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Manage switching times in Google Calendar
The Web-IO 4.0 Time Switch can time four switching outputs according to the specifications of calendar files in iCal format (*.ics). One way to provide corresponding iCal files is to use the online calendar of your Google Account.
This application example shows which steps are necessary for the switching outputs of the Web-IO Time Switch to follow the deadlines of a Google calendar.
Step 1 - Connect the Web-IO Time Switch
Wiring
For the operation of the Web-IO Time Switch, a supply voltage between 12V and 24V DC or a corresponding power supply is required.
The connected supply voltage is switched to the corresponding output terminal in the ON state.
If a potential-free contact is required to control the consumer, a coupling relay can be connected downstream.
The wiring of the Web-IO Time Switch may only be carried out by competent personnel.
Network
The Web-IO Time Switch must be connected to a free LAN port.
Step 2 - Configure network
The Web-IO Time Switch should definitely be assigned a static IP address. To do this, most routers offer the option of exempting an IP address range from DHCP address assignment.
Assign IP address via Wutility
Now start the Wutility tool on a Windows PC
By clicking on the IP address icon, you start the dialog for IP address assignment. Enter the desired IP address here and click on the Next button.
The Web-IO Time Switch can now be reached at the assigned address.
Step 3 - Set up Google Calendar
The following description assumes that you already have a Google Account.
Create a calendar
After successfully signing in to your Google Account, select Calendar from the application menu.
After clicking on the "+" symbol next to the menu item Other calendars, select Set up new calendar in the following menu.
Give the calendar a meaningful name and click Create Calendar
Create switching date
To add a new switching date, click on the desired day for the appointment in the calendar. In the following dialog, give the appointment a name Click Add Time.
You now have the option of specifying the period in which the output of the Web-IO is to be switched on. In addition, it can be determined whether and when there should be follow-up appointments.
Copy calendar address
After you have saved the new appointment, move the mouse over the entry of the calendar. Three dots appear that can be clicked. In the dialog that opens, select Settings and Sharing.
In the settings dialog, you can copy the home address (URL) to the clipboard where the calendar file can be retrieved.
In the next step, the address (URL) must be copied into the configuration of the Web-IO.
Step 4 - Configuring the Web-IO Time Switch
Setting up output for time-controlled switching
Log in as administrator on the web interface of the Web-IO Time Switch and choose the menu item Time-controlled switching >> Output 0.
Enable Time Switch for Output 0. Paste the copied calendar URL into the Full URL field for loading the iCal file. You use Reload Interval to specify the cycle in which the calendar file is to be retrieved from the server again and checked for changes.
By clicking the Apply button, the settings are applied and the first retrieval of the iCal file is started.
In this way, a separate URL or independent calendar can be configured for each output.
Check switching times
As soon as an iCal file has been successfully loaded from the Web-IO Time Switch, the next switching events can be listed via the menu item Time-Controlled Switch >> Preview Switching Times.
The outputs now follow the switching dates stored in the respective calendar.
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