
---> Home Program V2.2 Introduction
       (c) Copyright 1998  Crescent Moon
       Inc.,Raleigh,NC,all rights reserved.

The HOME program is an integrated home or business
automation and information system that will control
many functions of a house or business.  These
functions include phone dialing, voice mail,
answering machine, remote phone access, security
system, electrical control (X-10), date calendar,
reminders, address book (both personal and business),
calculator, information organizer, weather station,
notify by pager system and television program system.
A networking option is available to connect multiple
computers together. These functions are integrated
with each other which makes this program very
powerful but still very easy to use.

This program was totally designed to be used without
a keyboard. You can use a touch screen display or a
mouse.  To select an item, touch the picture on the
menu or you can move the mouse to the picture and
press the left mouse button.  To return to the
previous menu you can press the exit picture or if
you are using a mouse, press the right mouse button.
Of course if you want to use the keyboard, most of
the buttons and all of the character (text) entry can
be done with the keyboard.  Also all icons (pictures)
can be selected by keying the first character of the
icon title.  For example: for the Phone Menu, press
the "P" key on your keyboard.  For more help on a
certain section, go to that menu and select the help
icon picture.

The program will do the following functions:

*  Phone System - A smart phone dialer.
*  Voice Mail - A smart answering machine.
*  Security System - A smart security alarm.
*  Electrical Control - Controls electrical devices.
*  Date Calendar - A smart wall calendar for
   reminders.
*  Address Book - Keeps personal and business
   information.
*  Organizer - Organize many aspects for your family.
*  TV Listing & Remote Control - TV program
   schedules.
*  Notify by Pager - Send an alpha-numerical page
   message.
*  Gadgets - Other very useful tools for your life.
*  Reports/Graphics - Reports about this system
*  Update System - Change system specifications
*  Mood Support - Controls multiple electrical
   devices easily.
*  Weather Station - Get in home weather information.
*  Remote Phone Support - Control many functions from
   any phone.
*  Network Option - Connect multiple computers together.

---> HOME Program - Shareware

The HOME Program is a shareware program. Registration
is required if you continue to use the HOME Program
after evaluating it for 30 days.  Complete your
registration of the HOME program for full benefits.
After you register the HOME Program, you will receive
the following:

1.  Receive the current release of the HOME program.
2.  Removal of memory restrictions for Address book,
    Electrical control and Reminders (each
    restricted to 1,000 characters)
3.  Removal of the limit of 3 voice mail messages.
4.  Removal of the "UNREGISTERED SHAREWARE VERSION".
5.  Be able to process current TV Program Listing
    information.
6.  Support for full IR Remote Control support (TV,
    VCR, etc.).
7.  Laser printed copy of this manual.
8.  Advance notification of updates to the HOME
    Program.

---> License Agreement

This software is protected by both United States
copyright law and international treaty provisions.
You may use it on a trial basis provided you do not
violate the copyright. After you have evaluated it,
you are required to pay the license fee of $79. The
network option is an additional $49. This license fee
entitles you to use the software on one computer at
one time. If you wish to run several copies of the
software concurrently, you need to pay an additional
license fee for each concurrent copy.

You are granted a limited license to copy the
shareware version of the HOME program for the trial
use of others providing you include all files in
complete and unmodified form. You may NOT distribute
the registered version of the HOME Program under
penalty of copyright violation laws.

---> Limited Warranty

Crescent Moon Inc. or its owners of this HOME Program
do not warrant that this software operation will be
error free or uninterrupted. The authors shall not be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages
from the use or the user's inability to use this
product. The authors of this program specifically
disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied,
including but not limited to implied warranties of
fitness for any particular purpose and of merchant
ability.

---> Ombudsman Statement - ASP

This program is produced by a member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP
wants to make sure that the shareware principle works
for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP
Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem
with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
support for members' products.  Please write to the
ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-
9427 USA, FAX (616) 788-2765 or send a CompuServe
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
70007,3536.

---> HOME Program - Registration Form

There are two ways to receive the registered version
of this program, by sending a request and money
directly to the author or by using Public Software
Library (Credit Cards Only).

1) CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY

You can order with MC, Visa, or Discover from Public
(software) Library by calling 1-800-2424-PsL or (713)
524-6394 or by FAX to (713) 524-6398 or by CIS Email
to 71355,470.  You can also mail credit card orders
to PsL at P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
     The HOME Program product ID is #14691.

THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.
THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE
NUMBERS.

Any questions about the status of the shipment of the
order, refunds, registration options, product
details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer
pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc.,
must be directed to Crescent Moon Inc., P.O. Box
90391, Raleigh, NC 27675.

To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will
notify Crescent Moon Inc. the day of your order and
we will ship the product directly to you

2) Order directly from Crescent Moon Inc.

Please send check, money order, or postal order. If
you are from outside the USA please have your bank
prepare a check in USA dollars drawn on a USA bank.

Send registrations to:  Crescent Moon Inc.
                        P.O. Box 90391
                        Raleigh, NC 27675

To order directly with Crescent Moon Inc., please
fill out this order form and send a check, money
order or postal order.

Name __________________________________________________

Company (if applicable) _______________________________

Address _______________________________________________

City ___________________________ State _____ Zip ______

Phone# _______________________ Fax# ___________________

What functions would you like added to the Home Program?
_______________________________________________________

Where did you obtain your copy of HOME program? _______

Payment by:  Check ___ Money Order ___ Postal Order ___

  $79.00 for single user license               $ ______

  $49.00 for network option license            $ ______

  North Carolina Residents Add 6% Sales Tax    $ ______

  Shipping and Handling  ($7.00)               $ ______

  Outside USA - Additional Shipping ($7.00)    $ ______

  Total                                        $ ______

NOTE:  A special UPGRADE from HOME Program V2.1 to
V2.2 can be ordered through the mail for $5.00.
(Order only through the mail)

---> Home Program Requirements

---> Computer
-  IBM PC Compatible with 486, Pentium or better
-  VGA compatible display adapter and display
-  Memory: 8MB for W/95 or W/3.x and 24MB for W/NT or
      OS/2.
-  Hard disk - reserve about 12MB plus 15MB per hour
      of voice mail storage, and 30MB for Television
      Program Listing data.
-  Mouse (serial or bus) or touch display screen.
-  Free COM# port for electrical system controller
      (optional)
-  Adapter board for wired alarm system connection
      (optional)
-  Voice modem (Rockwell Chipset) if using voice mail
      (optional)
-  Support for IR Remote Controls (AFO-6 or BIRD-1B)
      (optional)
-  Weather Station Models (Weather Monitor II /
      Wizard III) (optional)
-  Touch-Tone Phone Service for your phone line (if
      using phone,  voice mail or pager functions)
-  UPS power backup (optional but highly recommended)
-  Windows 3.x, Windows/95, Windows/NT or OS/2 V3 or
      higher.
-  A TCP/IP connection between computers for Network
      Option.

---> Touch Screen Display Support
The HOME program is designed to work with a touch
screen display and this is the optimum type of use
for this program.  The touch screen display must
support a mouse emulation device driver that looks
like the DOS "MOUSE" command.  The author is using an
IBM Display, Model 14PT.

The biggest problem with touch screen displays is the
price.  A 14" touch screen display will cost between
$800 to $1200.  The cost of these displays are coming
down in price, but they still be out of the range for
some of you.  That is why the HOME program supports a
normal mouse.

---> Keyboard Support
Even though all functions of the HOME program can be
done with a mouse or touch screen display, a keyboard
can be used for MOST of the program, but not all.
The keyboard is handy if you are entering in many
address book names.  Also, most of the icons can be
selected by entering the first letter of the icon
name.  The "ESC" key can be used to exit out of any
menu.

---> Voice modem support
The HOME program support a voice modem that uses the
"ROCKWELL" chipset (this is most of the voice modems
on the market).  The author has tested the
"Phoneblaster 14.4" and the "InfoTel 28.8" voice
modems.  For voice mail and dialing functions, a
14.4Kbps modem is all you will need.  The 28.8Kbps
modems do have a new speakerphone commands in the
ROCKWELL chipset and the author may incorporating
this function in a future release of the HOME
program.

The 14.4Kbps voice modems will cost between $25 to
$100.  The 28.8Kbps voice modems will be about $50 to
$120.  If you are planning to use the computer for
over dial-in services like America On-line, Prodigy,
Compu-serve or Internet, the 28.8Kbps modem is much
nicer for these services.

WARNING: A normal Hayes or Hayes compatible modem is
support in a limited way.  This type of modem can
only be used for phone dialer and pager functions of
the HOME program.

---> Speakers for Voice modem support

It has been the authors experience that a set of
speakers with volume control (amplified) are highly
recommended.  The volume control on most voice modems
are minimal at best.

---> Exiting out of the HOME Program

To exit the HOME Program, you need to press the "ESC"
key on the keyboard from the Main Menu.  This will
bring up a message "Are you sure you want to exit
(Y/N)"  To complete the exit, press the "Y" key on
the keyboard.

---> Program Button's

The HOME program used a concept of buttons to provide
input from you.  Any time you want to select what the
button represents, all you need to do is move the
mouse pointer (if you are using a mouse) anywhere in
the button highlighted area and press the left mouse
button.  If you are using a touch display, all you
need to do is press the button highlighted area with
your finger and release.

Buttons come in three different modes.
1)  To select that item in the button area and
2)  To display the next valid choice for that button
    area.  This is used in mainly the update area to
    select a different value for that button.
3)  To be able to edit the value in the button area.
    For example, in the address book area, you can
    select the button for the person's last name and
    an edit keyboard area appears for you to key
    your last name.  When you are done editing the
    button, just press the exit button to see the
    previous menu with the next edited value.

---> Home Clock Utility Program (Windows - 32 bit)

This program is needed for all Win-32 bit functions.
If this program is needed, the Home Program will
display a information message.  This program will
currently only run on Windows/95 and Windows/NT.
This program is needed for the following functions:
  Most sound functions and including playing voice
mail messages.
  Future functions.

---> Electrical Controller Interfaces
To be able to control electrical devices by the HOME
program, you must use the CP-290 or Active Home(CM11)
X-10 interface.  The Active Home controller both
provide for two-way communications to and from the X-
10 devices in your house.

