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.

Figure 1: Sort / Search

Sort

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.

Search

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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.
Figure 2: Group Selections (consecutive)

Figure 3: Group Selections (nonconsecutive)

click here

click here

hold Ctrl key

and click here

hold Ctrl key

and click here

hold Shift key

and click here

Right Clicking

Figure 4: 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 modules 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

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Figure 6: Login

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
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No.

Name

Description

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).

No.

Displays the number assigned to the account and the icon represents the connection status.
= Account offline
= Account online

Label

Type a custom label to identify each account (site). For example, Paradox Montreal. Click
search for an account.

Group

Organize your accounts by assigning them to a group. Click

Panel Type

Displays V32 (other panels will be added in the future)

Version

Displays V32 firmware version

Connection Options

See Step 3: Setup Communication Parameters on page 3.

Contacts

Click

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
owners Username and Password. For more information refer to Usernames Passwords and
Login (see page 17).

to

to add or edit a group.

to add and edit contact information (saved on this PC only).

1) Click My Profile. The Admin operator

profile appears.
2)
3)

4)

In the BabyWare Login field, change

your username.
In the BabyWare Password and Confirm
Password fields, type your new
password.
Click Ok.

Step 3: Setup Communication Parameters

The following sections describe how to setup an account in BabyWare to communicate with the V32 controllers 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).

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TCP/IP (Direct Connect)

Step

Description

If you dont have a network (LAN/WAN),

you can connect the V32 controller directly
to a PCs Ethernet card without installing
any drivers. Connect a CAT-5 cable
between the V32 controllers ETHERNET
port and the PCs Ethernet card.

V32

PC (direct connect)

NOTE: On some computers you may

need a crossover CAT-5 cable.
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From the Accounts window, select the

desired account, and click
from the
Connection Options column.

Select the TCP/IP radio button.

Select the IP Address radio button. Type

the V32 controllers fixed IP address and
port number. You can also click the search
button to find the V32 controller on the
local network. Click OK.

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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

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.

PC (internal)

V32
Router

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PC (external)

WAN/LAN

Router

From the Accounts window, select the

desired account, and click
from the
Connection Options column.

Select TCP-IP radio button.

Select the IP Address radio button.

Click the search

button. This opens the
Locate IP Device on Network window.

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4
5

Select the appropriate V32 controller and

click the Configure button. This opens the
IP Device Configuration window.

Set the DHCP radio button to Yes. Ensure

your router is also set to DHCP.

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).

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Set PC Port to 11000. Also refer to Router

Setup (see page 87).

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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.

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11
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14

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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

rate at which the V32 will poll the
paradoxmyhome.com website.

14

Click OK.

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Click the Site ID radio button, and type the

Site Id that you created in step 11.

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16
16

Click OK.

Step 4: Connecting to Your Account

Step

Description

From the Connection Options dropdown list, select the desired connection
method. See Step 3: Setup
Communication Parameters on page 3.

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

Click the Connect button. You can also

double-click the desired 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.
Step

Description

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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Connect to your account (V32 controller).

See Step 4: Connecting to Your Account
on page 6.

Right-click the V32 controllers icon, and

select Register System from the list. You
can also select Register System from
the Help menu.

Work in progress...

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)
Step

Description

To activate a license you will need:

- V32 license file (.plf)
- Internet access

Connect to your account (V32 controller).

See Step 4: Connecting to Your Account
on page 6.

Right-click the V32 controllers icon, and

select Register System from the list. You
can also select Activate License from
the Help menu. This opens the Activate
License window.

Click the Browse... button and select the

.plf license file. Click the Activate button.

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.

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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 operators
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
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No.

Name

Description

Adding Operators

If you require more than one person to access this PC, click Add to add more Operators.

Editing Operators

Click the Edit Operator button to change the BabyWare Login and Password as well edit the contact
information.

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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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

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.
System Login and
System Password
Figure 10: System Login/Password

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