CardAccess ZGB10A Instruction Manual

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Sensor Bridge
Model Numbers: ZGB10A / ZGB10A-ZP
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Card Access Sensor Bridge
Quick Start and Installation Guide
Enable seamless use of GE sensors in the Control4®-automated home
Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Card Access Sensor Bridge. This Quick Start & Installation Guide
is an overview of configuring your Sensor Bridge with a Control4 System. This guide assumes that you are a qualified and
trained Control4 dealer.
Introduction
The Card Access Sensor Bridge is a device capable of receiving and interpreting signals from GE/ITI sensors and
integrating these signals with a Control4 System via the Control4 ZigBee wireless mesh. This device gives the
homeowner the ability to utilize the wide range of GE sensors available as accessories to the Control4 system.
The device consists of a self-contained, wall-mountable bridge in a plastic enclosure. It is powered by a 12V DC
adapter.
Specifications
ZGB10A Specifications
Dimensions 4.6” x 14.4” x 1.5” (117mm x 366mm x 38mm)
Weight 0.5 Lbs (0.23Kg)
Maximum Ambient Operational
Temperature 140°F (60°C)
Power Input 12VDC, 100mA
Operational Environment Type 1 Device shall be mounted in a dry, moisture-protected location.
Site Requirements and Wiring Options
•Allow at least 9 inches (22.9 cm) of clearance above the enclosure for the antennas.
•Avoid mounting locations that expose the module to moisture.
•Avoid areas with excessive metal or electrical wiring including furnace and utility rooms. If unavoidable,
mount on or near metal with the antenna extending above the metallic surfaces as shown in Figure 1.
•Ensure that an electrical source is accessible for the DC power adaptor.
Figure 1 - Mounting on or near metal

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Tools and Supplies Needed
To complete the installation, you will need the following tools and supplies:
•Screwdrivers
•Drill with bits
•Mounting screws and anchors (included)
Mounting
The bridge can be mounted on any interior wall (protected from the elements) by following these steps:
1. Remove the cover retaining screw from the bottom of the bridge.
2. Insert a screwdriver between the cover and the screw mount, and then pry to remove the bridge cover.
3. Hold the bridge (without cover) against the mounting surface and mark the two mounting holes and the
wire access hole as shown in
Figure 2. Remember to leave at
least 10 in. (25 cm) above the
bridge for the antennas.
NOTE: The circuit board may be hinged out of the
bridge base plastics to gain better access to the
mounting holes by pulling downward on the
retaining latch with a finger.
4. Drill holes and insert the
appropriate anchors.
5. Use the wire access hole to route
the wires from the DC power
supply (included) into the bridge
base.
6. Secure the bridge base to the
wall with the pan head screws
provided.
7. To assemble the antenna
shrouds, attach the proper
number of sections (3) together,
then attach the top cap.
8. Straighten the wire antennas so
that they extend straight upward
from the bridge. Then slide each
antenna shroud over the antenna
and snap it into the bridge base
plastics.
Figure 2 – Bridge Base Plastics
Wiring
To wire the DC power supply to the bridge, do the following:
1. Remove AC power (if applied) to the included DC power supply.
2. Wire the white-striped conductor from the power supply to the bridge terminal marked ‘+12’. Wire the solid
black wire (no stripe) to the bridge terminal marked ‘GND’. See Figure 3.
3. Replace Bridge cover and secure with cover retaining screw. Do not over-tighten.

