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1.  Click on the 

Add Module

 icon in 

the toolbar.   A message window 

will appear and ask you to press the 

button on the module to add.
2.  Press and release the PRogRAM 

button on the Z-Wave

®

 module. If 

the module is successfully added 

you will be prompted to give it a 

name. Providing meaningful names 

for the modules makes network 

setup and control much easier. The 

new module will appear in the upper 

left part of the plan view in the 

window. You may move these icons 

around by clicking and dragging 

them into open spaces or into rooms 

(see Drawing a Floor Plan, page 12). 

Repeat this procedure if the module 

failed to be included.
To view the name of a Z-Wave

®

 

module in the plan window, hover 

over its icon with your mouse and 

the name will pop up automatically. 

If the module does not have a name, 

it will be named ‘unnamed’ and the 

internal Z-Wave

®

 node number

will follow in brackets.

NoTe:

  For your security, the USB 

Z-Wave

®

 Adapter must be within 3 

feet of the Z-Wave

®

 module to be 

added.  If this is not possible, please 

set up your network with a portable 

remote controller and then copy 

this information to the USB adapter 

(See “Joining Houseport

®

 to existing 

Networks”, page 23).
3.  Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for each 

module you wish to add to the 

network.

NoTe:

  Please see the User Manual or Instruction 

Manual for the specific Z-Wave

®

 module being 

programmed to locate the PRogRAM button and 

for specific programming information.  To add 

a new controller as a secondary controller to 

the network, please see the section “Adding a 

Controller to the Network” page 25.

TIP:

  If the Z-Wave

®

 module fails to be included in 

the network it may have previously been used in 

another network and needs to be reset.  Press the 

ReMoVe DeVICe button in Houseport

®

 and then 

press and release the PRogRAM button on the 

Z-Wave

®

 module.

TIP:

  The process of adding modules to a network 

is often referred to as INCLUSIoN.

Adding Modules to the Network

Installation/Setup

 

      

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Summary of Contents for Houseport USB Z-Wave WDUSB-10MAC

Page 1: ...Z Wave certified products Furthermore other Z Wave enabled modules regardless of brand will also work with your Houseport USB Z Wave Adapter Please consult with your module supplier for more details H...

Page 2: ...Modules 16 Creating Scenes 17 18 Modifying Scenes 19 Removing Scenes 19 Schedules Overview 20 Creating Modifying Schedules 20 21 Single Module Schedules 22 Activating Deactivating Schedules 22 Deletin...

Page 3: ...Wave modules programmed to turn to a specific level on off or dim with the push of a button on a controller Schedule A timer based event in the software that will activate a scene or turn on off a zon...

Page 4: ...ding the Houseport USB Z Wave Adapter communicate with each other using a low power radio transmitter and receiver Large metal objects house wiring walls furniture refrigerators microwaves and similar...

Page 5: ...e only 4 All On and All Off controls for Z Wave modules when in Control operation mode only 5 Schedules button used to open the Schedules window to review create or remove scheduled events 6 Scene lis...

Page 6: ...SB Z Wave Adapter to your Mac Houseport requires the Mac USB Z Wave Adapter to communicate with a Z Wave network 1 Plug the Mac USB Z Wave Adapter into the supplied USB extension cable with stand 2 Pl...

Page 7: ...Mac processor from sleeping so that scheduled events can be run at their prescribed times 4 Houseport software is continually being updated and enhanced A check for new software updates can be made ea...

Page 8: ...r control functions can be accomplished Note Devices such as lamps and appliances should be plugged into a Z Wave module before adding them to the network Note If you are adding the Z Wave USB Adapter...

Page 9: ...urity the USB Z Wave Adapter must be within 3 feet of the Z Wave module to be added If this is not possible please set up your network with a portable remote controller and then copy this information...

Page 10: ...order 1 Hovering the mouse over the icon for a module will cause it to grow larger This allows you to see more detail about the current state of the module and to easily focus on one module if there a...

Page 11: ...lb correspondingly more colorful NOTE Many types of Z Wave modules have not been invented yet or are not known to the software and may appear as question marks in the software interface Additionally s...

Page 12: ...oor plan Design operation is indicated when the window is outlined in a yellow and black construction tape border 1 To draw a room click on the Draw Rooms button in the tool bar Make sure it is indent...