The HOME program has been tested with the following
X-10 devices:

*  LM-465          - X-10 Powerhouse - Lamp Module.
*  WS-467          - X-10 Powerhouse - Remote Dimmer.
*  AM-466          - X-10 Powerhouse - Appliance Module.
*  AM-486          - X-10 Powerhouse - Appliance Module.
*  PF-284          - X-10 Powerhouse - Powerflash Interface.

List of Retailers for X-10 devices

The following stores can be used to get most or all
of the X-10 devices:

Baran-Harper                    Home Automation
Systems, Inc.
Order # 1-800-661-6508  Order # 1-800-762-7846

Advanced Services Inc.          Radio Shack - (your
local store)
Order #1-800-263-8608

---> More Information on X-10

A file is included with this program to provide
additional X-10 vendors and frequently asked
questions.  The file is called: "X10FAQ.TXT".

Comparing the CP-290 and Active Home to TW-523
Controllers

The reason why the Active Home controller was
selected as the recomended electrical controller for
the X-10 devices is the two way capabilities of this
device. This controller can both send and receive the
X-10 command and this is needed for the security
system and electrical system.  The CP-290 is support
but can only send out X-10 commands.

---> Home Program Versions

---> What's New with Version 2.2 (2/98)

  Network Option - Be able to connect multiple
computers together and share information from a
main server.
  Be able to specify the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or Last
day of a week for calendar and reminder functions.
(Ex: Thanksgiving is Last Thursday of November)
  Announce the Caller-ID phone number using a sound
card  (Win-32 Only)
  Play Sound (wav file) when electrical devices are
turned on or off using a sound card. (Win-32 Only)
  Get the current weather station information using
the remote phone support (Option 7)
  Add e-Mail field in the address book database.
  Updated area code and exchange database for city,
state lookup.  Over 80,000 telephone exchanges
with cities listed.
  Removing support for DOS version.

---> What's New with Version 2.1 (11/97)

*  Convert voice mail to speak on sound card (Win-32 only)
*  Sound options within program. (Win-32 only)
        - Home Program startup music.
        - Click sound when button are pressed.
        - Big Ben music at the top of the hour.
*  Enhanced security option that will dial up to 6
   phone numbers with a voice message when your house
   or business is broken into.
*  New organizer database with 500 bartender drinks
   (mixed).
*  Loan calculation menu.
*  Release phone line (com ports) to allow other
   Windows programs access.
*  Warning indicator when disk space is low.
*  Updated area code and exchange database for phone
   number lookup.
*  Customized Main and Electrical Menus.
*  Multiple type of colors for menus. (Windows only).
*  Start of Home Program at the same window placement
   as last session. (Windows)

---> What's New with Version 1.3 (4/97)

*  Two versions - one for DOS and one for Windows.
*  Support for multiple phone lines for voice mail
   (up to 2 lines).
*  Personal Voice Mail messages using Caller-ID
   information.
*  Support for Active Home X-10 computer interface
   controller.
*  Support for television listing - data from
   Visionsoft Corp.
*  Support for hard wired alarm systems.
*  Support for TV & Audio Remote Control devices
   (All-For-One-6 and BIRD Model 1B).
*  Enhanced remote phone support for Moods, Security
   & Electrical.
*  Remote phone support for caller id information for
   voice mail.
*  Control electrical devices for sunrise and sunset
   times.
*  Update your city location for correct
   sunrise/sunset times.
*  Advanced reminder option for birthday &
   anniversary dates.
*  Send all reminders for that day to a alpha-numeric
   pager option.
*  Playback of outgoing voice mail message added.

---> What's New with Version 1.2 (12/96)

*  Multiple pager support for paging and reminders
   (up to 7 pagers).
*  Support for CP-290 X-10 computer interface
   controller.
*  Caller-ID - Displays PRIVATE if caller-id is
   blocked.
*  Option to reject Caller-ID Blocked (Private)
   calls.
*  Enhanced address book with quicker response.
*  Mood Graphic Chart to see all on and off timings
   for a X-10 device.
*  Support for X-10 Thermostat Device (RCS-TS Model).
*  ON/OFF System Option Menu to control paging
   functions, fast display and Voice Mail answering
   options.
*  Selectable number of rings before voice mail
   answers phone.
*  Fast Display option - may not work on some display
   adapters.
*  Moved the Notify by Pager messages into its own
   log file.
*  Allow the right mouse button to go back one value
   on update buttons.
*  Support for saved voice mail messages (up to 1000
   message can be saved).
*  Biorhythm charting for your family and friends.
*  Updated area code and exchange database for United
   States, Canada and Mexico.
*  Automatically updates the time for daylight
   savings time.
*  Mood support - Good Morning, Good Night, Vacation,
   Out, etc.
*  Organizer - Organize many aspects of your life.

---> Phone Introduction

The phone dialing system has these features:

*  Dial phone number from screen.
*  Remember the last five different phone number
   dialed for fast re-dialing of those phone numbers.
*  When area code is entered, the state will appear.
*  When the first three numbers of the phone number
   are entered (exchange), the city will appear.
*  International Country lookup when international
   number is dialed.
*  When the phone number is entered, the address book
   is automatically searched for the name of that
   person.
*  The address book can be used to automatically dial
   phone number.
*  Updated area code and exchange phone number
   database for USA, Mexico and Canada.
*  Logs all phone activity.

---> Phone Menu

The phone menu provided you an easy way to dial a
number from your computer display.  You only need to
dial a number as you would on a normal phone.

---> Dialing a phone number

Example:  To call a local number, press the following
buttons:

        '5'  '5'  '5'  '1'  '2'  '1'  '2'  'Dial'

If you make a mistake on one of the numbers, all you
need to do is press the <left arrow> button to erase
the last entered number.

Example:  To call a long distance number, press the
following buttons:

  '1' '9' '1' '9' '5' '5' '5' '1' '2' '1' '2' 'Dial'

If you have a non-voice modem, the computer will dial
the number and you will have 20 seconds to pickup
your phone handset.  If you do not pickup your phone
within that time, the computer will hang-up the modem
phone.

If you have a voice modem, the computer will continue
to let the phone ring until you pickup your phone
handset and press the <cancel> button.  If you pickup
the phone handset, the HOME program will display to
amount of time you are on the phone call.

---> Redialing a number

To redial a number, a list of five buttons on the
right hand side of your display will contain the last
five different numbers that you have dialed while the
HOME program has been up.  To redial one of those
numbers, just press that button that contains the
number.  The HOME program will automatically redial
that number.

---> International Phone Number support

When making an international phone call at is
prefixed by "011", the HOME program will provide the
country name when the international country code is
entered.  The last dialed numbers will also support
up to 25 numbers for the international phone numbers.

For the Address Book, both the Home Phone and Work
Phone number fields will support up to 25 numbers for
international calls.  These two fields will only show
the first 12 numbers on the Address Book Entry menu
but when you edit the phone numbers, all 25 digits
will be shown and remembered.

The HOME program will also provide the approximate
local time for that country.  This will be the best
estimate of local time because many factors and that
some countries have multiple time zones.

---> Automatically appending a phone number prefix

The HOME program will automatically append a special
number prefix before the actual phone number that is
being dialed.  This is needed for many business lines
that require a '9' to be dialed to get an outside
line.  You can also use a comma "," for a 1 second
delay.  Please see the Phone Update menu in the
Update Menu for more information.

---> Voice Mail Introduction

The voice mail that has these features:

*  Accept up to 99 voice mail messages.(answering
   machine like).
*  Be able to save up to 1000 voice mail messages.
*  Records caller-id information with each voice mail
   message (voice modem and deluxe caller id service
   required)
*  Will page you of any voice mail message.  If you
   have caller-id, the phone number and name are sent
   to your alpha-numeric pager (optional).
*  Call in and pick up your voice mail messages.
*  Voice mail message automatically stops when the
   phone is picked up.  No stop switch to press.
*  Caller-ID name and number displayed on the screen
   when people call in. Caller ID deluxe version is
   required for this function.
*  Personalized outgoing voice mail messages can be
   sent out if a certain caller-id number is
   received.  See Update Phone section.
*  Optionally, a "This number does not accept Caller-
   ID blocked calls" message will be spoken when
   detected and no voice mail taken.

---> Voice Mail Main Menu

The voice mail main menu provides you a list of up to
99 voice mail messages, including date, time and
caller-id information (if available).  The list is
automatically sorted by date and time, so that the
most current voice mail message is the top of the
list.  To get more information about a particular
voice mail message, just select that voice mail
message button.  This will go to the voice mail
message menu.

A "Saved" voice mail button is presented to view up
to 1000 saved voice mail messages.  You can listen to
any of the saved voice mail messages at anytime or
for future reference to the date, time and caller-id
information on the message.

---> Updating the Outgoing Voice Message

The outgoing message can be chanced by selecting the
UPDATE button on the main menu, then selecting the
VOICE MAIL button.  This function will be covered in
the update selection of this document.

---> Voice Mail Message Menu

The voice mail message menu provides you compete
information about the voice mail message that you
have selected.  This includes:

*  Date and time
*  Caller ID information, Caller ID Deluxe function
   required from your local phone company
*  Duration of voice mail message
*  If Caller ID information is available, a search
   through your address book is made.  If found, the
   person names, address, city, state and zip code
   are displayed.

Four options are also available on this menu for this
voice mail message:

*  To Listen to the message
*  To Delete the message
*  To Keep the message
*  To automatically re-dial that person, if caller ID
   information is available.

---> Taking Voice Mail messages

The voice mail function in the HOME program also
takes (records) messages like an answering machine.
The voice mail message can be virtually any length of
time.  If the phone handset is picked up during the
recording of the voice mail message, the recording
will stop.

Pager messages for Voice Mail

If you have a pager, either a alpha-numerical or
numerical only, the voice mail function will page
you.  For a alpha-numerical pager, the pager message
will provide you the caller ID information (if
provided) and the length of the voice mail message.
If you have a numerical only pager, your home phone
number will be sent so you can call in to retrieve
your message by using the Voice System Functions.

---> Retrieving Voice Mail messages remotely

The HOME program provides for the owner to listen and
delete any or all voice mail messages from anywhere
in the world.  This is called Remote Phone Support
Functions.