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Control4 Software Installation / Operation Instructions
NOTE:The Card Access Sensor Bridge and GE Sensors use Control4
DriverWorks™ drivers, which are not included with Composer software. They must be
downloaded from the Card Access website and manually installed.
Download and Install Drivers:
1. Go to http://www.cardaccess-inc.com/automation/drivers
2. Download the drivers you will need to use in your project.
3. Copy them to the appropriate folder on the computer you will be using
to configure the project, typically “My Documents\control4\Drivers\”
Add the Sensor Bridge (ZGB10A) to your Composer project:
1. In System Design view in Composer, select the ‘Card Access
ZGB10A’ driver from the Search tab and drag it into your project (see
figure at right).
2. Identification is similar to other Control4 ZigBee devices: Go to
Connections view in Composer and choose the ‘Network’ tab. Find the
Card Access Sensor Bridge device in the device list and highlight it.
Then click the ‘Identify’ button at the top of the screen.
3. When prompted to identify the unit, press the ID button on the Bridge
by using a paper clip inserted through the small hole located on the
face of the Bridge. Press the button four times in succession. The
‘BUS’ LED on the Sensor Bridge will begin blinking as it attempts to
join the ZigBee mesh and identify into the Control4 project.
4. When the Sensor Bridge has successfully joined the ZigBee mesh and
identified, the address of the bridge will appear in the identification
window. Click the ‘Close’ button.
To add additional Sensor Bridges to your Composer project:
1. When using two or more Sensor Bridges in the project, you must first add one ZGB10A driver for the first
Sensor Bridge. Then, you will add one instance of the Expansion Bridge driver (ZGB10A-XP) for each
additional bridge.
2. Select the Card Access ZGB10A-XP driver from the Search tab. Add one instance of the Expansion Bridge
driver for each additional bridge you will use.
3. Identify each Expansion Bridge as specified in the ZGB10A instructions above. No bindings or connections to
the primary bridge are needed.
Add wireless sensors to the project:
1. In System Design view in Composer, select the appropriate wireless sensor driver from the Search tab
and drag it into your project.
NOTE:Ensure that the Sensor Bridge driver is added to the project before adding individual wireless
sensors.

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2. Navigate to the Properties page of the wireless sensor by clicking on the newly added item on the left
pane of Composer. Note that you may need to click on another item and then back on the newly added
item to force Composer to display the Properties page for the device.
3. On the Properties page, replace the text ‘unassigned’ with the 6 or 7-digit TxID printed on the label on the
wireless sensor. Then click the ‘Set’ button.
4. Test the sensor by activating/deactivating the sensor’s input. You will see the sensor status populate on
the properties page as well as the wireless signal level of the sensor-to-bridge connection.
5. Select the generic proxy of your choice and at it to your project. Go to the Connections tab, and under
Control/AV, bind the output for the sensor to this proxy. DO NOT change the input bindings.
Diagnostic Indications
The Sensor Bridge has two LEDs which indicate its current operational state. During normal operation, these LEDs will
help to determine if the bridge is functioning properly. The tables below provide a brief summary of these LEDs:
RF/Power LED:
GREEN (solid)
Power ON, no sensor activity
GREEN (short winks OFF)
Wireless sensor activity

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BUS LED:
GREEN (solid)
Bridge is connected to Control4 automation system and operating
properly (ZigBee connection established, driver properly identified)
RED (solid)
ZigBee PRO: Bridge is not connected to the ZigBee mesh.
RED (short winks OFF) ZigBee PRO: Bridge is connected to the ZigBee mesh but is not
communicating with the ZGB10A driver. Ensure bridge has been
identified into the system.
EmberNet: Bridge is not communicating with the ZGB10A driver.
Ensure bridge has been identified into the system.
NOTE:The Sensor Bridge and its associated drivers provide a good deal of diagnostic
information to assist in deployment of Sensor Bridges as well as placement and testing of
wireless sensors. The information below is also included in the Documentation tab of
each driver.
ZGB10A Driver Details
•Supported Devices:
oFirst Card Access Sensor Bridge in a project
- Model Number. ZGB10A
•Properties Page Help:
oBridge Status: Displayed as “Online” or “Offline.” NOTE: if the
Sensor Bridge is offline, all sensors will register as offline.
oLast Check-In: Shows the last check-in date and time of the
Sensor Bridge.
oLast Event: Shows the date and time of the last sensor event,
along with the TxID or name of the sensor and the signal level.
ZGB10A-XP Driver Details
•Supported Devices:
oAdditional Card Access Sensor Bridges in the same project
- Model Number. ZGB10A
•Properties Page Help:
oTo view diagnostic information on Expansion Bridges, refer to
the properties page of the primary Sensor Bridge ZGB10A
driver.

