Quickstart

This is a secure Sensor for XXXQFrequencyName. To run this device please insert fresh 1 * CR123A batteries. To run this device please make sure the internal battery is fully charged. If your Z-Wave gateway supports SmartStart, you can scan the QR code on the TriSensor 8 to automatically pair the sensor if your Z-Wave hub supports this.

Important safety information

Please read this manual carefully. Failure to follow the recommendations in this manual may be dangerous or may violate the law. The manufacturer, importer, distributor and seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from failure to comply with the instructions in this manual or any other material. Use this equipment only for its intended purpose. Follow the disposal instructions. Do not dispose of electronic equipment or batteries in a fire or near open heat sources.

Product Description

Aeotec TriSensor 8 was developed to detect ambient values and movement and to transmit them with Z-Wave Plus. It is powered by Aeotec’s Gen8 technology. You can find out more about TriSensor 8 by following that link. To see whether TriSensor 8 is known to be compatible with your Z-Wave system or not, please reference our Z-Wave gateway comparison listing. The technical specifications of TriSensor 8 can be viewed at that link.

Installation

Placement Considerations.

There are some placement considerations when using the TriSensor 8 as a motion sensor. Above are some diagrams that show the distance at which the wall or ceiling installations can perform based on the height TriSensor 8 is installed, as well as the angle.

Ceiling installation should have at least 3m height to the floor for the most optimal motion detection.
Wall installation should have at least 2.5m height to the floor, angled downwards at 45 degrees.

The longer detection range of the motion sensor is in the direction of the side of the battery.

Installation positioning advice:

Avoid installing TriSensor 8 in locations nearby environmental changes such as air conditioners, fans, or heaters. Instead, install the TriSensor 8 on the opposite side of the room against environmental changes as these will greatly impact the temperature sensor if you wish to get the most accurate temperature change for the overall room.
Make sure to avoid installing TriSensor 8 nearby any metal, metal has a property that reflects wireless signals which can greatly impact the range of this sensor.
Ensure that there are no objects or obstacles in front of the sensor lens which can impact the motion sensor tracking.
Install TriSensor 8 pointed in the direction of the most foot traffic in the room.

Product Usage

Power up TriSensor 8.

TriSensor 8 can only be battery-powered, you must first power up your TriSensor before you can pair it and use it in your Z-Wave network.

Steps.

1. Remove the battery cover by sliding the Unlock button LEFT, then pull the cover off.

2. Insert 1x CR123A lithium batteries orientated according to the diagram within your sensor.

Try inserting the batteries flat rather than at an angle.

WARNING: Not compatible with rechargeable CR123A batteries (3.6V).

3. You can close up the TriSensor 8 by placing the cover back on at an angle, but I would recommend doing this once you are done pairing the sensor to your Z-Wave network. So hold of on doing this so that you can reach the Action button on the TriSensor 8.

Reset to factory default	1. Make sure the device has been powered. 2. Press and hold the button for 12+ seconds, then release the action button.
Inclusion	Set your Z-Wave hub to connect new Z-Wave devices. Tap the TriSensor 8 action button 3x times within 1.5 seconds. If prompted, scan the QR code or enter the 5-digit DSK code.
Exclusion	1. Set your Z-Wave gateway into Z-Wave unpair (exclusion) mode. 2. Tap the action button 3x times within 1.5 seconds; the red LED will light up.
NIF	Press button 3 times.
Wakeup	Press and hold the button for 3 seconds.
Protection	XXXProtection
FirmwareUpdate	You can find OTA Update by Aeotec.
SetAssociation	XXXSetAssociation

Association Groups:

Group Number	Maximum Nodes	Description
1	5	Lifeline
2	5	Motion (Basic Set)
3	5	Over Heat (Basic Set)
4	5	Under Heat (Basic Set)
5	5	Over light (Basic Set)
6	5	Under Light (Basic Set)
7	5	Temperature (Multisensor)

Configuration Parameters

Parameter 3: Motion Untrigger Time

Timeout configuration set in second for TriSensor to send no trigger status.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 60

Setting Description
30 - 3600 seconds

Setting	Description
30 - 3600	seconds

Parameter 4: Motion Sensitivity

Set the sensitivity of TriSensor.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 2

Setting Description
0 disable

1 - 3 Sensitivity

Setting	Description
0	disable
1 - 3	Sensitivity

Parameter 7: Motion Group Control (Group2)

Set control of other devices on group2 based on motion trigger
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is triggered to associated device Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is untriggered to associated device

1 Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is triggered Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is untriggered

2 Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is triggered, Nothing when motion untriggered

3 Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is triggered, Nothing when motion untriggered.

4 Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is untriggered, Nothing when motion triggered.

5 Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is untriggered, Nothing when motion triggered.

6 Send BASIC_SET (value is configured by parameter 8) when motion is triggered to associated devices. Send BASIC_SET (value is configured by parameter 8) when motion is untriggered.

