NodOn

NodOn Soft Remote

SKU: NODECRC3601

Quickstart

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Remote Control – Multi Purpose
for
Europe.

Please make sure the internal battery is fully charged.

1. Push 3 times (quickly) on the button 3. The LED blinks in blue.
2. Place the device you want to add in Learning” Mode. To do so, please refer to your device‘s user guide. The LED blinks in green to confirm the inclusion.
Note: If you wish to include and associate a device, please refer to “Other Special Features”

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 NodOn Soft Remote controls any compatible receivers Z-Wave or Z-Wave Plus, such as the Smart Plug NodOn. It can address, directly, up to 4 groups of 8 devices and sent up to 16 different scenes to a Home Automation Gateway. This controller can operate on its own (Standalone” Mode) or as gateways assistant (Gateway” Mode). The product integrates a LED, which give an intuitive feedback for each operation you perform.

Based on an innovative technology, the NodOn Soft Remote is only powered with a CR2032 battery, offering 2 years autonomy.

The NodOn Soft Remote is based on brand new 500 series Z-Wave module from Sigma Designs, and supports all the new features of Z-Wave Plus standard:
Longer range (up to 40 meters indoor), lower power consumption, higher data rate transmission, and many more new features.

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.

A simultaneous long press (1sec) on â—‹ and – will perform this factory reset.

The LED will blink red and green to validate the reset

Installation

The Soft Remote embeds a small magnet, allowing fixing it on any metallic surface

(fridge door, heater, etc.).

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

Simultaneously push on ● and +, during 1sec.

The LED glows in pink to confirm the selection

Push on ●, within 10 seconds.
The LED blinks in pink to confirm your choice

The LED blinks in green to confirm the procedure

Exclusion

Simultaneously push on ● and +, during 1sec.

The LED glows in pink to confirm the selection

Push on ●, within 10 seconds.
The LED blinks in pink to confirm your choice

The LED blinks in green to confirm the procedure

Product Usage

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

The Soft Remote operates using a CR2032 coin cell battery (included).

To replace the battery remove the battery cover, located on the backside of the Soft Remote. To remove it, turn it thanks to your fingers or a coin.

Before the first use, take care of removing the battery protector, after opening the battery cover.

Careful : In order to save as much as possible the battery life time, avoid long learning process, and place the Soft Remote as close as possible to the device you want to associate.

BATTERY LEVEL

In order to know the battery level, a simultaneous short press on ● and + must be performed. The LED will display the battery level according to below table:

Green – Above 50%
Orange – Between 50% and 20%
Red – Below 20%

“« STANDALONE “» MODE

1. MONO PROFILE

This profile allows controlling your associated device(s) using just a single button of the Soft Remote.

A short press on , , + or (depending on your choice during association process) will activate (ON) your associated device(s), a second short press will deactivate (OFF) your associated device(s).

If your device has dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.):

• A long press on the , , + or (depending on your choice during association process) will dim up your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.

• A second long press on the same button will dim down your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.

2. DUO PROFILE

This profile allows controlling your associated device(s) with two mutual buttons.

• A short press on ● (or + depending on your combination choice during association process) will activate (ON) your associated device(s).

• A short press on (or M depending on your combination choice during association process) will deactivate (OFF) your associated device(s).

If your associated device(s) has dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.):

• A long press on ● (or + depending on your combination choice during association process) will dim up your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.

• A long press on (or depending on your combination choice during association process) will dim down your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.

Node Information Frame

The Node Information Frame (NIF) is the business card of a Z-Wave device. It contains
information about the device type and the technical capabilities. The inclusion and
exclusion of the device is confirmed by sending out a Node Information Frame.
Beside this it may be needed for certain network operations to send out a Node
Information Frame. To issue a NIF execute the following action:

Managmentmode, The LED glows in pink to confirm the selection 2 Push on O, within 10 seconds The LED blinks in pink to confirm your choice

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:

When the product in “Gateway” mode, any action on button will send a wake up notification to the gateway.

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| 1| Lifeline. This group is used to report information of the Soft Remote to the Main Controller of the network.
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2| 8| Button 1 MONO Controlled nodes. A short press will activate (ON) your associated devices. A second short press will deactivate (OFF) your associated devices. If some of the associated devices have dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.): A long press will dim up your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button. A second long press on the same button will dim down your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
3| 8| Button 2 MONO Controlled nodes. A short press will activate (ON) your associated devices. A second short press will deactivate (OFF) your associated devices. If some of the associated devices have dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.): A long press will dim up your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button. A second long press on the same button will dim down your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
4| 8| Button 3 MONO Controlled nodes. A short press will activate (ON) your associated devices. A second short press will deactivate (OFF) your associated devices. If some of the associated devices have dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.): A long press will dim up your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button. A second long press on the same button will dim down your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
5| 8| Button 4 MONO Controlled nodes. A short press will activate (ON) your associated devices. A second short press will deactivate (OFF) your associated devices. If some of the associated devices have dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.): A long press will dim up your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button. A second long press on the same button will dim down your associated devices (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
6| 8| Buttons 1&3 DUO Controlled nodes. A short press on button 1 will activate (ON) your associated devices. A short press on button 3 will deactivate (OFF) your associated devices. If some of the associated devices have dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.): A long press on button 1 will dim up your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button. A long press on button 3 will dim down your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.
7| 8| Buttons 2&4 DUO Controlled nodes. A short press on button 1 will activate (ON) your associated devices. A short press on button 3 will deactivate (OFF) your associated devices. If some of the associated devices have dimming features (light dimmer, roller shutter, etc.): A long press on button 1 will dim up your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button. A long press on button 3 will dim down your associated device (light, roller shutter, etc.) until you release the button.

