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Wayne-Dalton WDSF-10 Network Card User Manual

1. Modify the desired fields per instructions in the section Creating Modifying Schedules pages 19 20 NOTE You can also check the SHOW ALL SCHEDULES check box while modifying schedules for any scene or zone to view all schedule items Deleting Schedules Use the following procedure to delete a schedule in ThinkEssentialso To delete the schedule for a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click the button for the scene or zone 2 Select the MODIFY SCHEDULE option 3 To remove an existing schedule item locate the item in the list If you cannot locate the item check the Show All Schedules check box in the lower left corner Change the Select Action drop down box to No Action remove item 4 When done close the Schedules pop up window Z Wave Network Swen x or join ster rowers Hose ve upe att tom onmary contro c i m Device Sync Crarce sol rg reva Software and cael Tools and Maintenance Chm hn malhar i rana mocna hanora pali mig lkn h bi Himik wa sile iks Hir Alna baaaie zi Location and Schedules Z Wave USB ss Cosnge Iccation Kesctliss seater lo toewy emah iow all echec ase On Settings tab select VIEW ALL SCHEDULES Thinker hinted Scledules ue Soene Conserve Lighal Dalta iss q TA Sottinys RI Ana Sere Timas ght Click NO ACTION remove item to delete the scheduled action s jnp y 21 Joining
2. Tveras Pro Gale a Settu Thri ezamials is wating tn he added ta the retwak Hint use the hHachomtien Sand ar Add Lev cayCantollar tuncior anr your nmay campala Adapter wa Wry leak Alsu be sue ll you cuntiuler und 2 Vows USE Adusler ae wilt amta Panes tert fare rwdar of each etter Cencel Initiate TRANSFER in ThinkEssentials Example of Portable Controller Initiate primary controller to do CONTROLLER SHIFT ane Your configuration has been changed WinkEssentials ThinkEssentials will now restart Confirmation of successful transfer suo1 e13d0 padueapy 29 Backup Network Settings Use the following procedure to backup your ThinkEssentialse configuration to the drive and directory of your choice The Wayne Dalton USB Z Wave adapter stores basic information about the devices in your network but the layout scenes and zones and many other configuration options are stored by ThinkEssentials on your computer When moving the ThinkEssentials software from one computer to another you ll generally want to BACKUP your network settings on the original computer move the software to the new computer and then RESTORE your network settings on the new computer This will preserve your device and floor plan layout and configuration You may also wish to store the backup file on a disk or other backup storage drive as security in the event of hard drive fa
3. al Wayne Dalton USB Z Wave Adapter with Stand User Manual SPEAKS Wave ayy Products that speak Z Wave work together better for Models WDUSB 10 WDUSB 10R WDSF 10 Create Manage and automate your Home Control System from your PC Thank you for purchasing the USB Z Wavee Adapter Z Wavee products by Wayne Dalton allow you to control your home by remote control You can create a complete Home Control and Access Network by combining your USB Z Wavee Adapter with other Z Wave certified products Indoor and outdoor lighting security systems garage door openers and thermostats are just a few of the items you can easily control with additional Z Wavee certified products Your new USB Z Wavee Adapter is compatible with the complete range of Wayne Dalton Z Wavee certified products Furthermore other Z Wave enabled modules regardless of brand will also work with your Wireless Gateway Please consult with your module supplier for more details Home Control Basics Z Wavee certified products will allow you to easily control multiple devices in a home with the push of a button in what is Known as a scene Turning on all of the lights as you come home is an example of a scene Dimming lights and closing your curtains to watch TV it s also a scene Visit www wayne dalton com access to get ideas on how to create scenes with your USB Z Wavee Adapter and other Z Wavee certified products PACKAGE CONTENTS US
4. A aeei a loan icons on the ThinkEssentialse user interface with their latest states By default the polling interval is 5 minutes On Settings tab select CHANGE POLLING INTERVAL 1 To change the polling interval to _Thinkf csantiads be more or less frequently switch to aaiton Think coantiler Deli ove the SETTINGS tab and click CHANGE Change Poling Interval Lt Home Thread ssert as parodically undatas the stais af your 7 W s To make hesa ipelatas mare or less fraqpiart nave che slider be ne ow POLLING INTERVAL 2 Use the slider bar to adjust to the desired interval Use slider bar to set desired interval suoieiadg paoueapy Transfer Primary Role from Thinkessentials Use the following procedure to transfer the Primary Controller role from ThinkEssentials to another controller Transferring the primary controller role between controllers is sometimes necessary or convenient when working with your Z Wavee network For example to add a new Z Wavee module to a network where ThinkEssentials is set up as the primary controller and is running on a desktop computer would be difficult since the desktop computer is generally not very portable It would be much easier to temporarily transfer the primary controller role from ThinkEssentials on the desktop to a portable controller add the new Z Wavee module with the portable controller and then transfer the primary controller role back to ThinkEssent
5. Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wavee controller being programmed for detailed programming information lf the operation is successful a message window will appear stating that the device has been successfully added Repeat this procedure if a message window states that the module failed to be included NOTE For your security the USB Z Wave Adapter must be within 3 feet of the controller to be removed ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Bm Eel Q Home Settings Press REMOVE DEVICE to remove a secondary controller Example of Secondary Controller Initiate Secondary Controller to RECEIVE REPLICATION ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Device reset successfully Cancel gi Device removed successfully message window suo1 e13d0 YJOM N 20 Updating Secondary Controllers Use the following procedure to update secondary controllers in a network where ThinkEssentials is the pri mary controller It is best practice to update the network information in your secondary controllers whenever Z Wave modules are added or deleted from the network by the primary controller This will improve the overall performance of your network and the controllers in it ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton a Home To update the network and routing information in an existing secondary controller on your network follow the same procedure as Adding a controller to
6. you will no longer be able to add or remove modules from your network without recreating the entire network To reset the USB Z Wave Adapter 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and then Ca AE click the RESET USB ADAPTER TO FACTORY a i DEFAULTS link Location and Schedules Z Wave USB Adapter Change locaton Rese USO aceme to aey cefauks NOTE If the USB Z Wavee adapter is serving as a secondary controller remove it from the network by clicking the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER link and instructing the Primary Controller to remove the USB Z Wavee adapter This may be referred to as REMOVE On the SETTINGS tab click on the RESET DEVICE REMOVE CONTROLLER EXCLUDE link DEVICE or EXCLUDE CONTROLLER NOTE If you reset your Primary Controller before removing all the Z Wave modules from your network you must reset each of the modules see Removing modules from the network page 13 before adding modules to the network again yasay A10 9e 38 Troubleshooting Problem e cannot add or remove modules to or from my network The ADD DEVICE and REMOVE DEVICE buttons are faded out dimmed Problem e cannot add or remove a module to or from my network press the PROGRAM button on the module but the software never responds Problem e tried to reset a module but another module was removed from my network instead Problem e cannot join another network click SWITCH TO OR JOIN ANO
