NAPCO iBridge Z-Wave User manual

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© NAPCO 2019 OI409ALF 12/19

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAPCO
This guide will introduce you to the features of your new iBridge®app. For assistance, please go to
www.napcosecurity.com. You can also contact Technical Service at 1-800-645-9440. For Sales and Repairs, call 1-800-645-
9445. Note: Screen images, icons and instructions shown in this guide may vary depending on the app firmware
version installed.
This booklet contains important information about the operation of your system with the iBridge® App; read it carefully
and keep it handy for future reference. You'll probably find subjects or screens mentioned in this booklet that do not apply to
your system. The Napco iBridge system has such a wide variety of features that few security systems, if any, will ever need
them all. Your alarm professional has chosen appropriate features for your particular needs.
Please note: Z-Wave devices from other manufacturer and product categories can be part of the your Z-Wave network,
and these different listening nodes can act as repeaters regardless of manufacturer. For an iBridge Z-Wave Evaluated De-
vice List, see our website at www.napcosecurity.com/ibridge.html.
Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional
terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your Internet service provider for details. All features, functionality, and
other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this guide, are based upon the latest available information
and believed to be accurate at the time of printing. In addition, the diagrams and images in this guide are provided for illustra-
tive purposes only. Most of the screen images were created using the Android operating system; most of the corresponding
iOS screens are similar. Changes to the app may occur over time, so keep in mind that Napco reserves the right to change or
modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.
All trademarks, service marks, and product or service names described in this manual are for identification purposes
only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The absence of a name or logo in this docu-
ment does not constitute a waiver of any and all intellectual property rights that Napco Security Technologies, Inc. has estab-
lished in any of its product, feature, or service names or logos.
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. Napco does not take responsibility for changes/modifications to the transceiver or other hardware.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN ............................................................................................................................................. 5
AUTOMATION OVERVIEW (WITH GLOSSARY OF TERMS).............................................................................................. 6
HOME SCREEN ICONS........................................................................................................................................................ 9
AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT SCREEN .......................................................................................................................... 10
ADD Z-WAVE DEVICES ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
REMOVE Z-WAVE DEVICES ............................................................................................................................................. 12
EDIT DEVICE NAMES ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
ERASE ALL Z-WAVE DEVICES ......................................................................................................................................... 14
ADVANCED SETTINGS: REPLACE FAILED DEVICES.................................................................................................... 15
ADVANCED SETTINGS: REMOVE FAILED DEVICES ..................................................................................................... 16
ADVANCED SETTINGS: ADD NEW CONTROLLER AS PRIMARY ................................................................................. 17
ADVANCED SETTINGS: LEARN....................................................................................................................................... 19
ADVANCED SETTINGS: REBUILD MESH ........................................................................................................................ 20
ADVANCED SETTINGS: DEVICE ASSOCIATION START ............................................................................................... 21
ADD SCENES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
ADD EVENTS...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
ADD GROUPS..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
GROUPS: SELECT DEVICES ........................................................................................................................................... 30
GROUPS: VIEW DEVICES ................................................................................................................................................ 31
USING YOUR SYSTEM: CLIMATE CONTROL ................................................................................................................. 32
USING YOUR SYSTEM: AUTOMATION ........................................................................................................................... 33
USING YOUR SYSTEM: SCENES CONTROL .................................................................................................................. 34
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD.......................................................................................................................... 35-37
NAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................... 40

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Security: Tap to display the status of your alarm system. Allows the control of
all system operations, just like a standard wired keypad.
Video: (optional) Tap to discover and view the camera transmissions in your
system.
Automation: (optional) Tap to control the home automation system compo-
nents (see Automation Overview page 6) including lighting and other devices.
Climate: (optional) Tap to control the home automation thermostats and other
climate control devices (see page 32).
GETTING STARTED
Home Screen

