WaterCop ZWCFS100 User manual
ZWCFS100 Wireless Leak & Temperature Sensor
This product will provide you with peace of mind and the protection you expect. Leaking pipes, corroded
water heaters, fixtures in bathrooms and laundry rooms, or refrigerator drip pans can all cause water damage.
The ZWCFS100 is a Z-Wave® enabled device that will send a water alert on your Z-Wave® network.
Devices performing other functions and from other manufacturers can also be part of your
Z-Wave® network and can act as repeaters to extend your network range.
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Functionality
The ZWCFS100 senses when water is detected and will also
provide a Z-Wave® alarm signal when the temperature drops
below a low temperature setpoint or rises above a high
temperature setpoint. The ZWCFS100 functionality is based
on wireless (RF) transmissions. Any wireless transmission can
be subject to RF interference and, although unlikely, this
interference may cause the device to not operate as intended.
The ZWCFS100 must not be used in life support and/or safety
applications.
Information provided in this manual is for your convenience
and may be superseded by updates. The specifications and
this manual are subject to change without notice. It is your
responsibility to ensure that the ZWCFS100 meets your
specifications.
Functionality
POWER: Two AA alkaline batteries
BATTERY LIFE: Calculated to be 1 to 2 years with no
alarms and default Z-Wave® network
settings
FREQUENCY RANGE: 908.4MHz (US); 868.4MHz (EU)
DISTANCE RANGE: Max. 100 ft line of sight in unobstructed
environment
PRODUCT SIZE LxWxD: 3" (76 mm) x 2.1" (53 mm) x 1.1" (30 mm)
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 0.24 lb (109 g)
OPERATING TEMP: -10°C (14F) to +70°C (158F)
REPORTED TEMP: Reported temperature is at the device
and has a +/- 2°C accuracy
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT: Any Z-Wave™ enabled network
and controller
Using the ZWCFS100 in a Z-Wave® Network
•The switch is used for including or excluding the ZWCFS100 in
a Z-Wave® network
•Refer to your controller’s User Manual for specific details on
network inclusions, exclusion, and association
Inclusion in (adding to) a network:
1. Set up the inclusion mode at the controller
2. Inclusions and exclusion are always done at normal transmit
power mode.
Exclusion from (removing from) a network:
Set up the exclusion mode at the controller
Associations:
Once in a network, a controller can be used to associate the
ZWCFS100 with other devices in the Z-Wave® network, such as a
light or another remote audible alarm. Refer to your controller’s
documentation on how to associate ZWCFS100 with another
device in your network. The ZWCFS100 supports three
association groups with a maximum of 5 devices in each group.
Basic Set commands are sent at 30-minute intervals to the
associated groups while alarms are active.
•A Basic Set Command is sent to the associated nodes, if any,
assigned to Group1 to indicate that EITHER a Water Alarm OR
Heat Alarm (under or over temperature) is active.
•A Basic Set Command with value = 0xFF is sent to the
associated nodes, if any, assigned to Group2 to indicate that
a Water Alarm is active. When the Water Alarm is cleared by
drying the contacts, one additional report with value = 0x00
is sent.
•A Basic Set Command is sent to the associated nodes, if any,
assigned to Group3 to indicate that a Temperature Alarm (over
or under temperature) is active. When the Temperature Alarm
is cleared due to temperature change, one additional report
with value = 0x00 is sent.
Node Info / Keep-Alive: While not in a network, the ZWCFS100
will send the Z-Wave® Node information frame when the
switch is briefly pressed. This is primarily used for inclusion
as described above. The node information frame will also be
sent while in network when the switch is pressed and held for
2 seconds. In either case, the ZWCFS100 will “stay awake”
for approximately 30 seconds after this to allow time for
configuration commands from the controller.
Wakeup Notification: The ZWCFS100 will wakeup and send a
notification every 4 hours (default) to allow a controller to query
and update the status of the device. A brief switch press while in
network will also cause the ZWCFS100 to wakeup and send a
notification. The device stays awake for 5 seconds during this
time or longer if communicating with the controller.