7. Device Sync d Clonee pellig iibaual Z Wave Network P gt z Sev adhi bt Ge to atle k Ct EE k Thik Essunials i bersiuning Uie piinay toe we anatia come e s Sore tithe syerLiuts lt Lor uaa Poe Ran enian Racaivel oc loa Nebwore fare oa oithe tarmeat cot ler 432 pesua thot yaur cotra ecd Vwova USE Adopter are whiners Wo tines Jeet Jone includ cael atha Canad Initiate TRANSFER in ThinkEssentialse Example of Portable Controller Initiate secondary controller to RECEIVE REPLICATION ane Your configuration has been changed AhinkEssentials ThinkEssentials will now restart Confirmation of successful transfer suoieiadg paoueapy 28 to Thinkessentialse Use the following procedure to transfer the Primary Controller role from another controller to ThinkEssentialse Transferring the primary controller role between controllers is sometimes necessary or convenient when working with your Z Wavee network For example if you started your network with a portable controller as your primary controller and now want the safety and security of using ThinkEssentials in a stationary position you can transfer the primary role to ThinkEssentialse 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click on the SWITCH TO OR JOIN ANOTHER NETWORK link 2 Put the existing primary controller in TRANSFER PRIMARY ROLE TO ANOTHER CONTROLLER or CONTROLLER SHIFT mode Please see the User
8. TU circle slash This condition may be gt Aiea EEOSE caused by one or more reasons such as Q sens b Reeser metue eines sing REGET iphone onl n guar miwank PT TE Z Wave modules with burned out light N Taaa a bulbs weak antenna strength missing tac lth tech toi or broken modules or modules which toon a have been moved in the network To optimize and repair the communication paths in your network switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the OPTIMIZE AND REPAIR NETWORK link Ash soeliubs r 5 ne 4 x nomi gt Device Sync NOTE With some versions of Z Wave Dalton firmware this link will not be available a i unless the USB Z Wave Adapter is 2 P vgs svengtts butmven devies e mera acting as Primary controller Ifthis link e maga is not available try to repair the network o om iB Adapter using your Primary controller and then anonn update the USB Z Wave Adapter using the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER feature ihinktssentials ye krasnala Optimize and Repair La E gt lt idama tre wlllsachai ance Masya Use the following procedure to modify the polling interval in ThinkEssentialse ee ee By eee ore gt Brefer simary ree tc eronercorira e ThinkEssentialse will query every E Tool and Maintenance A ear aa Z Wavee device in your network ag esate a ina S at a specific time interval in order Location and Schedules Z Wave USB Adapter to update the Z Wavee modules
9. Thermostat module Example of greyed out module that has dimming capability indicating it is OFF Example of highlighted duplex switch module indicating it is ON Example of window shade module icon CON OOP OON soiseg Installing ThinkEssentialse Use this procedure to install the ThinkEssentials software on your Personal Computer 1 Insert the ThinkEssentials CD into your Windows XP Vista or newer computer 2 The installer program should run automatically If the program does not start double click SETUP EXE found on the CD Bl inkissenLal 3 Follow the instructions provided by the installer program Once complete a shortcut to on ome ah aa the ThinkEssentials program will be placed in WOME ACCESS amp CONTROLS your Start menu 4 Your CD contains additional information ot which can be found by browsing to the CD S view urare uam folders install Adoba leader itor Users Manual Note Do not lose the CD jacket Located on the jacket is the license key which will be needed in later set up steps Installing the USB Z Wavee Adapter Use the following procedure to install the Wayne Dalton USB Z Wavee Adapter to your Personal Computer ThinkEssentialso requires the USB Z Waveoe Adapter to communicate with a Z Wavee network 1 Plug the USB Z Wavee Adapter into the supplied USB extension cable with stand 2 Plug the USB extension cable with stand into an available USB port on your Personal Comp
10. ThinkEssentialso to Existing Networks Use the following procedure to join an existing network or add ThinkEssentials as another controller secondary to the network To join ThinkEssentials to an existing Z Wave network as a secondary controller 1 Activate the REPLICATION SEND mode on your Primary Controller This option may also simply be referred to as ADD DEVICE ADD CONTROLLER or REPLICATE NETWORK INFORMATION ONLY Note Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave controller being used for information on how to REPLICATE SEND or COPY TO node and scene information 2 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the SWITCH TO OR JOIN ANOTHER NETWORK link The controller will then automatically send the USB Z Wave adapter a full listing of all the modules in the network as well as routing information The software will indicate if the process was successful If it was not successful it will be necessary to repeat this step NOTE If the USB Z Wave adapter joins an existing network and becomes a Secondary Controller you cannot use the software to add or remove modules from the network NOTE Any time you add or remove a module using the Primary Controller ThinkEssentialse and other Secondary Controllers should be updated See section Receiving Network Updates page 23 NOTE The process of joining a network is often referred to as RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLIC
11. that the device has been successfully added Repeat this procedure if a message window states that the module failed to be included There is NO icon for a secondary controller NOTE For your security the USB Z Wavee Adapter must be within 3 feet of the controller to be added NOTE The process of adding a controller to a Z Wavee network is often referred to as SEND CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION SEND mode The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION _ ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Example of Secondary Controller ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton tt Home ON Settings Device added successfully Device added successfully message window suo1 e13d0 YJOM N 24 Removing Controllers from the network Use the following procedure to remove secondary controllers from a network where ThinkEssentials is the primary controller It is best practice to remove a secondary controller from your network prior to re setting it when it is no longer needed or if the secondary controller is to be reset for any reason This procedure is similar to the procedure Adding a Controller to the Network see page 24 but Remove Device from ThinkEssentialse 1 From the Design tab press the REMOVE DEVICE button A message window will ask you to press the button on the device to remove 2 Place the secondary controller into RECEIVE REPLICATION or COPY FROM mode Please see the User
12. the software for organizing your Z Wavee modules 1 To draw a room click the DRAW ROOMS button in the Design pane This will enable DRAW ROOMS mode To exit this mode click the DRAW ROOMS button again Once in this mode you may draw one or more rooms To draw a room e Move your mouse pointer to the location in the open center area of the software interface where you would like to draw your room This will be one corner of the room e Press the left button on your mouse and then move your mouse diagonally to where the opposite corner of the room should be e To complete the room release the left mouse button e When prompted type a name for the room To draw a non rectangular room e Draw the largest rectangular section of the room per the above instructions e To draw an additional segment of the room press the left mouse button inside the room and then move your mouse diagonally to an empty area outside of the room e To complete the extension to the room release the left mouse button e To erase unwanted sections of the room use the ERASE mode See next section Continued next page ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton T Home A Settings Click on DRAW ROOMS to enter or leave drawing mode Example of Floor Layout suol e19dgQ UOWWO4 11 Drawing Floor Plan continued To erase a room or rooms or parts of a room or rooms click the ERASE button in the Design pane This wi