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Micro Door/Window Sensor Driver Details
•Supported Devices:
oGE Micro Door/Window Sensor
- Card Access Model Number: GMS10A
- GE Model Number: NX-454
oGE Recessed Micro Door/Window Sensor
- Card Access Model Number: GRS10A
- GE Model Number: 60-741-95
NOTE: This driver MUST be used in conjunction with the Card Access Sensor
Bridge hardware and DriverWorks driver. GE Wireless Sensors do NOT need to
be associated in any way with a specific Sensor Bridge in Composer.
•Properties Page Help:
oSensor TxID: Enter the TxID printed on the Sensor Label. The TxID
is a 6 or 7-digit alphanumeric address.
oSensor Name: An optional descriptive name may be entered here. This name is displayed on the property
page of the Bridge when data for this sensor is received.
oSensor Contact State: shows the current state of the contact as "Opened" or "Closed."
oSensor Status: shows whether the sensor as "Online" or "Offline." This status is affected by the connection
state of the Sensor Bridge(s).
oLast Sensor Event: shows the date and time of the last event received, as well as the contact status and low-
battery status.
oLast Signal Level: shows the approximate signal level of the last received event. Use this level to aid in proper
positioning of sensors.
oSupervisory Timeout: sets the number of supervisory periods which must be missed before the “Supervisory
Lost” event is triggered. Supervisory periods for these sensors are every 64 minutes.
oSupervisory State: shows current state of the supervisory signal monitor.
oStatistics: shows the number of events and RX success of the sensor.
•Actions Page Help:
•Identify Sensor: Click this button to allow the driver to automatically 'learn' the TxID of the sensor. After clicking
the button, activate the 'Tamper' switch on the sensor as follows:
oMicro/Door Window Sensor: Remove the sensor cover and slide the battery about half-way out of the battery
holder. When finished, slide the battery back in. When the sensor has been successfully identified, the TxID
will appear in the Sensor TxID field of the Driver Properties page.
oRecessed /Door Window Sensor: Insert the blade of a standard screwdriver into the slot at the top of the
sensor. Press in firmly while slowly rotating the top 1/8 turn counter-clockwise, then rotate it back. When the
sensor has been successfully identified, the TxID will appear in the Sensor TxID field of the Driver Properties
page.
•Cancel Identify: Click this button to abort the sensor identify process. Note that clicking this button is not
necessary if you have successfully identified a sensor.

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Panic Button Sensor Driver Details
•Supported Devices:
oGE Water-Resistant Panic Pendant
- Card Access Model Number: GPB10A
- GE Model Number: NX-475
oGE Multi-Purpose Panic Button
- Card Access Model Number: GMP10A
- GE Model Number: 60-906-95
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NOTE: This driver MUST be used in conjunction with the Card
Access Sensor Bridge hardware and DriverWorks driver. GE Wireless
Sensors do NOT need to be associated in any way with a specific
Sensor Bridge in Composer.
•Properties Page Help:
oSensor TxID: Enter the TxID printed on the Sensor Label. The TxID is a 6 or 7-
digit alphanumeric address.
oSensor Name: An optional descriptive name may be entered here. This name is
displayed on the property page of the Bridge when data for this sensor is received.
oPanic Button Contact State: shows the current state of the contact as "Opened" or
"Closed."
oSensor Status: shows whether the sensor as "Online" or "Offline." This status is
affected by the connection state of the Sensor Bridge(s).
oLast Sensor Event: shows the date and time of the last event received, as well as
the contact status and low-battery status.
oLast Signal Level: shows the approximate signal level of the last received event. Use this level to aid in proper
positioning of sensors.
oSupervisory Timeout: sets the number of supervisory periods which must be missed before the “Supervisory
Lost” event is triggered. Supervisory periods for these sensors are every 64 minutes.
oSupervisory State: shows current state of the supervisory signal monitor.
oStatistics: shows the number of events and RX success of the sensor.
•Actions Page Help:
•Identify Sensor: Click this button to allow the driver to automatically 'learn' the TxID of the sensor. After clicking
the button, activate the 'Panic' condition on the sensor by pressing and holding the panic button. When the sensor
has been successfully identified, the TxID will appear in the Sensor TxID field of the Driver Properties page.
•Cancel Identify: Click this button to abort the sensor identify process. Note that clicking this button is not
necessary if you have successfully identified a sensor.