---> Security System Introduction

The smart security alarm system has these features:

*  Up to 14 alarm zones.  The alarms zones may be
   immediate (windows), delayed (doors) or fire/smoke
   zones.
*  Wired alarm connections for 2 different PC adapter
   boards.
*  Can dial your pager for any change in zone status.
*  Logs all alarm activity.
*  Activates an X-10 alarm horn if your house is
   broken in to.
     You can view a log for any individual zone
   activity.
     Will dial up to 6 phone numbers with a voice
   message when your house is broken in to.  Also can
   be set if a zone is opened.

---> Security Menu

The security system menu provides you a list of zones
(or parts of a house that are monitored by the
security system).  Their are 14 zones that can be
monitored with this system.

If a zones is opened (such as a door or window), the
zone button will flash red.  To stop the zones from
flashing red, just close all windows, door, etc. of
that zone.  All activities of all zones are logged in
the security log.  This is described later in this
document.

Also on the Security Menu, you will see a numeric
keypad in which to enter you passcode (the same as
your phone passcode) if the home security system has
been locked (activated).  A message will appear when
the correct passcode has been entered.

To lock up the house, press the Security Lock button.
This will monitor the house for open zones.  If a
zone is opened and the entry delay has been
exhausted, the Security System will flash the screen
RED, turn on the Alarm Bell, send a pager message and
turn on all electrical devices that are defined to be
activated by the security system.  The definition of
these electrical devices are described in the
Electrical section of this document.  The alarm bell
will sound until the passcode is entered or 15
minutes have passed.  This prevents the alarm bell
from running all the time if you are not present at
your house.

NOTE:  The security functions require a TW-523 X-10
controller or a hard wired adapter card to function.

The button labeled "View House" is a prototype for
your pleasure.  Currently, no support is provided for
this function.

---> View a log for any individual zone activity

When you press one of the 14 zones on this menu, you
will get a log for all activity for that individual
zone.  To see the activity for all zones and security
system, please see REPORTS - LOGS - SECURITY SYSTEM.

---> How to specify the Security Zones

Please see the section under Update - Security - Edit
Zone Options for more information..

---> Pager messages for Security System

If you request the system to send you a alpha-
numerical pager message, a message will be sent with
the zone name when the security system is locked
(active).

For a numerical only pager, a special number is sent
for the security functions.  The number is "000-001-
0xxx", where "xxx" is the number of the zone.  If the
alarm bell goes on, the "xxx" with be "911".

---> Outgoing Voice Messages for Security System

You can specify up to 6 phone number to dial when the
security system has detected a break-in.  You can
also specify that a voice message be sent if any zone
is opened, regardless if the security system was
active (turn on) or not.

---> Electric  and Temperature Control Introduction

The electrical controller has these features:

*  Turns appliances on/off (Coffee Maker, Hot Water,
   etc.)
*  Turns lights on or off with 8 dimmer levels
   (Lights, etc.)
*  Controls up to 3 thermostats.
*  Support for sunrise and sunset times for
   electrical devices.
*  Turns on/off electrical items by security system.
*  Turns on/off electrical items by time & date.
*  Logs all electrical activity.
*  Graphs the times for all device activity and for
   all modes.
*  Sounds can be defined when devices are turned on
   or off.

---> Electric Menu

The Electric Menu provides you an icon (picture) view
of eleven different rooms in you house.  These are:

*  Living Room             *       Dining Room
*  Kitchen                 *       Family Room
*  Master Bedroom          *       2nd Bedroom
*  3rd Bedroom             *       Study Room
*  Outside House           *       Garage
*  Extra Rooms             *       Thermostats

Note: At this time, these rooms are not changeable.

To control electrical devices in a given room, press
the icon button for that room.  This will show the
next menu of all the electrical devices for that
room.

---> Electric Devices in a Room

This provide you a list of all electrical devices for
a given room.  Only seven electrical devices can be
displayed at a time, but you can press the down arrow
or up arrow to display the rest.  On this menu you
can turn ON or OFF a given electrical device.  If you
want to DIM (if a lamp) or display electrical devices
events, press that electrical device and the
electrical device details menu will appear.

You can add a new electrical device to this room by
pressing the plus '+' button.

---> Add new Electrical Devices

By pressing the "+" button, an Add Device menu
appears.  You need to provide the following
information:

*  Device Name - A short description of that
   electrical device (up to 30 characters)
*  Device Address - The X-10 address of that
   electrical device.
*  Device Type - Either an Appliance or Lamp.
*  Device Sound - None, Standard or Customized sound
   for ON and OFF X-10 functions.  For customized
   sound, a wav file using the naming convention of
   ELEONunn.WAV (ON) and ELEOFunn.WAV (OFF) (where
   "unn" is the X-10 unit and device number; ex:
   "B12" ) must be placed in the " SND" directory.

---> X-10 Device Address Assignments

Each X-10 device need an unique X-10 address for the
device to work.  Think of these X-10 addresses as a
phone number, a different number for each house.  The
X-10 address contains a letter from "A" to "P" and a
number from "1" to "16".  This program provides a
suggestion on how to address these X-10 devices.

For the letter part of the X-10 device, we suggest
the following:

*  A       - Study Room Devices
*  B       - 2nd Bedroom Devices
*  C       - 3rd Bedroom Devices
*  D       - Dining Room Devices
*  E       - Extra Room Devices
*  F       - Family Room Devices
*  G       - Garage Devices
*  H       - Security System Devices
*  I       - HVAC system - 1st floor
*  J       - HVAC system - additional floor
*  K       - Kitchen Devices
*  L       - Living Room Devices
*  M       - Master Bedroom Devices
*  N       - Not currently used
*  O       - Outside Devices
*  P       - IR system for control of TV, Stereo, VCR,
             etc.

Each of these letters can have up to 16 device
addresses for that room or area.

---> Displaying Electrical Device details

From this menu you can edit the electrical device
(name, address and type), DIM the lamp device and
view all of the events set for that device.  Each
electrical device has a limit of six events, at this
time.  If you want to display the details of an
event, press the event button for that event.  If you
want to add a new event, press an event button with
no description (blank).  To delete an event, press
that event button and then press the delete icon on
the top left corner of the display.

---> Adding a New Event

When you press a blank event button, you will be
asked to select the type of event on the next menu.
The options will be:

*  A - Specify date and time for device.
*  B - Specify day of week and time for device
*  C - Specify another trigger for device
*  D - Specify mode for device
*  S - Specify sunrise/sunset time for device

Each of these options are described below:

A - Specify date and time for device. -
You can specify one date and time for that event
to trigger that device.  This is limited because
this event will only occur once a year.

B / S - Specify day of week and time for device -
You can specify a wide range of day or combination
of days for this event.  The day can be:

*  Sunday
*  Monday
*  Tuesday
*  Wednesday
*  Thursday
*  Friday
*  Saturday
*  Monday through Friday
*  Saturday through Sunday
*  All days

C - Specify another device trigger for device
You can specify for when another X-10 device is
turned on, this event will also be activated.  This
is very important for when the alarm bell (X-10
address H-16) goes on, that this electrical device
event will also be activated (such as the outside
lights).

All of the above events has a turn device option.
This turn device can be one of the following:

*  ON - Turn the electrical device on.
*  OFF - Turn the electrical device off.
*  FLASH - Turn the electrical device on and off
   every 6 seconds
*  DIM Level 1 - Turn the lamp on to the dimmest
   setting.
*  DIM Level 2 - Turn the lamp on to the next dimmer
   setting.
*  DIM Level 3 - Turn the lamp on to the next dimmer
   setting.
*  DIM Level 4 - Turn the lamp on to the next dimmer
   setting.
*  DIM Level 5 - Turn the lamp on to the next dimmer
   setting.
*  DIM Level 6 - Turn the lamp on to the next dimmer
   setting.
*  DIM Level 7 - Turn the lamp on to the next dimmer
   setting.
*  DIM Level 8 - Turn the lamp on to the highest
   dimmer setting.

You can also set the amount of time for that event to
be active.  If the hours:minutes options are all
zeros, no timer will be used for this event.

NOTE: For the event to activate an electrical device,
the HOME program must be running at that time.  The
HOME program checks the list of events every minute
of the day.

---> Thermostat Control

The program will allow you to control up to 3
separate thermostats in your house or business.  The
thermostat must be a RCS-TS Model which can be
purchased for around $200 each.  This is an X-10
device so you also must have an X-10 controller
connected to your async port on your computer.  This
program support both TX10-B Version P 1.5(RCS-TS) and
P 1.6.(RCS-TX10-B).

This program can send commands to the thermostat to
HEAT, COOL and turn OFF it.  You can set temperatures
between 42 - 90 degrees.  The HOME program can be set
multiple temperatures and setting based on the day,
time, trigger device or mood settings.  Please see
the electrical control settings for events.

---> Date Calendar Introduction

The Date Calendar has these features:

*  Display a month at a time.
*  Hi-lighted icon buttons for days with reminders
*  Be able to view, add, modify or delete reminders.
*  Specify a time for a reminder.  Ten minutes before
   the reminder is due, the program will remind you
   and optionally page you with that reminder (alpha-
   numeric pager required for pager function).
*  Birthday and anniversary advance reminder
   function. (See Update On/Off Menu)
*  Send all reminders to your pager in the morning.
   (See Update On/Off Menu)

---> Date Calendar Menu

When you press the Date Calendar icon button on the
main menu, the date calendar menu will be shown.
This displays the current month with up to three
different colors of day buttons that represent:

*  Blue day button - Day without any reminders and
   special dates.
*  Purple day button - Day with reminders or special
   dates.
*  Pink day button - Current day on the month.

You can select the previous month by pressing the up
arrow icon button or select the next month by
pressing the down arrow icon button.

By pressing any of the day buttons from the date
calendar menu, you will go to the Date Menu Display

---> Date Menu Display

There are two different items that a day may display:

*  Purple - Special date, either a birthday and
   anniversary from your address book.  These cannot
   be modified from this menu.  If you want to change
   the date for this birthday or anniversary, please
   use the Address Book edit to change these items.

*  Blue - Reminder for that day and optionally time
   for the reminder.  These reminders can be edited
   or deleted by pressing on the button for that
   reminder or you can add a reminder by pressing the
   plus '+' button on the left side of the display.