13. the network See page 23 but put the target controller into JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode DN Settings 1 From the Design tab press the ADD DEVICE button A message window will ask you to press the button on the device to add 2 Place the secondary controller into RECEIVE REPLICATION or COPY FROM mode Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave controller being programmed for detailed programming information If the operation is successful a message window will appear stating that the device has been successfully added Repeat this procedure if a message window states that the module failed to be included There is NO icon for a secondary controller NOTE For your security the USB Z Wave Adapter must be within 3 feet of the controller to be added ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton tt Home ON Settings NOTE The process of adding a controller to a Z Wave network is often referred to as SEND CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION SEND mode The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION Example of Secondary Controller Device added successfully Device added successfully message window suo1 e13d0 YJOM N 26 Optimize Repair Network Over time you may notice the software response slowing down or there may be communication failures in your Aiton D Cee GE Wee race Z Wave network indicated by the red z nm
14. to refresh and poll the network sjnoy0us 36 Exiting ThinkEssentials Use the following procedure to exit and completely shut down and close the ThinkEssentials program ThinkEssentials will run in the background if schedules are programmed and will not completely shut down when the X CLOSE button located in the upper right corner on the window is pressed There are 3 ways to confirm ThinkEssentials is running in the background a The ThinkEssentials icon appears in the system tray b ThinkEssentials appears as a process in the Task Manager c When ThinkEssentials is restarted the loading progress bar does not appear 5 R ee GE So t 11 43AM To completely shut down and close the software do the following ThinkEssentialse icon located in the 1 Right click on the Seen ThinkEssentials icon in the system tray 2 Select EXIT ThinkEssentials will close Ii E Modify Schedules Note If no schedules are programmed ThinkEssentials will Sian mo Ae Oe 11 44AM shut down completely when the CLOSE or X button is pressed on the window Right click the ThinkEssentials icon and select EXIT Huisoj9 Hunixy 3 Resetting Thinkessentials Use the following procedure to reset your USB Z Wavee Adapter to factory conditions WARNING If your USB Z Wavee Adapter and ThinkEssentials software are the Primary Controller in a network and you reset your USB Z Wavee Adapter
15. ATION RECEIVE mode The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION 7 Think ssential we ne a me 2 P po irg irtera He Transe orimery roe 2 eher cortoler UEBL S y E eii Software and Updates Tools and Maintenance e Chserfor sofware andote gt wg Karin me vcd Z Wave Network ERE TEESIEN Ungreds io Imnkissonrtah Pre Abcut ihr ncrz Z Wave USB Adapter Nese USD ace me to factory deisuks Uptmee and ropar newark cation and Schedules k Personalization Change floors sn sacxg ourd 1 Dhinikessenbiuls ne a Dalton AR 1 Heme SA sett ng Z Wave Network Device Sync Hanka bOn pe obna rina lhumip ondha ahal lms ID Tice pen ecev nth trendin s iak a COFRRRTS amp nftwors ond Updates CATETER a This hEssc Lials Em hau Werae all adsl acces Personalization Change flocraisn beckg curd Note By joining another network all existing information on the USB adapter will be lost eerren Efe fos gt ne 1 palton omel Tecedee imarpe i amabi tier ee unre evar Z Wava Network Said hates prap ane bee uebeork Device Sync 7 hango peo Dny ahr am x z uaJalet settncs Thine srontiale is watag tn he added ta the retwak Hint use the liach cater Sand ar Add Dev cayCantollar tunciorn anr your nmay cotta Alsu be sume tel your cundiuter ond 2 Yve USE Aduse are valbin anta Panes ert fare meter of each baer Cencel Message window indicat
16. B Z Wavee Adapter USB Stand software on CD Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents Table of Contents Glossary Safety Precautions USB Z Wave Adapter Basics Screen Layout Information Installing ThinkEssentials Installing the USB Z Wave Adapter ThinkEssentials Setup Z Wave Network Setup Adding Modules to the Network Controlling Modules Drawing Floor Plan Removing Modules from Network Remove Replace Broken Modules Locking Unlocking ThinkEssentials Creating Scenes and Zones Modifying Scenes Zones Removing Scenes Zones Schedules Overview Creating Modifying Schedules Viewing Modifying Schedules Deleting Schedules Joining ThinkEssentials to Existing Networks Receiving Network Updates Adding a Controller to the Network Removing Controllers from the Network Updating Secondary Controllers Optimize Repair Network Transfer Primary Role from ThinkEssentials Transfer Primary Role to ThinkEssentials Backup Network Settings Restore Network Settings Command Line Option Custom Latitude and Longitude Adding Command Line Option to ThinkEssentials Shortcut Command Line Option Multiple USB Z Wave Adapters Command Line Option Poll Refresh Shortcut Exiting ThinkEssentials Resetting ThinkEssentials Troubleshooting Compliance s u3 u09 Jo ajqe GLOSSARY Copy See Replicate Delete Erase transmitter or scene information from Controlle
17. CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION Example of Primary Controller Initiate Primary Controller to SEND REPLICATION Z Wave Network P n Device Sync Bu tele hi pe o rann bet newark i Chane po liny inten sel Receive usdale from primary convolk ee and Updates Tools and Maintenance e Chock So estware udalec gt Deckuporrestoe rework settings Upguce x Ti viecenes Me About TrirkCssertals ation and Schedules Z Wave USB Adapter i Ret SR lapie ta Widen p aliea amp Select RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER suo1 e13d0 YJOM N 23 Adding a Controller to the network Use the following procedure to add secondary controllers to a network where ThinkEssentials is the primary controller Adding another controller to your network as a secondary controller is similar to the procedure Adding modules to the Network See page 8 9 but put the target controller into JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode 1 From the Design tab press the ADD DEVICE button A message window will ask you to press the button on the device to add 2 Place the secondary controller into RECEIVE REPLICATION or COPY FROM mode Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wavee controller being programmed for detailed programming information lf the operation is successful a message window will appear stating
18. Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wavee primary controller being used for detailed programming information Note that some controllers do not support the Controller Shift command NOTE For your security the USB Z Wavee Adapter must be within 3 feet of the controller to be added NOTE If ThinkEssentialse was a secondary controller in the same network prior to being promoted to the primary controller role all configuration scene and zone data will remain intact NOTE If ThinkEssentials and the USB Z Wavee Adapter were a secondary remote in different network they will need to be reset before accepting the primary controller role transfer See the section on Resetting ThinkEssentialse on page 38 for details Z Wave Network gt Device Sync iw ah to oro tbarcts net ad Change po irg irtera ore 3 Ta refer simary ree te Erona o Col Software and Updates Tools and Maintenance ies for cofivars aodatee awd o Tinkissetts s Poo Backup ce tenor rework scting gt Opim ze and repsir nework Aout Th r Csseriels Location and Schedules Change berca View sl ecrsdulee Z Wave USB Adapter Reasi 11 SF alaa bi De diry tle a thie On Settings tab select SWITCH TO OR JOIN ANOTHER NETWORK Lhinbtssentials BOSE gi gt ne a Dalton ome ld Teecedee imaga i amiab io ier Q ume WTG Z Wave Network Sadd hatte paar bet bee gt Device Sync 4 Uha pe my misel aio d Update Cre ee
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20. Step 2 The highlight on the button will then go away S9U0Z7 SaUa9S Modifying Scenes Zones Use the following procedure to modify existing Scenes and Zones in ThinkEssentialse To modify a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click the button for the scene or zone you wish to modify 2 10 rename the scene select the RENAME SCENE or RENAME ZONE option 3 To modify a scene or zone select the MODIFY SCENE or MODIFY ZONE option Follow steps 3 and 4 in Creating Scenes Zones page 16 17 to select or de select devices and re record the scene or zone Removing Scenes Zones Use the following procedure to remove Scenes or Zones in ThinkEssentialse To remove a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click the button for the scene or zone you wish to modify 2 Select the REMOVE SCENE or REMOVE ZONE option respectively S9U07 SaUa9S binktese lich patton Tp Home Right Click to see option for MODIFY SCENES OR ZONES P WiinthEsses hints aj E BEE Wayne Dalton t Hons WA Settings Right Click to see option for REMOVE SCENE OR ZONE One of the most powerful features of ThinkEssentials is the ability to create schedules ThinkEssentials can help you save energy make life more convenient or increase the security of your home by automatically activating scenes or zones at certain times of the day or at sunrise or sunset