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"Drag": Touch and hold, then drag up and down to scroll
Navigation through the App
You can navigate through various sub-menus by simply using
your finger to touch through the icons and menus as needed.
The app responds differently depending on how the screen is
touched:
 Touch: To chose an icon, or press a button or choose
a menu selection, touch or "tap" it with your finger or fin-
gernail. Some screens may, for example, contain lists of
devices; to select a device in the list, simply tap the device
to highlight it.
 Drag: To scroll or move slowly, touch and hold to se-
lect a menu item, then drag your finger up and down the
touch screen to scroll through the menu selections.
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN
"Touch": Chose an icon by touching or "tapping"

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AUTOMATION OVERVIEW
Overview: Home Control Network
A home control (or "home automation") network is a system used for remotely controlling light switches, light dimmers,
drapes/blinds, appliances, air conditioning, heating, security systems, door locks and other devices within a home or office. Z
-Wave is a reliable and robust wireless home control network standard that operates within a redundant and interconnected
wireless network. This intelligent Z-Wave system even responds to changing conditions in real time, to ensure your devices
will reliably operate when needed.
The iBridge®app is fully compatible with your Z-Wave system, allowing you to add and control multiple Z-Wave devices and
configure them to your needs. You can even connect your security alarm system to your Z-Wave devices, allowing a security
system event to trigger Z-Wave devices and even trigger notification emails.
The simplest Z-Wave network consists of a primary "controller" (master) and single controllable "device" (slave) such as a
light switch, thermostat, etc. Additional controllers and devices can be "included" into (or "excluded" from) the network at any
time (by means of simple button presses on both the controller and the device). Controllers can be "static" (physically immo-
bile such as a wall-switch controller) or "mobile" (such as a portable key-fob controller). If you are new to home automation,
you may wish to read the following glossary of definitions to help familiarize yourself with these terms.
 Node: Can be a "device" or a "controller". An example of a device is a Z-Wave enabled light switch. A control-
ler allows you to add or remove this device from the network. Each node not only captures and dissemi-
nates its own network data, but also relays data for other nodes. If one node can no longer operate, the rest of the
nodes can still communicate with each other, either directly or through other nodes in the network. In this way, Z-
Wave networks self-form and self-heal.
 Primary Controller: Also a "node" on the network, the Primary Controller is the controller that was used to
create a new Z-Wave network. The “master” controller in the network, only one Primary Controller is allowed within a
network. Only Primary Controllers can include/exclude nodes, and therefore always possess the latest network
"Routing Table". Additional controllers added to the network using the Primary Controller are called "Secondary Con-
trollers" and are unable to include/exclude nodes (devices). Note: The app is not a controller, but operates as a

