•
Double check programming for accuracy before using the
module.
Caution:
Not for use with medical or life support equipment. Z-
Wave enabled devices should never be used to supply power to or
control the on/off status for medical and/or life support
equipment.
Wireless range
This device complies with the Z-Wave standard of open-air, line of
sight transmission distances of 65 feet. Actual performance in a
home depends on the number of walls between the remote
control and the destination device, the type of construction, and
the number of Z-Wave enabled devices installed in the control
network.
Z-Wave network
Every Z-Wave enabled device acts as a signal repeater and
multiple devices result in more possible transmission routes, which
help eliminate “RF dead spots”.
RF range guidelines
•
Each wall or obstacle (such as a refrigerator or big screen TV)
between the remote control or a Z-Wave device and the
destination device will reduce the maximum range by
approximately 25 to 30 percent.
•
Brick, tile, or concrete walls block more of the RF signal than
walls made of wooden studs and plasterboard (drywall).
•
Wall-mounted Z-Wave devices installed in metal junction
boxes will suffer a significant loss of range (approximately 20
percent) since the metal box blocks a large part of the RF
signal.
•
Z-Wave home control networks are designed to work
properly alongside 802.11 wireless computer networks,
Bluetooth and other 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz devices. Some baby
cams, wireless video devices and older cordless phones using
the 900MHz frequency range may cause interference and
limit Z-Wave functionality. Many 900 MHz products have a
switch to select channel A or B. You may find that one of
these channels will cause less interference than the other
channel.
Basic operation
The connected light can be turned on in three ways:
•
With a Z-Wave remote control.
•
Manually with the pushbutton on the Z-Wave module.
•
By the load-sensing feature. Normally, the Z-Wave module
controls the on/off state of the connected light and power is
either turned on or off at the module (either manually or by
the remote control). If the switch on the connected light is
used, the Z-Wave control circuitry automatically senses the
light being turned on and activates the Z-Wave controlled
outlet, providing power to the connected device. This feature
is disabled by default; see the section on advanced operation
for instructions on how to enable it.
Remote control
GE Z-Wave remote controls provide control of an individual device,
groups of devices, and scenes. You can Include or exclude the
module from the Z-Wave home control network with your remote
control. Refer to the remote control documentation to access the
network setup function and include or exclude devices.
When prompted by the remote control, tap the module’s
pushbutton. The remote control should indicate that the action
was successful. If the remote control indicates the action was
unsuccessful, repeat the procedure.
Once the module is part of the network, the same basic procedure
is used to add the module to groups or scenes. Refer to the
remote control documentation for details.
Manual control
The module pushbutton allows you to:
•
Manually turn the connected equipment on or off by pressing
the button. This is a toggle switch; if the light is off, pressing
the button turns the light on and vice versa.
•
Adjust the brightness level of the connected lighting by
pressing and holding the button. Release the button when the
desired level is attained.
Note:
After a power failure, the module returns to its last used
on/off/dim state.
Advanced operation
All-on/all-off commands
The module can be set to respond to all-on and all-off commands
in up to four different ways. Refer to the remote control
documentation for information on how to change this setting.
The four possible responses are:
•
It will respond to all-on and the all-off commands (default).
•
It will not respond to all-on or all-off commands.
•
It will respond to the all-off command but will not respond to
the all-on command.
•
It will respond to the all-on command but will not respond to
the all-off command.
Load sensing
Load sensing is disabled when the module is shipped from the
factory. You can enable this feature by setting parameter 29 to a
value of 1.
• Parameter
No:
29
•
Length: 1 Byte
•
Valid Values = 0 or 1 (default 0)
Note:
When replacing a burned-out light bulb, the load sensing
feature (if enabled) will automatically turn the light on when the
new bulb is installed even if the Z-Wave module was previously
turned off.
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