Nortek

GoControl Z-Wave Plus Battery Powered Smart Thermostat

SKU: GC-TBZ48L

Quickstart

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HVAC-Thermostat
for
U.S. / Canada / Mexico.

Please make sure the internal battery is fully charged.

To add this device to your network execute the following action:
Inclusion is started by putting the controller into add node state and performing the General Programming Procedure. As part of the process, the thermostat sends a node information frame at normal power. Low power inclusion is not possible.General Programming Procedure (for controllers supporting the thermostat device class):1. Set your primary controller to Include, add or Install mode, to add the thermostat as a node on your network (see your controllers user manual for detailed instructions).2. Press any button to take thermostat out of sleep mode.3. Press and hold FAN button for 5 seconds. SETUP will be displayed in the status display line.4. Scroll to Z-Wave usingbuttons. Press SELECT.5. When prompted by your Z-Wave controller, Press the YES button in the Z-Wave Install screen.6. Press SELECT (mode button) to add thermostat to network.7. Display line should fl ash WAIT then SUCCESS if Z-Wave connection is made.8. If Z-Wave does not connect to controller, WAIT, then FAIL will flash in status display line.9. If thermostat fails to connect, repeat Steps three (3) thru (7) to re-try connecting.Your controller will indicate the thermostat was successfully added to its network (see your controllers user manual for details). Also, you can check if the thermostat was successfully added to the network by checking the ZHID (Home ID) and ZNID (Node ID) located in the Thermostat Info screen.For other specific tasks such as adding the thermostat to Scenes or Groups, or deleting the thermostat from an existing network, refer to the Z-Wave controller instructions.

Please refer to the
Manufacturers Manual for more information.

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 GC-TBZ48 Z-Wave Plus Thermostat is a programmable, Z-Wave communicating thermostat. It can be powered using 24VAC, or using four (4) AA batteries. Using Z-Wave technology, end users have the ability to use most compatible Z-Wave hubs/controllers to operate and animate the thermostat, configure programming settings, as well as to display current conditions in the home or office.

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.

Factory ResetWARNING: Please use this procedure only when the Z-Wave Primary Controller is missing or otherwise inoperable.To reset the TBZ48L’s Z-Wave parameters to Factory Settings (both Z-Wave and HVAC settings):1. Remove power from the TBZ48L.2. Hold down the MODE and FAN buttons simultaneously while powering up.3. Release when RESET appears on the Status Line.4. Once the TBZ48 resets the Z-Wave and HVAC settings, a DONE confirmation message will appear on the screen before the thermostat self-reboots.

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 is started by putting the controller into add node state and performing the General Programming Procedure. As part of the process, the thermostat sends a node information frame at normal power. Low power inclusion is not possible.General Programming Procedure (for controllers supporting the thermostat device class):1. Set your primary controller to Include, add or Install mode, to add the thermostat as a node on your network (see your controllers user manual for detailed instructions).2. Press any button to take thermostat out of sleep mode.3. Press and hold FAN button for 5 seconds. SETUP will be displayed in the status display line.4. Scroll to Z-Wave usingbuttons. Press SELECT.5. When prompted by your Z-Wave controller, Press the YES button in the Z-Wave Install screen.6. Press SELECT (mode button) to add thermostat to network.7. Display line should fl ash WAIT then SUCCESS if Z-Wave connection is made.8. If Z-Wave does not connect to controller, WAIT, then FAIL will flash in status display line.9. If thermostat fails to connect, repeat Steps three (3) thru (7) to re-try connecting.Your controller will indicate the thermostat was successfully added to its network (see your controllers user manual for details). Also, you can check if the thermostat was successfully added to the network by checking the ZHID (Home ID) and ZNID (Node ID) located in the Thermostat Info screen.For other specific tasks such as adding the thermostat to Scenes or Groups, or deleting the thermostat from an existing network, refer to the Z-Wave controller instructions.

Exclusion

Exclusion is started by putting the controller into remove node state and performing the General Programming Procedure. As part of the process, the thermostat sends a node information frame at normal power. Low power exclusion is not possible.