21. THER NETWORK but the pro cess never starts Solution e The USB Z Wavee adapter might be a secondary Controller Only a Primary Controller may be used to add or remove modules to or from a network Use the Primary Controller to add or remove modules and then update your USB Z Wavee adapter and software see Joining a network page 22 e The software may be in LOCKED mode Click on the lock in the lower left corner of your screen until the text UNLOCKED appears Solution o f you cannot successfully add a module try removing it from your network first using the REMOVE DEVICE button Even if it is not in your network this operation may reset the module Once the module has been reset try adding it again e For your security the USB Z Wavee adapter must be within a few feet of the module to be able to add it to your network If this is not possible please set up your network with a portable remote controller and then copy this information to the USB Z Wavee adapter see Joining a network page 22 Solution e The module had not been properly reset previously and another module with its assigned ID was mistakenly identified Reset the module again if necessary and then re add the module which was mistakenly removed Solution e To join a network or to receive a network update the USB Z Wavee adapter must be within a few feet of the controller adding it to the network or sending the update Huljooyusajqno
22. These schedules can be activated or deactivated at any time and can occur on one or more days of the week Creating Modifying Schedules Use the following procedure to create or modify schedules for scenes and zones in ThinkEssentialse To modify the schedule for a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click the button for the scene or zone 2 Select the MODIFY SCHEDULE option 3 To add a new schedule item click on the CLICK TO ADD SCHEDULE ITEM pull down To modify an existing schedule item locate the item in the list If you cannot locate the item check the SHOW ALL SCHEDULES check box in the lower left corner 4 If the desired scene or zone is not already selected select it now In the case of zones select whether to turn the zone on or off hinktsseilialy ne Dalton Q Home 2s Right Click to see option for MODIFY SCHEDULE Think ssenti Think csantialat Scharullas for Seana Canterve iaht Dalto Home Pepe Ln l Ini adit o add sdedale ee JThinkEssmt Think ssantialsw Seherules far Scene Mavies Duys ol Week D lo Ayala SceraCeweva gw SME TWTFES j Sam NI Sedal die Select Scene Zone and Action desired s jnp y 19 Creating Modifying Schedules continued 5 Click on the days of week when the schedule item should occur 6 Click on the time pull down near the right to change the tim
23. am ing or configuring devices by right clicking on modules NOTE Some options such as ADD DEVICE and REMOVE DEVICE may still be unavailable when the software is unlocked if your USB Z Wavee adapter is a secondary controller in the network Only Primary Controllers can add or remove modules to or from a network suoij e1adgQ UOWWO4 Creating Scenes and Zones ThinkEssentialse makes it easy to set up Scenes and zones These two features are similar but are uniquely powerful scenes activate a certain set of modules together with each module changing to its own preset level An example of this is movie mode where the living room lights dim to the OFF position the living room blinds close and the kitchen light turns on to 20 for a bit of background light Other popular scenes include romantic dinner time etc Be creative Zones turn on or off a set of modules together The modules do not change to preset modes but instead all of them turn on or off This is very useful for turning on porch or holiday lights or outdoor lighting at sunset and turning them off again around midnight as one example S9U0Z S9U99S 16 Creating Scenes Zones Use the following procedure to create or add Scenes and Zones poms in ThinkEssentialse ne alton To add a scene or zone 1 Go to the Scene or Zone tab then Click the ADD SCENE or ADD ZONE button respectively This button is found at the bottom of the
24. and repeat the signals from one device to the next thus creating a highly robust transmission throughout the home A Z Wave network can have only one primary controller The primary controller establishes the network security to ensure your network will not operate your neighbors network and vice versa It is a good practice to label and protect your primary controller since it is the only Z Wavee controller that can add modules to or remove modules from your network It is easy to add secondary controllers as your network grows For more tips and great ideas on how to use and expand your network please visit our website www wayne dalton com access soiseg Screen Layout Information Wayne P Device Dalton Remove Device ot for A Settings Dining Room Rooms Erase Unlocked 6 The number below corresponds to the bubble number above Minimize Maximize and Close Buttons control Wayne Dalton ThinkEssentialse window Home Tab for application operations and Settings Tab for global software settings Design Scenes and Zones Tabs for specific tasks within the Home Tab Specific task Buttons within each Task tab Hide Pane Button to hide task buttons Lock Unlock Button Example of Floor plan showing multiple named rooms Example of Slider Bar to adjust dim level on a dimming module Example of highlighted Switch indicating module is ON Example of greyed out Switch indicating module is OFF Example of
25. button on module NOTE You should remove modules from the network such as Christmas light plug in modules before unplugging them for a period of time For best results this functionality should only be used in case of actual module failure suoij e1adgQ UOWWO4 Locking Unlocking ThinkEssentialse Use the following procedure to lock unlock ThinkEssentialso ThinkEssentials software operates in two modes a locked and b unlocked Unlocked mode is generally used for setup and con f ThinkEssentials figuration of the network Most users run ThinkEssentials in locked mode for day to day Wayne use and unlock the software to make con D alton figuration changes To toggle between these two modes simply click on the lock icon in the corner of the software interface or its accompa t Home nying text In LOCKED mode the software A settings e Does not allow changes to modules devices layout scenes zones or other settings e Prevents the adding or removing of modules in the network e Does allow general control such as turning Unlocked modules on or off or activating scenes e Gives quick access to dimming or other regu larly used controls by right clicking on modules LOCKED UNLOCKED link is located in lower In UNLOCKED mode the software left hand corner of ThinkEssentials window e Allows creation and modification of Designs scenes Zones and Settings e Allows user more options such as ren
26. e of day when the schedule item should occur You may also choose sunrise or sunset 7 To enable the schedule item make sure that the check box on the left side is checked To disable the schedule item un check its check box 8 When done close the Schedules pop up window NOTE You may choose to let your computer go to sleep into standby mode when it is not used for a period of time ThinkEssentials will attempt to wake your computer from standby when a schedule item should occur If your computer has trouble waking from standby mode disable standby on your computer NOTE The sun does not rise or set on certain days for locations in the Arctic and Antarctic circles On these days any schedule items assigned to sunrise or sunset may not be activated f ThimkEsenli Thinkrssentialan All Scherhales Ly Thinkisenti Thinkrscontinis All Scheduler TOCAR Wayne B Wur Duys of Week i Dalto 3 Lt How lt cle lo ace scvadule Nar oP Se Smile Select desired time and days of week a1 tw Ft BS ad Show Sl Schecules a Tox A 1 Lays ol Wowk iow W NC mf naw n Dalto ee a a E eA soting S 8 T UT E S Check box to ENABLE DISABLE schedule s jnp y 20 Viewing Modifying Schedules Use the following procedure to view or modify schedules in ThinkEssentialso To view or modify all schedules 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab 2 Click the VIEW ALL SCHEDULES link
