The steps below describe how to open a connection to HOME and sign in (as the admin user).

Login Credentials

In the current release, HOME supports a single admin user. There is no way to change the user password and so you must sign in using the following login credentials:

  • Username = admin
  • Password = password

Following a successful sign in, the admin user has full access to all of HOME’s pages and functions. In subsequent releases, it is planned to expand the user management system.

Prerequisites

The HOME server(s) must be correctly installed and connected to the network.

All Lawo systems come with HOME pre-installed onto a suitable host server platform. In most cases, this platform is a server cluster consisting of 3 single servers. In some cases, HOME is shipping pre-installed as a single instance on the mc² Gateserver. Whether the host server platform is a cluster, or a device that is included with the system hardware, is dependent on the product and its integration.

To open a connection to HOME, you will need a computer that is installed with a suitable web browser application. The computer must be connected to the same network and subnet as the HOME server(s).

Computer / Browser Requirements

To run the HOME Web UI, your computer MUST meet or exceed the following requirements:
  • CPU: Intel i3 or higher
  • RAM: 64 MB
  • Network Interface Card: operating at 100 or 1000 Base-T
  • Screen Resolution: >= 1024 x 786 (FullHD is recommended)
  • Web Browser: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox. Please install the latest version of the browser for best performance.

For the best user experience, we recommend running HOME in a browser as used in Lawo's labs (e.g. Google Chrome v100.x or higher).

Opening a Connection to HOME

1.    Start by connecting your computer's LAN port to the network and configure its Network Interface Card (NIC) settings.
  • The IP address must be unique, and set within the same range as that of the HOME servers management NIC(s).
  • The subnet masks should be identical.
  • A default gateway is required if data packets are to be redirected. For example, if you are connecting via a network switch with Layer 3 routing capability. If redirection is not required, then the default gateway can be left blank.

2.    Open your web browser application and type in either http://IP address:5000/ or the domain name of the HOME server followed by port :5000

3.    Press Enter.

Following a successful connection, the "Sign in” screen appears.

If the "Sign in" screen does not appear, please try the troubleshooting tips (described here).

4.    At the "Sign in" screen, enter the following credentials:

  • Username = admin
  • Password = password

5.    Click on the Sign In button.

Following a successful sign in, the HOME “Devices” page appears (listing all devices known to HOME).

Troubleshooting

A: If the “Sign in” screen does not appear, then there is a problem with the network communication to the HOME server.

  • Check that the HOME server is powered and connected to the network.
  • Check that your web browser meets the system requirements. If in doubt, try a different browser.
  • Check the network cabling and IP settings of the computer’s LAN port and HOME server.


A: This message appears if the sign in process fails.

  • Re-fresh your browser to return to the “Sign in” screen.
  • Enter the correct Username and Password, and click on Sign In.
  • The Username and Password are case sensitive.