Connecting the ventilation unit to the computer

To use a computer as a second control in addition to the MyVallox Control panel, connect the computer directly to the Vallox ventilation unit.

Before starting, ensure that you have:

  • A computer with a browser that supports Web Sockets data transfer. Supported browsers are:

    • Firefox, version 31 or higher.
    • Internet Explorer, version 10 or higher.
    • Opera, version 25 or higher.
    • Chrome, version 31 or higher.
    • Safari, version 7 or higher.

  • The network connection to the Vallox ventilation unit is established by using a network cable (RJ-45).

Note:

These instructions are for the Windows 7 operating system.

To use the Vallox ventilation unit through the MyVallox Home user interface:

  1. Start the computer.
  2. Connect one end of the network cable to the computer and the other to the grey network connector of the Vallox ventilation unit.
    Note:

    The Vallox ventilation unit can also be connected to a router. This allows for connecting the Vallox ventilation unit to the MyVallox Cloud service. Alternatively, the Vallox ventilation unit can be connected to the computer by WLAN.

  3. Select, on your computer, Start > Computer > Network.
  4. Wait a moment until a computer icon appears with the text Vallox and a series of numbers. Double-click on the icon and the MyVallox Home user interface opens in the browser. The ventilation unit is now connected to the computer.
    OR

    Instead of points 3 and 4, the following steps can be taken:

    1. Select Service menu > Unit info > IP address from the MyVallox Control panel. MyVallox Home user interface opens in the browser.
    2. Type the IP address in the address field of the browser and press Enter