Setting	Description
0	Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is triggered to associated device Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is untriggered to associated device
1	Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is triggered Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is untriggered
2	Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is triggered, Nothing when motion untriggered
3	Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is triggered, Nothing when motion untriggered.
4	Send BASIC_SET (0x00) when motion is untriggered, Nothing when motion triggered.
5	Send BASIC_SET (0xFF) when motion is untriggered, Nothing when motion triggered.
6	Send BASIC_SET (value is configured by parameter 8) when motion is triggered to associated devices. Send BASIC_SET (value is configured by parameter 8) when motion is untriggered.

Parameter 8: Motion Group Value Setting

Set Basic Set value for Group2. The MSB will act as the basic set value when motion trigger. The LSB will act as the basic set value when motion untrigger. E.g. value=0x0A00, then BASIC_SET(0x0A) will be sent when motion trigger, BASIC_SET(0x00) will be sent when motion untrigger.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 65280

Setting Description
0 - 30000 Value

Setting	Description
0 - 30000	Value

Parameter 9: Motion Group Control Requirement

Set threshold of Light/Lux when devices associated in group2 should be triggered by motion. Associated device only receive BASIC_SET command when light <= (this value).
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 30000

Setting Description
0 - 30000 Value

Setting	Description
0 - 30000	Value

Parameter 10: Over Heat Group Threshold (Group3)

Set threshold of temperature. Designed to control Air Conditioners or temperature controllers ON or OFF. If measured temperature >= (this value, Scale is determined by Param24) send BASIC_SET (0xFF) to associated devices. If measured temperature < (this value) send BASIC_SET (0x00) to associated devices. E.g. Value 239 means 23.9 C. Value 750 means 75.0 F.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 270

Setting Description
270 - 850 °C

806 - 1850 °F

Setting	Description
270 - 850	°C
806 - 1850	°F

Parameter 11: Under Heat Group Threshold (Group4)

Set threshold of temperature. Designed to control Air Conditioners or temperature controllers ON or OFF. If measured temperature <= (this value, Scale is determined by Param24) send BASIC_SET (0xFF) to associated devices. If measured temperature > (this value) send BASIC_SET (0x00) to associated devices. E.g. Value 155 means 15.5 C. Value 600 means 60.0 F
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 155

Setting Description
-100 - 155 °C

140 - 600 °F

0 disable

Setting	Description
-100 - 155	°C
140 - 600	°F
0	disable

Parameter 12: Over Light Group Threshold (Group5)

Set threshold of Light/Lux. If measured light/lux >= (this value) send BASIC_SET (0xFF) to associated devices. If measured light < (this value) send BASIC_SET (0x00) to associated devices.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 2000

Setting Description
0 disable

1 - 30000 Lux

Setting	Description
0	disable
1 - 30000	Lux

Parameter 13: Under Light Group Threshold (Group6)

Set threshold of Light/Lux. If measured light/lux <= (this value) send BASIC_SET (0xFF) to associated devices. If measured light/lux > (this value) send BASIC_SET (0x00) to associated devices.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 100

Setting Description
0 disable

1 - 30000 Lux

Setting	Description
0	disable
1 - 30000	Lux

Parameter 14: Low Battery Threshold

Configure low battery report threshold, sends low battery report via notification and battery report when battery level drops under setting. Unit %.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 20

Setting Description
10 - 50 %

Setting	Description
10 - 50	%

Parameter 15: Threshold Check Enable/Disable

Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 disable

1 enable

Setting	Description
0	disable
1	enable

Parameter 16: Temperature Threshold

Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 30

Setting Description
0 disable

1 - 255 Value x 0,1

Setting	Description
0	disable
1 - 255	Value x 0,1

Parameter 17: Lux Threshold

Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 250

Setting Description
0 disable

0 - 10000 Lux

Setting	Description
0	disable
0 - 10000	Lux

Parameter 18: Threshold Check Time

Set threshold check time in seconds.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 900

Setting Description
60 - 65535 Time in seconds

Setting	Description
60 - 65535	Time in seconds

Parameter 19: Sensor Limit Control

This value is bit mask. Used to enable/disable measurement reports for various sensors that is more than the upper limit value or less than the lower limit value. (1+2=3)
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 Disable

1 Temperature upper level

2 Lux upper level

4 Temperature lower level

8 Lux lower level

Setting	Description
0	Disable
1	Temperature upper level
2	Lux upper level
4	Temperature lower level
8	Lux lower level

Parameter 20: Temperature Upper Limit

Set upper limit level for temperature set in scale of 0.1. Scale is determined by Param23. If (Current measurement) > (Upper Limit), then report sensor.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 280

Setting Description
280 - 1000 °C

824 - 2120 °F

Setting	Description
280 - 1000	°C
824 - 2120	°F

Parameter 21: Temperature Lower Limit

Set lux upper limit level. If (Current measurement) > (Upper Limit), then report sensor.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
-400 - 0 °C

-400 - 320 °F

Setting	Description
-400 - 0	°C
-400 - 320	°F

Parameter 22: Lux Upper Limit

Set Lux upper limit level. If (Current measurement) > (Upper Limit), then report sensor.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 1000

Setting Description
0 - 30000 Lux

Setting	Description
0 - 30000	Lux

Parameter 23: Lux lower limit level.

Set Lux lower limit level. If (Current Measurement) < (Lower limit), then report sensor.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 100