Choosing a Mounting Location
The ZWCFS100 is suitable for use in dry, interior locations only.
Avoid placing the device close to a metal frame, or other metal
enclosures that may aect RF range. Place the device so that
any leaks that may occur will not drip directly on the device.
Recommended ZWCFS100 uses: under sink, next to sump
pumps, water heaters, laundry room, bathroom floor, storage
area, garage, utility sink, vacation/recreation homes, boats, etc.
During an Alarm
If water is detected at the monitoring location, the unit will
sound an 82 decibel, audible alarm and will send an alert
message to the Z- Wave® network (if included in the network
already). Pressing and holding the button for 2 seconds will
clear the Water Alarm. If freezing conditions are detected, no
audible alarm will sound but an alert message is sent to the
Z-Wave® network (if included in the network). The type of alert
message depends on how the ZWCFS100 is configured. If as-
sociations are configured, Basic Set messages will be sent as
described above under Associations. If Water or Heat Alarms
have been configured (via Alarm Command Class V2 Set com-
mands), then the ZWCFS100 will send alert messages to the
Node ID that configured the alarm. Association alert messages
and Alarm alert messages may both be configured and sent.
Drying the sensor contacts will clear the Water Alarm. If an over/
under Temperature Alarm occurred and the Temperature Alarm
conditions are no longer present, an “alarm clear” message is
also sent to the Z-Wave® network (if included in the network).
Also, depending on your Z-Wave® controller, it is possible to
receive a remote alert. For example, with some gateway
controllers, you can receive an email or cell phone text
message when an alarm is activated. Depending on your
specific controller’s capabilities you will be able to remotely
check the status of any ZWCFS100 in your network.
Testing the ZWCFS100
Moisten a paper towel and place over both of the small metal
pads on the water sensor until you hear the audible alarm
sound. The water alarm may take up to 4 or 5 seconds before it
sounds. If the alarm fails to sound, your battery may be old or
dead or incorrectly installed, the sensor may not be moist
enough, or the water sensor may be damaged. If you do hear
the audible alarm, remove the moistened paper towel, clean the
small metal pads of any water residue, and hold the button for 2
seconds to clear the alarm. You can then add your water alarm
to any Z-Wave® enabled network and controller. Examples of
Z-Wave® controllers can be found on the WaterCop website
(watercop.com).
Battery / Low Battery
The ZWCFS100 will send an alert on the Z-Wave® network at
regular intervals when it detects a low battery condition. In
addition, it will periodically sound an audible “chirp”. Your
controller may be able to be configured to monitor the device’s
wake up notifications. If these stop, then this might also be an
indication that the battery has died or that transmissions from
the ZWCFS100 are no longer being received. After a water leak,
please ensure that there is no moisture in the device and
around the battery. Do not install batteries that appear
damaged or unsealed. When replacing batteries, the water seal
may be broken around the screws. After screwing the parts
back together, the use of some sealant, such as silicone caulk,
around the screws is recommended.
Configuring the ZWCFS100
The high and low temperature setpoints in the ZWCFS100 can
be configured. The low temperature setpoint must always be set
at least two degrees below the high temperature setpoint. The
low temperature setpoint cannot be set less than -10°C and the
high temperature setpoint cannot be set greater than 70°C. The
temperature setpoints can be configured via a “smart” controller
after inclusion; details are provided in the technical appendix.
Temperature Reports
If your controller sends the wakeup interval set command, the
controller will also become the Wakeup Master node. The
ZWCFS100 will automatically send temperature reports to this
Wakeup Master node within a half hour of a 1°C change in
temperature.
FCC Compliance Statement
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. Contains
Transmitter Module FCC ID: XCT-Z3US
FCC Warning (Part 15.21). Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.105 (b). 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 o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the
following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from
that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Industry Canada Statement per
Section 4.0 of RSP-100
“IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies
that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
Section 7.1.5 of RSS-GEN. 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.
