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1. OVERVIEW
This controller is a Z-Wave static controller.
This product can be included and operated in any Z-Wave network with other Z-Wave certified
devices from other manufacturers and/or other applications. All non-battery operated nodes within the
network will act as repeaters regardless of vendor to increase reliability of the network.
This device is a security enabled Z-Wave Plus product that is able to use encrypted Z-Wave Plus
message to Enabled Z-Wave Plus devices.
Replication refers to the protocol replication between Controllers that is used to exchange protocol data
between different Controllers of the same network.
The controller ignores any Basic Command class if receiving Basic Set from a sensor.
The controller supports Association Command Class. It has one association group, which is Lifeline
group with grouping identifier equal to 1. Maximum number of devices that can be added to the group
is 1. When the device is reset, this group returns Device Reset Locally notification.
The controller supports the listed browsers: IE, Firefox and Google Chrome.
1.1 Management Preparations
The gateway controller can be accessed through both Telnet connection and a web browser such as
Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Firefox, etc… Before you can access the gateway controller and
configure it, you need to connect cables properly.
1.1.1 Connecting the gateway controller
It is extremely important that proper cables are used with correct pin arrangements when connecting
the gateway controller to other devices such as switches, hubs, workstations, etc..
10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 Ports
Depending on the model that you purchased, 2 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports are located on
the front panel of the Gateway controller. These RJ-45 ports allow users to connect their
traditional copper-based Ethernet devices to network. All these ports support auto-negotiation
and MDI/MDIX auto-crossover, i.e. the crossover or straight through CAT-5 cable may be used.
1.1.2 Assigning IP Addresses
IP addresses have the format n.n.n.n, for example 168.168.8.100.
IP addresses are made up of two parts:
