NAPCO iBridge IBR-ITAB Series User manual

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Using your iBridge®IBR-ITAB Series
Z-Wave®Home Automation System
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING NAPCO
This guide will introduce you to the features of your new IBR-ITAB iBridge®
tablet keypad. For assistance, please go to 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 firmware version installed in your
IBR-ITAB.
The IBR-ITAB iBridge®Touch Screen Tablet Keypad is a "smart" user-
friendly, interactive menu-driven Z-Wave enabled tablet keypad designed for
your Napco control panel. Its interactive touch screen will not only display
the status of your system, but will also give you step-by-step instructions to
guide you through all operations.
This booklet contains important information about the operation of your
system with the IBR-ITAB keypad; read it carefully and keep it handy for
future reference. Check pages 6-8 for terms that may be unfamiliar to you.
You'll probably find subjects or screens mentioned in this booklet that do not
apply to your system. Napco keypads and control panels have such a wide
variety of features that few security systems, if any, will ever need them all.
Your system installer has chosen appropriate features for your particular
needs.
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Various applications and services available through this iBridge tablet de-
vice are provided by various device, operating system, software and applica-
tion developers (e.g., Google™, Motorola, Microsoft®, Palm®, etc.). If you
use, link to or download a service or software application such as a non-
Napco location-based GPS type service, chat room, marketplace or social
network from this device, you should carefully review the terms of service or
application. If you use any non-Napco services or applications, personal
data you submit may be used by the service or application provider and/or
other users of those services. Napco is not responsible for your use of those
applications or for the information you choose to share with others. Specific
terms and conditions, privacy polices and terms of use apply to those non-
Napco applications and services. Carefully review all conditions and terms
applicable to those services and software applications for all privacy policies,
risks or waivers. Your Napco Limited Warrantee and other terms and condi-
tions govern your use of all Napco wireless products and services. Before
charging, assembling or using your IBR-ITAB iBridge tablet keypad device
for the first time, read and understand the important safety and legal infor-
mation packaged with your device. Z-Wave applications and UL Automation
functionality is supplementary only and have not been evaluated by UL.
Caution: The rear of the IBR-ITAB contains a strong magnetic field that can
interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators and other electronic devices. In
addition, be aware that Home Automation systems are intended only for
lifestyle convenience; DO NOT use automation for property protection or life
safety protection.
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 Evalu-
ated Device 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, func-
tionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information con-
tained in this guide, are based upon the latest available information and be-
lieved to be accurate at the time of printing. Napco reserves the right to
change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obliga-
tion. The diagrams and images in this guide are provided for illustrative pur-
poses only.
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 document does not constitute a waiver of any and all intellec-
tual property rights that Napco Security Technologies, Inc. has established 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 interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. Napco does not take re-
sponsibility for changes/modifications to the transceiver or other hardware.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
GETTING STARTED ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN (AND BACK / POWER BUTTON) ................................................................................................................. 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
CAMERA MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22
ADD SCENES............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
ADD EVENTS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
ADD GROUPS.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
GROUPS: SELECT DEVICES..................................................................................................................................................................... 32
GROUPS: VIEW DEVICES.......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
USING YOUR SYSTEM: CLIMATE CONTROL........................................................................................................................................... 34
USING YOUR SYSTEM: AUTOMATION..................................................................................................................................................... 35
USING YOUR SYSTEM: SCENES CONTROL............................................................................................................................................ 36
USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ................................................................................................................................................... 37-39
NAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................................... 40