27. etwork performance See Removing or replacing broken modules on page 14 e For best performance attach the USB Z Wave adapter to the USB extension cable included in this package Then place the USB Z Wave adapter in an open area away from walls or other dense materials or metal Solution e Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the OPTIMIZE AND REPAIR NETWORK link If you are not using ThinkEssentials as your primary controller remove the module from your network using the primary controller add it while it is powered in its new location and then update ThinkEssentials using the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER feature Hurjooyssajqnoly 41 aoueljdwo US and Foreign Patents pending ThinkEssentials is a registered trademark of Controlthink LC Portions of this manual Copyright 2005 2007 Controlthink LC All Rights Reserved Z Wave is a registered trademark of Zen Sys Corporation Windows XP and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation FCC and IC Statement FCC Regulatory Information NOTE 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 instruction may ca
28. f ThinkEssentials you want to run A iian an Fh W inalhvrax AF IUnicsinn h d AF CCI Capyeiygyh Teta MiiceuanFe ir at E a t M t a ad a xi p gt A E T E oscene Bjar Ojari ERE lope Te maneo a pcan wrn kimet o _ Ve ee ee S Sor a the wo Coen Sra oe a Daten Lord cL LAWS ye Cam 2 ee ee AHH I H 42 02 age Da Den ThiokEcxanl iale ut AA ae Change to drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located oe DSA AO yea ried one Cina pma Bal iin ThinkPescank tad wt A A Tee eink Pea ia da nli i Type in the multi command line option ols Think xsantialeart Matwerk Connections Copynont 2003 200 Control fhink LO AI Rights Reserved Patents Pending Click on desired Z Wave USB adapter and click on CONNECT suoieiadg padueapy 34 Command Line Option Poll Use the following procedure to set the poll rate in ThinkEssentials by the number of seconds You can temporarily establish a specific poll rate in ThinkEssentials using seconds as the unit One second is the minimum poll rate Please be aware that polling too frequently in a Z Wavee network can cause negative performance behavior for the network by not allowing enough time for each module to report back to the controller Before you begin you must exit ThinkEssentialse See page 37 for instructions on Exiting ThinkEssentialse 1 Please see your c
29. g box 2 Inthe RUN dialog box type in CMD and click on OK to open the Command line window 3 Navigate to the drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located 4 Type the program name ThinkEssentials followed by the latitude longitude command as noted in the following example substituting your custom coordinates ThinkEssentials lat XX XXX lon YY YYY Negative Values are West or South There is a single space prior to Aon 5 Press the ENTER key and ThinkEssentials will start The Custom coordinates will be displayed under the Earth and Clock icon in the Location and Schedules section on the Settings tab Epea lipe Temne ois pogam Adern document o a P RIPEl ec am Le a pear ie sen Initiate command line function oD BOS yetamiz emd ae Aiace F W inalna i AFP PWiisccion S21 AAHH I CO Capyeigyh 1445 240 MiicenanFl irp H 52 Dis Hapin Da Thee ThiokExanl iale ut AA ae Change to drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located Note The default parent directory is c program files controlthink thinkessentials w ODIO ees Le nd ee O ahaune Dalton ThinkEssentisls vt_6 a_199 ThinkEssential slac H0 r 68 097 Add latitude and longitude coordinates in decimal format ee Pe aye patton L Home Custom coordinates displayed under Earth and Clock icon suoijeiadg padueapy OZ Adding Command Line Option to ThinkEssentials Shortcut Use the follo
30. ials configuration to the drive and directory of your choice The Wayne Dalton USB Z Wave adapter stores basic information about the devices in your network but the layout scenes and zones and many other configuration options are stored by ThinkEssentials on your computer If you have previously backed up your Wayne Dalton ThinkEssentials configuration you may restore it using the RESTORE command 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the BACKUP OR RESTORE NETWORK SETTINGS link 2 Select the RESTORE FLOOR PLAN AND NETWORK SETTINGS option and browse to the location of the stored backup file 3 Click on OPEN to complete the process and click on OK to restart ThinkEssentials thinktssantials nc lt Z Wave Network alton SS Samit te laron aromer rework Hamin Irane onmery rac w anotner cor tolor AN 1 SRIF Lf Home z Software and Updates Tools and Maintenance Loncector astare aodzte gt Dy Sett ngs Q Ressnp e srh me othan lt got an Hamari minksen Pre z pbm mln gan m mah Alna Ihrakscu r mils Location and Schedules Wave USB Adapter Cranage locaton UlDaceme to moy cetsuks Sl ane hast l Device Sync af Cange po Ire irtcr c View all aerecu co Think scantialc ne i alton ThikEszcrlidlse Barkup or Restore Network Setting Rackuporrestore network settings 1 Chossa an upton Le ow a secup o teslwe asbaura sel gz imi f tame EE EE patties s upcees Csse
31. ialse 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click on the TRANSFER PRIMARY ROLE TO ANOTHER CONTROLLER link 2 Put the target controller in JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wave controller being programmed for detailed programming information NOTE If the target controller is a secondary remote in different network it will need to be reset before it will accept the primary controller role transfer See the User Manual for the specific controller being programmed for details NOTE For your security the USB Z Wavee Adapter must be within 3 feet of the controller to be added NOTE The process of transferring the primary controller role to another controller may delete all previous network information on the target controller See the User Manual for the specific controller being programmed for details Z Wave Network iwc bo or o abarcts network gt Tarefer simary re e tc sromercorira e a Device Sync PT Change po irg irterse Software and Updates sar cofivars apdatee Dinkisserta s Po am serials Location and Schedules gt ZAMave USB Adapter Change bes ca Fire SR atin cae bi De diry tlle thie View sl scosdulee Tools and Maintenance P Backup cr estore rework sctincs Opim ze and repair nework On Settings tab select TRANSFER PRIMARY ROLE TO ANOTHER CONTROLLER ne a Dalton Ch ow QD settnes
32. icking repeatedly will typically toggle the module on and off Typically the icon will appear dimmer or greyed out when the Z Wavee module is in the OFF position In the case of window shades clicking the icon will typically open or close the shade Advanced functionality for a module can be accessed by pressing and holding the left mouse button while hovering over an icon or by right clicking the icon For example lamp modules and dimmable light Switches pop up a dimmer bar If a menu pops up instead you may click the lock icon in the bottom left corner to switch to LOCKED mode to suppress the additional options Dimming Bar button can be manually adjusted with the mouse to the level desired NOTE Many types of Z Wavee modules have not been invented yet or are not known to the software and may appear as question marks in the software interface Additionally some modules will not react when their icons are clicked on There may be an upgrade available online at http www wayne dalton com access TE which enables functionality for more types of devices ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Home A Settings Unlocked Module appears dim indicating it is in OFF position ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton tt Home A Settings Example of Dimming bar uoneiado 10 Drawing Floor Plan You may optionally draw a basic floor plan or room layout in
33. igned to the Z Wavee USB Adapter s network before any configuration or control functions can be accomplished Note Devices such as lamps and appliances should be plugged into a Z Waveo module before adding them to the network Note If you are adding the Z Waveo USB Adapter to an existing network please see the section titled Joining ThinkEssentials to an Existing Network on page 22 Continued next page ThinkEssentialse a icon ThinkEssential Use CHANGE LOCATION link to set your physical location St AA 78 von Sf IN IN IN I l fo I Wot HANNI I Hh p if ze li we J io Example of a Z Wavee module Plug in lamp or appliance dn as uolje e suy Adding Modules to the Network 1 From the Design tab press the Wayne ADD DEVICE button A message Dalton window will ask you to press the ates button on the device to add a ol 2 Press and release the PROGRAM button on the Z Wavee module If successful a message window will appear stating that the device has been successfully added Repeat this procedure if a message window states that the shinssentiots OM EES module failed to be included Ware Press ADD DEVICE to add a Z Wavee module NOTE For your security the USB Ch Home Z Wave Adapter must be within D satin Press the button on the device to add 3 feet of the Z Wavee module to Erase be added If th