---> Adding or Editing a Reminder

A reminder can be anything you want it to be.  A
Doctor's appointment, a special day of the year or a
reminder to take your pills are just a few examples
of a reminder. A reminder has the following options:

Reminder Name - The text for the reminder, up to 40
characters.

Year - This is optional.  If you want the reminder
only for a certain year press the buttons following
the "Year =" to display the year that you want.

Alarm - This is also optional - If you want the
reminder to be displayed for a certain time, press
the buttons following the "Alarm=" to display the
time that you want.

When - This provides you an easy way to copy this
reminder to multiple days.  The options that are
available are:

*  This Date - Reminder for only this date.
*  All Days                - Reminder will be shown for all
   days of the year.
*  Mon-Fri                 - Reminder will be shown on all
   Monday's thru Friday's.
*  Sat-Sun         - Reminder will be shown on all
   Saturday's and  Sunday's.
*  Sunday, Monday, ... Saturday - Reminder will be
   show on the appropriate day of the week for all of
   the entire year.  When you specify a day of the
   week, you can also specify "All Weeks", "1st
   Week", "2nd Week", "3rd Week", "4th Week" or
   "Last Week".  This is used for special days like;
   Thanksgiving, Mothers Day, etc.

Type - This option Temporary or Permanent is designed
to automatically remove old reminders that are not
valid.  This automatic removal system is currently
not implemented but plans are for this function in
the future.  Currently the temporary or permanent
will only be recorded with the reminder.

A third option is "HIDDEN".  This hides the reminder
from the monthly calendar menu and the reports
function of reminder.

Page - This provides an option to send this reminder
to your alpha numerical pager if you specify an alarm
time.  The reminder will be sent about 10 minutes
before the alarm time specified.

---> Special Reminder Names

*  "SYSTEM_UPDATE" - This will provide the voice mail
   counts and up to 5 phone numbers / name from the
   Caller-ID information.

---> Address Book Introduction

The address book has these features:

*  Be able to quickly find the person who you are
   looking for.  This is done by entering the first
   few letters of the persons last name and business
   name.
*  Both personal and business modes are supported.
*  Be able to quickly find the person by a business
   association.
*  View all information about a person on a single
   screen.
*  Be able to automatically dial the home, business
   or cellular phone number of that person.
*  Be able to add, modify or delete address book
   entries.
*  All searches are very fast, all address book
   entries are stored in memory in a compressed
   format.
*  Uses the comma delimited format for address book
   file on disk.  This allows you to move current
   address book files to the HOME program with
   minimal conversion problems.  You will be able to
   use this address book file for input to other
   programs.
*  Birthdays and anniversaries are automatically
   entered as special dates to the reminder section
   of the HOME program.

---> Address Book Menu

The address book menu was designed to quickly find a
person.  This menu provides a number of options.
These are:

Look at an address book entry - This menu provides a
listing of up to five address book entries.  To show
all information about that entry, press that entries
button (if using a keyboard, press the number to the
left side of the button).

Mode - This will toggle between personal mode and
business mode.  In personal mode, you need to enter
the first few characters of the person's last name to
quickly show a new list of entries.  In business
mode, you need to enter the first few characters of
the Business name.

Add - If you want to add a new entry to your address
book, press the plus '+' button on the left side of
your display.

Scroll buttons - You can display the next or previous
list of five address book entries by press the
associated up arrow or down arrow buttons.

---> Address Display Entry

Once you press an address book entry, you will be
shown all information about this entry or person.
Each entry has the following items:

Last Name       - Last name of the person(s).
First Name      - First name of the person.
Spouse Name     - First name of the spouse.
Address         - Address of the person(s).
City            - City of the person(s).
State           - State of the person(s).
Zip             - Zip code of the person(s).
Home Phone      - Home phone number (See Note)
Work Phone      - Work phone number (See Note)
Cellular Phone  - Cellular phone number (See Note).
Birthday        - Birthday date in "MM/DD/YY" format.
Spouse Birthday - Birthday date of spouse in
                  "MM/DD/YY" format.
Anniversary     - Anniversary date of couple in
                  "MM/DD/YY" format.
Fax Phone       - Fax phone number (See Note).
Notes           - Special notes for that person or
                  couple.
Business Name   - Business name (used for business
                  mode).
e-MAIL          - Internet e-Mail address for person(s).

Note:  All phone numbers must be either "XXX-XXXX"
format  or "AAA-XXX-XXXX" format, where "AAA" is the
area code.  Do not specify a "1" in front of an area
code (long distance) because this will automatically
be done for you.

At the bottom of the display you will see three icon
phone buttons:

(Dial) Home     - Automatically dials that home
                  phone number.
(Dial) Work     - Automatically dials that work phone
                  number.
(Dial) Cellular - Automatically dials that cellular
                  phone number.

---> Edit an Address Book Entry

To edit (change) an item such as an the address for
that person, press the button for that item and a
menu will appear with the keyboard on the display.
You can change the item with either by using a mouse
or touch screen display to modify the item or use
your normal keyboard (all three ways will work).

---> Address Book Memory

How can I tell the number of address book entries
that can be entered before I run out of memory?  This
can easy be shown in the REPORT menu, VITALS REPORT
function.  This is documented later in this document.

---> Address Book file format

The address book file format is in "Comma-delimited"
format, with double quotes around all items.  This
format is common for many other programs that will
export to.

The address book file name is "HOME.WS" and the items
must be in the following order:

1.  Last Name - (17 characters maximum)
2.  First Name - (10 characters maximum)
3.  Spouse's First Name - (10 characters maximum)
4.  Address - (39 characters maximum)
5.  City - (25 characters maximum)
6.  State - (2 characters maximum)
7.  Zip Code - (10 characters maximum)
8.  Home Phone Number - (12 characters maximum)
9.  Work Phone Number - (12 characters maximum)
10. Birthday - (8 characters maximum)
11. Spouse's Birthday - (8 characters maximum)
12. Anniversary - (8 characters maximum)
13. Notes - (39 characters maximum)
14. Cellular Phone Number - (12 characters maximum)
15. Business Name - (39 characters maximum)
16. Fax Phone Number - (12 characters maximum)
17. e-Mail Address - (15 characters maximum)

---> Television and Audio Menu

The Television and Audio Menu has these features:

*  Television Program Listing for most TV & satellite
   channels.
*  Remote control support for the All-For-One 6 and
   the BIRD Model 1B Remote Controls.
*  Automatically record TV programs using the remote
   control.
*  Able to control VCR, Stereo, TV, Satellite, Cable
   and Aux. Systems.

---> Television Program Listing

The television listing provided you a list of program
that are scheduled for most satellite broadcast
channels.  Currently their are 98 channels and more
being added.  When you select the TV Program button,
the current program list will be shown.  You can look
at additional channels by selecting the down arrow or
the up arrow.  You can also see other times, either
backward or foreword by selecting the right or left
arrows.  You can easily move to another day by
selecting by selecting the right or left double
arrows.

On the left hand side of the display is a list of
channels.  You can assign numbers to each of these
channels.  When you assign these channel numbers, the
display will be sorted by channel number then.
Please see the UPDATE - TV LISTING function for more
information.

To show additional information on a given TV program,
just select that program by moving the mouse to that
show and press the left mouse button or if you are
using a touch screen display, just press that show.

There is also a "SCROLL" function on the bottom of
the screen.  This will show a slowly moving displays
through all of the channels automatically.  To stop
this function, just press any other button on the
screen.

The last function is a "FIND" button on the bottom of
the screen so you can specify a word or multiple
words that are used to search all of the channels for
a given program title or find an actor.  This display
will also allow you to search just the program title
or search all of the information available for that
program (such as an actor name, for example)

---> Getting TV Program Listing Information

The HOME program uses the TV program listing
information from:

        Visionsoft Corp.
        P.O. Box 2247
        Greensboro, NC 27402

Sales with Credit Card - 1-800-577-3492 or 1-910-274-
7773

Visionsoft will provide the listing information each
month using the following delivery vehicles:

  Diskette mailed to you (3 1/2" or 5 1/4") $ 59.95 / year *
  You download from the Internet            $ 39.95 / year *
  You download from their BBS               $ 39.95 / year

NOTE *:  When you mention that you are using the HOME
program, Visionsoft will provide a $10 discount for
the diskette mailing and a $5 discount for Internet
access off of these prices.

How to load the TV Program Listing Information

You can get the TV Program Listing information either
by electronic delivery (Internet or BBS) or by
diskette using mail.  When using the electronic
delivery, a "zip" file contains the information.
Just copy this :"zip" file into the "HOME" directory
("C:\HOME" is the default).  Then unzip it using the
following command:

    PKUNZIP <"zip file name">

If you receive a diskette, copy the files from the
diskette into the "HOME" directory by using the
following commands:

    CD \HOME             (Go to the HOME directory)

    COPY A:*.*  C:\HOME

    PKUNZIP TVDATA

The following command must be run for both the
electronic and the diskette delivery methods:

    HOMETV               (Builds TV schedule files)

The HOMETV command (available only with the
Registered Version of the HOME program) will build
the TV Program Listing files.

---> Display TV Channel Program

When you press a given television program, you will
be shown more information about that individual
program.  This display the following:

Television Program Title.    Closed caption indicator.
Detail program description.  Rating of the program (stars)
Program rating (PG,R,etc).   Name of the Director.
Program type.                List of up to five actors.
Country origin.

There is also a "FIND" button on the bottom of this
display to search for the next time that individual
program is on next and what channels and time it is
on.

---> Automatic VCR Programming

From the television listing menu you can
automatically record programs using the remote
control function.  To record a TV program, select
that program and select the record button.  This will
prompt you for a number of options:

*  Want record device to you want to go to: VCR, AUX1
   or AUX2.
*  Want device to select the channels from: the SAME
   device as the recording device or the Cable box or
   Satellite box.
*  What is the frequency of the recordings: One Time,
   Weekly, Daily or Monday thru Friday.

---> Remote Control Menu

You can have the Home program provide control for
your television, VCR, Cable box, etc. with the
attachment of the All-For-One 6 remote control and
serial cable option or the BIRD Modem 1B remote
control.  These remotes plugs into one of the
communication ports of your personal computer.
Please see the Update - Audio/TV Remote menu for
setup instructions and remote comparisons.

