Fibaro Group

RGB Module

SKU: FIB_FGRGB-101

Quickstart

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Light Dimmer
for
Europe.

To run this device please connect it to your mains power supply.

Triple click the B-button or any switch connected to I1-I4 inputs confirms Inclusion or Exclusion. The device turns into autoinclusion mode when powered up the first time.

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

The Fibar RGBW Module allows controlling 4-color LED strips via Z-Wave wirelessly and locally utilizing a traditional wall switch. Beside the traditional RGB channels it also supports an additional white light channel, which allows adding pastel to the colour scheme. The device is placed in a wall box right behind the normal switch. The switch is not longer directly connected to the load but acts as an input device for the Fibar insert that is controlling the load. The solution works with all switch designs or potentiometers with or without neutral position as long as there is enough space in the wall box behind the switch. The device is just 15 mm height. The available space depends on the size of the traditional switch, the dimensions of the wall box and the amount of additional cabling placed in this box. The device must be powered by a 12 V external power supply.

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.

Reset procedure clears the Fibaro RGBW Controller”s memory, including Z-Wave network controller information, energy consumption data and 5 user-defined programs.

Resetting Fibaro RGBW Controller:

1. Disconnect voltage supply.
2. Press and hold the B-button located inside Fibaro RGBW Controller”s casing.
3. Connect voltage supply still holding the B-button.
4. Release the B-button.
5. B channel will turn on (blue channel).
6. Disconnect power supply.

Safety Warning for Mains Powered Devices

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.

Installation

1. Before installation ensure the voltage supply is disconnected.
2. Connect Fibaro RGBW Controller according to wiring diagram. First, connect outputs (R,G,B,W) RGB/RGBW/LED diodes or Halogen lights, or inputs (I1-I4). Second, connect voltage supply.
3. The device must be powered by a dedicated stabilized power adapter (12V / 24V DC).
4. Turn the voltage on.
5. Include the module into the Z-Wave network.

Note:

• Fibaro RGBW Controller is dedicated to operate in low voltage circuits of 12VDC or 24VDC. Connecting higher voltage load may result in Fibaro RGBW Controller damage.
• Fibaro RGBW Controller must be powered by the same voltage as the connected light source. I.e. if controlling 12V LED strip, the module must be connected to 12V power supply. Similarly, if controlling 24V RGBW strip, Fibaro RGBW Controller must be powered by 24V voltage supply.
• Fibaro RGBW Controller has 0-10V input. There is no 0-10V output. Output is controlled by PWM at 244Hz.
• Sensors using 0-10V interface use wire connection to inputs I1 – I4. Maximum length of 0-10V connection line is 10 m. Observe sensor”s manufacturer recommendations towards 0-10V line diameter.
• In case of connecting long RGBW/RGB/LED strips voltage drops may occur, resulting in lower light brightness further from R/G/B/W outputs. To eliminate this effect it”s recommended to connect few shorter strips in serial connection instead of one long strip connected parallel. Maximum recommended wire length, used to connect R/G/B/W outputs with a RGBW/RGB/LED strip is 10 m. Observe connected loads manufacturer recommendations towards connection wire diameter.

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

For inclusion/exclusion of the device triple click the B-button or any switch connected to I1-I4 inputs. Further you can use the auto-inclusion mode by setting the Home Center controller into the inclusion mode and then connect voltage supply to auto-include Fibaro RGBW Controller.

Exclusion

For inclusion/exclusion of the device triple click the B-button or any switch connected to I1-I4 inputs. Further you can use the auto-inclusion mode by setting the Home Center controller into the inclusion mode and then connect voltage supply to auto-include Fibaro RGBW Controller.

Product Usage

The device may be controller by momentary or toggle switches. Fibaro RGBW Controller may serve as 0-10V input module and operate with any 0-10V sensor, e.g. temperature sensors, wind speed/direction sensors, air quality sensors, light sensors, etc.

Fibaro RGBW Controller offers fully configurable operating modes, user defined in parameter 14. Operating mode is set during first configuration in Home Center 2 interface. Other main controllers require dedicated setting of parameter 14.

Fibaro RGBW Controller”s operating modes:

RGB/RGBW MODE – controlling RGBW/RGB/LED strips or Halogen lights based on signals from switches connected to I1-I4 inputs. User may precisely set illumination colour.

Fibaro RGBW Controller has 4 controllable inputs I1-I4, configured by default to work with push buttons. Each input controls designated channel, i.e.:

– I1 controls R channel

– I2 controls G channel

– I3 controls B channel

– I4 controls W channel

Controlling I1-I4 inputs is achieved by connecting ground wire (GND) to specified channel (see scheme). Further, parameter”s 14 settings allow for following type of manual control:

1. NORMAL mode – controlling output assigned to given input terminal. In this setting outputs will be controlled independently from one another, e.g. allowing for free adjusting each colours saturation. Double click will set a given channel”s saturation to 100%. This operating mode works with momentary and toggle switches.
2. BRIGHTNESS mode – all outputs are controlled together, i.e. one switch controls brightness of all channels at the same time. This operating mode works with momentary and toggle switches.
3. RAINBOW mode – 3. mode – all outputs are controlled together giving a transition of full colours spectrum. RAINBOW mode works with momentary switches only.

