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Z-Wave British Standard Plug Dimmer

SKU: POP_123603

Quickstart

This is a ****

Light Dimmer
for
Europe.

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

Inclusion and Exclusion are confirmed by a tripple click of the button.

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

This is a wall plug dimmer that can be placed between a British Standard wall outlet and electric devices, plugged in by cord. It can dim all incandescent lights, high voltage halogen lamps and transformers operated low voltage lamps without any restriction. Special optimization functions support the dimming of the majority of dimmable LED lights and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs). The device is IP20 rated and can therefore only be used in dry environments. The device offers a Baby-Dim Function which dims down a lamp from a defined level into another defined level in a longer but also definable period (e.g. 20 minutes). An automatic Light-Off function and programmable dimming and switching behavior makes the device a very flexible tool for inhouse lighting.

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.

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

The plug can be plugged into every British Standard wall outlet (Plug Type G). It is IP20 rated and can therefore only be used in dry environments. Do not locate the device facing direct sunlight, humid or dusty place. The suitable ambient temperature for the device is 0°C ~ 40°C. Plugs must not be stacked and operated.

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

Inclusion and Exclusion are confirmed by a tripple click of the button.

Exclusion

Inclusion and Exclusion are confirmed by a tripple click of the button.

Product Usage

The device is able to dim electric loads up to 300 W. The device can be dimmed wirelessly or using the local button.

Local Operation
The local button has the following functions:

• If light is off a short press on the button will turn it either on 100 % or to the last dimming level before turning off
• If light is on – regardless of dimming level – a short press on the button will turn the light off
• Keep the button pressed starts to change dimming level slowly. The direction of dimming (up or down) depends on the direction of the last slow dimming.

The behavior of the button can be configured.

LED Usage
The device has one blue LED used to indicate status information. The behavior of the blue LED can be configured:

• It may show the dimming state. This is the default option.
• It may serve as night light. So it”s on when the light is off.
• It”s deactivated.
• It can be controlled wirelesly and used as an indicator for other advanced functions.

Automated Dimming Function
If activated the dimmer will turn off automatically after a defined time. This function is particularly useful if the dimmer is turned on using a motion detector of any other type of sensor. In this case it”s possible to further define the reaction of the dimmer on certain signals sent from a sensor. This allowes a very flexible application of the dimmer in the house.

Baby Sleeping Function
The device can be used to help babies and little children to find sleep. (It”s save to use the device in childrens rooms or closed to their beds due to the special shutter function that shield the high voltage from touching). When enabled a double click of the button will turn the light into a definable level and then it will gradually dim down over time. The time of dimming and the target dimming state – e.g. off – can be configured as well.

Dimming LEDs and CFLs
LEDs and Compact Flouroscent lights are complicated to dim for two reasons:

• There are a so-called reactive load. At the moment of switching on they have virtually not resistance causing a very high inrush current that may destroy the dimmer device.
• The light emission is based on an electronics that may not crease light according to the input power the dimmer is able to regulate.

There are special LEDs or CFLs that claim to be dimable however almost none of them can be dimmed in the full range of 0% to 100%. Some will flicker at very low dimming level or sometimes on 100% dimming. This flickering is not only annoying but also destroys the lighting device. This dimmer allows to set a lower (configuration parameter 17) and a higher (configuration parameter 18) border for dimming and surpress the dimming levels that are not supported by the device. On default the dimmer will dim between 0% and 100%. If you see problems at certain dimming levels, detect the dimming level at your controlling gateway (reading the dimming value) and change the configuration so that this dimming level will not reached anymore. The extreme case would be to only support 0% (off) and full diming level (on). This function is supported by all lights regardless of the technology. In this mode it is recommended to set the fast dimming speed to 0 (Instantly) using configuration parameter no. 5.

Advanced Options for LED and CFL tweakings
The configuration parameters No 51 – 54 allow to configure the dimming behavior on a very technical level. Do not touch these values unless you know what you do! A dimmer is controlled by the Zero Crossing signal and the TRIAC Fire pulse. The TRIAC fires every half sine wave max one time. A fire cycles starts with the Zero Crosssing and then lasts 156 pulse length increments. The value #51 defines the minimum time after zero crossing because the Triac can fire regardless of the dimming level. Parameter #54 defines whether the fire pulse has defines length (short) or is extended as long as allowed by the minimum start value in parameter #54 and the minimum trailing value defines by

53. This value defines the minimum time the pulse will not be active because

of the next zero crossing signal.

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

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: LED mode

Set LED indication mode
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 03

SettingDescription

Parameter 2: Automatically switch off after

If not zero, automatically switch off after a user defined time
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0000

SettingDescription

Parameter 3: What to do on RF off command

Defines how to interpret RF Off command. Can be used in conjunction with Auto Off function: Ignore – to switch on the light by motion detectors and switch it off after some amount of time: in case of multiple motion detectors each would try to switch the light off that would break logics; Switch on – to switch on the light on both On and Off paddle press on the remote and switch it off after some amount of time. Button off click will still work (if button operations are not disabled).
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 00

SettingDescription

Parameter 4: Ignore start level

Defines if the dimmer shall ignore start level in StartLevelChange command despite it is specified or not
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 01

SettingDescription

Parameter 5: Speed for fast dimming

Time to dim on button presses and Set command (if it has no duration specified). If not 0, dimming will be done smoothly to preserv bulb life.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1e

SettingDescription

Parameter 6: Speed for slow dimming

Time to dim on button holds and StartLevelChange command (if it has no duration specified).
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 03

SettingDescription

Parameter 7: Behavior on Switch On

Defines the dim level on command ON. On default he dimmer restores last dim level. This parameter allows to configure to set maximum level on second On command (if already On) or to always switch on to maximum level
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 00

SettingDescription

Parameter 8: Baby Dimming time

Time to dim on double click Off button for Baby-Dim function. This function works only if the load is operated by single press and hold button action. If enabled, the device will wait for a click timeout to see if the second click would be pressed. This will introduce a small delay for single click commands
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 00

SettingDescription

Parameter 9: Target dimming level for Baby Dimming

Target level on which to stop while executing Baby Dimming. Can be 0 to completely switch off the light.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 00

SettingDescription

Parameter 10: Typical click timeout

Typical time used to differenciate click, hold, double and triple clicks
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 32

SettingDescription

Parameter 17: Limit minimal light level

Minimal level should be greater than maximal
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 01

SettingDescription

Parameter 18: Limit maximal light level

Maximal level should be greater than minimal
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 63

SettingDescription

Parameter 19: Dim Level on Switch On

defines how the dimmer hall react on a simple ON Command.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 00

SettingDescription

Parameter 51: Pause before pulse

NB: Do not touch these settings if you are not sure what they mean! For dimmable LEDs and CFL with bypass use value 10. For other bulbs use default value.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1c

SettingDescription

Parameter 52: Pause after pulse

NB: Do not touch these settings if you are not sure what they mean! For dimmable LEDs and CFL with bypass use value 40. For other bulbs use default value.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1c

SettingDescription

Parameter 53: Pulse width

NB: Do not touch these settings if you are not sure what they mean! For dimmable LEDs and CFL with bypass use value 20. For other bulbs use default value.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0a

SettingDescription

Parameter 54: Pulse type

NB: Do not touch these settings if you are not sure what they mean!
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 00

SettingDescription

Technical Data

Supported Command Classes

• Basic
• Switch Multilevel
• Version
• Indicator
• Switch All
• Configuration
• Manufacturer Specific
• Protection
• Node Naming
• 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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