---> VCR Menu

From this menu you can review all of the recordings
that you have specified.  You can also add a
recording manually using the `+' button.  If you
would like more information about that record or to
delete that recording, press that program button.
This will display a detailed menu of that program, if
available.  You can also press the delete button to
remove this TV program to be recorded.

---> Notify by Pager Introduction

The Notify by Pager has these features:

*  Be able to send an alpha-numeric or numeric only
   pager message.
*  Stores up to seven common messages for a pager
   message.
*  Register up to 8 pagers to send numeric or alpha-
   numeric msgs.

---> Notify by Pager Menu

This provides you an easy way to send a pager message
to a person.  Currently only one pager is supported.
This menu supports both alpha-numeric pagers (can
send letters and numbers) or numeric only pagers (can
send only numbers, such as a phone number).

This menu provides you a list of seven messages or
numbers that you can send without reentering that
message.  You can send that message or number by
pressing the button with that message or number.  You
can also edit or change that message or number by
pressing the "EDIT" button just left of the message
you want to edit.

Initially, support for pager company systems that
requires an account code or pin number to be entered
before your numeric paged number, such as SKY-PAGE,
is supported.  Please see the section called "Update
- Notify by Pager Update".

---> Editing a pager message

By pressing the "EDIT" button, a display of a
keyboard will be shown.  You can change the message
or number by using the mouse, touch screen display or
by using the normal keyboard on your computer.  When
you "EXIT", the message or number will automatically
be sent to the pager.

---> Setting up the Pager

Before you can use this Notify by Pager menu, you
must provide some information about the pager and
pager service.  This is documented in the UPDATE
menu, "NOTIFY BY PAGER" section and is documented
later.

---> Alpha Numeric Support Protocol (TAP)

If you want to send an alpha numeric message, the
HOME program supports only the Telocator Alphanumeric
Protocol (TAP) which is an industry standard.  Most
pager companies support this protocol but you must
call your pager service for the (TAP) phone number
and check to see if the pager company allows you to
use it.

---> Gadgets Menu

The gadgets menu has these functions:

*  Biorhythm Graph - Charts up to 8 peoples
   biorhythms.
*  Calculator - A simple calculator.
*  Facts of the Day - Interesting facts of the day.
*  Loan Calculation - Find the monthly payment for a
   loan.
*  Weather Station - Connect to your own weather
   station.
*  Release Phone Line #1 / #2 - Release the
   communication port so that other Windows program
   can use the modem(s).
*  Backup Files - Provides a easy way to backup your
   changed files for the HOME program.

---> Gadgets - Biorhythm Graph

This provides a biorhythm graph for up to 8 people.
The add a person to the list, select the edit button
on the left.  Then add the persons name and birth
date.  To see the graph, select the button with the
persons name in it.  The wide yellow vertical bar is
today's date.

---> Gadgets - Calculator Menu

This menu provide you a simple calculator.  You can
do the following functions:

Add          - Add two numbers together
Subtract     - Subtract one number from another
Multiple add - Add multiple numbers together
Multiply     - Multiply two numbers together
Divide       - Divide one number from another
Clear        - Clears out the calculator
"Left Arrow" - Erases that last digit entered

A tape is shown so you can see the last 12 numbers.

If you find that additional functions for this
calculator are needed, please register and specify
the functions you would like to see.

---> Gadgets - Weather Station

You can connect to two different types of personal
weather stations:

*  Davis Instructions - Weather Monitor II
*  Davis Instructions - Weather Wizard III

Note: You will also need the Weather Link Package
(this includes the hardware to connect the stations
to your RS-232 port of the computer).

The Weather Stations can display the following
information:

*  Inside Temperature - (Also High and Low)
*  Outside Temperature - (Also High and Low)
*  Wind Speed
*  Wind Direction
*  Wind Chill Temperature
*  Rain Amounts  (Rain Collection hardware req.)
*  Inside Humidity (Weather Monitor II req.) (Also
   High and Low)
*  Barometer Setting (Weather Monitor II req.)

You can also get this information by using the remote
phone support.

Yearly Weather - This button on the weather station
menu will allow you to chart annual weather
information and compare up to 3 different cities. A
database of over 270 cities is available to compare
from.

You can chart and compare the following annual
information:
*  Min/Max Temperature - This is the average low and
   high temperatures for a month.
*  Lo/High Temperature - This is the lowest and
   highest temperature recorded for a month.
*  Rain - This is the average rain in inches.
*  Snow - This is the average snow fall in inches.
*  Sunshine - This is the average percentage on
   sunshine.
*  Wind - This is the average wind speed in MPH.

---> Gadgets - Facts of the Day

This option provide a list of interesting facts for
that day of the year.  The facts come in four sub-
titles:

*  People born on this day.
*  People who died on this day
*  Holiday observed
*  Interesting facts

A different report is available for each day of the
year.

---> Gadgets - Loan Calculation

This option provides the monthly payment calculation
for a loan.  You specify the amount of money, the
interest rate of the loan and the time you want the
loan for, either in years or months.  You can then
specify Loan #1 or Loan #2.  This will calculate the
loan and provide you the loan information so you can
compare two different loan formulas.  This loan
information includes the total amount of interest
that you will pay for the loan and total cost of the
loan.

---> Gadgets - Release Phone Line #1 / #2

This option will release the communication port for 2
minutes.  This will allow another Windows program to
get access and use the modem.  The Home Program will
automatically check every minute to see if the modem
is not in use by the other Windows program and will
start the voice mail system automatically.

---> Gadgets - Disk Files Backup

This menu will backup up all of the HOME files that
are modified by this program.  You can select to
backup to the "A:" diskette drive or the "B:"
diskette drive.

It is a good idea to backup your files at least once
a week if you modify information in the HOME program.
This is especially important for the address book,
reminders, electrical and security system areas.

---> Reports Introduction

The Reports menu has these features:

*  Reminder Report - Provides a single page of
   upcoming reminders in the future.
*  What's New - Displays all new functions and
   problems solved for this release of the Home
   program.
*  Information on Program - Provide author
   information
*  Vitals Report - Provides information on the status
   of the HOME program.
*  X-10 Report - Provides a sorted with on all X-10
   definitions from both the electrical control
   system and security system usage.
*  Wall Clock - A simple analog clock with Sunrise,
   Sunset and Daylight Savings Time information.
*  Some Future Ideas - A list of ideas for the
   future.
*  Update Menu - Update functions for the Home
   program. (See UPDATE section for more
   information).
*  Logs Menu
*  Home Program Log - Start, stop and all errors
   with the HOME program.
*  Phone Log - All incoming and out-going phone
   calls, including pager messages.
*  Electrical Log - All activity with the
   electrical devices that this program controls.
*  Security Log - All activity with all security
   zone changes.
*  Pager Log - All activity to the pagers defined
   in this program.

---> Reports - Reminder Report

This report list the most current reminders and
special date (such as birthdays and anniversary's)
that are coming up in the next few days or months..
This is very helpful to review up coming birthdays
for a person.  The report will also tell you the
number of days away the reminder or special date is.

The reminders and special dates cannot be modified
from this report.  To edit a reminder, go to the Date
Calendar Menu or to edit a special date, go to the
Address Book entry for that date.

---> Reports - What's New

This provides you a list of all enhancements to this
program and a list of problem that have been solved
from the previous release.

---> Reports - Information on Program

This report shows that following information about
the HOME program:

*  Version number
*  Version Date
*  Name and address of the authors
*  Phone number and normal business hours for the
   authors

---> Reports - Vitals Report

This report provides information about the internal
works on the HOME program.  This information is
needed to help you determine if a problem exists with
the HOME program or the amount of memory which  is
available for different items.  This report provides
you the following:

*  Version # and Date  - Version number and version
   date of the HOME program.
*  System Up - The number of days, hours, minutes and
   seconds that the program has been running.
*  Memory Left - The amount of DOS memory (below the
   line) left for the HOME program.
*  Disk Space Used - The number of bytes (characters)
   used by the HOME program on the hard disk.  This
   will include all voice mail message files.
*  Directory Space Left - The number of bytes
   (characters) that are left unused on your hard
   disk.  This number should not be below 1,000 or
   problems will occur when the HOME program writes
   outs files, such as log files.
*  Modem Status - This provides a status of the
   modem.  The status can be "NOT DEFINED", "HAYES
   MODEM OK", "VOICE MODEM OK" or "NOT FOUND".  If
   this status is different from your definition, you
   may need to power off the personal computer and
   restart the HOME program.  If you have a Voice
   Modem, the next line will provide some additional
   information about the modem.
*  Command Memory - This is used mainly by the
   authors of the HOME program.
*  Address Memory - The number of characters that the
   address book entries are using and the percent of
   memory used.  If the percent of memory used is
   above 90%, use the UPDATE menu, MEMORY UPDATE
   function to increase the size of address memory.
   This can only be done with the registered version
   of the HOME program.
*  Address Entries - The number of address book
   entries that you have.
*  Reminder Memory - The number of characters that
   are used for the reminder and special dates.  If
   the percent of memory used is above 90%, use the
   UPDATE menu, MEMORY UPDATE function to increase
   the size of reminder memory.  This can only be
   done with the registered version of the HOME
   program.
*  Electrical Memory - The number of characters that
   are used for the electrical devices and events.
   If the percent of memory used is above 90%, use
   the UPDATE menu, MEMORY UPDATE function to
   increase the size of electrical memory.  This can
   only be done with the registered version of the
   HOME program.

---> Reports - X-10 Report

This report shows you a sorted list of all X-10
device addresses specified in the HOME program.  This
is very useful when adding additional X-10 devices so
that you do not duplicate X-10 device addresses.

---> Reports - Wall Clock

This is very simple wall clock for your enjoyment.
This menu also shows the sunrise and sunset.  The
sunrise and sunset times are not exact and are based
on an average sunrise and sunset times for the United
States.

---> Reports - Home Program Log

This report shows you the HOME program log.  The
reports will list all start and stop times for the
program and list all ERROR that have occurred in the
HOME program.  This report will show the most current
log entries on the top of the display.  You can use
the "up arrow" or "down arrow" icons to display
additional pages of the log.

All five log files that are maintained by the HOME
program will automatically be limited to 750 lines.
There is no need to erase these log files because
they are getting to large.  The trimming of these
files is done at startup and once an hour while the
program is running.