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CHARGE YOUR IBR-ITAB
The model IBR-ITAB iBridge®wireless tablet keypad contains
a rechargeable battery that must be charged at its wall-
mounted charging station, or at an IBR-ITABSTAND desk-
mounted charging station.
Caution: Use ONLY the charger that came with your IBR-
ITAB when charging. Do NOT attempt to connect a charger to
the USB port. The USB port is used for data transfer only,
NOT for charging.
Place the IBR-ITAB into the wall-mounted charging station. If
using the IBR-ITABSTAND desk mounted charging station, be
sure to plug the other end of the charging station into a stan-
dard electrical outlet. While the battery is charging, the Back /
Power Button charging indicator lights red.
Caution: Before assembling, charging, or using your device
for the first time, please read the important legal and safety
information packaged with your IBR-ITAB. Any attempt to re-
move or replace your battery may damage the product. The
battery should only be replaced by a Napco-approved service
facility.
TURNING ON YOUR IBR-ITAB
Press and hold the Back / Power Button until the
screen displays startup text, indicating the IBR-ITAB
has turned on and will begin the startup process. Af-
ter a short time a popup appears; tap "Napco RCM
Application" to continue.
Note: To automatically start the Napco RCM Application,
check the Use by default for this action checkbox before
tapping the "Napco RCM Application" selection.
After a few seconds, the IBR-ITAB
Napco Security Application Home
Screen appears. From this
screen, tap any of several buttons,
including:
Security: Tap to display the status of your Napco 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 auto-
mation system components (see Overview page 6) in-
cluding lighting and other devices.
Climate: (optional) Tap to control the home automation
thermostats and other climate control devices (see page
34).
GETTING STARTED
Home Screen

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"Drag": Touch and hold, then drag up and down to scroll
Navigation through the IBR-ITAB
When the IBR-ITAB is first powered, the Home Screen is the
first screen displayed. You can navigate through various sub-
menus by simply using your finger to touch through the icons
and menus as needed. The IBR-ITAB responds differently de-
pending 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 finger-
nail. Some screens may, for example, contain lists of de-
vices; to select a device in the list, simply tap the device to
highlight it.
•Drag: To scroll or move slowly, touch and hold to select a
menu item, then drag your finger up and down the touch
screen to scroll through the menu selections.
Using the Back / Power Button in Menus
When in menus like the one shown at right, the
Back / Power Button can be used. In all other
screens, a "back" arrow located in the upper left cor-
ner of the screen should be used.
•Home: Press the Back / Power Button repeatedly to re-
turn to the Home Screen.
•Back: Press the Back / Power Button to return to the pre-
vious screen.
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN (AND BACK / POWER BUTTON)
"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 IBR-ITAB iBridge®Touch Screen Tablet Keypad 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, video cameras and even trigger notifica-
tion 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 controller
allows you to add or remove this device from the network. Each node not only captures and disseminates 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 net-
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"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 IBR-ITAB is not a controller, but operates as
a "display" to provide visual output from the IBR-ZREMOTE controller. For the purposes of this manual, all refer-
ences to the IBR-ITAB will refer to both the IBR-ITAB tablet itself or the IBR-ZREMOTE 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 automation
system. For example, a burglary alarm triggers certain lights to turn on, and certain cameras to start recording video.
•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 construc-
tion 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.
•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.
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•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
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
battery 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
association 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 replication data
between different Controllers within the same network. The IBR-ITAB Learn button is used when you wish to add
the IBR-ZREMOTE Controller to another network as a Secondary Controller or to another network as a Primary Con-
troller. In either case, the IBR-ZREMOTE 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 system is
configured to use the Napco "Classic" keypad style, then ensure the User Code entered into the Scene or Event configu-
ration screens is an "ARM ONLY" Code. If not, subsequent activation of the Scene or Event will disarm the alarm panel.
AUTOMATION OVERVIEW (CONT'D)

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HOME: Tap to return directly to
the Home Screen.
SIGNAL: Displays the wireless
signal power. The indicator dis-
plays 3 bars maximum; the more
bars lit, the stronger the wireless
signal. A red "X" appears when
the device is not connected.
BATTERY CHARGE STATUS:
Displays the condition of the inte-
gral battery. When charging, the
blue icon appears; when fully
charged, the full green icon ap-
pears. When the battery is ap-
proximately half-drained, the yel-
low icon appears. When battery
is almost depleted, the red warn-
ing icon appears (reconnect to
charging station immediately).
may prevent arming (see SYSTEM
TROUBLE ERROR CODES). If you
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 Auxil-
iary emergency.
USER SETTINGS: Tap to ac-
cess the screens to allow
changes to the way your IBR-
ITAB operates (see USER SET-
TINGS MENU).
HELP: On-screen instructions
for Z-Wave functions.
BROWSER: Tap to open the
IBR-ITAB web browser, allowing
access to the Internet.
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
automation system components,
including lighting and other de-
vices.
CLIMATE: (optional) Tap to con-
trol the Z-Wave home automation
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
HOME SCREEN ICONS
The "Home Screen" may contain other touchable icons, including:

