Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Stick Gen5 Quick Start Manual

Aeon Labs Z-Stick
powered Z-W
network
(independent from external power and
host microprocessor). By being able
to remotely include/remove Z-Wave
network installation. When connected
to a host controller (via USB), it enables
the host controller to take part in the
Z-Wave Network.
The Z-Stick
firmware upgradeable by the end
consumer. This enables the product
to always have the latest Z-Wave
protocol, capabilities and commands.
By taking advantage of the Z-Wave
m e s h n e t w o r k , c o m m a n d s c a n
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be routed to their destination via
http://aeotec.com/support
intermediary "listening" Z-Wave
products. Products that are Z-Wave
Action Button
Aeotec by Aeon Labs Z-Stick .
Gen5 is a self- The Z-Stick
® SerialAPI-Mode. Both Inclusion-Mode
ave USB adapter with
creation capabilities and Removal-Mode require that the
Z-Stick to be plugged into the USB
connector of the host. Software drivers
for the "ZW050x_USB_VCP_PC_
Driver" may need to be installed for
the Z-Stick to be recognized on some
computers(drivers can be found at
http://www.aeotec.com/support).
Gen5 is also device
To initiate SerialAPI-Mode, plug the
Z-Stick into the USB connector of the
host.
Note:
1). While in SerialAPI-mode, the
Z-Stick is always listening (it is awake
and always in RX receive mode) for
instructions and acts as a Z-Wave
adapter and responds to commands
Familiarize yourself with
sent through USB by the host processor
your Z-Stick .
software.
2). Pressing the Action Button will not
have any effect while in SerialAPI-
Mode. But short pressing the Reset
Button will reset the USB port.
Reset Button

Quick start.

Gen5 operates in
SerialAPI-Mode: Allowing a Host
Processor To Take Control of the
Z-Stick and Take Part in the Z-Wave
Network

Installation and Maintenance

Application (IMA) feature.
The IMA feature only can be used
in Serial API-Mode for Z-Stick Gen5,
it can measure the network health
for each device in the network. The
different colour of LED indicates the
communication quality between the
Z-Stick Controller and devices in the
network.
the IMA tool can be downloaded from
here: http://www.aeotec.com/support).
Select the node device and then click
the IMA test button to start the IMA test
between the Central Controller and the
node devices. Your IMA tool client will
receive the test result via the different
colour of LED icon to indicate the
network health level and its colour will
be changed follow with the change of
network health level. If the color of LED
is changed to green , which means
the current network quality is good. If
the color of LED is changed to orange
, which means the current network
quality is acceptable but latency can
occur. If the color of LED is changed
to red , which means the current
tool return a , which means the current
network is critical because a node is
not responding.
Upgrading the Z-Stick with
the Latest Software.
1. Download the Aeon Labs Z-Stick
Gen5 firmware upgrade software
that contains the firmware update
and UART to USB driver at http://
www.aeotec.com/support and run the
downloaded program.
2. Follow the on screen instructions to
complete installation.
Technical Specifications.
Power Supply: USB DC 4.75V to 5.25V.
Max Operating Current: 100mA.
Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 . C C
Storage Temperature: -20 to 70 . C C
Operating Distance: Up to1310 feet/400
metres outdoors.
Warranty.
Aeon Labs warrants to the original
purchaser of Products that for the
Warranty Period (as defined below),
the Products will be free from material
defects in materials and workmanship.
The foregoing warranty is subject
to the proper installation, operation
and maintenance of the Products in
accordance with installation instructions
and the operating manual supplied to
Customer. Warranty claims must be
made by Customer in writing within