Z-Wave ZRC-100 User manual

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ZRC-100
(Z-Wave Remote Controller)
Firmware Version: 1.55 and 1.57

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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................... 4
Glossary .......................................................... 5
ZRC-100 Operations ....................................... 6
Product Overview............................................. 7
Description of Function Keys.............................. 7
ZRC-100 User Interface Layout ......................... 8
Operations ..................................................... 10
Add/Delete Devices .......................................... 11
Device Control ................................................. 14
Scene Setup ................................................... 15
Scene Control ................................................. 18
Comfort Control .............................................. 19
Sensor Information ......................................... 20
Device Configure ............................................. 20
Scene Configure ............................................. 23
Comfort / Sensor Configure ............................. 25
Shortcut Key .................................................. 28
Z-Wave Advanced Setup ................................. 32
Configure Association ...................................... 32
Change Device Configuration ............................ 38
Resetting Your Network..................................... 40
System Settings .............................................. 41
About ZRC-100 ................................................ 43
Z-Wave Network Setup ................................... 44
Learning Mode ................................................ 44
Scan Devices from network .............................. 45
Create a Primary Controller ............................... 47
Create a Secondary Controller ........................... 48
Rediscover Network (N.W.) ............................... 50
Delete Dead Node from Network ....................... 51
Listening Mode................................................. 52
WIRELESS INFORMATION ............................... 54
MAINTENANCE................................................. 54
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................... 54
Z-Wave Frequently Asked Questions................... 54

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................... 59
CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES ......................... 60
FCC NOTICE .................................................... 60
WARNINGS...................................................... 60
CAUTION ........................................................ 61
WARRANTY ..................................................... 61

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ZRC-100
(Z-Wave Remote Controller)
Operating Instructions

Introduction
TheZRC‐100(Figure1)isaportableZ‐Waveremotecontrollerwith
multi‐channelsupport;alsoitisaZ‐WaveEnabledSecurityController.
Itcancontrolthesecureddoorlockswhenitisinthesecuritynetwork.
Also,itcanbeconfiguredasaprimaryorsecondarycontrollerwithina
Z‐Wavehomeautomationnetwork.ItworkswithalmosteveryZ‐
Waveenableddevices,binaryswitches,dimmers,thermostats,
secureddoorlocks,binaryormulti‐levelsensors.Userscancontrol
theirZ‐Waveenableddevicesindividuallyorthrough“Scene”control.
SceneisacollectionofZ‐Wavedevicesconfiguredtoauser‐preferred
settings,levels,modesoroperatingconditions.TheZRC‐100also
equippedwithabacklitLCDscreenandanintelligentSelf Navigated
Button(SNB) system.UserscansetupandoperatetheirZ‐Wave
devicesthroughtheLCDandtheSNBsystemusingtheirZRC‐100,and
enjoyanetworked,wirelesshomeautomationsystemanywhereat
home.
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Figure 1 ZRC-100

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Glossary
DeviceorNode
Devicesandnodesarealltermstodescribe
anindividualZWavedevice.Theseareall
interchangeablewhensettingupyourZ‐
Wavenetwork.
InclusionAddaZ‐Wavedevicetothenetwork.
ExclusionDeleteaZ‐Wavedevicefromthenetwork.
Remove
Totakeadeviceoutofagroup,sceneor
associationgroupwhilethatdevicestill
existsinthesameZ‐Wavenetwork.
Z‐Wave
Network
AcollectionofZ‐Wavedevicescontrolledby
primaryandsecondarycontrollersoperating
onthesamesystem.AZ‐Wavenetworkhas
itsownuniqueIDcodesothatcontrollers
notinthenetworkcannotcontrolthe
system.
Primary
Controller
Thefirstcontrollerusedtosetupyour
devicesandnetwork.OnlythePrimary
Controllercanbeusedtoincludeordelete
modulesfromanetwork.Itisrecommended
thatyoumarktheprimarycontrollerfor
eachnetworkforeaseinmodifyingyour
network.
Secondary
Controller
Acontrollercontainingnetworkinformation
aboutothermoduleswithinthenetwork
andisusedforcontrollingdevices.
Secondarycontrolleriscreatedfromthe
PrimaryControllerandcannotincludeor
deletemodulestothenetwork.
Inclusion
Controller
Acontrollercontainingnetworkinformation
aboutothermoduleswithinthenetwork
andisusedforcontrollingdevices.Inclusion
controlleriscreatedfromthePrimary
ControllerinaSISenabledZ‐Wavenetwork.
InclusionControllerhastheabilitytoadd
andremovedevicesfromthenetwork.
Scene
AcollectionofZ‐Wavedevicesconfiguredto
turntoaspecificlevel,setting,mode,or
performanoperation.Scenesareusually
activatedbyacontroller,timedevent,or
specificconditions.
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ZRC‐100Operations
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WelcometotheworldofZ‐Wavehomeautomation,youcanuseyour
ZRC‐100tocontrolalmosteveryZ‐Wavecertifiedproductsinsideyour
house.Thefollowingsectionwillguideyouthroughthesetup
processesandoperationproceduresforyourZRC‐100.

