HomePro ZDW120 User manual

Z-Wave ZDW120 Instructions, Series 200, Release 2.2
P/D 032508
HomePro
by ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
0758-01
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Z-Wave Radio Frequency (RF) Controlled, 500W, 120 VAC,
Two Wire, Wall Mounted Dimmer,
Series 200, Release 2.2
ZDW120
ZDW120 WALL MOUNTED DIMMER
The ZDW120 Wall Mounted Dimmer is a component of the HomePro lighting control system. Wire the Wall
Mounted Dimmer in place of the standard wall switch according to the diagram above and program from the
Wireless Controller to operate loads. Inclusion of the ZDW120 Wall Mounted Dimmer on the ZTH100 Wireless
Controller menu allows remote ON/OFF control and dimming of lights connected.
This Wall Mounted Dimmer is designed to work with other Z-Wave enabled devices. Z-Wave nodes of other types
can be added to the system and will also act as repeaters if they support this function of repeating the signal
received to other modules in the system.
This product supports 40Kbps data transmission. This product can also be used for networking support in
systems that stream metadata. An example might include transmission of information from audio devices such
as song title, artist, and album information to various displays around the home.
As part of a Z-Wave network, the ZDW120 will also act as a wireless repeater to insure that commands intended
for another device in the network are received. This is useful when the device would otherwise be out of the radio
range of the wireless controller.
There are no field repairable assemblies on this unit. If service is needed, the unit must be returned where
purchased.
Read and understand these instructions before installing. This device is intended for installation in accordance
with the National Electric code and local regulations in the United States, or the Canadian Electrical Code and local
regulations in Canada. It is recommended that a qualified electrician perform this installation.
CAUTION! To reduce the risk of overheating and possible damage to other equipment, do not install
to control a receptacle, a motor operated appliance, a fluorescent lighting fixture, or a transformer-supplied
appliance, but only permanently installed incandescent lamp fixtures. Make sure the lamp(s) to be controlled
directly from this dimmer total no more than 500 watts. Retain instructions for future use.
INSTALLATION
DANGER! - SHOCK HAZARD. Make all connections with the POWER OFF toavoidinjury to the installer ordamage
to the device.
1. Strip 3/4" of insulation from the ends of the conductors (if not already done) and make connec-
tions as shown in the Wiring Diagram. Note that the line side of the load must be switched.
HomePro
RF Home Automation
Supplied with matching
decorative switch plate
Note: This module must be “Included in the
Network” only where it will be permanently
installed. The proper operation of this node in the
mesh network is dependent on it knowing its
location with respect to other nodes. You cannot
“test bench” configure this module.

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2. Check connections to be sure they are tight and no bare conductors are exposed.
3. Make sure the load or installation does not exceed the device rating.
4. Restore the power.
Wire this Wall Mounted Dimmer in place of an existing wall switch according to the diagram. See the ZTH100
Wireless Controller operating instructions to add this module under the command of the Wireless Controller.
Proper Single Gang Installation
Using ZDW120’s standard full heat-sink (all tabs), the connected incandescent lamp load shall not exceed 500W.
If a tab is removed from one side of the ZDW120 unit, the connected incandescent lamp load must not exceed
400W.
If both tabs are removed from the ZDW120 unit, the connected incandescent lamp load must not exceed 300W.
Proper Dual Gang Installation
The connected incandescent lamp load must not exceed 400W for each of the two ZDW120 units.
Proper Triple Gang Installation
The connected incandescent lamp load must not exceed 300W for each of the two ZDW120 units.
Air Gap Switch
The ZDW120 has an air gap switch on the face (lower left), that when pulled out, completely removes the power
available to the load (more so than simply turning the dimmer off). This enables the lamps that are controlled by
the device to be changed with minimal danger of electrical shock. The air gap switch must be pushed all the way
back in for the dimmer to operate the lamps again.
INCLUDING ZDW120 TO THE NETWORK
STEP 1.. Prepare the Controller to include a unit to the network by adding it to a group (method of adding a
node to the network). Refer to controller instructions.
STEP 2. The ZDW120 must be in its permanently installed location. Tap either the top or bottom of the
ZDW120 switch once.
STEP 3. You should see an indication on your Controller that the “DEVICE WAS INCLUDED” in the network.
NOTE: If you have trouble adding the ZDW120 to a group it may be that the Home ID and Node ID were not
cleared from it after testing. You must first “RESET UNIT” with your controller to remove it from the network.
If using the ZTH100 select “SETUP” and scroll to “RESET UNIT”
Although adding it to a group includes it in the network, removing it from a group does not remove it from the
network. If removed from a group, it functions only as a repeater.
BASIC OPERATION
Local Control
The ZDW120 allows the user to
• Turn the load attached ON, OFF, DIM or BRIGHTEN.
• Include or exclude the module from the Z-Wave system
• Control other Z-Wave enabled devices.
The top or bottom of the ZDW120 switch can be used to carry out inclusion (add to a group), association, exclusion
(remove from group) or reset (remove from network). When a controller prompts you to “Send Node ID” or to
“Press Button on Unit”, quickly tap on the top or bottom of the switch once to satisfy those instructions.
• Tapping top of the switch turns the load attached ON.
• Tapping bottom of the switch turns the load attached OFF.
• Pressing and holding the top of the switch will brighten the load attached, and pressing and holding the
bottom of the switch will dim the load. When OFF, pressing and holding the bottom of the switch will cause
the load will go to the minimum dim level.
Note: Upon restoration of power after a power loss, the ZDW120 defaults OFF.

