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Web-Link II is our award-winning software accessory for your HAI house controller that is sold WITHOUT any subscription fees!
Whether you're at the office or on vacation, your home is only a click away. It's as easy as viewing your favorite web site.
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HAI House Controller Requirements:
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- HAI Omni LT, Omni, Omni II, Omni IIe, OmniPro, or OmniPro II house controller with Version 1.8 firmware or later.
- The PC running Web-Link II connects to the HAI house controller in one of the following manners:
- Through the HAI Model 10A17-1 Serial Interface connected to an Omni LT, Omni, Omni II, Omni IIe, OmniPro, or OmniPro II house controller. This interface provides both an RS-232 interface and an RS-485 interface. The RS-232 interface is provided through a standard DB-9M connector. The serial interface may be connected to a personal computer using a readily available "null modem" or data transfer cable. The RS-485 interface is provided through a two-position terminal block.
- Through a serial interface built onto the Omni LT, Omni II, Omni IIe, or OmniPro II house controller. This serial interface supports both RS-232 and RS-485 connections. The RS-232 interface is provided through a modular connector located in the upper left corner of the house controller. To access the RS-232 interface, use the HAI Model 21A05-2 Serial Cable Kit. Plug one end of the cable into the modular connector on the house controller. Plug the other end into the Model 21A05-1 Communication Cable Adaptor (modular to DB-9 RS-232), which connects the house controller serial port to the computer's DB-9 RS-232 port. The RS-485 interface is provided through the same modular connector. To select RS-485, move the interface jumper (below the modular connector) from the "232" to the "485" position. Using a standard 4 position phone cable (with the tab on the modular cable facing up, make sure that the Yellow wire is at the top), use the Yellow and Green wires for communications.
- Through the built-in Ethernet interface (J6) on an Omni IIe or OmniPro II house controller. Use a standard network cable to connect the house controller to a hub, switch, or router. Use a network crossover cable when connecting the house controller directly to the NIC card on a computer.
- The RS-232 interface is configured as DTE (data terminal equipment). This is the same configuration as provided on a typical personal computer. In this configuration, Pin 2 (RX) and Pin 3 (RX) between the serial interface and the PC must be crossed. The RS-485 interface may be connected to the external device up to 1000 feet
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Minimum Computer Requirements without Streaming Media Capability
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- 300 MHz processor, such as an Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon
- Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server 2003
- 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM
- 50 megabytes (MB) hard-disk space
- CD-ROM drive
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Minimum Computer Configuration with Streaming Media Capability (single stream and multiple-bit-rate content for100 Kbps through 500 Kbps)
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- 866 MHz processor or higher, such as an Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon
- Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server 2003
- 256 megabytes MB of RAM
- USB port or Hauppauge WinTV-GO PCI boards
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Recommended Computer Configuration with Streaming Media Capability (single stream and multiple-bit-rate content for100 Kbps through 500 Kbps)
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- Dual 2000 MHz processors or higher, such as an AMD Athlon 64
- Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003
- 512 MB of RAM
- USB port or Hauppauge WinTV-GO PCI boards
- For single stream and multiple bit-rate content for 500 Kbps through 2 Mbps or more, the recommended system configuration must be used.
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Requirements for Streaming Media
Web-Link II Client Computer
Streaming media (video and sound) can be received on a Web-Link II Client Computer. To accomplish this, the Web-Link II Client Computer must have Microsoft's Windows Media Player installed.
Download the latest version of Microsoft's Window Media Player. Please consult the Windows Media Player installation documents for further information on installation and configuration of Windows Media Player.
For users of the Compaq Ipaq PDA, please refer to the HAI website for information on downloading Windows Media Player for Pocket PC.
Web-Link II Server Computer
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Streaming media (video and sound) can be broadcast via the Web-Link II Server Computer when it is configured for one of the following manners:
- USB (Web Cam) camera connected to a USB port on the Web-Link II Server Computer (this configuration supports only 1 camera):
- USB (Web Cam) camera connected to a USB port on the Web-Link II Server Computer (this configuration supports only 1 camera):
- Connect the USB camera to the USB port on the Server Computer prior to starting the HAI Communications Service.
- Web-Link II computer should meet the Recommended Computer Configuration with Streaming Media Capability requirements (see above).
- One or multiple CCD cameras modulated onto a Hauppauge WinTV-GO TV Tuner Board on the Web-Link II Server Computer:
- CCD camera(s) are connected to a modulator. The output from the modulator is then connected to a Hauppauge WinTV-GO PCI board in the Web-Link II Server Computer (up to 40 cameras can be connected in this configuration).
- Required Components:
- Hauppauge WinTV-GO PCI board (with WDM drivers) or Hauppauge USB
- CCD camera(s) with power adaptor and cables
- Video modulator with power adaptor and cables (optional audio input for sound)
- The Hauppauge WinTV-GO PCI board must be installed in the Web-Link II Server Computer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Download WDM drivers for the WinTV PCI boards from Hauppauge and install prior to installing Web-Link II.
- CCD cameras require a power source. Connect the power adaptor (required for your selected camera) to the camera according to the manufacturer's instructions. Connect the camera's video output to the video input (usually RCA connector) on the modulator. If applicable, connect the audio output to the audio input (usually 3.5mm stereo jack) on the modulator.
- Configure the modulator according to the manufacturer's instructions. The channel in which the video image is modulated onto must be programmed into the modulator. The output from the modulator (usually "F" connector) is then connected to the "TV" connector on the Hauppauge WinTV-GO PCI board.
- Web-Link II computer should meet the Recommended Computer Configuration with Streaming Media Capability requirements (see above).
- Refer to the "Web-Link II User's Guide" for a connections diagram when connecting cameras in this manner.
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Internet Requirements
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To access Web-Link II over the Internet you must have a full-time connection to the Internet (i.e. DSL or Cable service) on the computer running Web-Link II and one of the following:
- Static IP Address. A Static IP address is a dedicated IP address assigned to your Internet account by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). This address should not (or very rarely) change. You will use this IP address to access Web-Link II (via the web server) over the Internet.
- Subscribe to a Dynamic DNS Service. DNS (Domain Name Service) is a service that allows you to alias your Dynamic IP address to a static (permanent) hostname, allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet.
- Clients (which are written by third-party developers) can be used to automatically update your Dynamic DNS hostname with your current IP address, without the need to open a browser. This allows you to access Web-Link II (via the web server) over the Internet by entering in your static hostname instead of your current IP address.
- Click Here for a list of Dynamic DNS providers.
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