TrickleStar 200ZW-US-W User manual

Z-Wave Remote Control Instructions
200ZW-US-W & 200ZW-EU-W
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Contents
1Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2Product Overview....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Specifications & Approvals................................................................................................................................................ 5
4Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.1 Battery – Charging & Indication......................................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 Configuration and Operation Mode.................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3 Device Installation & Set-Up Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Including Devices to a Network ......................................................................................................................................... 7
4.5 Excluding Devices from a Network.................................................................................................................................... 8
4.6 Associating Devices to Remote Operation Buttons ........................................................................................................... 8
4.7 Clearing Group Association............................................................................................................................................... 9
4.8 Enabling All On / Off Functionality..................................................................................................................................... 9
4.9 Resetting the Controller..................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.10 Operation – On / Off / Dim............................................................................................................................................ 10
4.11 Operation - All On / Off................................................................................................................................................. 10
5Advanced Features .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
5.1 Replicating Network Information to another Controller .................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Replicating Network Information from another Controller................................................................................................ 11
5.3 Create Assigned Association........................................................................................................................................... 12
5.4 Remove Assigned Association........................................................................................................................................ 12
5.5 Other Advanced Z-Wave Network Management Features .............................................................................................. 13
6Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
7FCC Statement.......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
8Warranty.................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
9WEEE......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
10 Glossary................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

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1Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this TrickleStar product.
With this product you will be able to control a range of Z-Wave™ devices.
Z-Wave™ is an interoperable two way RF mesh networking technology.
The TrickleStar Remote Control is a Z-Wave™ enabled device and is compatible with Z-Wave™ enabled devices from a
range of manufacturers. Each device in a Z-Wave™ network is designed to act as a repeater. Repeaters can re-transmit
the RF signal to ensure that the signal is received by its intended destination by routing the signal around obstacles and
radio dead spots.
The Z-Wave Remote Control is designed to be used with a range of other Z-Wave compliant devices such as dimmers,
drape controllers and motorised screens. The product is simple yet supports a range of Z-Wave network functionality.
A Configuration Switch changes between Normal Mode and Configuration Mode. In Configuration Mode the product can
Include, Exclude and create / remove Assigned Associations, as well as replicate the Routing Table to and from other Z-
Wave devices. This makes it ideal as a small, inexpensive and simple to use Portable Controller for installing and
configuring Z-Wave networks. The product can act as a Z-Wave Inclusion Controller in networks containing a Z-Wave
Static Controller (SIS) such as Gateways, Controls Panels, Set Top Boxes etc.
The product has 2 buttons available with On/Off or Arrow Up/Down buttons. The 2 state buttons control a single load or a
Group and provides confidence of the state that they are switching controlled loads to - as opposed to a simple one button
toggle type remote control. The buttons can be configured to provide On/Dim Up, Off/Dim Down or All On/Off switching.
The product is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery.
The product includes a mini USB connector (which is hidden under a rubber end cap) to allow for recharging via a standard
PC / Apple Mac USB port. The product can be wall mounted using the wall-mounting cradle.

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2Product Overview

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3Specifications
3.1 Specifications & Approvals
Z-Wave Protocol Release 5.01
Operating Temp 0° to 45°C
EU
US
RF Data Rate
9.6kbps / 40kbps
RF Frequency
9.6kbps:868.42 MHz
40kbps: 868.40 MHz
9.6kbps:908.42 MHz
40kbps: 908.40 MHz
RF Range
Typical 30 meters
RF
Other
EU
CE
US
FCC, CSA
2002/95/EG (RoHs)
2002/96/EC (WEEE)
1999/5/EC (RTTE)
Z-WaveTM Certified

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4Getting Started
4.1 Battery – Charging & Indication
Before using the Remote Control, the battery must be fully charged to obtain the maximum battery lifetime.
1. Open the Rubber Cap at the bottom of the remote.
2. Insert the mini USB connector on the supplied USB Cord into the USB connector in the remote.
3. Connect the USB A connector of the USB cord to any USB port on a PC or other devices having a standard
USB port.
4. Charge the battery for 4 hours to fully charge the battery.
When the battery level is low, the LED Indicator will blink Red 3 times (1 sec On, 1 sec Off, 1 sec On etc.) after Operation.
When the Remote is being charged, the LED Indicator will blink Green as long the battery is being charged. When fully
charged, the LED Indicator will extinguish.
4.2 Configuration and Operation Mode
To access the Configuration Switch gently open the Rubber Cap at the bottom of the remote.
Slide the Configuration Switch to the left for Configuration Mode.
Slide the Configuration Switch to the right for Operation Mode.