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AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT SCREEN
Tap to add, remove,
and configure your Z-
Wave system devices
(page 11)
Tap to associate
alarm events to
trigger the recording
of videos (page 22)
Help
Z-Wave
Device
Setup
Events Scenes
Groups Cameras
Tap to configure up to
32 pre-set home auto-
mation conditions
(page 24)
Tap for mode-specific
assistance
Tap to associate
alarm events to your
home automation
system
(page 27)
Tap to manage
multiple devices at
one time (page 30)
Tap the User Settings button, then tap Z-Wave to open.

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ADD Z-WAVE DEVICES
Devices should be powered and in their final location prior to inclusion. To add new Z-Wave device:
1. Tap Add Device. Wait for the status message field to indicate "Add Node Started - Press
Abort to Cancel". If you wish to terminate the Add Device action, tap the Abort button. Note:
Depending on the IBR-ITAB firmware version, the device list may include an entry with the De-
scription "Napco Controller" (also includes the NodeType "Napco P"; see image below). This
entry is the IBR-ZREMOTE module, with its integral Z-Wave primary controller.
2. Press the "Learn" button on the device. Note: Z-Wave device designs can vary, including the
name, location and operation of its "Learn" button (some require one button press, others require
two); see the documentation for the specific device you wish to add to ensure correct operation.
3. Wait for the NodeType, Description and Status of the de-
vice to appear in the table.
For example, adding a light switch may indicate "Switch"
as the NodeType, "Switch1" as the Description, and
"Active" as the Status.
Test the new device: In the Test column, tap the button
(or "arrows" for a dimmer) as required. For example, the
Test column for a switch device will toggle "ON" and "OFF"
buttons.
Once all devices have been added, tap the "back" arrow (at
the top left) to return to the Automation Management
screen. Note: Devices that are being re-enrolled in the
same network (or were previously installed in another net-
work) must be "Removed" prior to performing this "Add" pro-
cedure. Therefore, perform the "Remove" procedure on the
device even if it does not appear in the table.
(Above screen displays appearance before adding Devices)
Add Node Started - Press Abort to Cancel
"Back" Arrow
Z-Wave
Device
Setup

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REMOVE Z-WAVE DEVICES
To exclude / delete / remove an existing Z-Wave device:
1. Tap the Remove Device button.
2. The status message field will indicate "Removal Started - Press Abort to Cancel".
3. Press the "Learn" button on the device. Note: Z-Wave device designs can vary, including the
name, location and operation of its "Learn" button (some require one button press, others require
two); see the documentation for the specific device you wish to add to ensure correct operation.
After a short time, the status message field will indicate "Node Removed".
Tap the "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the
Automation Management screen.
IMPORTANT: The addition and removal of thermo-
stats from the system may cause uncontrolled and un-
desired thermostat settings to be in effect. Napco is
not responsible for property damage due to improper
thermostat settings.
Removal Started - Press Abort to Cancel
Select
Z-Wave
Device
Setup

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EDIT DEVICE NAMES
When a Z-Wave device is enrolled (see page 11), its NodeType, Description and Status that appears
in the table shown below is automatically obtained from data added by the device manufacturer. To edit
the Description text:
1. Tap in the Select column to highlight the device you wish to edit (in the image below, the device
with the Description text "Switch_3" is selected).
2. Tap the Edit button at the bottom of the screen.
3. In the Edit Name screen that appears, tap the text field to open
the keyboard. Type a new device Description. When finished,
tap Done, then tap OK to save. The new device Description ap-
pears in the list.
For example, the Description of the highlighted switch as shown
in the image at right can be changed from "Switch_3" to the more
descriptive "Den Light".
Note: If you wish to add the edited device to one of
two built-in "All" Groups, then check the checkbox
in the Edit Name screen. There are default "All
Lights" and "All Locks" Groups that can be con-
trolled by their respective icons in the Automation
screen. See page 35.
Tap "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the Automation
Management screen.
Z-Wave
Device
Setup