34. ilure with your PC 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the BACKUP OR RESTORE NETWORK SETTINGS link 2 Select the BACKUP FLOOR PLAN AND NETWORK SETTINGS link Save the file to the computer drive and directory location you desire 3 Save the file to the computer drive and directory location you desire and click on SAVE to complete the process ihinktssantials ne Z Wave Network r Sait tolor yon aromer rework L Umange po ire irtcr c 1 Irans onmery roc Der cor Tol or z Software and Updates Toole and Maintenance e Lore ctor software adate j Rettscnp r ech mie mogha s aot ey Iamain minkhrsartak Pre Alpcberacts ane queen mi mah Alne Thor soca wila Location and Schedules ave USB Adapter Change locaton JiDaceme to roy cefsuks ful at wart Vewallaerecu co E T EE ea Wayne Dalton Lackup or restore netwerk settings Think santaka Beckie ar Rastara Natwork Settinas m Cinese ar cpice ba vain namia aratra nawet sahang tt Horne l 4 Duckup Mugia ad elwa k se lings A Settings Zae thla vatecr 3 fcerplar ard atwerk gett nge be s Tle Resla e Moo ula r nelwork selfing vee Dis wteurs s Meeoplan ard asharh sell ays Pori a Te tel PP ct Wy Tuparoa Tie rare HorelD_DOT1C Ctbsk Pa Smia Dacuup fies bsk Select the drive and directory location for back up suo1 e13d0 paoueapy 30 Restore Network Settings Use the following procedure to restore your ThinkEssent
35. in the network and is created FROM the primary controller Secondary controllers cannot include or delete modules to the network Sunrise Sunset Function Allows the software to follow sunrise or sunset times ThinkEssentials will automatically adjust schedules as daylight length increases or decreases without the need to be reprogrammed Zone Zones can include one or more modules in your network allowing them to be turned on or off when pressed or based on a schedule Also known as groups Safety Precautions This software is intended to be used in normal household circumstances and is expressly not for use in applications where health or safety are dependent on the accurate and timely functioning of the software or in circumstances where a malfunction or error could result in the loss of valuable property You should not use this software in conjunction with wireless devices or with items connected to or powered by wireless devices which are not designed for unattended operation soiseg USB Z Wavee Adapter Basics The Wayne Dalton USB Z Wavee Adapter with ThinkEssentials software allows you to use your PC to create manage and automate your Z Wavee home control system The USB Z Wavee Adapter WDUSB 10R using ThinkEssentials software is designed to work with your Z Wavee network as either a primary or secondary controller and requires that you have one or more Z Wave modules With your controller you can create scenes f
36. ing software is ready to receive replication suo1 e13d0 YOM 22 Receiving Network Updates Use the following procedure to update network informa tion in ThinkEssentials when ThinkEssentials is a secondary controller When you add or remove modules using the Primary Controller those changes will generally not be reflected in the ThinkEssentials software when ThinkEssentials is a secondary controller in the network until it is updated using the following procedure 1 Activate the REPLICATION SEND mode on your Primary Controller This option may also simply be referred to as ADD DEVICE ADD CONTROLLER or REPLICATE NETWORK INFORMATION ONLY Note Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wavee controller being used for information on how to REPLICATE SEND or COPY TO node and scene information 2 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER link The controller will then automatically send the USB Z Wave adapter a full listing of all the devices in the network as well as routing information ThinkEssentials will indicate if the process was successful If it was not successful it will be necessary to repeat this step NOTE Any time you add or remove a device using the Primary Controller ThinkEssentials should be updated by repeating this process NOTE The process of receiving network updates is often referred to as RECEIVE
37. is is not possible A please set up your network with a portable remote controller and then copy this information to the USB adapter See Joining Press and Release ThinkEssentials to existing PROGRAM button on Networks page 22 module NOTE Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wavee module being programmed to locate the PROGRAM button and for specific programming information TO add grees a new controller as a secondary Wayne controller to the network please Dalton see the section Adding a Controller to the Network page 24 cai Device added successfully TIP If the Z Wave module fails to be included in the network it of may have previously been used in another network and needs to be reset Press the REMOVE DEVICE button in ThinkEssentials and then press and release the PROGRAM button on the Z Wavee module gt Device added successfully message window NOTE The process of adding modules to a network is often referred to as INCLUSION Continued next page dn s uonejje sul Adding Modules to the Network continued 3 The added Z Wavee module will appear as an icon in the lower right corner of the ThinkEssentials window You may move these icons around by clicking and dragging them into open spaces or into rooms see Drawing a floor plan page 11 12 4 To name each icon press and hold the left mouse button while hovering ove
38. list of scenes or zones 2 The software will prompt you to name Click the ADD SCENE button the scene or zone Enter a name and then press the button to continue You may also be presented with additional instructions 3 To include modules into this scene or zone simply click on the icon of the module s you wish to add The module s icon will be circled on the screen indicating that it is now part of the scene or zone a When including dimming modules into a scene the module s level will be recorded for use when the scene is ac Click the modules you wish to add to that scene tivated To change the module s desired level for the scene press and hold the left mouse button or right click on the module s icon and utilize the pop up options b There are two special scenes built ninxessencase into the scenes tab ALL ON and ALL Wa ne OFF These scenes will turn the selected ton modules to the ON or OFF position when Cr one activated and changing these scenes QY settings will affect the ALL ON and ALL OFF features of all remote controllers in the network Changing the modules s cur rent level will not be reflected in these scenes c When including modules into a zone the current level of the module is not relevant Modules in a zone all turn on or off together Click the scene button you just created 4 To record the scene or zone press the same Scene or Zone button you created in
39. ll enable ERASE mode To exit this mode click the ERASE button again Once in this mode you may erase part or all of one or more rooms To erase e Move your mouse pointer to the location in the open center area of the software interface where you would like to begin erasing This will be one corner of your erasing block e Press the left button on your mouse and then move your mouse over the area you would like to erase e When you have finished selecting the area you would like to erase release the left mouse button To erase an entire room you may also press and hold the left mouse button over that room or right click the room and then select REMOVE ROOM from the pop up menu To rename an existing room press and hold the left mouse button over the room or right click the room and then select RENAME ROOM from the pop up menu ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton ThinkEssentials Way ne Dalton f Home A Settings Unlocked ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Ct Home ON Settings ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton tt Home A Settings Unlocked suoij e1adgQ UOWWO4 v Upstairs Master Bedroom Upstairs Bedro Example showing sections erased Den fo Living Room Rename Room Remove Room Press and Hold left mouse button or right click to get the options to RENAME ROOM or REMOVE ROOM 12 Removing Modules from Network Use the following procedure to re
