Aeotec GEN5 Instructions

Aeotec by Aeon Labs Garage Door Controller.
Aeon Labs Garage Door Controller is a smart and wireless Garage Door Control system, you can control the garage
door to open, close, or stop moving via wireless signal on your gateway client or phone application. You can also
control it by using the external switch when your controller or mobile phone is not on hand.
Its 105dB speaker system will play alarm sounds and at the same time, the indicator of the Garage Door Controller's
Alarm LED will turn on in which will let you know that the garage door will start to open or close.
The Garage Door Controller allows you to configure different alarm sounds to indicate the door's action. Each action
alarm sound can be customized. To change or update new alarm sounds for the Garage Door Controller, connect the
Garage Door Controller to your PC host with a USB cable and download your sound files to the flash memory (16 MB)
of the Garage Door Controller.
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You can also manually switch the alarm sound. To do this, short press the "Button -" or "Button +" button on the Garage
Door Controller which will switch the alarm sound to the next sound. Press and hold the "Button -" or "Button +" to
decrease or increase the volume.
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The Garage Door Controller is also a security Z-Wave device and supports the Over The Air (OTA) feature for the
product's firmware upgrade.
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Safety Notes.
Familiarize yourself with your Garage Door Controller. Quick start.
Power on your Garage Door Controller.
Package contents: 3
1. Garage Door Controller.
Power your Garage Door Controller by connecting the 5V DC Adapter to the input.
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2. Sensor.
3. 5V DC Adapter.
4. USB Cable. 8
5. Switch Cable (×2).
6. Screw (×6). 4
7. Back Mount Plate.
8. Fast Wiring Clip (×2).
9. Double-Sided tape. 9
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Now that your Garage Door Controller is powered on, you will see the Network LED blinking slowly. While the Network
LED is blinking, this indicates that the Garage Door Controller is ready to be included into a Z-Wave network.
[Heading 2]Add/include/link your Garage Door Controller to a Z-Wave network.[/Heading 2]
The following instructions will tell you how to link your Garage Door Controller to your Z-Wave network via an Aeotec
by Aeon Labs' Z-Stick or Minimote controller. If you are using another Z-Wave controller as your main controller, please
refer to their respective manual on how add new devices to your network.
If you're using a Z-Stick:
1. Connect 5V DC Adapter to the Garage Door Controller. Its Network LED will begin to blink.
2. If your Z-Stick is plugged into a gateway or a computer, unplug it.
3. Take your Z-Stick to your Garage Door Controller.
4. Press the Action Button on your Z-Stick.
5. Press the Z-Wave Button on the Garage Door Controller.
6. If Garage Door Controller has been successfully linked to your Z-Wave network, its Network LED will no longer blink.
If the linking was unsuccessful and the Network LED continues to blink, repeat the steps above.
7. Press the Action Button on the Z-Stick to take it out of inclusion mode.
If you're using a Minimote: 2. Connect the 2 Switch cables to the Switch Connector 1 and 2 on the Garage Door Controller, and then use the Fast
Wiring Clip to connect the 2 Switch Cables to the Motor Switch Cables, see the figure below:
1. Connect 5V DC Adapter to the Garage Door Controller. Its Network LED will begin to blink.
2. Take your Minimote to your Garage Door Controller.
3. Press the Include button on your Minimote.
4. Press the Z-wave Button on your Garage Door Controller.
5. If Garage Door Controller has been successfully linked to your Z-Wave network, its Network LED will no longer blink.
If the linking was unsuccessful and the Network LED continues to blink, repeat the steps above.
6. Press any button on your Minimote to take it out of inclusion mode.
With your Garage Door Controller now working as a part of your smart home, you'll be able to configure it from your
home control software or phone application. Please refer to your software's user guide for precise instructions on
configuring Garage Door Controller to your needs.
Note: The Fast Wiring Clip need to be used with pliers. When the Switch Cable and the Motor Switch Cable have been
connected by Fast Wiring Clip, you will need to use the pliers to clamp the Fast Wiring Clip, see the figure above.
The speaker system is 105dB and you can reduce its volume via long pressing the "Button-" or increase the volume
via long pressing the "Button -". When the "Button -" or "Button +" is pressed, the default Garage Door Controller alarm
3. Now lock the Garage Door Controller to the Back Mount Plate by twisting the Garage Door Controller.
sound will be triggered. To switch to the next alarm sound, short press the "Button -" or "Button +".
Physically install your Garage Door Controller.
The Garage Door Controller must be installed in your home and near the garage door. It cannot be installed outdoors
in elements such as rain and snow.
1. Utilize the provided 20mm screws to affix it to the desired surface.
Installing the Sensor on your garage door.
1. Press and hold the Latch Button to unlock the sensor mounting plate:
Press and hold the Latch Button
2. Pull out the insulating sheet, then you will see the Sensor LED blink once to indicate it has been powered on.
Insulating sheet
3. Affix your sensor mounting plate to the garage door.
The sensor mount plate should be installed on the top of the garage door (on the left, middle, or right side). Now affix
your sensor mounting plate to the surface. Your mounting plate can be affixed using screws or double-sided tape.
If you are using screws, attach the mounting plate to the respective surface using the two 20mm screws provided.