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ERASE ALL Z-WAVE DEVICES
To exclude / delete all existing Z-Wave devices:
1. Tap Erase All Devices.
2. In the Confirmation screen, tap OK to continue (or tap Cancel to exit without erasing devices).
3. The status message field will indicate "Defaulting" and after a short time, "Default Complete".
All devices listed in the device table (example shown below) will appear to be removed, however
the memory data within each device will not be erased. Therefore, to completely erase the
memory within each Z-Wave device, simply follow the steps detailed in the section "REMOVE Z-
WAVE DEVICES" on page 12 for each device.
Tap the "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the
Automation Management screen.
IMPORTANT: The addition and removal of thermostats
from the system may cause uncontrolled and undesired
thermostat settings to be in effect. Napco is not respon-
sible for property damage due to improper thermostat
settings.
Defaulting
Select
Z-Wave
Device
Setup

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ADVANCED SETTINGS: REPLACE FAILED DEVICES
You can easily replace an existing failed, un-plugged or missing device with a new device using the Re-
place Failed Devices button. The new device must be of the same type as the failed device (e.g. re-
place a failed dimmer with a new dimmer). Replace a failed device as follows:
1. Unplug (depower) the failed device and plug-in (power) the new device. Ensure the new device
has been "Removed" from its network if it has ever been used previously (is not "brand-new").
2. Although it is likely you have already tried testing the failed device, test it again with the device
de-powered using the IBR-ITAB. This will ensure the failed device is properly designated as a
"failed" device within the system. After about 10 seconds, a warning popup will appear to indi-
cate the device has failed (press OK to close the warning popup and continue).
3. In the Advanced Settings screen, tap in the Select column to highlight the failed device you
wish to replace (in the image below, device #19 with the Type named "Dimmer" is selected).
4. Tap the Replace Failed Devices button.
Wait for the system to check to be certain the selected device is
non-operational or is missing (the message "Checking for failed
device" will appear).
After a few seconds, another status message will appear: "Press
the inclusion button" on the new device. Therefore, press that
button on the new device*.
5. Wait for the status message field to read "Replace Complete".
Test the new device to ensure its correct operation.
Note: The node number, Type and Name descriptions for the
failed (removed) device are re-used and applied to the new
(replaced) device. If these descriptions need to be changed, see
"EDIT DEVICE NAMES" on page 13.
Advanced
Settings
Z-Wave
Device
Setup
*See the documentation for the specific device to ensure correct operation of its button.

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ADVANCED SETTINGS: REMOVE FAILED DEVICES
You can easily remove an existing failed, un-plugged or missing device using the Remove Failed
Devices button. Remove a failed device as follows:
1. Although you likely already tried testing the failed device, try testing it again using the IBR-
ITAB. This will ensure the failed device is properly designated as a "failed" device within the
system. After about 10 seconds, a warning popup will appear to indicate the device has
failed (press OK to close the warning popup and continue).
2. Tap in the Select column to highlight the failed device you wish to remove (in the image be-
low, device #19 with the Type named "Dimmer" is selected).
3. Tap the Remove Failed Devices button.
Wait for the system to check to be certain the selected
device is non-operational or is missing (the message
"Checking for failed device" will appear).
4. Wait for the status message field to read "Remove Com-
plete".
Note: It is not possible to remove a working ("non-
failed") device using these steps. To remove a working
device, use the "REMOVE Z-WAVE DEVICES" proce-
dure on page 12.
Advanced
Settings
Z-Wave
Device
Setup

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ADVANCED SETTINGS: ADD NEW CONTROLLER AS PRIMARY
Only one Primary Controller is allowed in your system, and only the Primary Controller can add or de-
lete devices. A Primary Controller can be in the form of a "static" (permanently mounted) controller
(like the IBR-ZREMOTE), a "portable" device like a hand-held remote controller, a Z-Wave-enabled
computer or even an Ethernet router or bridge. Contact your alarm installer for a list of approved con-
trollers that can be designated as Primary. Note: If the Napco IBR-ZREMOTE is the Primary Control-
ler and a new controller is later added as the Primary, the IBR-ZREMOTE automatically becomes a
Secondary Controller (unable to add and delete devices). To make the Napco IBR-ZREMOTE the Pri-
mary Controller again, use the Learn button (see page 19 for instructions).
Why add a new Primary Controller?
Some Z-Wave devices available in the marketplace only oper-
ate in low power during Learn mode; therefore the use of a port-
able "hand-held" Primary Controller --held within 6 feet of the
device when adding-- may be necessary. In addition, your sys-
tem may include distant devices connected with repeater de-
vices; in some cases, these distant devices may only be added
to your Z-Wave system directly (in other words, adding a device
through a repeater may not be allowed by the repeater). As
only the Primary Controller may add and remove devices, these
aforementioned scenarios may require the temporary addition of
a portable hand-held Primary Controller.
To make a new controller the Primary Controller, proceed as
follows:
1. Tap the Add New Controller as Primary button.
Advanced
Settings
Z-Wave
Device
Setup