40. ly 39 Troubleshooting Problem e am setting up a scene but the software will not let me add a particular module to the scene Problem e have set up a schedule for a zone or scene but the schedule is not being activated on time or is not being activated at all Solution e f the modules s icon is covered by a red circle slash i e broken symbol follow the troubleshooting steps for a broken module and then select the module again e Some modules do not support the functionality required to add them to a scene Solution e Check to be certain that the schedule item is enabled by checking the check box to the left of the schedule item s name and that it is enabled on the desired days of week by clicking on the desired days of the week between the event name and the event time e Check to be certain that your computer s date time and time zone are set correctly You can access these through Date and Time Properties in the Windows Control Panel e For sunrise and sunset schedules ensure that the location nearest you is selected in the CHANGE LOCATION link on the SETTINGS tab e Your computer must be turned on for the schedule items to occur on time ThinkEssentials will also attempt to wake your computer out of low power standby mode but some computers do not reliably wake up from standby If your computer does not wake reliably from standby mode ensure that it is always powered on so
41. move Z Wavee modules from your Z Wavee network 1 From the Design tab press the REMOVE DEVICE button A message window will ask you to press the button on the device to remove 2 Press and release the PROGRAM button on the Z Wavee module If successful a message window will appear stating that the device has been successfully removed Repeat this procedure if a message window states that the module failed to be removed NOTE Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z Wavee module being programmed to locate the PROGRAM button and for specific programming information NOTE The process of removing modules from a network is often referred to as EXCLUSION NOTE You can also reset modules in other networks using the REMOVE DEVICE button If the target module is part of another network it will be reset instead of removed from your network Please note that some modules do not support being reset in this manner and so this procedure will fail in such cases refer to the module s documentation for manual reset instructions ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton O Home A Settings ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Cae A Settings Press and Release PROGRAM button on module ThinkEssentials Way ne Dalton C Home Device reset tay ON Settings tay Unlocked Device removed successfully message window D vV suoij e1adgQ uowwo9g 1o Remove Replace B
42. ntisls Pro nes P Hockun theepen and nctwork setings a sett ngs Sove lin pce voran uc Pahora sehr gq lo u tile Restare toerplan and network sethings Loud iins rawu luerulun ung pakur sakr gs bwa a re Adapter ott ber Castory haD albe Lok i skessenioLs bd Hami Re mS hd ty Conse Mle narre Flee Iya Eak 129 bat omelD_JO4 ifs bac Browse to the drive and directory location for the backup file ana The network settings have been restored ThinkEssentials ThinkEssentials will now restart Select OK to complete the process suoieiadg paoueapy al Command Line Option Custom Latitude and Longitude Use the following procedure to set a specific and custom latitude and longitude Wayne Dalton ThinkEssentials allows for setting a custom latitude and longitude by using a command line configuration option The custom latitude and longitude will remain programmed each time ThinkEssentials is started until it is changed The following instructions assume the user has knowledge of Windows and command line syntax Before you begin you must EXIT ThinkEssentialse See page 37 for instructions on Exiting ThinkEssentialse 1 Please see your computer Operating System documentation for information on how to start the command line option In the Windows XP example shown the command line option is started by clicking on START and then clicking on RUN This will open a RUN dialo
43. omputer Operating System documentation for information on how to start the command line option In the Windows XP example shown the command line option is started by clicking on START and then clicking on RUN This will open a RUN dialog box 2 In the RUN dialog box type in CMD and click on OK to open the Command line window 3 Navigate to the drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located 4 Type the program name ThinkEssentials followed by the poll command as noted in the following example ThinkEssentials poll 500 Note in the example 500 is the maximum number of seconds between polling requests 5 Press the ENTER key and ThinkEssentials will start a ital ed ea m pi me a Coen Srl L w l E e Ji Lcaitia Initiate command line function ee CHU S te De 2 ee ae Aiace Fh Windows AF PWiasccion h d AAHH I CCI Cuapyeiyh Teta Mieke irp H m Dia apin Da De ThiokExsanl iale ut AA dF a Change to drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located w Ci RU eyes Len 2nd ee GS heune Dalton DhinkEseantisle w2 8 48 1979 gt ThainkEscantisl cyoll 5BB Type in the poll command line option with your desired value suoieiadg paoueapy Jo Refresh Shortcut Use the following shortcut to poll the Z Wavee modules one time to refresh the ThinkEssentials screen Press the F5 key on the keyboard to refresh and poll the Z Wavee modules in the network Press F5
44. or controlling multiple Z Wave modules including lighting devices thermostats window coverings and appliances some of the features of the ThinkEssentials software are Set up and control up to 230 Z Wavee devices Draw a basic floor plan of your home with ease and see the state of all your devices Activate mood lighting scenes in your home or turn on off zones of devices schedules activate scenes or zones at specific times of day including sunrise sunset schedules can be set for every day individual days of the week or multiple days of the week Turn all devices on or off with the push of one button Optimize and repair your network of Z Wavee devices To begin using Z Wavee Home Control technology it is helpful to understand that each Z Wavee module including the USB Z Wavee Adapter communicate with each other using a low power radio transmitter and receiver Large metal objects house wiring walls furniture refrigerators microwaves and similar items can interfere with communication between the modules to reduce the range or even prevent communication Therefore placement of the USB Z Wave Adapter and Z Wave modules is very important A USB adapter stand is included to allow for optimum placement of the USB Z Wavee Adapter A Z Wavee network is a collection of Z Wavee modules in a mesh type of network Therefore each Z Wavee module regardless of manufacturer communicates with all the other modules within its range to route
45. r Also known as Exclude Device Any item that is connected to a module for example lamps Exclude Remove a module transmitter or scene from the controller Include Add a module to the controller Also known as Inclusion Module Any HomeSettings or Z Wavee product that is controlled with a HomeSettings or Z Wavee remote controller A module can be part of more than one scene Network A collection of Z Wavee modules controlled by primary and secondary controllers operating on the same system A network has its own unique identification code so that no one else can control the system Node Single Z Wavee endpoint controller or module on a network Operator Garage door opener or garage door operator Primary Controller The first controller used to set up your modules and network NOTE 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 Replicate Copy from one controller to another Scene A scene is a series of Z Wave modules programmed to turn to a specific level on off or dim with the push of a button on a controller Schedule A timer based event in the software that will activate a scene or turn on off a zone at a specified time of day or at sunrise or sunset Secondary Controller A controller containing network information about other modules with