---> Reports - Log Icons

These series of Logs show activitiy on the
Electrical, Security, Pager and Server Systems.

---> Update Introduction

The update menu has these features:

*  Owner Information - Needs to be updated with name,
   phone number, daylight savings time, time zone and
   city location.
*  Security Options - Updates all of the security
   system options.
*  Time and Date - Changes the time and date for the
   Personal Computer.
*  Register Program - Tells you how to register the
   program, if you have not already.
*  Phone & Voice Mail Update - Updates phone
   functions.
*  Electrical Update - Update electrical system
   information.
*  Audio/TV Remote - Updates for Remote Control
   functions.
*  Notify by Pager - Update pager information.
*  Customize Menus, Colors and Memory Update -
   Updates the memory for address book, reminder and
   electrical system.  Also selects the color scheme
   for the menus and modifies the icons on the main
   menu selection.
*  On/Off Systems - Options for paging, voice mail
   and reminder.
*  TV Options - Updates for TV Listing function.
*  Weather Station - Needed for Weather Station
   support.
*  (Local) Network Option - Needed for Network
   Support Option.

---> Update Menu

This menu provides a list of functions that can be
updated.  Before you use the HOME program, it is a
good idea to go through all of the Update functions.
This will make the best use of the functions of the
HOME program.

---> Update - Owner(s) Information

This menu asks for the following personal
information:

*  Owner name(s) - Type you and optionally your
   spouses name here.
*  Phone number - Provide your phone number,
   including area code in the "AAA-XXX-XXXX" format,
   where "AAA" is your area code and "XXX-XXXX" is
   your local phone number.
*  Daylight saving time? - Answer YES or NO.
*  Time zone - Select the time zone that you live in.
   The next time zone can be selected by pressing the
   button.
*  Location - Select the button to get a list of
   cities worldwide.  You can use the letters to select
   your city very quickly.  This is used for calculating
   the sunrise and sunset times.

---> Update - Security Options
The update menu has these features:

*  Passcode Change - Changes the passcode of the
   security system and voice system functions.
*  Security Voice Messages - Allows you to record
   your security information for outgoing voice
   messages.
*  Outgoing Phone Number - Specifies up to 6 phone
   numbers to be notified with an outgoing voice
   message.
*  Edit Zone Options -

This menu will allow you to change your passcode.
This passcode is used in two different areas of the
HOME program; for Voice System functions and Security
System.

---> Update - Security Passcode Change

This menu will allow you to change your passcode.
This passcode is used in two different areas of the
HOME program; for Voice System functions and Security
System.

The menu will first ask you to enter your old
passcode in first.  The passcode that is shipped with
the HOME program is "1234".  The menu will then ask
you to enter your new passcode in.  This passcode
must be 4 digits long, from "0000" to "9999".  The
menu will then ask you to re-enter your new passcode
to verify that the first new passcode will match.  If
the new passcode does not match (verify), the
original passcode will not be changed.

If you loose your passcode, the default passcode of
"1234" can always be used to change it to another new
passcode.

---> Update - Security - Voice Messages

The menu will allow you to specify personal
information about your house or business when an
outgoing voice message is given.  There are three
personal information recordings that you MUST make
before an outgoing message can be sent.  These are:

  Owner's Name
  Address, ( Apt # ), City, (Alarm License # )
  Contact Phone Number

These three recordings can be done by a microphone
connected to your voice modem or by a phone connected
directly to the voice modem with the outside phone
line disconnected.

Please remember to activate the security outgoing
voice messages in the UPDATE - ONOFF SYSTEMS -
SECURITY MESSAGES menu option also.

---> Update - Security - Phone Numbers

You can specify up to six different phone numbers
that will be dialed and the security system outgoing
voice message will be sent to.  These can be your
next door neighbors, relatives, friends or an alarm
company.

If you need to specify a phone number prefix, such as
a "9" to get an outside number, please specify this
in the UPDATE - UPDATE PHONE - Phone Dial Prefix
option, and not in the phone number here.

Please check with local police if you need a license
and the local rules for dialing "911".  In many
locations, a fine may be set for any false alarms.

---> Update - Security - Triggered Alarm Messages

Option to select to be paged and/or send a multiple
outgoing voice messages when a security alarm goes
off.

---> Update - Security - Edit Zones Options

To specify the characteristics of each zone, press
the button for that zone from the Security Menu.  You
will then be at the Security Zone Edit menu.

Each zones can have its own specifications, such as:

*  Zone name
*  Entry delay time
*  Exit delay time
*  Zones source (X-10 device address Use H-1 to H-14)
*  Normally Open or normally Closed

Send a pager message if zones is opened to change the
name of the security zone, press the button with name
of the zone.  This will pop up a keyboard on the
display.  You can use the display keyboard or the
real keyboard to change the name of this zone.  To
save the new name, press the EXIT button on the top
right corner of the display or press the right mouse
button.

To change the Entry Type, press the button and the
text within the button will change from Delayed, Not
Active or Immediate.  The rest of the buttons on this
menu work like this so you do not need to remember
all of the values.

To save the security zone characteristics, press the
EXIT button or the right mouse button.  This will go
back to the Security Menu.

---> Connecting up your Security System

All security system zones are connected by either an
X-10 electrical controller (TW-523, CP-290 or Active
Home) or by a adapter board that can be hard wired to
your magnetic contacts around your house.

   Security System using X-10 electrical controller

The security system zones signals are sent from X-10
devices that can transmit an X-10 command to the TW-
523 controller.  The most common device for this is
the:

PF-284 X-10 Powerhouse - Power Flash Interface ($18-$30)

The PF-284 can be used to connect, in parallel, to an
existing (wired) burglar alarm systems by connecting
them to the zone leads (check with alarm vendor).
Remember that you will need a PF-284 for each zone
that you want to be connected.

You can also use standard magnet contacts and wire
them directly to the PF-284 device.  The magnet
contract are sold by most X-10 retailers.

The Power Flash Interface device should be set with
Input=B and Mode=3.  Please see instructions on the
PF-284 for other options.

   Security System using adapter board for contacts

Two adapter board are supported for hard wired alarm
system connections.  These boards are:
* ACL-7125 - 8 port input and 8 port output - est. $109
* AR-B2001 - 16 port input                  - est. $ 59

These adapter boards can be purchased by:

Circuit Specialists Inc.
220 S. Country Club Dr.  Bldg #2
Mesa, AZ 85210
Sales   - 1-800-528-1417
        - 1-602-464-2485
Fax     - 1-602-464-5824

The two adapter boards will plug into your Personal
Computer using a standard ISA bus.  The ACL-7125
provides both 8 input ports which will be using for
connecting to your door and window contacts and an 8
output ports which are currently not being used
(future use).

ACL-7125 Connection

The ACL-7125 provides a 37 pin "D" shell connector.
I/O ports 2A8 and 3E8 are only supported.  The
easiest way to connect the 37 pin "D" shell is to
purchase a "Male 37 pin D Connector for ribbon wire"
and 2 or more feet of 37 wire (38 gauge) ribbon wire.
Ports are:

  Input port 1-Pins 12 and 30. Input port 5-Pins 16 and 34.
  Input port 2-Pins 13 and 31. Input port 6-Pins 17 and 35.
  Input port 3-Pins 14 and 32. Input port 7-Pins 18 and 36.
  Input port 4-Pins 15 and 33. Input port 8-Pins 19 and 37.

To connect a port you also must use a power source (
a 12 volt DC transformer does very good).  A sample
connection is to connect:

*  For port 1      Connect pin # 12 to plus side of
                   transformer
                   Connect negative side of transformer to
                   door contact.
                   Connect other side of contact to pin # 30.

AR-B2001 Connection

The default I/O port address is 3E0 (AR-B2001) and
the alternate port address is 2A0 (AR-B2001-A).  This
adapter supports up to 16 input ports that can be
specified on the alarm zone configuration menu (even
though that only 14 zones can be configured).

The advantage of this adapter card is that pins 33
and 34 provide the power voltage so you do not have
to provide a separate transformer.

  Input port 1-Pins 1 and 3.   Input port 9-Pins 2 and 4.
  Input port 2-Pins 5 and 7.   Input port 10-Pins 6 and 8.
  Input port 3-Pins 9 and 11.  Input port 11-Pins 10 and 12.
  Input port 4-Pins 13 and 15. Input port 12-Pins 14 and 16.
  Input port 5-Pins 17 and 19. Input port 13-Pins 18 and 20.
  Input port 6-Pins 21 and 23. Input port 14-Pins 22 and 24.
  Input port 7-Pins 25 and 27. Input port 15-Pins 26 and 28.
  Input port 8-Pins 29 and 31. Input port 16-Pins 30 and 32.

---> Alarm Bell Interface
The HOME program uses the X-10 address of "H-16" for
the alarm bell (or siren).  The X-10 products provide
a alarm bell X-10 device for this purpose.
Currently, the X-10 address of "H-16" can not be
changed.

---> Update - My Sound Options

This menu provides you an easy way to change the
sound options:

*  Clock Chimes - Big Ben will sound every hour.
   (Win-32 Only)
*  Button Sound - A click sound every time you press
   a button.
*  Program Introduction - A laser gun sound at
   program startup.
*  Convert Voice Mail - Your voice mail messages will
   be converted and play through your sound card and
   speakers. (Win-32 only)
*  Announce Caller-ID - Each time a Caller-ID is
   received, the phone number will be voiced over the
   sound card.  (Win-32 only)

---> Update - Date and Time

This menu provides you an easy way to change the time
and/or date on your personal computer.  This is the
time and date that the HOME program used for a lot of
functions so it is important to set this up
correctly.

The Time and Date menu provide you buttons for the
following settings:

*  Monday     - Month of the year.
*  Day        - Day of the month.
*  Year       - Year.
*  Hour       - Hour of the day.
*  Minute     - Minutes of the hour.
*  Seconds    - Seconds of the minute, in 5 second
                intervals.
*  AM or PM   - Morning or Afternoon.

