Node Information Frame
The Node Information Frame (NIF) 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 are 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. Pressing button 2 in management mode will
issue a Node Information Frame.
LED Control
1. Confirmation – Green, 1 second
2. Failure – Red, 1 second
3. Button press confirmation – Green, 1/4 second
4. Waiting for Network Management Mode selection – Slow green blinks
5. Waiting for group selection in Association Set Mode – Green fast blink
6. Waiting for primary controller function selection – Green fast blink
7. Waiting for NIF in Association Set Mode – Green-red-off blink
Associations
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: 10)
2 Control Group A, controlled by button 1 or single clicks of buttons 1 and
3 (max. nodes in group: 10)
3 Control Group B, controlled by button 2 or single clicks of buttons 2 and
4 (max. nodes in group: 10)
4 Control Group C, controlled by button 3 or double clicks of buttons 1 and
3 (max. nodes in group: 10)
5 Control Group D, controlled by button 4 or double clicks of buttons 2 and
4 (max. nodes in group: 10)
Set and unset associations to actuators
Associations can be assigned and remove either via Z-Wave commands or using
the device itself. To control a Z-Wave device from the Wall Controller the node ID of
this device needs to be assigned to one of the four association groups. This is a
three-step process:
1. Turn the Wall Controller into management mode and hit button 4 within 10
sec. (LED is blinking green when management mode is reached).
2. Within 10 sec. push the button you like the Z-Wave actuator to be assigned
with. After 10 sec. the device goes back to sleep. Single click means adding
to this association group, double click means removing the node selected in
step (3) from this association group.
3. Find the Z-Wave actuator you like to control by the Wall Controller. Hit the
button on the device to issue a Node Information Frame within 20 sec. A
common way is hitting a control button one or three times. Please consult the
manual of the device to be controlled for more information how to issue a
Node Information Frame. Any button press on Wall Controller at this stage
will terminate the process.
Special Functions as Z-Wave Controller
As long as this device is not included into a Z-Wave network of a different controller
it is able to manage its own Z-Wave network as primary controller. As a primary
controller the device can include and exclude other devices in its own network,
manage associations, and reorganize the network in case of problems.
The following controller functions are supported:
Include (Add) other device in own network
Communication between two Z-Wave devices only works if both belong to the same
wireless network. Joining a network is called inclusion and is initiated by a controller.
The controller needs to be turned into the inclusion mode. Once in this inclusion
mode the other device needs to confirm the inclusion – typically by pressing a
button. For Inclusion of Z-Wave devices into the own network the following two
things have to be considered:
•
In factory-default state only: Hit button 3 (secure) or button 4 (normal) to turn
the controller into inclusion status. Consult the manual of the new device how to
start the inclusion process.
•
Always: Turn into management mode by pressing all four buttons for 5 seconds.
The green LED will start blinking slowly. Now hit button 3 to activate the primary
controller functions. The green LED will blink faster. Now hit button 1 (secure) or
button 2 (normal) to turn the controller into inclusion state. Consult the manual
of the new device how to start the inclusion process.
If current primary controller in your network is in special SIS mode this and any other
secondary controller can also include and exclude devices. To become primary a
controller have to be reset and then include a device.
Exclude (Remove) device from network
The primary controller can exclude (remove) devices from the Z-Wave network.
During exclusion the relationship between the device and the network of this
controller is terminated. No communication between the device and other devices
still in the network can happen after a successful exclusion. The controller needs to
be turned into the exclusion mode. Once in this exclusion mode the other device
needs to confirm the exclusion – typically by pressing a button.
Attention:
Removing a device from the network means that it is turned back into
factory default status. This process can also exclude devices from its previous
network.
Turn into management mode by pressing all four buttons for 5 seconds. The green
LED will start blinking slowly. Now hit button 3 to activate the primary controller
functions. The green LED will blink faster. Now hit button 3 again to turn the
controller into exclusion status. Consult the manual of the new device how to start
the exclusion process.
Shift primary role to a different controller
The device can hand over its primary role to another controller and become
secondary controller. Turn into management mode by pressing all four buttons for 5
seconds. The green LED will start blinking slowly. Now hit button 3 to activate the
primary controller functions. The green LED will blink faster. Now hit button 4 to turn
the controller into primary shift mode. Consult the manual of the new device how to
start the primary shift process for the new primary controller.
Configuration Parameters
Z-Wave products are supposed to work out of the box after inclusion, however
certain configuration can adapt the function better to user needs or unlock further
enhanced features.
Button 1 and 3 pair mode (Number 1, Size 1)
In separate mode button 1 works with Group A, button 3 with Group C. Click is ON,
Hold is dimming UP, Double click is OFF, Click-Hold is dimming DOWN. In pair
button 1/3 are UP/DOWN correspondingly. Click is ON/OFF, Hold is dimming
UP/DOWN. Single clicks works with Group A, double click with Group C.
Value Description
0
Separately
1
In pair without double clicks (Default)
2
In pair with double clicks
Button 2 and 4 pair mode (Number 2, Size 1)
In separate mode button 2 works with control group B, button 4 with control group D.
Click is ON, Hold is dimming UP, Double click is OFF, Click-Hold is dimming DOWN.
In pair button B/D are UP/DOWN correspondingly. Click is ON/OFF, Hold is dimming
UP/DOWN. Single clicks works with Group B, double click with Group D.
Value Description
0
Separately
1
In pair without double clicks (Default)
2
In pair with double clicks
Command to control Group A (Parameter 11, Size 1)
This parameter defines the command to be sent to devices of control group A when
the related button is pressed.
Value Description
0
Disabled
1
Switch On/Off and Dim (send Basic Set and Switch Multilevel)
2
Switch On/Off only (send Basic Set)
3
Switch All
4
Send Scenes
5
Send Preconfigured Scenes
7
Control Door Lock
8
Central Scene to Gateway (Default)
3
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