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LED indication
The LED on the ZDW120 will turn on when the load attached is ON. However, the LED can be user configured
to turn ON when the load attached is OFF, if so desired, to act as a night light.
The ZDW120 will flicker its LED when it is transmitting to any of its groups. This can be changed if desired.
ADVANCED OPERATION
All On/All Off
The ZDW120 supports the ALL ON/ ALL OFF commands.
The ZDW120 can be set to respond to ALL ON and ALL OFF commands 4 different ways.
Refer to your controller for information on how to set the ZDW120 to operate in the manner you desire. Some
controllers may be only able to set certain settings of ALL ON/ALL OFF response.
The 4 different ways the ZDW120 can be setup to respond to ALL ON and ALL OFF commands are:
• ZDW120 will not respond to ALL ON or the ALL OFF command.
• ZDW120 will respond to ALL OFF command but will not respond to ALL ON command.
• ZDW120 will respond to ALL ON command but will not respond to ALL OFF command.
• ZDW120 will respond to ALL ON and the ALL OFF command (default).
Association
The ZDW120 supports the Association command.
The ZDW120 can be set to control other Z-Wave devices. Those devices must be installed in their permanent
location. You can turn on and off, and even dim other Z-Wave devices once they are “associated” in either of
2 groups with the ZDW120. A NOTE ABOUT DIMMERS IN A GROUP: If you combine Z-Wave enabled
dimmers and other types of Z-Wave devices in a group, place a Z-Wave enabled dimmer into the empty
group first to ensure that the dimming operates correctly.
Each group is turned on or off (or dimmed) by tapping or holding the switch a differing amount of times.
If you associate a Z-Wave device into Group 2, you can turn that device on and off by tapping the top or bottom
of the switch twice. You can brighten or dim devices by tapping the top or bottom of the switch once and then hold
it down. The load attached to the ZDW120 is not affected.
If you associate a Z-Wave device into Group 3, you can turn that device on by tapping the top of the switch three
times or off by tapping the bottom of the switch three times. You can brighten devices by tapping the top of the
switch twice or dim devices by tapping the bottom of the switch twice and then hold it down. The load attached
to the ZDW120 is not affected.
You can associate up to 5Z-Wave devices into each of these groups. For instructions on how to “associate”
a Z-Wave device into one of these groups, refer to your wireless controller instructions. (If you are using the
ZTH100 controller, refer to the Setup Menu, Association section).
Configuration
The ZDW120 supports the Configuration command.
The ZDW120 can be configured to operate slightly differently than how it works when you first install it. Using the
Configuration command you can configure the following:
You can use a ZTH100 to send Configuration commands. (Refer to the Setup Menu, Configuration section)
Set Ignore Start Level Bit When Transmitting Dim Commands
The ZDW120 can send Dim commands to Z-Wave enabled dimmers. The Dim command has a start level
embedded in it. A dimmer receiving this command will start dimming from that start level. However, the
command also has a bit that indicates whether the dimmer should ignore the start level. If the bit is set to 1,
the dimmer will ignore the start level and instead start dimming from its current level. To clear this bit, configure
this parameter to the value of 0.
• Parameter No: 1
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values = 0 or 1 (default 1)

