Vesta UPIC-5 ZBS User manual

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UPIC-5 ZBS Infrared Universal Remote Control
Introduction
UPIC5-ZBS is a ZigBee Infrared Remote Control. It is designed to operate your home appliances by transmitting
IR signal. The IR Remote Control is capable of learning IR signal transmitted from the appliance’s remote control.
After learning the signal, you can remotely control the IR Remote Control via ZigBee network to send signal to
appliance without using the remote control manually.
The IR Remote Control utilizes ZigBee technology for wireless signal transmission. ZigBee is a wireless
communication protocol that is reliable and has low power consumption and high transmission efficiency.
Based on the IEEE802.15.4 standard, ZigBee allows a large amount of devices to be included in a network and
coordinated for data exchange and signal transmission.
The IR Remote Control serves as an end device in the ZigBee network. It can be included in the ZigBee network
to transmit signal upon activation, but cannot permit any other ZigBee device to join the network through the
device itself.
Parts Identification
1. IR Eye
Transmits IR signal to appliances.
2. ZigBee Button
3. IR Button
4. ZigBee LED
Flashes twice – IR Remote Control successfully joins ZigBee network
Flashes every 20 minutes – IR Remote Control has lost connection to
its current ZigBee network.
5. IR Indicator LED
Slow Flash – IR Remote Control under IR learning mode.
Quick Flash – IR Remote Control receives IR signal under learning
mode or is transmitting IR signal
Flash every half second – IR data cleared
Off – IR Remote Control is storing received IR signal under learning
mode.
– IR Remote Control is in idle mode.
6. IR Signal Receiver
7. Low IR Transmission Power Jumper (JP1)
Jumper ON – IR Transmission power set to Low. (Factory Default)
Jumper OFF – Deselected.
8. High IR Transmission Power Jumper (JP2)
Jumper ON – IR Transmission power set to High.
Jumper OFF – Deselected.
IMPORTANT NOTE: JP1 and JP2 jumper CANNOT be set to ON at the same time
9. Dip Switch Set 1
For setting appliance type
10. Dip Switch Set 2
For learning and testing IR signal
11. Battery Compartment
12. Wall Mounting Rotational Bracket (Optional)
Jumper On
The jumper link is inserted
connecting the two pins
Jumper Of
f
if the jumper link is removed or “parked”
on one pin.
Jumper On
The jumper link is inserted
connecting the two pins
Jumper Of
f
if the jumper link is removed or “parked”
on one pin.

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Features
 Battery and Low Battery Detection
The IR Remote Control uses two 1.5V Lithium batteries as its power source. It features Low Battery
Detection function. When low battery voltage is detected, the IR Remote Control will transmit Low Battery
signal to the coordinator in ZigBee network.
Supervision
The IR Remote Control will transmit a supervision signal to report its condition regularly according to user
setting. The factory default interval is 30 minutes. The user can also press the ZigBee Button once to
transmit a supervision signal manually.
ZigBee Network Setup
 ZigBee Device Guideline
The IR Remote Control is a wireless communication protocol that is reliable and has low power consumption
and high transmission efficiency. Based on the IEEE802.15.4 standard, ZigBee allows a large amount of
devices to be included in a network and coordinated for data exchange and signal transmission.
Due to the fundamental structure of ZigBee network, ZigBee device will actively seek and join network after
powering on. Since performing a task in connecting network may consume some power, it is required to
follow the instructions to avoid draining battery of a ZigBee device.
- Ensure the ZigBee network router/coordinator is powered on before inserting battery into ZigBee device.
- Ensure the ZigBee network router/coordinator is powered on and in range while ZigBee device is in use.
- Do not remove a ZigBee device from the ZigBee network router or coordinator without removing the battery
from a ZigBee device.
 Joining the ZigBee Network
As a ZigBee device, the IR Remote Control needs to join a ZigBee network to receive command from
ZigBee network coordinator to transmit IR signal. Please follow the steps bellow to join the IR Remote
Control into the ZigBee network.
The IR Remote Control can only join ZigBee network within 3 minutes after power on.