From section 5.2, RSS-Gen, Issue 2, June 2007
Equipment Labels:
Contains IC: 8156A-Z3X
From section 7.1.1 RSS-Gen, Issue 2, June 2007
a) The host device, as a stand-alone sensor without any
separately certified modules, complies with all applicable
Radio Standards Specifications.
b) The host device and all the separately certified modules
it contains jointly meet the RF exposure compliance
requirements of RSS-102AA, if applicable.
c) The host device complies with the certification labeling
requirements of each of the modules it contains.
Europe
The ZWCFS100 module has been certified for use in European
countries. Test standard: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
(2002AA/96/EC) was approved by the European Parliament and
the Council of the European Union in 2003. This symbol
indicates that this product contains electrical and electronic
equipment that may include batteries, printed circuit boards,
liquid crystal displays or other components that
may be subject to local disposal regulations at your
location. Please understand these regulations and
dispose of this product in a responsible manner.
Limited Warranty
DynaQuip Controls Corporation, 10 Harris Industrial Park, Saint
Clair, Missouri 63077, warrants its WaterCop electric valve
actuator and electronic sensor and electronic system control
components against defects in material and workmanship for a
period of two (2) years from the date of original shipment.
DynaQuip Controls warrants its WaterCop brass ball valve
mechanical component against defects in material and
workmanship for the life of the component. In the event that
such defects appear within the warranty period, DynaQuip
Controls will, at its option, and upon written notification thereof
and substantiation that, the product(s) have been stored,
installed, maintained and operated in accordance with
DynaQuip’s recommendations and standard industry practice,
repair or replace the product without charge. This warranty shall
be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication, improper
installation, modification, or disassembly at any place other than
the point of original manufacture. This shall constitute the
exclusive remedy for breach of warranty, and DynaQuip Controls
shall not be responsible for any incidental or consequential
damages, including, without limitation, damages or other costs
resulting from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence,
fouling caused by foreign material, damage from adverse water
conditions, chemicals, weather, or any other circumstances over
which DynaQuip Controls has no control. DYNAQUIP
CONTROLS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
The seller does not represent that the product; will prevent any
property loss by sudden or accidental discharge of water from
plumbing systems into living area of a residential dwelling; may
not be compromised or circumvented; or that the product will in
all cases provide adequate warning or protection. Buyer
understands that a properly installed and maintained automatic
water shut-o system may only reduce the risk of a sudden and
accidental water loss event resulting in significant water damage
and is not insurance or a guarantee that such will not occur or
that there will be no personal injury or property loss as a result.
CONSEQUENTLY, SELLER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR
ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER
LOSS BASED ON A CLAIM THE PRODUCT FAILED TO TURN
OFF WATER SUPPLY OR GIVE WARNING OF A POTENTIAL
WATER LOSS EVENT. HOWEVER, IF SELLER IS HELD LIABLE,
WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY LOSS OR
DAMAGE ARISING UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR
OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE OR ORIGIN, SELLER’S
MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE
ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, WHICH
SHALL BE THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY
AGAINST THE SELLER. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from
state to state. No increase or alteration, written or verbal, to this
warranty is authorized.
DynaQuip Controls Corporation reserves the right to change or
improve the design of any DynaQuip Controls manufactured
product without assuming any obligations to modify product
previously manufactured or sold.