PleasenotethatallZ‐Wavedevices,lightswitches,dimmers,shutter
switches,thermostatandsecureddoorlockmadefromvarious
vendorsarecompatiblewithyourZRC‐100aslongastheyareZ‐Wave
certifiedorcarrythefollowingZ‐Wavelogo:
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(Pleasecarefullyreadthroughthefollowingsectionsofthisuser
manualandstoreforfuturereference.)
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BeforeusingtheZRC‐100,pleaseinstallthebatteries:
•4xAAAbatteriesarerequiredforoperation.
•Removethebatterycoveronthebackofyourremote.
•Checkthepolarityofthebatteriesandthe"+/‐"marksinsidethe
batterycompartment.
•Insertthebatteries. 
•Pushthebatterycoverbackinplace.
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LCAUTION(batterysafety)
−Usenewbatteriesoftherecommendedtypeandsizeonly.
−Nevermixusedandnewbatteriestogether.
−Toavoidchemicalleaks,removebatteriesfromtheremote
controllerifyoudonotintendtousetheremoteforan
extendedperiodoftime.
−Disposeofusedbatteriesproperly;donotburnorburythem.
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ProductOverview
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Figure 2 Setup and control keys of ZRC-100
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DescriptionofFunctionKeys
KeysFunctions
Shortcutkeysfor:
1. Deviceandscenecontrol
2. Shortcuttouserselectedcontrol
menu
Backtopreviousscreen
4‐waydirectionalkeysforsetupand
control
OKkeyforconfirmation

Short cut keys LCD screen
BACK key with
backlit
Navigation + OK
ke
y
s with backlit

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ZRC‐100UserInterfaceLayout
Home (A1)
Device (A2)
Scene (A3)
Comfort (A4)
Sensor (A5)
All Off (A6)
Devices List (A2.1)
Scenes List (A3.1)
Comforts List (A4.1)
Sensors List (A5.1)
or
•Press cordkeys to select control category.
•Press BACK key to go back to previous page.
•Press and hold BACK key for 2 seconds to go
back to root menu.
Control
menu

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Setup (B1)
Add Device (B2)
Delete Device (B3)
Add to Scene (B4)
Device Config. (B6)
Scene Config. (B7)
Comfort Config. (B8)
Sensor Config. (B9)
Shortcut Key (B10)
Advanced Setup (B11)
System Settings (B12)
About (B13)
Select Scene (B4.1)
Device Configure (B6.1)
Sensor Configure (B9.1)
Shortcut Key (B10.1)
Config. Assoc. (B11.1)
Select Scene (B5.1)
Scene Configure (B7.1)
Comfort Configure (B8.1)
Configuration (B11.2)
Reset to Default (B11.3)
LCD Contrast (B12.1)
B.L. Brightness (B12.2)
Sleep Timer (B12.3)
+
•Press and hold ef keys simultaneously for 3
seconds to enter Setup menu.
•Press BACK key to go back to previous page.
•Press and hold BACK key for 2 seconds to go
back to root menu.
Setup
menu
Remove fr. Scene (B5)
(remove from scene)