1. Insert batteries to power on the IR Remote Control.
2. Within 3 minutes, press and hold the ZigBee button for 10 seconds, then release it to join the network.
Please make sure the permit-join feature on the router or coordinator of your ZigBee network is enabled.
3. After joining the ZigBee network, the IR Remote Control will be registered in the security system in the
network automatically. Please check the security system control panel or CIE (Control and Indicating
Equipment) to confirm if joining and registration is successful.
4. If the IR Remote Control successfully joins the ZigBee network, the ZigBee LED will flash twice to
indicate.
5. After joining the ZigBee network, if the IR Remote Control loses connection to current ZigBee network,
the ZigBee LED indicator will flash every 20 minutes. Please check the ZigBee network condition and
the IR Remote Control signal range to correct the situation.
Removing Device from ZigBee Network (Factory Reset)
To remove the device from current ZigBee network, the IR Remote Control must be put to Factory Reset to
complete device removal. Factory Reset function will clear the IR Remote Control of its stored setting
information and prompt the device to search for new ZigBee network.
Before removing device, make sure the device is within current ZigBee network signal range
1. Delete the IR Remote Control from current control panel / CIE.
2. The device can only be reset within 3 minutes after power up. If the IR Remote Control has been
powered up for more than 3 minutes, remove and reinsert the battery.
3. Press and hold the function button for 10 seconds, then release the button to reset device.
4. Upon reset, the IR Remote Control will clear current ZigBee network setting and transmit signal to
ZigBee coordinator to remove itself from current ZigBee network. It will then actively search for available
ZigBee network again and join the network automatically.

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IR Signal Learning and Testing
In order to use the IR Remote Control to control your home appliance, , the IR Remote Control must first learn in
the IR signal sent from the appliance’s remote control. Follow instruction below to complete the learning process.
Please keep the IR Receiver away from direct lighting or sunlight during learning process to avoid
interference.
Learning
Step 1. Enter IR Learn Mode
1. Follow instruction in ZigBee Network Setup section to join IR Remote Control into your ZigBee
network.
2. Make sure all switches on the DIP Switch Block are set to OFF position.
3. Press and hold the IR button for 10 seconds and release when IR LED begins to flash.
4. The IR LED will begin flashing slowly to indicate the IR Remote Control is
now entering IR Learn Mode.
Step 2. Select Appliance Type
The IR transmitter can learn up to 5 sets of IR signal for 5 different appliances.
Before starting learning, select the appliance number with Dip Switch Set 1 before proceed to learning the
signals. The IR signal learnt in will be assigned to selected appliance number.
Select the appliance type according to following Dip Switch Set 1 table. For ease of recognition and
operation from Vesta ZigBee Control Panel, each device type has been given a display name on the
Control Panel interface, we suggest you to learn in IR signals according to appliance types displayed.
Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Appliance Type
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Type 1 (Air Conditioner)
X ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Type 2 (Television)
X X ON OFF OFF OFF Type 3 (Home Audio)
X X X ON OFF OFF
Type 4 (Set Top Box)
X X X X ON OFF
Type 5 (Others/Fan)
“X” means the location of this switch has no effect on appliance selection.
Example:
a. To selectAir Conditioner, slide Switch 1 to ON, and Switch 2-6 to OFF.
b. To select Television, slide Switch 2 to ON, and Switch 3-6 to OFF, ignore Switch 1 position.
Step 3. Learn IR Data
Each appliance type can learn up to 8 IR signals, selected with Dip Switch Set 2.
Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Switch 7 Switch 8 IR Signal
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 1
X ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2
X X ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3
X X X ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 4
X X X X ON OFF OFF OFF
5
X X X X X ON OFF OFF
6
X X X X X X ON OFF
7
X X X X X X X ON 8
Example:
a. To select IR Signal 1, slide Switch 1 to ON, and Switch 2-8 to OFF.
b. To select IR Signal 2, slide Switch 2 to ON, and Switch 3-8 to OFF, ignore Switch 1 position.