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4.3 Device Installation & Set-Up Recommendations
Z-Wave Modules should be plugged-in or hardwired into the location where they will be used.
For best results, do not move or relocate modules after they have been Included into the network. If you wish to re-locate
or move a module from a particular location, first delete it from the network, then include it back to the network after you
have re-located it.
Some Z-Wave Devices only permit a maximum range of 6 ft. between the Remote Control and the Device being Included
as they communicate with low radio transmission power when in their Inclusion mode.
Always make sure that ALL devices to be inserted into a Network have been Reset.
Devices which have already been Included into a network, cannot be Included into a new Network before the have been
Excluded/Reset.
4.4 Including Devices to a Network
1. Put the Configuration Switch in “Configuration Mode”.
2. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate
Green.
3. Short-press the “Up” Operation Button one time to put the device into Inclusion Mode.
4. Press the Inclusion Initiator of the Device to be Included.
5. LED Indicator on the Remote will illuminate Green when device is successfully included and illuminate Red if
the operation is unsuccessful.
Repeat steps 2-5 for each Device to be Included to the Network.
Note: When a Device is Included to the Network it cannot be controlled by the Remote as is must be Associated to the
Remote Operation Buttons.

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4.5 Excluding Devices from a Network
1. Put the Configuration Switch in “Configuration Mode”.
2. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate
Green.
3. Short-press the “Down” Operation Button one time to put the device into Exclusion Mode.
4. Press the Exclusion Initiator of the Device to be Included (normally the same button as the Inclusion Initiator).
5. LED Indicator on the Remote will illuminate Green when device is successfully excluded and illuminate Red if
the operation is unsuccessful.
Repeat steps 2-5 for each Device to be Excluded from the Network.
Note 1: When the Device is Excluded from the Network it can be moved to another location and be re-Included to the
same Network or be Included into another Network.
Note 2: When Excluding a Device from a Network, its Association to the Operations Buttons will also be deleted.
4.6 Associating Devices to Remote Operation Buttons
1. Put the Configuration Switch in “Configuration Mode”.
2. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate
Green.
3. Press the Association Initiator of the Device to be Associated to the Remote Operation Buttons (normally the
same button as the Inclusion Initiator).
4. LED Indicator on the Remote will illuminate Green when device is successfully Associated and illuminate Red
if the operation is unsuccessful.
Repeat steps 2-4 for each Device you wish to Associate to the Remote Control Operation Buttons.
Note: Dimmer devices already Associated to the Remote Operation Buttons will start to Dim Up when additional devices
are Associated to the Operation Button by long pressing the “Up” Operation Button.

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4.7 Clearing Group Association
Devices which are Associated to the Group Buttons can be cleared by:
1. Put the Configuration Switch in “Configuration Mode”.
2. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate
Green.
3. Short-press the “Up” Operation Button three times within 1.5sec to put the device into Clear Group
Associations Mode.
LED Indicator on the Remote will illuminate Green when Group Associations are cleared successfully and illuminate Red if
the operation is unsuccessful.
4.8 Enabling All On / Off Functionality
The Remote control can act as an All On / All Off Controller, which allows all the devices in the Network to be turned On or
Off at the same time.
1. Put the Configuration Switch in “Configuration Mode”.
2. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate
Green.
3. Short-press the “Up” Operation Button five times within 2.5sec to configure the device to become an All
On/Off Controller.
Note 1: All Associations which have previously been made to the Operation Buttons will be deleted.
Note 2: If one or more Associations are made as described in 4.5 the All On/Off functionality will automatically be disabled.
4.9 Resetting the Controller
1. Put the Configuration Switch in “Configuration Mode”.
2. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 2 seconds to enter Configuration Mode. LED Indicator will illuminate
Green.

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3. Press-and-hold “Up” Operation button for 10 seconds - this will initiate a reset of the Controller. LED Indicator
will alternate Red, Yellow and Green while remote is being reset.
4. LED Indicator on the Remote will illuminate Green when Reset is successfully completed and illuminate Red
if the operation is unsuccessful.
4.10 Operation – On / Off / Dim
ON: Press-and-release the ʻUpʼbutton.
OFF: Press-and-release the ʻDownʼbutton.
DIM UP: Press-and-hold the ʻUpʼbutton (LED Indicator will blink Green).
DIM DOWN: Press-and-hold the ʻDownʼbutton (LED Indicator will blink Yellow).
When an operation is completed successfully (all Associated devices were controlled) the Remote Control LED Indicator
will illuminate Green for 3 sec. and Red for 3 sec. if the operation was unsuccessful.
Note: Relay devices (binary switches) will stay in their current state when dimming up or down.
4.11 Operation - All On / Off
When Remote Control is configured as an All On/Off controller:
ALL ON: Press-and-release the ʻUpʼbutton.
ALL OFF: Press-and-release the ʻDownʼbutton.
5Advanced Features
5.1 Replicating Network Information to another Controller
In basic Z-Wave Networks two types of Controllers exist:
(1) Primary Controllers and
(2) Secondary Controllers.