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Smoke Detector Driver Details
•Supported Devices:
oGE Supervised Wireless Smoke Detector
- Card Access Model Number: GSD10A
- GE Model Number: TX-6010-01-1
NOTE: This driver MUST be used in conjunction with the Card
Access Sensor Bridge hardware and DriverWorks driver. GE
Wireless Sensors do NOT need to be associated in any way with a
specific Sensor Bridge in Composer.
•Properties Page Help:
oSensor TxID: Enter the TxID printed on the Sensor Label.
The TxID is a 6 or 7-digit alphanumeric address.
oSensor Name: An optional descriptive name may be entered
here. This name is displayed on the property page of the
Bridge when data for this sensor is received.
oAlarm Contact State: shows the current state of the alarm as
"Alarm" (meaning smoke is detected) or "No Alarm"
(meaning no smoke has been detected).
oSensor Status: shows whether the sensor as "Online" or
"Offline." This status is affected by the connection state of
the Sensor Bridge(s).
oLast Sensor Event: shows the date and time of the last event
received, as well as the contact status and low-battery
status.
oLast Signal Level: shows the approximate signal level of the
last received event. Use this level to aid in proper positioning
of sensors.
oSupervisory Timeout: sets the number of supervisory periods which must be missed before the “Supervisory
Lost” event is triggered. Supervisory periods for these sensors are every 64 minutes.
oSupervisory State: shows current state of the supervisory signal monitor.
oStatistics: shows the number of events and RX success of the sensor.
•Actions Page Help:
•Identify Sensor: Click this button to allow the driver to automatically 'learn' the TxID of the sensor. After clicking
the button, activate the 'Tamper' signal on the smoke detector by separating the unit from the mounting base.
When the sensor has been successfully identified, the TxID will appear in the Sensor TxID field of the Driver
Properties page.
•Cancel Identify: Click this button to abort the sensor identify process. Note that clicking this button is not
necessary if you have successfully identified a sensor.

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Regulatory Statements
The Card Access Sensor Bridge complies with standards established by the following regulatory bodies: Federal
Communications Commission (FCC), Conformité Européene (CE), and Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS).
FCC ID: MHIWCS10
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMPORTANT! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Card Access, Inc. void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
CE
We, Card Access, Inc. of 11778 South Election Road, Suite 260, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84020 USA, declare under
our sole responsibility that the Card Access Sensor Bridge, Model Number ZGB10A, to which this declaration
relates, are in conformity with the following standards and / or other normative documents:
EN60950, EN55022, EN55024
We hereby declare that the above named product is in conformity with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10(3) and
detailed in Annex II of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed.
One-Year Limited Warranty
This product is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase from Card Access, Inc.
(“Card Access”).
Card Access will, at its election and as the purchaser’s or end user’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of the limited warranty set forth
above, repair or replace this product if a defect in material or workmanship is identified and communicated to Card Access within the one-year
period described above. Card Access is not responsible for removal or reinstallation costs. This warranty is not valid in cases where damage
to this product is the result or arises out of misuse, abuse, incorrect repair or improper wiring or installation.
To notify Card Access of any breach of the foregoing limited warranty and to obtain warranty service, contact Card Access Customer Support
by e-mail to [email protected] or by calling 801-748-4900, extension 15, to obtain a Return Materials Authorization
(“RMA”) number and instructions for returning your defective product to Card Access.
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH DISCLAIMER IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. CARD ACCESSAND/OR THE
SELLER DISCLAIM(S) ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE IN ANY WAY
ASSOCIATED WITH OR RELATED TO THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND/OR USE OF THISPRODUCT.
Some states/provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or
consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also
have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province. This is Card Access’ exclusive written warranty. QSG-ZGB-INST10

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The information contained in this document represents current information and views of Card Access, Inc. as of the date of
publication. Card Access cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of this document’s publication.
COPYRIGHT ©2009 Card Access, Inc. All rights reserved. Any previously copyrighted contents contained herein remain the
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