1. Select the IR Signal desired by adjusting dip switch. We suggest to be begin from IR Signal 1 by sliding
Switch 1 to ON position to select IR Signal 1.
2. Point your appliance’s IR remote control at opposite direction of the IR receiver to prevent the IR
Receiver from receiving unwanted IR signal.
3. Adjust the IR remote control to the setting you desired, then point the remote control at the IR Receiver,
then press remote control button to transmit the IR Signal.
See table below for suggested list of IR signals to be learnt in with each appliance.
Appliance
Type IR Signal 1 IR
Signal 2 IR Signal 3 IR Signal 4 IR Signal 5 IR Signal 6 IR Signal 7 IR Signal 8
Air
Conditioner Power Fan
Speed Direction Timer Temp - Temp. + Setting Sleep Mode
Television Power Volume - Mute Volume + Channel
- Channel + Setting Exit
Home
Audio Power Rewind Play Fast
Forward Volume - Volume + Pause Stop
Set Top
Box Power Volume - Mute Volume + Channel
- Channel + Setting Exit
Fan Power Fan
Speed Direction Timer Temp - Temp. + Setting Sleep Mode
ON OFF

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Example:
a. For television remote control, if you point the remote control at IR receiver and press ON/Off when
learning IR signal 1, the IR Receiver will learn in ON/OFF signal for the television.
4. If the signal is received successfully, the IR LED will flash quickly, then turn off to indicating that IR
Remote Control is storing IR Signal data, then flash slowly again. If you accidently sent the wrong IR
signal, point the remote control away to adjust setting, the point it at the IR Receiver to retransmit signal
again. The new IR signal will overwrite the old one.
5. After finish learning, change dip switch setting to learn another IR Signal, the repeat procedure from 2 to
4. We suggest to proceed from IR Signal 1 to 8 by sliding dip switch 1 to 8 to ON position one by one
6. Repeat the process to learn in maximum of 8 signals for each appliance type.
7. You can adjust your Dip Switch set 2 setting to select another appliance type.
Step 4. Exit IR Learn Mode
1. After finish learning all IR signals, press IR button once to exit learning mode, then slide all switches to
OFF position.
Testing
After complete learning the IR signals, follow instruction below to test transmitting IR signals.
1. Do not enter IR Learn mode, adjust the Dip Switch setting accordingly to select the Appliance type and
IR signal number as previously learnt it.
2. Press the IR button once, the IR LED will flash quickly to indicate it is transmitting signal. If no signal is
learnt in, the IR Remote Control will not send any signal and IR LED will stay turned off..
3. Repeat procedure from 1 to 2 to test all learnt in IR signals.
4. After finish all settings, slide all switch to OFF position.
Clearing IR Data
To remove all IR signal learnt in for an appliance type, follow instruction below:
1. Remote batteries to power down IR Remote Control.
2. Select the appliance type you want to remove using Dip Switch set 1 according to following table
Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5 Switch 6 Appliance Selection
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Type 1 (Air Conditioner)
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
Type 2 (Television)
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
Type 3 (Home Audio)
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
Type 4 (Set Top Box)
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
Type 5 (Others /Fan)
Slide more than one switch to ON will select multiple appliance type,
Example:
a. Slide Switch 1,2,3,4,5 to ON will select all 5 appliance types.
b. Slide Switch 1 and 3 to ON to select Air Conditioner and Home Audio.
3. Press and hold both IR and ZigBee buttons and insert batteries to power up IR transmitter, do not
release the buttons yet.
4. Keep holding both IR and ZigBee buttons until IR LED turns on, then release the buttons
5. The IR transmitter will clear stored IR signal for selected appliance types, the IR LED will flash
continuously.
6. Slide all switches to OFF position to return to normal operation. The IR LED will turn off.
Installation
The IR Remote Control is designed to be mounted on wall. It can be mounted by either directly screwing
the back cover onto the wall, or by installing the rotational bracket first, then install the main body on the
bracket. Please refer to the IR Signal Coverage & IR LED Selection section below for information on IR
signal transmission before selecting the IR Remote Control’s mounting location.