TECHNICAL APPENDIX
MANUFACTURER ID 0x0084
PRODUCT ID varies
PRODUCT TYPE ID 0x0063 (US) 0x0061 (EU)
DEVICE CLASS Generic Type Sensor MultiLevel, Specific
Type Routing Sensor Multilevel
Made in the USA
COMMAND CLASSES SUPPORTED
(in addition to COMMAND_CLASS_BASIC)
COMMAND_CLASS_ALARM_V2
COMMAND_CLASS_WAKE_UP_V2
COMMAND_CLASS_CONFIGURATION
COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION
COMMAND_CLASS_BATTERY
COMMAND_CLASS_MANUFACTURER_SPECIFIC
COMMAND_CLASS_SENSOR_MULTILEVEL
COMMAND_CLASS_VERSION
WATER ALARM
•Sampling every 4 seconds
•Z-Wave® transmissions (every approximately 30 minutes while
alarm is active): ‘Basic Set’ with Value = 0xFF sent to associated
nodes in Group 1 and/or Group 2 and/or an Alarm Command
Class V2 Water Leak Report (Event = Water Leak Detected,
Unknown Location, 0x02AA with Alarm Level = 0xFF. What is
sent depends on whether associations are configured and/or
Water Leak Alarm is enabled with a non-zero destination
•Node ID (see Alarm Factory Default State under OTHER below)
•Audible will sound
•Alarm Command Class V2 Get (Sensor Type = 0x05, Water
Leak) can be used to request water alarm state
•When water alarm is no longer active, sends “Basic Set” with
Value = 0x00 to association nodes as above and/or Alarm
Command Class Water Leak Report (Unknown Event, 0xFE)
with Alarm Level = 0x00
UNDER/OVER-TEMPERATURE / ALARM
•Sampling every 4 seconds with averaging algorithm
•Sensor has an accuracy of approx. +/-2°C. Default alarm trigger
points set at approximately 4°C and 70°C
•Z-Wave® transmissions (every approximately 30 minutes while
alarm is active): “Basic Set” with Value = 0xFF sent to
associated nodes in Group 1 and/or Group 3 and/or Alarm
Command Class V2 Heat Report with Alarm Level = 0xFF and
Event = [Overheat Detected, unknown location, 0x02AA or
Underheat Detected, unknown location, 0x06]. What is sent
depends on whether associations are configured and/or Heat
Alarm is enabled with a non-zero destination Node ID (see
Alarm Factory Default State under OTHER below).
•Alarm Command Class V2 Get (Sensor Type = 0x04, Heat) can
be used to request heat alarm state
•When temperature alarm is no longer active, sends “Basic Set”
with Value = 0x00 to association nodes as above and/or sends
Alarm Command Class Heat Report (Unknown Event, 0xFE)
with Alarm Level = 0x00
BATTERY STATUS
•Battery level percentage estimated based on number of
Wakeup1 notifications (see below) since battery insertion
•In addition, battery voltage readings can trip the low
battery state
•Low battery report (Battery Command Class) approximately
every 30 minutes after low battery becomes active, and will
periodically sound an audible “chirp”
WAKEUPS
•Wakeup1: Power saving design wakes up every 4 seconds to
test water and freeze sensor
•Wakeup2: Once every approximately 4 hours (default) device
wakes up to send a notification either to a wakeup node or
broadcast. The device stays awake for approximately 5
seconds or while communicating with a controller. Sensors
are not checked during this time.
•The Wakeup node is the node configured to receive the
Wakeup Notification command. This is set in the ZWCFS100
by the Wakeup Interval
•Set command and is typically the Controller node. Only one
value for the wakeup interval, the default interval of 0x003840
(4 hours), can be set.
MULTILEVEL SENSOR
•Multilevel Sensor Report sent with current Temperature
(Degrees C) in response to Multilevel Sensor Get command
•Unsolicited Multilevel Sensor Report sent to Wakeup Node
within 30 minutes of a 1 degree temperature change (if Wakeup
node is set); filtering is applied to avoid ‘oscillating’ report
transmissions and conserve battery life; transmission is
independent of a Wakeup Notification
CONFIGURATION
•Parameter 1 sets Low Temperature Trigger Point (degrees
Centigrade, 1 signed byte, Default = 4)
•Parameter 2 sets High Temperature Trigger Point (degrees
Centigrade, 1 signed byte, Default = 70)
KEEP-ALIVE
•Switch activated causes 30 second RF receiver-on time
intended for Controller configuration after network inclusion
•Sensors not checked during Keep-Alive time
OTHER
• Alarm Factory default state = Enabled; unsolicited alarm reports
(underheat, overheat, and water leak) will be sent to Node 0x01
(after inclusion)
• This Node ID can be changed via the Alarm Set Command
(Alarm Command Class V2)
• All Network Inclusions / Exclusions are at normal power levels
• Up to 5 nodes allowed in each association group
• Basic Report sent in response to a Basic Get with value equal
to Multilevel Sensor Type (Temperature, 0x01)
• Built with Z-Wave® SDK 4.51
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