46. r the Z Wavee module icon or right click the icon then select the RENAME DEVICE menu option To view the name of a Z Wavee module in the ThinkEssentials window hover over its icon with your mouse and the name will pop up automatically If the module does not have a name it will be named UNNAMED and the internal Z Wavee node ID will follow in brackets 5 Repeat Steps 1 thru 4 for each device you wish to add to the network ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Ct Home ON Settings Icon of Z Wave module appears in lower right corner of screen NOTE You may need to click the HIDE PANE Button or DESIGN tab to reveal the icon ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Ct Home A Settings es a 0 x Adjust Brightness Rename Device Name the icon by right clicking on the icon and selecting RENAME DEVICE ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton a Home ON Settings Ls Living Room Lamp Hover over module to see current name of module El Eel ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Home Y A Settings Ls Unnamed modules have the name Unnamed dn uonejje suj Controlling Modules Use the following procedures for controlling Z Wavee modules individually For more advanced control functions please see the section titled Creating Modifying Schedules page 19 20 1 To turn a specific Z Wavee module ON or OFF simply click on the icon of the intended module Cl
47. roken Modules Use the following procedure to remove or replace a module has been physically removed from the premises without being removed from the network or is broken A broken module is indicated by a red circle with a slash over the module A broken module will slow down your network because the network will try multiple times to reach the broken node each time ThinkEssentials polls the module or it is used in a Scene or Zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click on the broken or missing module s icon You have a choice of either a Replacing the broken module or b Removing the broken module from your network 2 To remove the module from the network select the REMOVE BROKEN DEVICE option 3 To replace the module with another module select the REPLACE BROKEN DEVICE option a Press and release the PROGRAM button on the Z Wavee module you wish to use as a replacement If successful a message window will appear stating that the device has been successfully added Repeat this procedure if a message window states that the module failed to be included TIP Verify the replacement module does not belong to any other network by resetting it See section Removing Modules from Network page 13 for a detailed procedure Red Circle with Slash indicates a broken module ThinkEssentials Wayne Dalton Right click and select REMOVE BROKEN DEVICE Press and Release PROGRAM
48. t Y Ekek Ee U Soe e U Fal ri TO a e eek Free dnd aa BS Soto kay hre Pun Herad wick Coane rd Target verg boo i Soverced Modify the Target then click on APPLY then OK suoieiadg paoueapy 33 Command Line Option Multiple Z Wavee USB Adapters Use the following procedure to run more than one instance of ThinkEssentialse Multiple instances of ThinkEssentials may be run on one computer simultaneously Each instance of ThinkEssentials will require its own USB Z Wavee adapter It is important to note that each instance of ThinkEssentials is running separately and do not create one network from two separate networks 1 Please see your computer Operating System documentation for information on how to start the command line option In the Windows XP example shown the command line option is started by clicking on START and then clicking on RUN This will open a RUN dialog box 2 Inthe RUN dialog box type in CMD and click on OK to open the Command line window 3 Navigate to the drive and directory where ThinkEssentials is located 4 Type the program name ThinkEssentials followed by the multiple command as noted in the following example ThinkEssentials multi 5 Press the ENTER key and ThinkEssentials will start 6 Choose the Z Wave USB adapter you wish to use in this instance and click on CONNECT to start the program Repeat Step 4 6 for each instance o
49. that the schedules work properly Hurjooyssajqnoly 40 Troubleshooting Problem e joined a network instead of adding another controller to my network Now neither the software nor the controller can control anything Problem e cannot control a module in my network or am experiencing intermittent module failures or sluggishness controlling my modules Problem e moved a module and now cannot control it Solution e You have accidentally overwritten your Primary Controller with a blank network Reset both controllers and all modules in your network and set up your network again Solution e Check to make sure that there is power supplied to the device e For plug in modules ensure that the outlet is not a switched outlet or that the outlet is switched on e For modules with no neutral connection such as dimmers ensure that the attached load such as a light bulb is not burned out e Your computer must be able to communicate with the module directly or must be able to communicate by routing messages through other modules in your network You may need to add additional modules to your network to provide for reliable communication in between your computer and the sluggish non communicating module e Ensure that there are no broken or missing modules in your network It is possible that the network is trying to route messages through broken or missing modules so removing them may enhance n
50. use 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 off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures a reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b increase the separation between the equipment and receiver c connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IC Regulatory Information This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations 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 of the device Cet appareillage num rique de la classe B r pond a toutes les exigences de Il interference canadienne causant des r glements d quipement Lop ration est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes 1 ce dispositif peut ne pas causer interf rence nocive et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter n importe quelle interference re ue y compris l interference qui peut causer l op ration peu d sir e WARNI
51. uter and place the stand in an open area away from walls or other dense materials or metal for best performance Optionally you may plug the USB Z Wavee Adapter directly into a USB port on your computer although this may reduce performance and range Install USB Adapter and USB stand into computer USB port dnjas uole e suy ThinkEssentialso Setup Use the following procedure to initially setup your ThinkEssentialse software 1 Find the icon on your desktop or find the link in your Start Menu Programs entitled ThinkEssentialse and double click it to get it started 2 When prompted for the license key simply enter this number or code and then press the Activate button The license key for your software is printed on a sticker on the back of the CD jacket accompanying the CD 3 Select the location nearest you by first selecting your country then state province and then your city If your city does not appear in the list select the city nearest you instead Note Your location is used to program sunrise and sunset times It may be changed at any time by choosing CHANGE LOCATION in the SETTINGS tab Z Waveoe Network Setup Use the following procedure to setup your Z Wavee network with the Wayne Dalton USB Z Wavee Adapter as your primary controller Setting up your network refers to assigning Z Wavee modules to the USB Z Waveoe Adapter s network All modules must be ass
52. wing procedure to add a command line option to your ThinkEssentials shortcut Command line options other than latitude and longitude used with ThinkEssentials must be initiated each time ThinkEssentials is started To make your command line option easier to start and permanent you can add it to your Windows shortcut icon on your desktop 1 Right click on the shortcut icon for ThinkEssentials on your desktop and select PROPERTIES The Properties window for the shortcut will open 2 Under the shortcut tab you will see an are that says Target and this will list the exact directory location of the ThinkEssentialse file within quotation marks Modify the target by adding the command line variables afterthe last quotation mark If there is more than one command line option to be added they are added in the same fashion one after another with a leading space 3 Click APPLY then OK and the Properties window will close 4 Start ThinkEssentials using the ThinkEssentials icon Ch en Stuffit Sadi sas Ikka Sgncioe Dove 1 F Jan fw uss add Sahi E Joa hribu ons ae al onp x Tiers ard eral Ya Set ee sand Ts zul LENY Diale Aerhal oe ete 2 2re Right click the ThinkEssentials icon and then select PROPERTIES Bite AN kEssenhals rrn M 5 Ee Hin Fa zj Ceverd Shetcet Comsetbiy Ssconty i yarani kkas Tsz thot cp cake Tara bec Fig Deb Dos Ferd a iT AS lac

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