After selecting the correct time and date, please
press the "SAVE DATE & TIME" icon button to save.  If
you just exit out of this menu, the time and date
will not be updated.
Update - Phone and Voice Mail

This menu provides you the values that need to be
updated for the phone and voice mail specifications.
If you do not have a modem installed, you can ignore
this menu.
The first menu provides you a list of phone line to
configure.  Please select the first line.  You will
then get a menu with the following:

*  Modem port number - This is the communication port
   number (COMx) that you have installed the modem.
   The modem port number can be from "1" to "10".  In
   most cases, we recommend that you set the modem to
   be port number "3" or "COM3".

*  Phone dial prefix - This is commonly used by
   businesses or hotel rooms that you must dial a "9"
   or an "8" to get an outside phone line.  It is
   recommended that you add a comma "," to the "9" or
   "8".  This comma tells that modem dialer to pause.
   This is needed by most business phone systems.

*  Voice Main Answering - Select if you want the Home
   program to answer your phone and the number of
   rings to wait before picking up the phone.  If you
   are using the caller id function, please wait at
   least 2 rings.  Caller id information is sent
   between the first ring and the second ring.
*  Voice Message (out going) - Used to update your
   out going voice mail message.
*  Personal Messages - You can select up to 8 phone
   numbers to provide a personalized out going
   message or to select to block or reject the
   caller.  This requires caller id for this
   function.

SPECIAL NOTE: If an incorrect port number or
interrupt is specified, the HOME program may
provide unpredictable results.  Please make sure
that the correct values are used.  For the Windows
version, the COMx ports must be specified in the
Control Panel.

To activate your new port number or interrupt, you
need to exit the HOME program completely to exit back
to the command line ">" or Windows Desktop.  The HOME
program can be re-started by typing "HOMEW" on the
command line.

The update out going message will allow you to record
a new outgoing voice mail message, either by a local
phone connected to your personal computer or by the
microphone that is provided with the voice modem.

Note: If you are recording by using the phone, you
will need to disconnect the phone line from the wall
plate (line feed).  This will stop the dial tone from
being recorded.

Once you select the input source, phone or
microphone, the next menu will automatically start
recording your message.  You need to press the "STOP
RECORDING" icon button to end the message.

You can record any length message that you would
like.

---> Update - Audio/TV Remote Menu

This allows you to update the following:

*  Remote Control Port # - This is the serial port
   number that you have connected All-For-One 6
   remote control device.
*  Interrupt number - This is the interrupt number
   for this port.
*  Remote Control Type - This is the type of remote
   control.
*  Change channels on - When you select the TV
   channel number on the program listing, this
   specifies the device to switch the channels on.
   Options are:  TV, Cable box or Satellite box.
*  Channel selection menu - This allows you to
   specify the type of channel selection for each of
   the remote devices.  Options are: 2 numbers, 3
   numbers, 2 numbers with enter, 3 number with
   enter.
*  Programming remote - This set of menus allow you
   to program the BIRD-1B remote control.  You can
   select the program bank overlay to program one of
   the 4 banks to a prerecorded device code or
   program any of the individual keys by training the
   BIRD from your own device remote control.

---> Comparing the AFO-6 and BIRD Remotes.

The main difference between the two remotes is that
the BIRD remote is fully programmable using any other
remote.  The BIRD remote is also a more professional
remote using remote emitters and sensor.  The BIRD
with two emitters costs about $200.

The All-For-One 6 remote control is a handheld remote
with a special serial cable connecting to the
personal computer.  Most electronic devices can be
operated with this remote and costs about $70 with
the cable.

---> Special Instructions for BIRD remote.

The BIRD Model 1B is a professional remote that can
be trained.  The remote can be connected to a twin
emitter (this send the IR (InfraRed) signal to the
electronic equipment.  The emitter must be placed on
the equipment its self and if you want to control
more then two pieces of equipment, a IR connecting
block is required.  When programming, please refer to
the BIRD-1B manual.  Please contact your automation
house store for more information.

---> Update - Customize, Color and Memory Update

This menu will allow you to update the memory that
will be reserved for three different functions:
These are:

*  Address Book size - The number of characters for
   your address book.  This value can be from 1,000
   to 59,000 characters (bytes).
*  Reminder size - The number of characters for your
   reminder and special dates.  This value can be
   from 1,000 to 59,000 characters (bytes).
*  Electrical size - The number of characters for
   your electrical device definitions and events.
   This value can be from 1,000 to 59,000 characters
   (bytes).
*  Modify Main Menu Icons - This will allow you to
   customize the look of the main menu.  You will be
   prompted with many items that can be on the menu
   and the position of those items.  There are
   currently over 25 icons that can be placed on the
   main menu but only 12 places are available.  The
   following are required if you want that function:

   - Phone           - Electrical & Temp. - TV & Audio
   - Voice Mail      - Date Calendar      - Notify by Paging
   - Security System - Address Book       - Gadgets
   - Organizer       - Moods

NOTE:  These memory values are only used if you are
using the registered version of the HOME program.

To activate your new memory sizes, you need to
exit the HOME program completely to exit back to
the command line ">" or Windows Desktop.  The
HOME program can be re-started by typing "HOMEW
on the command line.

Color Mix Number Update (Windows only):

Update to 9 color mixes can be stored in this program
to allow a customized look for your Home Program.
This option allows you to dynamically change your
color mix.

To change the color on any of the color mixes, select
the color mix number of the one you want to change.
Then on the windows command bar, select "Options"
and then "Colors".  This will open a color
selection window.  There is an area on this "Color"
window with the name of "Custom Color" and 2 rows
of 8 color squares. The two color square rows are
assigned colors for different items on a menu.

These are:
* Top-Right square        - Background menu color
* 2nd top color square    - Menu title font color(font #2)
* 3rd top color square    - Time and Date Font Color
* 4th top color square    - Line and Rectangle Color
* 5th top color square    - Title font color (font #1)
* 6th top color square    - Font #2 color
* 7th top color square    - Font #3 color
* Top-Left square         - Font #4 color

* Bottom-Right square     - Button background color
* 2nd bottom color square - Button background #2 color
* 3rd bottom color square - Button background #3 color
* 4th bottom color square - Help Text color

To update a color, do the following:

1. Select custom color square by using the left mouse
   button.
2. Select new color from either the "basic colors"
   or color palette.
3. Select "Add To Custom Colors".
4. Select "OK" when done.

---> Update - Notify by Pager Menu

This menu provides you the values that need to be
updated for the notify by pager function.  If you do
not have a pager, you can ignore this menu.  These
values are:

*  Pager Data Phone # - This is the phone number that
   will call your pager service company.  If you are
   dialing long distance, please include the "1";
   example "1-800-759-6366".
*  Pager Type - Please select either "Alpha-Numeric"
   or "Numeric" for the type of pager that you have.
*  Account # or Prefix - For "Alpha-Numeric" pagers,
   this is a seven digit number of your account
   number.  This is supplied to you by your pager
   service company.  For "Numeric" pagers, you can
   enter a prefix before the number to be entered to
   sent.  For example: Sky-Page needs an Personal ID
   Number (PIN) followed by a "1 #" before the actual
   paged number is entered.  An example of a prefix
   for Sky-Page is "1234567#1#", where "1234567" is
   your PIN number.
*  Name of person at pager - This is the name of the
   person who owns the pager.

---> Update - On/Off Systems

This provides a list of operational options for the
Home program.  These are:

*  Reminders Paging - If you want to be paged when a
   reminder message is to be sent and if you want all
   of the reminders for the day to send to you in the
   morning.
*  Voice Mail Paging - If you want to be paged when a
   voice mail message is left.
*  Voice Mail Answering - Allows you to select the
   number of rings that will occur before the HOME
   program answering the phone.  You can also turn
   OFF the voice mail answering system.
*  Fast Display Option - Provides faster screen
   displays on most systems.  If the icons (pictures)
   become fuzzy, turn this option OFF.
*  Reject BLOCKED calls - If you get a "PRIVATE" name
   from the Caller-ID, this indicates that the caller
   have told the phone company not to send their
   phone number to you.  Many of these are
   solicitors.  By selecting this options "ON", the
   program will answer the phone on the first ring
   and say "This phone will not accept Caller-ID
   blocked messages, Good bye" and hang up.  This
   option is for all phone lines.
*  Advanced Reminders - The is remind you for a
   certain number of weeks in advance of all
   birthdays and anniversaries that are in your
   address book.

---> Update - Electrical System

This menu provides you the values that need to be
updated for the electrical controller specifications.
If you do not have an electrical controller
installed, you can ignore this menu.

These values are:
*  Electrical Controller Port # - This is the serial
   port number that you have connected the TW-523,
   CP290 or Active electrical controller and the RS-
   232 connector.  The HOME program will used
   communication ports "1" through "4" (COM1 - COM4)
   using only the standard interrupts.  The standard
   interrupts are:
*  COM1 = Interrupt 4    COM3 = Interrupt 4
*  COM2 = Interrupt 3    COM4 = Interrupt 3
*  Controller Type - "CP-290" and "ACTIVE" (Active
   Home)
*  Modify Menu Layout - This option will allow you to
   have a customized menu for the electrical system.

To activate your new port number, you need to exit
the HOME program completely to exit back to the
command line ">" or Windows Desktop.  The HOME
program can be re-started by typing "HOMEW" on the
command line.

Update - Electrical System - Modify Menu Layout

You will be prompted to select up to twelve positions
for the following areas of your house or business:
- Master Bedroom- Master Bathroom- Study Room  - Family Room
- 2nd Bedroom   - 2nd Bathroom   - Kitchen     - Garage
- 3rd Bedroom   - 3rd Bathroom   - Living Room - Back Yard
- 4th Bedroom   - 4th Bathroom   - Dining Room - Outside House
- 5th Bedroom   - Attic          - Extra Room  - Porch
- Laundry Room  - Cellar(Basement) -Hallway    - Upstairs
- Thermostats

---> Update - TV Options

This menu will allow you to customize the TV Listing
function.  The
customization features are:
*  Assign channel numbers - This is provide you a
   list of all available channels so that you a
   number from 1 to 999 can be associated with a
   given channel.  Any channels that are assigned a
   value of zero will NOT be shown on the TV Listing
   feature.
*  Delay seconds for scroll - Specifies the number of
   seconds that a scroll display will be shown before
   moving to the next set of program channels.
*  Retention days for schedules - This specified the
   number of  passed days that you want to keep the
   schedule files.  To utilize hard disk space, this
   value should be set to "15" days.
*  Program assigned selection - You can have up to 9
   sets of assignment channels in which to view the
   TV Listings.  For example, some people have both
   cable and a satellite disk.  To view the channels
   for cable this maybe selection # "1" and to view
   the satellite channels, this maybe selection #
   "2".
*  Reset all channel numbers - This is reset the
   channel number assignments for a given "program
   assigned selection" file.

