be reset first.
To include this device into an existing network you have to set the controller into inclusion mode and press
the button on the back of the Z-Weather three times. During the inclusion the LED will blink to indicate that
the Z-Weather is exchanging information with the controller. After a successful inclusion the LED will stop
blinking.
Operating the device
The Z-Weather station continuously measures and relais that data to the main controller in specified time
intervals.
The Z-Weather can measure the velocity and wind yield. It can also measure the humidity, dew point,
temperature and barometric pressure. The solar panel measures the brightness and the solar yield which is
used to power the Z-Weather. All values can be used to control other devices in the Z-Wave network according
to the weather.
Node Information Frame
NI
The Node Information Frame is the business card of a Z-Wave device. It contains information about
the device type and the technical capabilities. The inclusion and exclusion of the device is confirmed by
sending out a Node Information Frame. Beside this it may be needed for certain network operations to send
out a Node Information Frame.
One click on the button on the back sends a NIF (Node Information Frame) to the main controller.
LED Control
The LED on the back will blink during the inclusion.
The LED will blink during the inclusion and stop blinking once the inclusion was successful. You can
check if the Z-Weather has gathered enough energy by clicking the button on the back one time. If
the station is ready the LED will blink once.
Associations
A
Z-Wave devices control other Z-Wave devices. The relationship between one device controlling
another device is called
association. In order to control a different device, the controlling device needs to
maintain a list of devices that will receive controlling commands. These lists are called association groups and
they are always related to certain events (e.g. button pressed, sensor triggers, ...). In case the event happens all
devices stored in the respective association group will receive a common wireless command.
Association Groups:
1
Lifeline (max. nodes in group: 1)
2
Wind speed is higher than 6 m/s (22 Km/h) (max. nodes in group: 5)
3
At the end of the dawn if it becomes bright (max. nodes in group: 5)
4
At the end of the dusk if it becomes bright (max. nodes in group: 5)