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| Z-Wave Plus LifelineGroup 1 Association is the default status report channel in Z-Wave+ lifeline requirements. Group 1 Alerts are to notify an associated device of a thermostat generated change. Thermostat generatedchanges are those changes that originate at or by the thermostat. The following Command Classes can be sent to the lifeline: BATTERY_REPORT DEVICE_RESET_LOCALLY_NOTIFICATION SENSOR_MULTILEVEL_REPORT THERMOSTAT_SETPOINT_REPORT THERMOSTAT_SETPOINT_MODE THERMOSTAT_FANMODE_REPORT THERMOSTAT_FANSTATE_REPORT THERMOSTAT_OPERATINGSTATE_REPORT THERMOSTAT_CONFIGURATION_REPORT
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2| 5| Group 2 Association Alerts will send a BASIC_SET 0xFF when a Cool Call starts and a BASIC_SET 0x00 when the Cool Call ends.
3| 5| Group 3 Association Alerts will send a BASIC_SET 0xFF when a Heat Call starts and a BASIC_SET 0x00 when the Heat Call ends.

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: System Type

Sets the system type. Standard or Heat Pump
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 10: Setpoint H/C Delta

Sets the minimum separation between heating and cooling setpoints. NOTE: Attempts to lower cooling setpoint below the heating setpoint will PUSH the heating setpoint down to maintainthis separation. The same applies to setting the heating setpoint above the cooling setpoint, it will PUSH the cooling setpoint up to maintain the setpoint delta separation.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 3

SettingDescription

Parameter 11: H Delta Stage 1 ON

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 1 heating starts
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

SettingDescription

Parameter 12: H Delta Stage 1 OFF

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 1 heating stops.Stage 1 turns off at setpoint + Delta Stage 1.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 13: H Delta Stage 2 ON

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 2 heating starts
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 2

SettingDescription

Parameter 14: H Delta Stage 2 OFF

Sets the delay from setpoint that stage 2 heating stops.Stage 2 turns off at setpoint + Delta Stage 2.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 15: H Delta Aux ON

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 3 heating starts
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 3

SettingDescription

Parameter 16: H Delta Aux OFF

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 3 heating stops.Stage 3 turns off at setpoint + Delta Stage 3
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 17: C Delta Stage 1 ON

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 1 cooling starts.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

SettingDescription

Parameter 18: C Delta Stage 1 OFF

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 1 cooling stops.Stage 1 turns off at setpoint – Delta Stage 1
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 186: 0xBA

Temperature Delta Autosend Threshold (how many degree change from last autosend). 1 to 5 degrees.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 2

SettingDescription

Parameter 187: 0xBB

Periodic Temperature Send Interval (min). 0=Disabled. 1-120 minutes.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 19: C Delta Stage 2 ON

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 2 cooling starts.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 2

SettingDescription

Parameter 2: Fan Type

Sets the fan type. Electric (Fan w/Heat) or Gas (no Fan w/Heat)
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 20: C Delta Stage 2 OFF

Sets the delta from setpoint that stage 2 cooling stops.Stage 2 turns off at setpoint – Delta Stage 2.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 21: Mechanical Status

_Thermostat Mechanical status config parameters.MECH_H1 0x0001MECH_H2 0x0002MECH_H3 0x0004MECH_C1 0x0008MECH_C2 0x0010PHANTOM_F 0x0020MECH_F 0x0040MANUALF 0x0080reserved 0x0100
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 22: SCP Status

_Thermostat State Config ParametersSTATE_HEAT 0x01STATE_COOL 0x02STATE_2ND 0x04STATE_3RD 0x08STATE_FAN 0x10STATE_LAST 0x20STATE_MOT 0x40STATEMRT 0x80
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 23: Autosend Enable Bits

_When set, the corresponding report is sent out unsolicited when a changed node is detected to the nodes in the association list.TEMPERATURE (CC_SENSOR_MULTILEVEL) 0x0001SETPOINT H (CC_THERMOSTAT_SETPOINT) 0x0002SETPOINT C (CC_THERMOSTAT_SETPOINT) 0x0004MODE (CC_THERMOSTATMODE) 0x0008FANMODE (CC THERMOSTAT_FAN_MODE) 0x0010FANSTATE (CC_THERMOSTAT_FAN_STATE) 0x0020OPERATING STATE (CC_THERMOSTAT_OPERATING STATE) 0x0040SCHEDENABLE (CCCONFIGURATION #38) 0x0080SETBACK (CC CONFIGURATION #40) 0x0100RUNHOLD (CC_CONFIGURATION #39) 0x0200DISPLAYLOCK (CC_CONFIGURATION #24) 0x0400BATTERY 6 (CC_BATTERY) 0x2000MECH STATUS (CC_CONFIGURATION # 21) 0x4000SCP STATUS (CCCONFIGURATION # 22) 0x8000
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 8223