---> Update - Register Program

This menu provides you the documentation to register
the HOME program if you are using the "Shareware"
version.  If you are using the "Registered" version,
please ignore this menu.

---> Update - Weather Station

This menu will allow you to customize the Weather
Station function. The customization features are:

*  Weather Station Port # - This is the serial port
   number that you have connected the Weather Station
   to the RS-232 connector.  The HOME program will
   used communication ports "1" through "4" (COM1 -
   COM4) using only the standard interrupts.  The
   standard interrupts are:
*  COM1 = Interrupt 4   COM3 = Interrupt 4
*  COM2 = Interrupt 3   COM4 = Interrupt 3
*  Reset Highs & Lows at 1AM - This will reset the
   temperature and humidity values in the weather
   station and on the display.
*  Weather Station Type - Weather Monitor II or
   Weather Wizard III.
*  Weather Display Units - Four options are available
   - English Precision, English Standard, Metric
   Precision and Metric Standard.  This "Precision"
   will display the most accurate information.

---> Update - (Local) Network Support Option

This menu will allow you to customize the information
needed for the network support option.

*  Network Server - Specify that this computer is the
   centralize server for the network option.
*  TCP/IP Address - This is the TCP/IP address of the
   local server computer.  This is only used by the
   client or non-server computers.  An example of a
   typical address is: "10.1.1.1".
*  Port Number - This is the port number that both
   the server and client will use to communicate
   will.  The default port number is 9246.  This port
   number should only be changed if really required.

Note: This function will only work if you have
purchased the "Network Support Option".

---> Organizer Menu

The organizer menu has these area in which to
organize information:

*  Automobile Care - You can reminder yourself of oil
   changes, tune ups, transmission changes and tires
   maintenance.

*  Bank Balances - Store your bank account number,
   phone number, electronic phone number, pin number
   and balances for up to 3 different accounts.

*  Credit Cards - You can list all of your credit
   cards in case something happens to them.

*  Drink Mixers - A list of over 500 mixed drinks,
   including the contents of each drink and the
   instructions on how to make the drink.

*  House Inventory - List your home goods for
   insurance.

*  Library Books - Organize that books collection.
   Sort by book title and author's name.

*  Music Collection - Organize that music library.
   Sort by song name or musician's name.

*  Personal Tapes - Log the camcorder video tapes you
   took for vacations and holidays.

*  Video Tapes - List your video tapes.  Sort by
   title, actors or movie type.

*  Yearly Weather - Over 250 cities are available to
   compare temperatures, rain fall, snow fall,
   sunshine and wind.

This section will be improved even more in future
releases.

---> Moods Menu

The Moods menu allows an easier way to control
multiple events with a single button.  This includes
the security system, lights control, appliance
control and thermostats.

The mood setting can be activated by selecting the
mood button on this menu or by a X-10 transmit
device, such as a "Remote Control Center" or a
"Powerflash Interface" X-10 device.  Some examples
are:

*  Good Morning:

*  Turn off your security system
*  Turn on your coffee maker
*  Turn on the kitchen and bedroom lights

*  Good Night:

*  Turn on your security system
*  Turn on your outside lights
*  Turn off all other lights in house

*  Vacation:

*  Turn on your security system
*  Leave all lights and appliances off except for
   explicit lights
*  Will turn on your explicit lights

*  Emergency (Panic):

*  Turn on all lights in hour
*  Will flash outside lights
*  Will sound security system alarm bell

A "MOOD" is comprised of the following items:

*  Mood Title - A description for the mood.
*  Security system option - Off (passcode required),
   Off (without passcode), On or Explicit.
*  Light control option - Explicit, No change, All
   on, All off.
*  Appliance control option - Explicit, No change,
   All on or All off.
*  Device Address - The X-10 address to turn off or
   on the mood.

Explicit control - Activate the devices with Mood on
the event.
No change - Do not change the events at all.

---> Remote Phone Support Functions

This feature of the Home Program requires a supported
voice modem connected to your phone line.

To be able to get into remote phone support
functions, the owner calls up their home phone number
from any other phone in the world.  When the outgoing
message plays, just press the asterisk '*' button on
the phone.  This will prompt the owner to enter a
passcode followed by the pound '#' key on the phone.
You will be given three chances to enter the correct
passcode.  The passcode is a number from 0000 to 9999
that the owner selects on the Report - Update -
Security - Change Passcode menu.

When the correct passcode is entered, you will be
able to do the following functions:

1. Listen to your voice mail messages.
2. Mood system status, activation or deactivation.
3. Security system status, activation or

---> deactivation.
4. Electrical system status, turn on and off X-10
lights or devices.
5. System Memory and Disk Space available.

At anytime, you can press the asterisk '*' key to end
the Remote Phone Support functions.

---> Listen to your voice mail messages.

To listen to your voice mail messages, press the <1>
key on your phone.  This will tell you the number of
voice messages that you have waiting.  A number of
options are available while listening to your voice
mail messages:
*  <1> key - REPEAT the current voice mail message.
*  <2> key - DELETE the current voice mail message.
*  <3> key - Hear the caller id number and name.
*  <5> key - Play the LAST voice mail message.
*  <6> key - Play the NEXT voice mail message.
*  <9> key - Return of the previous set of options.

You will not need to remember these number because
the a voice will list the number and functions at the
end of each voice mail message.

You can press these number at anytime and the system
will do that function immediately. All Voice System
Function calls are logged in the Phone Log, and a
pager message is not sent.

---> Mood system status, activation or deactivation.

To do mood functions, press the <2> key on your
phone.  This will then prompt you for:
  <1> key - Mood status
  <3> key - Turn on a Mood.
  <4> key - Turn off a Mood.
  <9> key - Return of the previous set of options.
Security system status, activation or deactivation.

To do security functions, press the <3> key on your
phone.  This will then prompt you for:
  <1> key - Security Alarm status
  <2> key - List of Open Zones
  <3> key - Activate Alarm System
  <4> key - Deactivate Alarm System
  <9> key - Return of the previous set of options
Electrical system status, turn X-10 devices on/off.

To do electrical functions, press the <4> key on your
phone.  This will then prompt you for:
  <1> key - Electrical devices status
  <3> key - Turn ON a X-10 light or device.
  <4> key - Turn OFF a X-10 light or device.
  <9> key - Return of the previous set of options

For options <3> and <4>, the electrical devices use
the X-10 addressing.  This addressing is a letter
from `A' to `P' and a two digit number from 01 to 16.
Since the phone only has a limited number of buttons,
the followings is the associated scheme for
indicating the X-10 address.  For the letter from `A'
to `P', two digits are used to represent this letter.
Press the number that represents the letter and then
the position of the letter in that phone button.  For
example:

 "A" = 2 + 1  "E" = 3 + 2  "I" = 4 + 3  "M" = 6 + 1
 "B" = 2 + 2  "F" = 3 + 3  "J" = 5 + 1  "N" = 6 + 2
 "C" = 2 + 3  "G" = 4 + 1  "K" = 5 + 2  "O" = 6 + 3
 "D" = 3 + 1  "H" = 4 + 2  "L" = 5 + 3  "P" = 7 + 1

---> System Disk Space Available.

To do system resources, press the <8> key on your
phone.  This will tell you the available disk space.
(This option is not listed in the voice message)

---> (Local) Network Support Option

This option will allow you to connection up to 10
computers together and share the same external
hardware resources connected to a central (server)
computer.  These hardware resources includes:

*  Voice Modem(s)
*  Electrical Controller.
*  Remote Control Support for electronics.
*  Weather Station.
*  Security System hardwired board.

This option will also allow you to share all of the
same files.  This will allow you to see the same
information at all times from any number of computers
that are connected together.  Some of these files
include:

*  Address Book
*  Reminder File
*  Electrical Devices
*  Security System status
*  Voice Mail messages (Win-32 only)
*  TV Listings and VCR Recordings

The only restriction that the clients do NOT have is
the ability to use the "Update Menu" and any menus
below that menu.  These functions must be done only
from the central (server) computer.

---> How to connect your computers together.

The Home Program uses a communication protocol called
"TCP/IP".  This is the same protocol that the
"Internet" uses.  This protocol was selected
because it is the most commonly used and supported
protocol for PC computers.

The TCP/IP protocol can use a wide variety of
hardware to connect computers together.  The most
common hardware to do this is an "Ethernet"
adapter, which is commonly called a LAN "Local Area
Network".  The "Ethernet" adapters come in
different speeds and wire connectors.  The Ethernet
standard of "10 Base T" is the most common and
works very well with the Home Program.  Higher speeds
and wire connector are available and will also work.
Please connect your PC Vendor for more information on
this and other networking options.

---> Future Functions

The following list is of possible new functions in
the future with the HOME program but is not a
guarantee in any means.  The implementation of this
wish list will be up to you.  Please vote by
registering your copy of the HOME program.

*  Multiple Address books (one for you & one for your
   spouse).
*  Electric control for more device types (drapes,
   etc.).
*  Central alarm support.
*  Fax support.
*  Voice recognition.
*  Touch tone options with Voice Mail.

If you have any ideas, please register and let us
know.

---> Home Program Design note.

It was the idea that a very low cost computer can run
this program, including a diskless system and to be
the only program running on that computer.  This
program was designed to be very fast and responsive,
even with a 486 Intel CPU.  The cost of a basic
computer to run this program will only cost about
$500-$800 or less.  Three system configurations were
designed around this program:

1.  Standalone system connected to a TV with a VGA-TV
    adapter.
2.  Standalone system connected to a touch screen
    display.
3.  Part of a desk system, using a mouse and keyboard.

---> Thank you

The people at Crescent Moon Inc. hope you enjoy your
HOME program.  It is always our concern to provide
the easiest and most enjoyable program for you.  If
you wish to call or write us regarding any problems
or even your impression of this program (either good
or bad), please do so.  We really want to here from
you.