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"display" to provide visual output from the StarLink Connect Z-Wave controller. For the purposes of this manual, all
references to the app will refer to both the app itself or the StarLink Connect Z-Wave controller module (see WI1980
for more information).
 Include: Add a device or controller to your home automation network.
 Exclude: Remove a device or controller from your home automation network.
 Node ID: Used to identify and manage individual nodes in a network; each ID is unique within a network.
 Node Information Frame: Describes the abilities of a node, allowing the controller to identify and control the
various node types available. All nodes automatically send their Node Information Frame when a button on the node
is pressed; those controllers in need of the Node Information Frame are programmed to request it automatically
when needed.
 "Event-Action" Configuration Table: Used to associate security alarm system events to your home automa-
tion system. For example, a burglary alarm triggers certain lights to turn on.
 Rebuild Mesh: A manual request to redesign the Routing Table to increase communication efficiency
(accelerate response times). Usually performed after physical changes are made to the network, such as after home
construction projects or other physical changes to the premises that might affect communications within the network.
 Abort: Exit a function or task without saving changes.
 Erase All Devices: Deletes all nodes (devices and controllers) from the network. Note: Devices must still be
removed individually if you wish to re-enroll them later.
 Group: A collection of switches and dimmers that can be displayed together for ease of access.
 Scene: Several devices in your network pre-set to a specific condition.
 Beaming: Non-AC (battery) powered Z-Wave appliances (such as battery operated door locks, thermostats, etc.)
must be beamed a "wake up" command to carry out subsequent commands from the Z-Wave controller. This
"beaming" command emanates from the Z-Wave controller and must be "beamed" from one node to another until the
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command arrives at the intended destination (door lock). Although only those devices in the network path (from the
controller to the specific end device) MUST support beaming. However, to avoid troubleshooting and provide a more
reliable mesh network, we recommend only using devices that support beaming in networks that include battery pow-
ered Z-Wave devices (such as door locks).
 Association: Associations allow Z-Wave transmitter source ("secondary") devices (such as certain model motion
detectors, wall switches and dimmers) to send commands directly to other target ("master") Z-Wave devices (such as
lamp modules and appliance modules wired to the electrical load). For example, at the bottom of a staircase, a bat-
tery powered Z-Wave dimmer "secondary/source" device is associated with a "target/master" Z-Wave dimmer at the
top of the staircase that is wired to a ceiling fixture. In order to create associations, devices at both ends of the asso-
ciation must be designed by the manufacturer to support Associations (devices are usually labeled "Supports Z-
Wave associations").
 Replication: Refers to the protocol replication between Controllers that is used to exchange protocol repli-
cation data between different Controllers within the same network. The app Learn button is used when you wish to
add the StarLink Connect Controller to another network as a Secondary Controller or to another network as a Prima-
ry Controller. In either case, the StarLink Connect Controller receives "protocol replication data" from the Primary
Controller of the other network.
Note: Z-Wave device designs can vary, including the name and location of its "Learn" button; see the documentation
for the specific device you wish to include (or associate) to ensure correct operation.
SECURITY WARNING: If you create a Scene or Event that involves arming the alarm control panel and the sys-
tem is configured to use the Napco "Classic" keypad style, then ensure the User Code entered into the Scene or Event
configuration screens is an "ARM ONLY" Code. If not, subsequent activation of the Scene or Event will disarm the alarm
panel.
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WI2117 for more information.
REMOTE CONNECTIVITY: If
you have multiple alarm systems
(for example, if you have an
alarm system in your home, and
another in your business), tap
this icon to select
the system you
wish to control.
SIGNAL: Displays
the wireless signal
power. The indica-
tor displays 3 bars
maximum; the more bars lit, the
stronger the wireless signal. A
red "X" appears when the device
is not connected.
are unable to clear the trouble to
allow the system to be armed,
call for service immediately.
EMERGENCY Buttons: Used
to signal a Fire, Police or Auxilia-
ry emergency.
USER SETTINGS: Tap to ac-
cess the screens to allow chang-
es to the way your app operates
(see USER SETTINGS MENU).
HELP: On-screen instructions
for Z-Wave functions.
HOME: Tap to return directly
to the Home Screen.
MESSAGING: Tap to config-
ure system event notifications
where an email or SMS text mes-
sage can be sent to your mobile
device for virtually any security
system event (for example,
Alarm, Arm, Disarm, Zone
opened, Zone closed, etc.). See
SECURITY: This icon is your
gateway to your alarm system.
From here you can arm, disarm,
bypass and control all system
operations.
VIDEO: (optional) Tap to dis-
cover and view the camera trans-
missions in your system.
AUTOMATION: (optional) Tap
to control the Z-Wave home au-
tomation system components,
including lighting and other devic-
es.
CLIMATE: (optional) Tap to
control the Z-Wave home auto-
mation thermostats and other
climate control devices.
LOCKING DEVICES: (optional)
Tap to access the Z-Wave door
locking devices in your system.
TROUBLES: Appears if a prob-
lem occurs in the system that
may prevent arming (see SYSTEM
TROUBLE ERROR CODES). If you
HOME SCREEN ICONS
The "Home Screen" may contain other touchable icons, including:
Home
Business
Ski Lodge

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AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT SCREEN
Tap to add, remove,
and configure your Z-
Wave system devices
(page 11)
Tap to configure up to
32 pre-set home auto-
mation conditions
(page 22)
Tap for mode-specific
assistance
Tap to associate
alarm events to your
home automation
system
(page 25)
Tap to manage
multiple devices at
one time (page 28)
Tap the User Settings button, then tap Automation Management to open.