 Mounting the IR Remote Control
The IR Remote Control is designed to be mounted on wall. It can be mounted by either
directly screwing the back cover onto the wall, or by installing the rotational bracket first,
then install the main body on the bracket. The IR Eye should be pointed to the home
appliance you want to control when the IR Remote Control is installed.
NOTE: The Rotational Bracket is not included in standard shipping and is
available upon request.
Direct Wall Mounting:
The back cover has 4 knockouts, where the plastic is thinner, for mounting purpose.
1. Open the cover and break through the 4 knockouts on the back cover.
2. Use the holes as template to drill holes in the wall, insert wall plugs if required.
3. Screw the back cover onto the wall.
4. Replace the front cover on the back cover.
Rotational Bracket mounting.

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The Rotational Bracket has an adjustable head which can be attached to the IR Remote Control. After
installing the bracket on the wall, the user can adjust the angle of the head to change the direction IR
Remote Control is facing.
1. The Rotational Bracket base has 2 mounting holes, Use the holes as template to drill holes in the wall,
insert wall plugs if required.
2. Screw the bracket onto the wall.
3. Hook the IR Remote Control onto the brackets using the holes on the back.
4. After completing installation, you can use a Philip screw driver to loosen the screw on top of the bracket,
then adjust the IR transmitter angle and tighten the screw to lock the bracket angle.
Operation
 Control via ZigBee Control Panel
The IR Remote Control can be controlled via Vesta ZigBee Control Panels remotelyto transmit IR signal.
Selecting the appliance type and IR signal number from the Control Panel will control the IR Remote
Control to send IR signal accordingly.
Example:
a. Select “Air Conditioner Function 1” will control the IR Remote Control to send IR signal 1 learnt in Air
Conditioner appliance type.
 IR Signal Coverage & IR LED Selection
The IR Eye of the IR Remote Control includes 6 LEDs
which are used to transmit IR signals, with 1 central
LED and 5 surrounding LEDs. The 5 surrounding
LEDs are positioned at 45°angle to the PCB board.
LED Signal Coverage:
Each LED transmits IR signal in cone coverage in front
of the LED. The LEDs can be selected to transmit
signal for each appliance type by using your Gateway.
Example:
a. If you select LED 1 for Air Conditioner, the IR
Remote Control will transmit signal with both
Central LED and LED 1 when it transmits an Air Conditioner appliance type IR Signal.
b. If you select LED 2 and LED 3 for Home Audio, the IR Remote Control will transmit signal with
both LED 2 and LED 3 when it transmits a Home Audio appliance type IR Signal.
When installing the IR Remote Control, select the IR LED used via your Control Panel according to the IR
Remote Control mounting location to allow IR transmitter to send signal to all appliance in your home.
Please refer to your Vesta Control Panel manual for more information on IR Remote Control setting and
control.
Please refer to diagram belowfor IR signal coverage:

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 IR Transmission Power
Use the jumper switches (JP2 and JP3) to adjust the IR signal transmission power. Factory default is set to
Low transmission power(JP1 ON). Setting the jumper to JP2 will increase the IR signal transmission range.