Special Operations as Z-Wave Controller

As long as this device is not included into a Z-Wave network of a different controller
it is able to manage its own Z-Wave network as primary controller. As a primary controller
the device can include and exclude other devices in its own network, manage associations,
and reorganize the network in case of problems. The following controller functions
are supported:

Inclusion of other devices

Communication between two Z-Wave devices only works if both belong to the same
wireless network. Joining a network is called inclusion and is initiated by a controller.
The controller needs to be turned into the inclusion mode. Once in this inclusion mode
the other device needs to confirm the inclusion – typically by pressing a button.

If current primary controller in your network is in special SIS mode this and
any other secondary controller can also include and exclude devices.

To become
primary a contoller have to be resetted and then include a device.

1. Push 3 times (quickly) on the â—‹ button.

The LED blinks in blue

2 Place the device you want to add in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds. To do so, please refer to your device’s user guide.

The LED blinks in green to confirm the inclusion

Exclusion of other devices

The primary controller can exclude devices from the Z-Wave network. During exclusion
the relationship between the device and the network of this controller is terminated.
No communication between the device and other devices still in the network can happen
after a successful exclusion. The controller needs to be turned into the exclusion mode.
Once in this exclusion mode the other device needs to confirm the exclusion – typically
by pressing a button.

Attention: Removing a device from the network means that it is turned back
into factory default status. This process can also exclude devices from it’s previous
network.

1. Push 3 times (quickly) on the – button.

The LED blinks in blue

2 Place the device you want to remove in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds. To do so, please refer to your device’s user guide.

The LED blinks in green to confirm the exclusion

Management of Association in the controller

Push 3 times (quickly) on the ● button to activate the “Association” Mode.

The LED glows in blue

Choose which button will control your device, within 10 seconds.

• A short press on one of the buttons of the Soft Remote (●, ○, + or -) will activate the MONO Profile. The pressed button will then control your device.

• A long press on the ● button will activate the DUO Profile, combined with the ○ button. The ● (ON) and ○ (OFF) buttons will then control your device.

• A long press on the + button will activate the DUO profile, combined with the – button. The + (ON) and – (OFF) buttons will then control your device.

The LED blinks in blue to confirm your choice

Place the device you want to associate in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds. To do so, please refer to your device’s user guide.

The LED of the Soft Remote blinks green to confirm the association process

Careful: In case of a too long association process or others problems during the process, the LED will blink red. Please restart the procedure.

Once the association is validated, your Soft Remote is able to control your device. Different actions are possible.

DISASSOCIATION

The disassociation deletes any any association relationship between the device and the Soft Remote’s buttons. However, your device will remain in your Soft Remote’s Z-Wave”® network.

Push 3 times (quickly) on the + button.

The LED blinks in blue

Place the device you want to disassociate in “Learning” Mode, within 10 seconds. To do so, please refer to your device’s user guide.

The LED blinks in green to confirm the disassociation

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: Buttons 1 & 3 Profile

To set-up the profie of buttons 1 & 3
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

0| SCENE. Product sends Central Scene Notification – Commands or Scene Activation Commands.
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1| MONO. Button 1 is not paired with button 3.
2| DUO. Button 1 is paired with button 3.

Parameter 2: Buttons 2 & 4 Profile

To set-up the profie of buttons 2 & 4
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

0| SCENE. Product sends Central Scene Notification Commands or Scene Activation Commands.
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1| MONO. Button 1 is not paired with button 3.
2| DUO. Button 1 is paired with button 3.

Parameter 3: Scene Type

To choose the way of sending Scene to the gateway
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 4: Button 1 Configuration

To set-up the how button 1 behaves, when set in MONO Profie
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 5: Button 2 Configuration

To set-up the how button 2 behaves, when set in MONO Profie
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 6: Button 3 Configuration

To set-up the how button 3 behaves, when set in MONO Profie
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 7: Button 4 Configuration

To set-up the how button 4 behaves, when set in MONO Profie
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 8: Led Management

How to set up LED behaviour
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

0| Led does not acknowledge button action and does not acknowledge result of radio command sent.
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1| When the end-user performs a Single press, Double press or Hold Press on a button, led blinks blue to acknowledge the button action.
2| When the end-user sends a controlled command: Basic Set Command or Central Scene Notification Command or Multilevel Switch Stop Level Change Command. Led blinks GREEN to acknowledge transmission success or blinks RED to acknowledge transmission failed.
3| Combined behaviors of 1 and 2 modes.

Technical Data

Supported Command Classes

• Association
• Association Group Information
• Battery
• Central Scene
• Configuration
• Device Reset Locally
• Manufacturer Specific
• Powerlevel
• Version
• Wake Up
• Zwaveplus Info

Controlled Command Classes

• Switch All
• Application Status
• Basic
• Central Scene
• Scene Activation
• Switch Multilevel
• Wake Up
• Zwaveplus Info

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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