Quickstart

This is a secure Alarm Sensor for Europe. Please make sure the internal battery is fully charged. Turn the primary controller of Z-Wave network into inclusion mode, short press the product’s Action Button that you can find in the back of the product.



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.

What is Z-Wave?

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.

Product Description

Aeon Labs Dry Contact Sensor Gen5 is a dry conatct sensor that can detect a variety of dry contact signals, you just need to connect the matched external sensor on it, such as the water level sensor, dry contact switch, dry contact relay and so on. In other words, it can be used if the external sensor is a dry contact.
It’s a security Z-Wave device that supports security encryption. Also it supports the “Over the Air Firmware Updating” that allows you wirelessly update its firmware if needs.
It can be included and operated in any Z-Wave network with other Z-Wave certified devices from manufacturers and/or other applications.

Prepare for Installation / Reset

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.

Reset to factory default

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.

Press the Action Button once that you can find in back of the product for 20 seconds and then release. This procedure should only be used when the primary controller is inoperable.

Inclusion/Exclusion

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.

Inclusion

Turn the primary controller of Z-Wave network into inclusion mode, short press the product’s Action Button that you can find in the back of the product.

Exclusion

Turn the primary controller of Z-Wave network into exclusion mode, short press the product’s Action Button that you can find in back of the product.

Communication to a Sleeping device (Wakeup)

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: Press the Action Button once, which will trigger sending out the Wake up notification command, press and hold the Action Button for 3 seconds, which will toggle on/off the Sensor be waked up for 10 minutes.

Quick trouble shooting

Here are a few hints for network installation if things dont work as expected.

  1. Make sure a device is in factory reset state before including. In doubt exclude before include.
  2. If inclusion still fails, check if both devices use the same frequency.
  3. Remove all dead devices from associations. Otherwise you will see severe delays.
  4. Never use sleeping battery devices without a central controller.
  5. Dont poll FLIRS devices.
  6. Make sure to have enough mains powered device to benefit from the meshing

Association - one device controls an other device

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.

Association Groups:

Group Number Maximum Nodes Description
1 5 Group 1 is assigned to the Lifeline association group and every device has max 5 nodes to associate. The Basic Set CC or Sensor Binary report CC will be sent to the associated nodes in Group 1.

Configuration Parameters

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.

Parameter 1: Which value of the Sensor Binary Report will be sent when the Sensor is triggered On or Off.

This parameter is used to set the Sensor binary report value when the Sensor is triggered On or Off.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 When the Sensor is triggered On, Sensor Binary Report=0xFF. When the Sensor is triggered Off, Sensor Binary Report=0x00.
1 When the Sensor is triggered On, Sensor Binary Report=0x00. When the Sensor is triggered Off, Sensor Binary Report=0xFF.

Parameter 111: Set the interval time of battery report.

This parameter is used to set the interval time of battery report.
Size: 4 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 The periodic battery report is disabled.
1 - 2147483647 the range of interval time is 1 seconds to 2147483647 seconds.

Parameter 121: To set which command will be sent to the associated nodes when the Sensor is triggered On/Off.

This parameter is used to set which command will be sent to the associated nodes when the Sensor is triggered On/Off.
Size: 4 Byte, Default Value: 256

Setting Description
16 Send Sensor Binary Report to associated nodes when the Sensor is triggered On/Off.
256 Send Basic Set to associated nodes when the Sensor is triggered On/Off.
272 Send the Sensor Binary Report and Basic Set to associated nodes when the Sensor is triggered On/Off.

Parameter 122: Set a Notification type for Dry Contact Sensor.

This parameter is used to set a Notification type for Dry Contact Sensor.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 6

Setting Description
1 The Smoke Alarm notification type is selected for the Sensor.
2 The CO Alarm notification type is selected for the Sensor.
3 The CO2 Alarm notification type is selected for the Sensor.
4 The Heat Alarm notification type is selected for the Sensor.
5 The Water Alarm notification type is selected for the Sensor.
6 The Access Control notification type is selected for the Sensor.
7 The Home Security notification type is selected for the Sensor.
8 The Power Management notification type is selected for the Sensor.
9 The System notification type is selected for the Sensor.
10 The Emergency Alarm notification type is selected for the Sensor.
11 The Clock notification type is selected for the Sensor.

Parameter 2: Enable/disable wake-up 10 minutes when re-power on the Sensor.

This parameter is used to enable/disable wake-up 10 minutes when re-power on the Sensor.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

Setting Description
0 Disable.
1 Enable.

Parameter 255: Reset the Sensor.

This parameter is used to reset the Sensor.
Size: 4 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 Reset to factory default settings.
1431655765 Reset to factory default settings and removed from the Z-Wave network.

Parameter 3: Which value of the Basic Set will be sent when the Sensor is triggered On/Off.

This parameter is used to set the Basic Set value when the Sensor is triggered On/Off.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
1 When the Sensor is triggered On, Basic Set=0x00. When the Sensor is triggered Off, Basic Set=0xFF.
0 When the Sensor is triggered On, Basic Set=0xFF. When the Sensor is triggered Off, Basic Set=0x00.

Parameter 39: Set the low battery value.

This parameter is used to set the low battery value.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 10

Setting Description
10 - 50 The range of low battery value is 10% to 50%

Technical Data

Dimensions 0.0000000x0.0000000x0.0000000 mm
Weight 19 gr
Hardware Platform ZM5202
Device Type Notification Sensor
Network Operation Reporting Sleeping Slave
Z-Wave Version 6.51.06
Certification ID ZC10-15090010
Z-Wave Product Id 0x0086.0x0102.0x0061
Frequency Europe - 868,4 Mhz
Maximum transmission power 5 mW

Supported Command Classes

  • Association
  • Association Group Information
  • Battery
  • Sensor Binary
  • Configuration
  • Device Reset Locally
  • Firmware Update Md
  • Manufacturer Specific
  • Notification
  • Powerlevel
  • Security
  • Version
  • Wake Up
  • Zwaveplus Info

Controlled Command Classes

  • Basic
  • Hail

Explanation of Z-Wave specific terms

  • Controller — is a Z-Wave device with capabilities to manage the network. Controllers are typically Gateways,Remote Controls or battery operated wall controllers.
  • Slave — is a Z-Wave device without capabilities to manage the network. Slaves can be sensors, actuators and even remote controls.
  • Primary Controller — is the central organizer of the network. It must be a controller. There can be only one primary controller in a Z-Wave network.
  • Inclusion — is the process of adding new Z-Wave devices into a network.
  • Exclusion — is the process of removing Z-Wave devices from the network.
  • Association — is a control relationship between a controlling device and a controlled device.
  • Wakeup Notification — is a special wireless message issued by a Z-Wave device to announces that is able to communicate.
  • Node Information Frame — is a special wireless message issued by a Z-Wave device to announce its capabilities and functions.