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Night Light
The LED on the ZDW120 will by default, turn ON when the load attached is turned ON. To make the LED turn
ON when the load attached is turned OFF instead, set parameter 3 to a value of 1.
• Parameter No: 3
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values = 0 or 1 (default 0)
Invert Switch
To change the top of the switch to OFF and the bottom of the switch to ON, set parameter 4 to 1.
• Parameter No: 4
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values = 0 or 1 (default 0)
Ignore Start Level When Receiving Dim Commands
The ZDW120 can be set to ignore the start level that is part of the dim command, regardless of whether the
command itself is telling the dimmer to ignore the start level or not ignore the start level embedded in the
command (see Parameter 1). Setting parameter 5 to a value of 0 will cause the ZDW120 to dim or brighten
from the start level embedded in the command.
• Parameter No: 5
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values = 0 or 1 (default 1)
Adjusting Dim Rate
There are 3 sets of parameters that can adjust the dimming rate of the ZDW120.
1. One set to control how fast the dim rate is when the dimmer receives a Z-Wave command,
excluding ALL ON or ALL OFF command (Parameter 7 and 8).
2. One set to control how fast the dim rate is when the dimmer is locally controlled (Parameter 9 and 10).
3. One set to control how fast the dim rate is when the dimmer receives an ALL ON or ALL OFF command
(Parameter 11 and 12).
These values can be changed instantly to allow various scenes and effects.
The first of these parameters is the “dim step” (dim rate) parameter. It can be set to a value of 1 to 99. This
value indicates how many levels the dimmer will change when the timer (discussed below) expires.
The second parameter is the timing (how fast the dim rate) parameter. It can be set to a value of 1 to 255.
This value indicates in 10 millisecond resolution, how often the dim level will change. For example, if you set
this parameter to 1, then every 10 mS the dim level will change. If you set it to 255, then every 2.55 seconds
the dim level will change.
With the combination of the two parameters that can control the dim rate, the dimmer can be adjusted to dim
from maximum to minimum, or minimum to maximum at various speeds between 10 millisecond and 252.45
seconds (over 4.25 minutes).
• Parameters 7-12
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values: (See below)
On/Off Command dim rate (excluding ALL ON/ALL OFF commands)
Parameter 7 Dim step Parameter (default = 1)
Valid Values: 1-99
Parameter 8 Dim timer Parameter (default = 3)
Valid Values: 1-255
Local Control dim rate
Parameter 9 Dim step Parameter (default = 1)
Valid Values: 1-99
Parameter 10 Dim timer Parameter (default = 3)
Valid Values: 1-255

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ALL ON/ALL OFF dim rate
Parameter 11 Dim step Parameter (default = 1)
Valid Values: 1-99
Parameter 12 Dim timer Parameter (default = 3)
Valid Values: 1-255
Enable Shade Control Group 2
The ZDW120 can control shade control devices via its group 2 if this configuration parameter is set to 1.
• Parameter 14
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values: 0 or 1 (default 0)
Enable Shade Control Group 3
The ZDW120 can control shade control devices via its group 3 if this configuration parameter is set to 1.
• Parameter 15
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values: 0 or 1 (default 0)
LED Transmission Indication
The ZDW120 will flicker its LED when it is transmitting to any of its 4 groups. This flickering can be set to
not flicker at all (set to 0), to flicker the entire time it is transmitting (set to 1), or to flicker for only 1 second
when it begins transmitting (set to 2). By default, the ZDW120 is set to flicker for only 1 second.
• Parameter 19
• Length: 1 Byte
• Valid Values = 0 , 1, 2 (default 2)
Each Configuration Parameter can be set to its default setting by setting the default bit in the Configuration Set
command. See your controller’s instructions on how to do this (and if it supports it).
All Configuration commands will be reset to their default state when the ZDW120 is excluded from the Z-Wave
network by using the controller to reset the node (on the ZTH100 select “SETUP” and scroll to “RESET UNIT”).
SUC Support
There must be a Static Update Controller in your Z-Wave system for this feature to work. A Static Controller is
one that is not moved after addition to the network. The Static Controller can act as a gateway in the system, since
other nodes always know its position. The “always listening” advantage of the Static Controller is that other nodes
can transmit information frames to it whenever needed.
You can assign an “SUC Route” to the ZDW120. Refer to your Controller’s instructions on how to do this (if it
supports it). Assigning an SUC Route to the ZDW120 allows it to request an update of the Z-Wave devices that
are between it and the Z-Wave device to which it was trying to transmit. The ZDW120 will only request an update
when a transmission fails.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power 120 VAC, 60 Hz.
Signal (Frequency) 908.42 MHz.
Minimum Load 40W, incandescent lamps only.
Maximum Load 500W, incandescent lamps only.
Range Up to 100 feet line of sight between the Wireless Controller
and /or the closest HomePro Receiver Module.
Operating Temperature Range 32-104O F (0-40OC). Indoor use only.
INTER-OPERABILITY WITH Z-WAVE™ DEVICES
A Z-Wave™ network can integrate devices of various classes, and these devices can be made by different
manufacturers. The ZDW120 can be incorporated into existing Z-Wave™ networks.
The top or bottom of the ZDW120 switch can be used to carry out inclusion, association, or exclusion.

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WARRANTY
For warranty and general product information visit our web site at www.act-solutions.com
ABOUT ZDW120’S CERTIFICATION
The ZDW120 is certified to comply with applicable FCC and IC
rules and regulations governing RF and EMI emissions.
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 interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC NOTICE
Note: 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:
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IC NOTICE
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.