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USB Z-Wave

® 

Adapter

with Stand
User Manual

for Models WDUSB-10, WDUSB-10R, WDSF-10

Create, Manage and automate 
your Home Control System from 
your PC

Thank you for purchasing the USB Z-Wave

®

 

Adapter.  Z-Wave

®

 products by Wayne-Dalton allow you to 

control your home by remote control.  You can create a complete Home Control and Access Network by 
combining your USB Z-Wave

®

 

Adapter with other Z-Wave

®

 certified products.  Indoor and outdoor lighting, 

security systems, garage door openers, and thermostats are just a few of the items you can easily control 
with additional Z-Wave

®

 certified products.

Your new USB Z-Wave

®

 

Adapter is compatible with the complete range of Wayne-Dalton Z-Wave

®

 certified 

products.   Furthermore, other Z-Wave

®

 enabled modules, regardless of brand, will also work with your 

Wireless Gateway.  Please consult with your module supplier for more details.

Home Control Basics

Z-Wave

®

 certified products will allow you to easily control multiple devices in a home with the push of a 

button in what is known as a “scene”.  Turning on all of the lights as you come home is an example of a 
scene.  Dimming lights and closing your curtains to watch TV, it’s also a scene.

Visit www.wayne-dalton.com/access to get ideas on how to create scenes with your USB Z-Wave

®

 

Adapter 

and other Z-Wave

®

 certified products.

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USB Z-Wave

®

 

Adapter 

 

          USB Stand                Software on CD                 Quick Start Guide

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Summary of Contents for USB Z-Wave

Page 1: ...Adapter is compatible with the complete range of Wayne Dalton Z Wave certified products Furthermore other Z Wave enabled modules regardless of brand will also work with your Wireless Gateway Please co...

Page 2: ...Creating Modifying Schedules 19 20 Viewing Modifying Schedules 21 Deleting Schedules 21 Joining ThinkEssentials to Existing Networks 22 Receiving Network Updates 23 Adding a Controller to the Network...

Page 3: ...e 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 zone a...

Page 4: ...module including the 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 simil...

Page 5: ...in each Task tab 5 Hide Pane Button to hide task buttons 6 Lock Unlock Button 7 Example of Floor plan showing multiple named rooms 8 Example of Slider Bar to adjust dim level on a dimming module 9 Exa...

Page 6: ...ders Note Do not lose the CD jacket Located on the jacket is the license key which will be needed in later set up steps Use the following procedure to install the Wayne Dalton USB Z Wave Adapter to yo...

Page 7: ...ing Network on page 22 Continued next page Use the following procedure to initially setup your ThinkEssentials software 1 Find the icon on your desktop or find the link in your Start Menu Programs ent...

Page 8: ...22 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 a...

Page 9: ...in the ThinkEssentials 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 ID wil...

Page 10: ...shade Advanced functionality for a module can be accessed by pressing and holding the left mouse button while hovering over an icon or by right clicking the icon For example lamp modules and dimmable...

Page 11: ...use and then move your mouse diagonally to where the opposite corner of the room should be To complete the room release the left mouse button When prompted type a name for the room To draw a non recta...

Page 12: ...ation in the open center area of the software interface where you would like to begin erasing This will be one corner of your erasing block Press the left button on your mouse and then move your mouse...

Page 13: ...the specific Z Wave module being programmed to locate the PROGRAM button and for specific programming information NOTE The process of removing modules from a network is often referred to as EXCLUSION...

Page 14: ...ion 3 To replace the module with another module select the REPLACE BROKEN DEVICE option a Press and release the PROGRAM button on the Z Wave module you wish to use as a replacement If successful a mes...

Page 15: ...e the software Does not allow changes to modules devices layout scenes zones or other settings Prevents the adding or removing of modules in the network Does allow general control such as turning modu...

Page 16: ...where the living room lights dim to the OFF position the living room blinds close and the kitchen light turns on to 20 for a bit of background light Other popular scenes include romantic dinner time e...

Page 17: ...r use when the scene is ac tivated To change the module s desired level for the scene press and hold the left mouse button or right click on the module s icon and utilize the pop up options b There ar...