SettingDescription

Parameter 24: Display Lock

Sets locking and unlocking of control of the display screen.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 26: Backlight Timer

Sets the time the thermostat backlight will go out after no button presses to conserve battery power.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 20

SettingDescription

Parameter 3: Change Over Type

Sets change over type. Change over with cool or change over with heat.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 33: Max Heat Setpoint

Sets the maximum heating setpoint value.Will not ramp or accept setpoints higher than this maximum. 30F – 109F
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 90

SettingDescription

Parameter 34: Min Cool Setpoint

Sets the minimum cooling setpoint value. 33F – 112F
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 60

SettingDescription

Parameter 38: Schedule Enable

Enables or disables the use of schedules.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 39: Run/Hold Mode

Sets hold and run functionality. Hold locks the current temperature indefinitely. Run resumes the preprogrammed schedule.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 4: 2nd Stage Heat Enable

Enables or disables the second stage heat operation.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 40: Setback Mode

Enables setback or Un-Occupied mode. Temperature setback reduces how often the heating or cooling system operates by allowing the temperature in a home to drift to a lower (heating mode) or higher (cooling mode) temperature.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 41: Un-Occupied HSP

Sets thermostat heating setpoint temperature when un-occupied. 30F – 109F
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 62

SettingDescription

Parameter 42: Un-Occupied HSP

Sets thermostat cooling setpoint temperature when un-occupied. 33F – 112F
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 80

SettingDescription

Parameter 43: Remote Sensor 1 Node Number

Sets remote sensor 1 node number. 0=disabled.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 46: Remote Sensor 1 Temperature

Displays remote sensor 1 Temperature.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 48: Internal Sensor Temp Offset

Sets Internal Sensor Temp Offset. -7 to 7
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 49: R1 Sensor Temp Off set

Sets R1 Sensor Temp Offset. -7 to 7 degrees
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 5: Aux Heat Enable

Enables or disables aux heat operation.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

SettingDescription

Parameter 52: Filter Timer (hours)

Sets Filter Timer (hours). 0 to 4000
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 53: Filter Timer Max (hrs)

Sets Filter Timer Max (hrs). 0 to 4000.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 300

SettingDescription

Parameter 54: Heat Timer (hours)

Sets Heat Timer (hours). 0 to 4000.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 55: Cool Timer (hours)

Sets Cool Timer (hours). 0 to 4000.
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 6: 2nd Stage Cool Enable

Enables or disables the second stage cool operation.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 61: Fan Purge Heat

Sets Fan Purge Heat. Sets the system blower delay off time after a heat call ends (fan purge). 0 to 90 Seconds.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 62: Fan Purge Cool

Sets Fan Purge Cool. Sets the system blower delay off time after a cool call ends (fan purge). 0 to 90 Seconds
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

SettingDescription

Parameter 7: C/F Type

Enables changing from Centigrade to Fahrenheit or vice versa.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 1

SettingDescription

Parameter 8: MOT

Sets the Minimum Off Time (MOT) delay before another heating/cooling cycle can begin. Provides compressor short cycle protection. Wait is displayed on screen when active.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 5

SettingDescription

Parameter 9: MRT

Sets the Minimum Run Time (MRT) delay before a heating/cooling cycle can turn off. Sets heating/cooling cycle time. Prevents rapid on/off cycling.
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 3

SettingDescription

Technical Data

Supported Command Classes

• Association Grp Info
• Association V2
• Basic
• Battery
• Clock
• Configuration
• Device Reset Locally
• Firmware Update Md V2
• Manufacturer Specific
• Multi Cmd
• Powerlevel
• Scene Activation
• Scene Actuator Conf
• Sensor Multilevel
• Thermostat Fan Mode
• Thermostat Fan State
• Thermostat Mode
• Thermostat Operating State
• Thermostat Setpoint V2
• Version V2
• Zwaveplus Info V2

Controlled Command Classes

• Basic

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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