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
Operations
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TheZRC‐100remotecontrollercanbesetupasaPrimaryor
SecondaryControllerwithinaZ‐Wavenetwork.
TheZRC‐100cancontrolZ‐Wavedevicesindividuallyorasagroup
usingSceneorAssociation.AsingleZ‐Wavenetworkcaninclude232
nodes.Ifnecessary,morethanonenetworkcanbebridgedtoextend
thenumberofnodessupported,althoughthisisnormallynotneeded
inaresidentialenvironment.
ZRC-100 control capability
Totalnumberofcontrollable
End‐point(EP)/device/sensor
128items
(listedonthe“Device”and“Sensor”page)
Totalnumberofthermostats6thermostats
(listedonthe“Comfort”page)
Totalnumberofscenes12scenes(listedonthe“Scene”page)
EachScenesupportsupto 32Z‐WavedevicesorEnd‐point(EP)
Network Setup (C1)
Rediscover N.W. (C5)
(Rediscover network)
Delete Dead Node (C6)
Listening Mode (C7)
Scan Devices (C2)
+
•Press and hold cd keys simultaneously for 3
seconds to enter Network Setup menu.
•Press BACK key to go back to previous page.
•Press and hold BACK key for 2 seconds to go
back to root menu.
Network
Setup
menu
Create Sec. (C4)
(
Create secondar
y
)
Create Pri. (C3)
(Create primary)
Learning Mode (C1)

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Remark:
zThehardkeysarevalidifthebacklitisturnedonandviseversa.
UsercanfollowtheSelfNavigated Button (SNB) andLCD
displayforallsetupproceduresandoperation.
zUsercanpress“”keytogobacktothepreviouspage
orpressandhold“”keyfor2secondstogobacktothe
rootmenuatanysetup/operationscreen.
Add/DeleteDevices

AddingDevicetotheNetwork

StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Pressandholdef
keyssimultaneouslyfor
3secondsunderthe
Homepage.






⇓





2
Select“AddDevice＂.











3
Presskeytoadd
thedeviceintoZ‐Wave
network.





Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter
Add Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter

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4
Presstheprogram
buttononthetarget
device.






⇓



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Note 1: If you can’t add your Z-Wave device, this device might have
been included in another Z-Wave network. In this case, please delete
this device following the steps in the [Deleting Device from the
Network] section then add this device again.
Note 2: This step can be skipped if the device is already included in the
network.
Note 3: In a Z-Wave network, only the primary controller or inclusion
controller can add or include devices into its network. If ZRC-100 is
configured as a secondary controller, it will report “Error” if users
attempt to use ZRC-100 to add a device into its network.
Note 4: If no ACK signal received for more than 180 seconds, the “Add
Device” mode will exit automatically.
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
DeletingDevicefromtheNetwork

StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Pressandholdef
keyssimultaneouslyfor
3secondsunderthe
Homepage.






⇓



Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Add Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
Savin
g
Data …
Add Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
O
K

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




2
Select“Delete
Device＂.






3
Presskeyto
deletethedevicefrom
Z‐Wavenetwork.






4
Presstheprogram
buttononthetarget
device.






⇓






Note 1: If no ACK signal received for more than 180 seconds, the
“Delete Device” mode will exit automatically.
Note 2: In a Z-Wave network, only the primary controller or inclusion
controller can delete or exclude devices into its network. If ZRC-100 is
configured as a secondary controller, it will report “Error” if users
attempt to use ZRC-100 to delete a device from its network.


Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter
Delete Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
Savin
g
Data …
Delete Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
O
K
Delete Device
Press PROG on target
>>>>
Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter

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DeviceControl
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AfteraddingdevicestoyourZRC‐100,youcanturnthedeviceusing
thecorrespondingDeviceControlfunction.

StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Select“Device＂and
presskeyto
confirm.
AcorrespondingDevice
controlpagewillbe
displayed.






⇓






2
Foron/offswitches,
pressfkeytoturnon
thedeviceandekey
toturnoffthedevice.







3
Tooperatedimmerand
motorizedcurtain:
Pressandholdthef
keyuntilreachtoyour
desiredlevelandrelease
thekeytoopenthe
curtainortoincrease
thedimmerintensity.
Pressandholdthee
keyuntilreachtoyour
desiredlevelandrelease
thekeytoretractthe
curtainortoreducethe
dimmerintensity.









Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Devices List
Switch 001 Off
eOff and On f
Devices List
Switch 001 Off
eOff and On f
Dimmer 002 Off
Devices List
Switch 001 Off
eOff and On f
Dimmer 002 Off

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4
Youcanturnoffallthe
devicesinthenetwork
byselecting“AllOff＂
functionunderthe
Homepage.