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Appendix (For developers only)
UPIC Cluster ID
Device ID: UPIC 0x0307 (proprietary)
Endpoint: 0x01
Server Side Client Side
Mandatory
Basic (0x0000) Identify(0x0003)
Power CFG (0x0001)
Identify(0x0003)
HVAC Thermostat (0x0201) Optional
None None
Attribute of Basic Cluster Information
Identifier Name Type Range Access Default
Mandatory
/ Optional
0x0000 ZCLVersion Unsigned 8-bit
integer 0x00 –0xff Read only 0x01 M
0x0001 ApplicationVersion
Unsigned 8-bit
integer 0x00 –0xff Read
only 0x00 O
0x0003 HWVersion Unsigned 8-bit
integer 0x00 –0xff Read
only 0 O
0x0004 ManufacturerName Character
String 0 – 32 bytes Read only Vesta Technology O
0x0005 ModelIdentifier Character
String 0 – 32 bytes Read
only (Model Version) O
0x0006 DateCode Character
String 0 – 16 bytes Read
only O
0x0007 PowerSource 8-bit 0x00 –0xff
Read
only M
0x0010 LocationDescription Character
String 0 – 32 bytes Read /
Write O
0x0011 PhysicalEnvironment 8-bit 0x00 –0xff
Read /
Write 0x00 O
0x0012 DeviceEnabled Boolean 0x00 –0x01
Read /
Write 0x01 M
Attribute of Power CFG Cluster Information
Identifier Name Type Range Access Default
Mandatory
/ Optional
0x0035 BatteryAlarmMask map8 0b0000
000x Read/Write 0x00 0
Attribute of Identify Cluster Information
Identifier Name Type Range Access Default
Mandatory
/ Optional
0x0000 IdentifyTime Unsigned 16-bit
integer 0x00 –0xffff Read/Write 0x0000 M
Attribute of Thermostat Cluster Information
Identifier Name Type Range Access Default
Mandatory
/ Optional
0x001C System Mode 8-bit
Enumeration All Read/ Write 0x04 M
0x1011 Select send IR
LED UINT 40 0x3F3F3F3F3F–
0x0101010101 Read/ Write 0x2020202020 O
System Mode (0x001C):
This attribute determines which IR signal to transmit when UPIC receives command from panel, according to the
learnt in IR signal Type and Function.
UPIC can learn in up to 5 sets of IR Type, 8 signals for each type. When transmitting signal, the IR signal must be
specified with this attribute.

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The format is 0xXY
X = Appliance Type (1~5)
Y = IR signal Number (1~8)
For example, if the UPIC has learnt in an IR signal at Appliance Type 1, IR signal 8, the panel should send
command with attribute setting 0x18 for UPIC to transmit this signal.
Select Send IR LED (0x1011):
UPIC can control up to 5 types of appliances (Type 1 ~ 5) with its 6 IR LEDs. It can be configured to send IR
signal with different LEDs using this attribute.
The Format should be read as following, using default value 0x2020202020 as example
0x 20 20 20 20 20
IR LED to be used
with Appliance
Type 1
IR LED to be used
with Appliance
Type 2
IR LED to be used
with Appliance
Type 3
IR LED to be used
with Appliance
Type 4
IR LED to be used
with Appliance
Type 5
For each appliance type value, the value should be read in Bit0~5, in following format:
Value in
Hexadecimal
umber
2 0
BIT Number BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0
Value in Bit
number
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
LED Number to
be activated
Reserved Reserved LED 6
1=enable
0=disable
LED 5
1=enable
0=disable
LED 4
1=enable
0=disable
LED 3
1=enable
0=disable
LED 2
1=enable
0=disable
LED 1
1=enable
0=disable
For example: 20 = 100000 in Bit number, meaning that only LED 6 (The central LED) will be activated when UPIC
transmit IR signal in this appliance type.
If you want to set the IR signal to be transmitted with both LED 2 and LED 6, the value in bit number will be 0010.
0010 = 0x22
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Reserved Reserved LED 6
Enable
LED 5
Disable
LED 4
Disable
LED 3
Disable
LED 2
Enable
LED 1
Disable
0010 0010 in Bit number = 0x22 in Hexadecimal number, if you wish to apply this setting to Appliance Type 1 only
and leave the other appliance type unchanged, the final attribute setting will be: 0x2220202020
0x22 0x20 0x20 0x20 0x20
IR LED to be used
with Appliance Type 1,
LED 6&2
IR LED to be used
with Appliance Type 2,
LED 6
IR LED to be used
with Appliance Type 3,
LED 6
IR LED to be used
with Appliance Type 4,
LED 6
IR LED to be used
with Appliance Type 5,
LED 6
You can use this attribute to program which LEDs should be activated for different IR Appliance Type
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Although it is possible to set multiple LED transmission when sending IR Signal, please set NO MORE THAN 2
LEDs to be activated. The reason for such limitation is that for each extra LED activated, the power consumption
will increase dramatically. If you activate more than 2 LEDs, the battery will be depleted in a much shorter time
than is ideal.