Page 18: ...ENE or MODIFY ZONE option Follow steps 3 and 4 in Creating Scenes Zones page 16 17 to select or de select devices and re record the scene or zone 18 Scenes Zones Removing Scenes Zones Use the followin...

Page 19: ...Click on pull down menu Select Scene Zone and Action desired Use the following procedure to create or modify schedules for scenes and zones in ThinkEssentials To modify the schedule for a scene or zon...

Page 20: ...is not used for a period of time ThinkEssentials will attempt to wake your computer from standby when a schedule item should occur If your computer has trouble waking from standby mode disable standb...

Page 21: ...gs tab select VIEW ALL SCHEDULES Deleting Schedules Use the following procedure to delete a schedule in ThinkEssentials To delete the schedule for a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse butto...

Page 22: ...ally send the USB Z Wave adapter a full listing of all the modules in the network as well as routing information The software will indicate if the process was successful If it was not successful it wi...

Page 23: ...ee the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave controller being used for information on how to REPLICATE SEND or COPY TO node and scene information 2 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and t...

Page 24: ...he specific Z Wave controller being programmed for detailed programming information If the operation is successful a message window will appear stating that the device has been successfully added Repe...

Page 25: ...ton on the device to remove 2 Place the secondary controller into RECEIVE REPLICATION or COPY FROM mode Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave controller being progra...

Page 26: ...the device to add 2 Place the secondary controller into RECEIVE REPLICATION or COPY FROM mode Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave controller being programmed for...

Page 27: ...ler If this link is not available try to repair the network using your Primary controller and then update the USB Z Wave Adapter using the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER feature Advanced Opera...

Page 28: ...K RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave controller being programmed for detailed programming information NOTE If th...

Page 29: ...ntroller being used for detailed programming information Note that some controllers do not support the Controller Shift command NOTE For your security the USB Z Wave Adapter must be within 3 feet of t...

Page 30: ...your network settings on the new computer This will preserve your device and floor plan layout and configuration You may also wish to store the backup file on a disk or other backup storage drive as...

Page 31: ...ur Wayne Dalton ThinkEssentials configuration you may restore it using the RESTORE command 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the BACKUP OR RESTORE NETWORK SETTINGS link 2 Select the RESTORE FLOOR...

Page 32: ...s will open a RUN dialog box 2 In the RUN dialog box type in CMD and click on OK to open the Command line window 3 Navigate to the drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located 4 Type the progr...

Page 33: ...the shortcut tab you will see an are that says Target and this will list the exact directory location of the ThinkEssentials file within quotation marks Modify the target by adding the command line va...

Page 34: ...his will open a RUN dialog box 2 In the RUN dialog box type in CMD and click on OK to open the Command line window 3 Navigate to the drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located 4 Type the pro...

Page 35: ...on how to start the command line option In the Windows XP example shown the command line option is started by clicking on START and then clicking on RUN This will open a RUN dialog box 2 In the RUN di...

Page 36: ...to poll the Z Wave modules one time to refresh the ThinkEssentials screen Press the F5 key on the keyboard to refresh and poll the Z Wave modules in the network Refresh Shortcut Shortcuts Press F5 to...

Page 37: ...in the system tray b ThinkEssentials appears as a process in the Task Manager c When ThinkEssentials is restarted the loading progress bar does not appear To completely shut down and close the softwar...

Page 38: ...SET USB ADAPTER TO FACTORY DEFAULTS link NOTE If the USB Z Wave adapter is serving as a secondary controller remove it from the network by clicking the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER link and...

Page 39: ...Click on the lock in the lower left corner of your screen until the text UNLOCKED appears Solution If you cannot successfully add a module try removing it from your network first using the REMOVE DEVI...

Page 40: ...ule item s name and that it is enabled on the desired days of week by clicking on the desired days of the week between the event name and the event time Check to be certain that your computer s date t...

Page 41: ...the module directly or must be able to communicate by routing messages through other modules in your network You may need to add additional modules to your network to provide for reliable communicati...

Page 42: ...hnician 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 following two co...

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