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ADD NEW CONTROLLER AS PRIMARY (CONT'D)
2. Wait for the status message field to indicate "Add node started".
3. Put the new controller into its "add controller as primary" mode. Note: Each model controller
may differ; see the documentation that came with the controller for the exact procedure.
4. The following status messages will appear: "Adding Controller"..."Node Added"..."Update
complete". The new Primary Controller will appear in the device list with a NodeType that will
vary with the manufacturer (will likely indicate "Controller" or "Controller P").
The former Napco IBR-ZREMOTE Primary and current Napco IBR-ZREMOTE Secondary Con-
troller will appear with a NodeType of "Napco S".
5. Test the devices: Use the new Primary Controller to
operate devices and add new devices.
Tap "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the
Automation Management screen.
Advanced
Settings
Z-Wave
Device
Setup

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ADVANCED SETTINGS: LEARN
The Learn button is used when you wish to add the IBR-ZREMOTE Controller to another network as a
Secondary Controller or to another network as a Primary Controller. In either case, the IBR-
ZREMOTE Controller receives "protocol replication data" from the Primary Controller of the other net-
work. The other network, in this scenario, is a Z-Wave network separate from the iBridge Z-Wave net-
work described so far in this User Guide.
When you decide to add the IBR-ZREMOTE Controller to another network as a Secondary Controller
or to another network as a Primary Controller, this process is initiated and performed by the Primary
Controller of the other network., You will need to consult the documentation for the Primary Controller
of this other network for the exact procedure, but at some time during this process, it will be requested
to press the "Learn" button of the Controller you wish to add to the other network (namely the IBR-
ZREMOTE). When so requested, tap the "Learn" button shown
in the image below.
"Replication" refers to the protocol replication between Control-
lers that is used to exchange protocol replication data between
different Controllers within the same network. When the Learn
button is pressed, the IBR-ZREMOTE receives "protocol replica-
tion data" from the Primary Controller of the other network be-
cause the IBR-ZREMOTE is being added to (included into) the
other network, and thus "needs" this data in order to operate
within the other network.
Tap the "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the Automation
Management screen.
Z-Wave
Device
Setup
Advanced
Settings

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ADVANCED SETTINGS: REBUILD MESH
Rebuilding the mesh is a request to redesign the internal Z-Wave database routing table to increase
communication efficiency and to accelerate device response times.
Each device or controller in the system not only captures and disseminates its own network data, but
also relays data for other nodes. Rebuilding the mesh should be performed after physical changes are
made to the network, such as after home construction projects, the addition of new appliances or wire-
less devices, or any other physical changes to the premises that might affect network communications.
Rebuild the mesh as follows:
1. Tap Rebuild Mesh.
2. In the Confirmation popup that appears, tap OK to proceed.
3. When finished, the message Rebuild Mesh Complete ap-
pears.
4. Tap "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the Z-Wave
Device Setup screen. In the Test column, tap the button
(or "slide bar" for a dimmer) to test the devices as required.
Note: Devices that cannot be added will be listed with an
asterisk in place of the first letter of the device name (for
example, "Dimmer12" will be displayed as "*immer12"). En-
sure the device is within range of the IBR-ZREMOTE or is
in a network whose devices support Explorer Frames (Z-
Wave protocol version 4.5 or greater). See the device in-
structions for range limits. If the device is within range but
is still unable to be included, remove / restore power to the
device, then repeat the inclusion process.
Advanced
Settings
Z-Wave
Device
Setup