Page 13: ...t Rename Room The window will appear to allow the room s name to be edited 10 Finally you can remove a room by selecting it and pressing the delete key on your keyboard NOTE All operations on rooms ca...

Page 14: ...d more 1 Select the Set Background item from the Plan menu A standard file window will appear to allow you to choose the image file for the plan view Choose the desired file and then click Open The se...

Page 15: ...peat this procedure if a message window states that the module failed to be removed NOTE Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave module being programmed to locate the...

Page 16: ...he Edit menu or press the Delete key on the keyboard If the selected module is considered broken by the Z Wave network it will be removed from the network To replace a broken module in your Z Wave net...

Page 17: ...light Other popular scenes include romantic dinner time etc Be creative The Z Wave modules in a scene can also be turned on or off in as a group Note that turning all the modules in a scene ON is diff...

Page 18: ...les to the selection by holding down the shift key while clicking Alternatively you can click in an area of the plan that does not contain anything room or module and drag out a rectangular selection...

Page 19: ...evel To modify the stored levels of the modules in a scene you need to first adjust the modules to the desired levels Change Houseport to Control operation and manipulate the Z Wave modules to get the...

Page 20: ...for Control operation mode to run schedules It is easy to setup one of your scenes to be activated on a schedule Select the desired scene in the list each scene has a triangle next to its name then c...

Page 21: ...enu to the right NOTE If the sunrise or sunset times do not look right check the Houseport preferences select Preferences under the Houseport menu to see the current location and time zone that is set...

Page 22: ...ox at the left side of each schedule in the list A mouse click on the check box will turn it off or on When the check box is on the schedule is active and will be run at it appointed times When the ch...

Page 23: ...inding which icon in the plan corresponds to each module in your network try changing Houseport to Control operation mode click on the Control button in the tool bar and turn the module on and off by...

Page 24: ...for information on how to Replicate Send or Copy To node and scene information 2 In Houseport select the Receive Network Update item from the Network menu The controller will then automatically send...

Page 25: ...nu The Z Wave USB adapter will send the necessary module and scene information to the secondary controller Once the operation has completed successfully you can use the new secondary controller to cre...

Page 26: ...network prior to re setting it when it is no longer needed or if the secondary controller is to be reset for any reason 1 Click on the Remove Module button in the tool bar A message window will ask y...

Page 27: ...it 1 Follow the directions on page 25 for Adding a Controller to the network After completing the update you will need to create or re create the scenes in the secondary controller NOTE For your secur...

Page 28: ...on and then select the Repair Optimize item from the Network menu A window will appear showing the progress of the operation The Repair Optimize operation is automatically run by Houseport every day a...

Page 29: ...changes to Add Primary Controller and click on Add Primary Controller 2 Put the target controller in JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode Please see the User Manual or Instru...

Page 30: ...PRIMARY ROLE TO ANOTHER CONTROLLER or CONTROLLER SHIFT mode Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave primary controller being used for detailed programming information...

Page 31: ...your network settings on the original computer move the software to the new computer and then restore your network settings on the new computer This will preserve your device and floor plan layout and...

Page 32: ...ing the restore command 1 To restore from a Houseport backup file select Restore Setup from the File menu A standard file window will appear to select the backup file Houseport will open the selected...

Page 33: ...he background if schedules are programmed and will not completely shut down when the minimize button located in the upper left corner of the window is pressed To completely shut down and close the sof...

Page 34: ...roceed All modules scenes schedules and other network information will be removed from the Z Wave USB adapter and Houseport You are then ready to start building up your Z Wave network again NOTE If th...

Page 35: ...operation model in the tool bar to enter design operation where you can add and remove modules Solution If you cannot successfully add a module try removing it from your network first using the Remove...

Page 36: ...menu Check to be certain that your computer s date time and time zone are set correctly Select the Preferences item in the Houseport menu to see this information If location or time zone is not corre...

Page 37: ...lb is not burned out For modules with an air gap switch typically on Z Wave in wall switches and dimmers make sure it is in the ON position Your computer must be able to communicate with the module di...

Page 38: ...o TV technician for help IC Regulatory Information This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Operation is subject to the followin...

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