubs detected by MAC Address
    • The following options are available:
      • Create New Configuration
      • Delete Configuration
      • Retrieve Configuration from Hub

 Configuration Modes

Configuration Tabs

  • Viewer
    • Displays the list of devices in the system (empty for a new configuration)
  • Parameter
    • Edit parameters for each device

      Right-click a device to rename it.

       Parameter Tab

       Parameter Tab

  • Sensor
    • Configure the motion sensors
  • Network
    • Add devices:
      • Open Permit Join – starts the search for devices on the system
      • Add Device – adds the found devices to the project
  • Bindings
    • Associate commands to inputs or actuators
  • Smart Plate
    • Two configuration modes:
      • Localize – press the programming button on the plate to identify it
      • List – select the plate from the MAC Address list
    • Notes:
      • Devices are programmed from left to right
      • A button to add traditional devices is available at the bottom right
      • It is possible to configure shift through the Smart Plate management

Associations for Thinknx Up and KNX

  • Go to System
  • Select Gewiss Home Gateway
  • Select the desired Hub
  • The following sections allow KNX address assignments:
  • Light
    • Assign KNX addresses for each Home Gateway light
  • Thermostat
    • Assign KNX addresses for each Home Gateway thermostat
  • Shutter
    • Assign KNX addresses for each Home Gateway motorized device
  • Analog
    • Assign KNX addresses for analog values collected from Home Gateway devices

Object Assignment for Control

Within the Shutter/Light/Thermostat/Analog Value objects, it is possible to change the bus type to Gewiss Home Manager, select the hub, and assign the specific device.

  • gw_manager.txt
  • Last modified: 2025/04/28 10:41
  • by francesco