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Z-Wave is the international wireless protocol for communication in the Smart Home. This device is suited for use in the region mentioned in the Quickstart section.
Z-Wave ensures a reliable communication by reconfirming every message (two-way communication) and every mains powered node can act as a repeater for other nodes (meshed network) in case the receiver is not in direct wireless range of the transmitter.
This device and every other certified Z-Wave device can be used together with any other certified Z-Wave device regardless of brand and origin as long as both are suited for the same frequency range.
If a device supports secure communication it will communicate with other devices secure as long as this device provides the same or a higher level of security. Otherwise it will automatically turn into a lower level of security to maintain backward compatibility.
For more information about Z-Wave technology, devices, white papers etc. please refer to www.z-wave.info.
Z-Weather is amultisensor device monitoring outside weather and environmental conditions. It continually measures the wind speed and can, for example, trigger closing of the awning and blinds if it is too windy. It also measures the amount of rotation, enabling calculation of the wind yield per day or per year. In addition, Z-Weather includes sensors for humidity, temperature, pressure and dew point, essentially providing the core sensors of a weather station.Z-Weather is powered by a solar cell and stores energy on an internal capacitor, enabling continuous operation, even with no wind for a couple of days. It does not use any batteries and is completely maintenance free. Using the built-in solar cell it also measures the ambient light and the solar yield. This information can be used to turn on the outdoor light at dusk time and turn the light off in the morning.Z-Weathers wind yield and solar yield metering can be used as a calculation base for planning a wind generator or a solar panel on the roof of a house.
Please read the user manual before installing the product.
In order to include (add) a Z-Wave device to a network it must be in factory default state. Please make sure to reset the device into factory default. You can do this by performing an Exclusion operation as described below in the manual. Every Z-Wave controller is able to perform this operation however it is recommended to use the primary controller of the previous network to make sure the very device is excluded properly from this network.
This device also allows to be reset without any involvement of a Z-Wave controller. This procedure should only be used when the primary controller is inoperable.
Hold the button longer than 1.5 seconds and then release.The LED blinks longer than when pressing the button once.Z-Weather performs a factory reset and all configuration parameters are reset to their default values. Use this procedure only when the network primary controller is missing or otherwise inoperable.
ATTENTION: only authorized technicians under consideration of the country-specific installation guidelines/norms may do works with mains power. Prior to the assembly of the product, the voltage network has to be switched off and ensured against re-switching.
On factory default the device does not belong to any Z-Wave network. The device needs to be added to an existing wireless network to communicate with the devices of this network. This process is called Inclusion.
Devices can also be removed from a network. This process is called Exclusion. Both processes are initiated by the primary controller of the Z-Wave network. This controller is turned into exclusion respective inclusion mode. Inclusion and Exclusion is then performed doing a special manual action right on the device.
This device is battery operated and turned into deep sleep state most of the time to save battery life time. Communication with the device is limited. In order to communicate with the device, a static controller C is needed in the network. This controller will maintain a mailbox for the battery operated devices and store commands that can not be received during deep sleep state. Without such a controller, communication may become impossible and/or the battery life time is significantly decreased.
This device will wakeup regularly and announce the wakeup state by sending out a so called Wakeup Notification. The controller can then empty the mailbox. Therefore, the device needs to be configured with the desired wakeup interval and the node ID of the controller. If the device was included by a static controller this controller will usually perform all necessary configurations. The wakeup interval is a tradeoff between maximal battery life time and the desired responses of the device. To wakeup the device please perform the following action: Push the button 3 times within 1.5 seconds. The LED blinks once indicating that Z-Weather is. Z-Weather sends a Z-Wave Wakeup-Notification if has been added to the network. If Z-Weather has not yet been added to the network, no action is performed.
Here are a few hints for network installation if things dont work as expected.
Z-Wave devices control other Z-Wave devices. The relationship between one device controlling another device is called association. In order to control a different device, the controlling device needs to maintain a list of devices that will receive controlling commands. These lists are called association groups and they are always related to certain events (e.g. button pressed, sensor triggers, ...). In case the event happens all devices stored in the respective association group will receive the same wireless command wireless command, typically a 'Basic Set' Command.
Group Number | Maximum Nodes | Description |
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1 | 5 | Lifeline. All readings are sent on a regular schedule. The schedule time is set automatically between 5 minutes and 5 hours depending on the available energy. Lifeline is also served after the button was pushed or in case of an unscheduled wakeup (wind speed, twilight). Serves one group member. |
2 | 5 | Too windyIf the threshold value for wind (Default value: 6m/s ) is exceeded, the basic set is sent to all group members. If the threshold value is exceeded for a long time, e.g. in case of storm for a couple of hours, the basic set value is sent repeatedly upon the scheduled wake up. Because in most cases the sun does not shine in case of storm, the repeated sending schedule may be between every one hour up to every five hours. |
3 | 5 | It is getting bright.Sends BASIC SET command in the morning when brightness reached trigger level (Default value: 37%) |
4 | 5 | It is getting dark.Sends BASIC SET command in the evening when brightness reached trigger level (Default value: 37%) |
Z-Wave products are supposed to work out of the box after inclusion, however certain configuration can adapt the function better to user needs or unlock further enhanced features.
IMPORTANT: Controllers may only allow configuring signed values. In order to set values in the range 128 ... 255 the value sent in the application shall be the desired value minus 256. For example: To set a parameter to 200 it may be needed to set a value of 200 minus 256 = minus 56. In case of a two byte value the same logic applies: Values greater than 32768 may needed to be given as negative values too.
Crossing this parameter on the rising edge, Z-Weather sends a basic set to the associated groups, serves the lifeline and sends a wake up notification. Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 6
Setting | Description |
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0 - 30 | m/s |
Crossing this parameter from night to day, association group 3 is informed. Crossing this parameter from day to night, association group 4 is informed. Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 37
Setting | Description |
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0 - 100 | % |
Dimensions | 0.3000000x0.3300000x0.1100000 mm |
Weight | 290 gr |
Hardware Platform | ZM5202 |
EAN | 4251295700434 |
Device Type | Multilevel Sensor |
Network Operation | Reporting Sleeping Slave |
Z-Wave Version | 6.51.06 |
Certification ID | ZC10-15080003 |
Z-Wave Product Id | 0x0115.0x0100.0x0400 |
Frequency | XXfrequency |
Maximum transmission power | XXantenna |