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

⇓
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Note 1: The screen will display LOCK /UNLK if this is a secured door
lock device.
Note 2: You can rename your device, please refer to user manual [step
of B6 - Device Config.].
SceneSetup

SceneisacollectionofZ‐Wavedevicesconfiguredtouserspecified
levels,settings,modes,oroperatingconditions.Scenesareusually
activatedbyacontroller,timedevent,orspecificconditions.For
example,auserpreferstosetthedimmertoalowintensityleveland
closethemotorizedcurtainwhenhewatchmovie.Hecandefinea
scenetocontrolthedimmerandmotorizedcurtainusingasingle
scenecommand.
Youcancontrolupto12scenes(SceneOn/Off)withyourZRC‐100.
EachScenesupportsupto32Z‐WavedevicesorEnd‐Point(EP).

AddingDevice/End‐pointtoaScene
StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Pressandholdef
keyssimultaneouslyfor
3secondsunderthe
Homepage.







Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Home
Senso
r
>
All Off
OK to Enter
Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter

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










2
Select“AddtoScene＂
andpresskey.






3
SelectaScenewhichyou
wanttoaddthedevice
intoSceneandpress
key.








4
Presstheprogram
buttononthetarget
device.





⇓





5
Adjustthetargetdevice
on/offordimlevelwith
itsprogrambutton,to
thedesiredlevel.





Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter
Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter
Select Scene
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
OK to Enter
Add Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
Add Device
Set Desired level
>>>>
OK to Save
Add Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
O
K

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Note 1: Your target device must be included in the network before this
setup procedure, please refer to [Adding Device to the Network]
section.
Note 2: If no ACK signal received for more than 180 seconds, the “Add
Device” mode will exit automatically.
RemovingDevice/End‐pointfromaScene
StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Pressandholdef
keyssimultaneouslyfor
3secondsunderthe
Homepage.












2
Select“Removefrom
Scene＂andpress
key.






3
SelectaScenewhichyou
wanttodeletethe
devicefromSceneand
presskey.







4
Presstheprogram
buttononthetarget
device.





Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter
Setup
Remove fr. Scene >
Device Confi
g
. >
Scene Confi
g
. >
OK to Enter
Select Scene
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
OK to Enter
Remove Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>

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⇓





Note 1: This process will only remove the target device/EP from its
assigned scene but will not exclude it from the network.
Note 2: If no ACK signal received for more than 180 seconds, the
“Remove Device” mode will exit automatically.

SceneControl

Afterthescenesetupisdone,youcantriggerthedesiredscenevia
scenecontrolfunctiononZRC‐100.

StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Select“Scene＂and
presskeyto
confirm.
AcorrespondingScene
Controlpagewillbe
displayed.












⇓






2
SelectyourSceneand
pressfkeytoturnon
theSceneandekeyto
turnofftheScene.







Remove Device
Press PROG on tar
g
e
t
>>>>
O
K
Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Scenes List
Scene 1
eOff and On f
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scenes List
eOff and On f
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 1

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ComfortControl

Afteradding“Thermostat＂or“Z‐WavetoACIRextender＂to
yourZRC‐100,youcanchangetheoperationmode,settarget
temperatureandfanspeedviathecorrespondingComfortControl
function.

StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Select“Comfort＂and
presskeyto
confirm.
Acorresponding
ComfortControlpage
willbedisplayed.






⇓






2
SelectyourThermostat
andpresskeyto
entrytheThermostat
controlpage.







3
Useefkeysto
switchtheoperation
mode,settarget
temperatureorfan
speed.







Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Comforts List
Thermostat003 >
OK to Enter
Thermostat003
Mode Cool
Tar
g
et Tem
p
. 75oF
Fan S
p
eed A
_
Lo
eControl f
Thermostat003
Mode Hea
t
Tar
g
et Tem
p
. 68oF
Fan S
p
eed A
_
Lo
eControl f

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Sensorinformation

Afteradding“BinarySensor/Multi‐levelSensor＂toyourZRC‐100,
youcanmonitorthesensortemperatureviathecorrespondingSensor
function.

StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Select“Sensor＂and
presskeyto
confirm.
AcorrespondingSensor
pagewillbedisplayed.






⇓








DeviceConfigure

ItisallowtoMove/Rename/Deletethedeviceafteraddedintothe
networkundertheDeviceConfigurefunction.
StepSetupKeyLCDIndication
1
Pressandholdefkeys
simultaneouslyfor3
secondsunderthe
Homepage.






⇓





Home
Device >
Scene >
Comfor
t
>
OK to Enter
Setup
Add Device >
Delete Device >
Add to Scene >
OK to Enter
Home
Sensor >
All Off
OK to Enter
Sensors List
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