IN/OUT MODE – all inputs and outputs may be freely configured by the user. All inputs I1 – I4 and outputs R, G, B, W may be independently configured by the user. Depending on configuration the device will be presented in Home Center 2 interface as sensors or dimmers. User defines sensor type and its operating range. If a given channel operates in OUT mode, user may control e.g. LED or Halogen lamp brightness.

Fibaro RGBW Controller has 4 controllable, analog inputs I1 – I4, allowing for 0-10V analog signal interpretation. This functionality may be used in operation with analog sensors and potentiometers. What”s more, in IN/OUT mode all inputs and outputs may be configured independently, e.g. I1 may be configured as 0-10V sensor input and I2-I4 may control LED strip or Halogen lamps.

Another option is to configure I1 as 0-10V input and connect 0-10V potentiometer to it, and connecting Halogen lamps to R output. At the same time, other inputs may work with 0-10V sensors.

Current load and energy consumption:

Fibaro RGBW Controller allows for the current load and power consumption monitoring. Data is sent to the main controller.

Electric power – power consumed by an electric device in an instant, in Watts (W).

Electric energy – energy consumed by a device through a time period. Most commonly measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). One kilowatt-hour is equal to one kilowatt of power consumed over a period of one hour, 1kWh = 1000 Wh.

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 NumberMaximum NodesDescription

1| 5| assigned to IN1 input – sends control frame to associated devices each time the device state changes (ON/OFF)
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2| 5| assigned to IN2 input – sends control frame to associated devices each time the device state changes (ON/OFF)
3| 5| assigned to IN3 input – sends control frame to associated devices each time the device state changes (ON/OFF)
4| 5| assigned to IN4 input – sends control frame to associated devices each time the device state changes (ON/OFF)
5| 1| reports device status. Only one device may be assigned to this group, main controller by default

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: ALL ON / ALL OFF function activation

Activation/deactivation of ALL ON/ALL OFF functions
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 255

SettingDescription

Parameter 6: Associations command class choice

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Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 8: Outputs state change mode

MODE1, Example: change saturation level from 0% to 99%,
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 9: Step value (relevant for MODE1)

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Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

SettingDescription

Parameter 10: Time between steps (relevant for MODE1)

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Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 10

SettingDescription

Parameter 11: Time for changing from start to end value

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Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 67

SettingDescription

Parameter 12: Maximum lighting level

Maximum brightening level cannot be lower than Minimum dimmming level.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 255

SettingDescription

Parameter 13: Minimum lighting level

Minimum dimmming level cannot be higher than Maximum brightening level.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 2

SettingDescription

Parameter 14: Inputs/Outputs configuration

Parameter is relevant for main controllers other than Home Center only. Each 4bit refers to given IN/OUT (channel) settings.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 4369

SettingDescription

Parameter 16: Restore switch state after power cycle

Defines if the switch should restore switch state to the last state prior to device power off (power cycle).
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

SettingDescription

0| the device does not save the state before a power failure and turns off the load
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1| the device restores its state before power failure

Parameter 30: Alarm of any type

General alarm, flood alarm, smoke alarm CO, CO2, temperature alarm
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

99%)
2| ALARM OFF – the device turns off once alarm is detected (all channels set to 0%)
3| ALARM PROGRAM – alarm sequence turns on (program selected in parameter 38)

Parameter 38: Alarm sequence program

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Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 10

SettingDescription

Parameter 39: Active PROGRAM alarm time

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Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 600

SettingDescription

Parameter 42: Command class reporting Outputs status change

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Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 43: Reporting 0-10v analog inputs change threshold

Parameter defines a value by which input voltage must change in order to be reported to the main controller. New value is calculated based on last reported value.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 5

SettingDescription

Parameter 44: Power load reporting frequency

Time between reports. The report will be sent if last reported value differs from the current value, else reports will also be sent in case of polling.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 30

SettingDescription

0| Reports are not sent. Reports will only be sent in case of polling or at turning OFF the device.
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1 – 65534| sec

Parameter 45: Reporting changes in energy consumed by controlled devices.

New reported energy value is calculated based on last reported value.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 10

SettingDescription

0| changes in consumed energy will not be reported. Reports will be sent only in case of polling.
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1 – 254| 0.01kWh

Parameter 71: Response to BRIGHTNESS set to 0%

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Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

SettingDescription

Parameter 72: Starting predefined program when device set to work in

RGB/RGBW mode

Parameter is relevant for main controllers other than Home Center only.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 01

SettingDescription

Parameter 73: Triple click action

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Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Technical Data

Supported Command Classes

• Multi Channel
• Basic
• Version
• Switch Multilevel
• Switch All
• Manufacturer Specific
• Configuration
• Sensor Multilevel
• Meter
• Powerlevel
• Firmware Update Md
• Association

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.

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