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nodon Octan Remote Tutorial

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TUTORIAL
HOW TO USE THE NODON OCTAN REMOTE
WITH THE FIBARO SYSTEM
(HOME CENTER 2 AND HOME CENTER LITE V4)
Any question, please contact support@id-rf.net

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  • Page 1 TUTORIAL HOW TO USE THE NODON OCTAN REMOTE WITH THE FIBARO SYSTEM (HOME CENTER 2 AND HOME CENTER LITE V4) Any question, please contact support@id-rf.net...
  • Page 2 You will find below a tutorial to use the NodOn Octan Remote with the Fibaro Home Center 2 and Fibaro HC Lite gateways.
  • Page 3 Here are the technical characteristics of this remote control: Power: CR2032 Battery Life: 1.5 to 2 years 4 buttons Wall support, mounted by 3M sticker (included) or screws (not included) Built-in magnet for mounting on metal surface Operating temperature 0 °C to 40 °C / Altitude: 2000m Z-Wave ®...
  • Page 4 In this tab, click "Add or remove a device." Then click "Add" in "To add device you should" (before Inclusion, it is advisable to make an Exclusion to ensure that the remote control is not included in another Z- Wave network. To achieve this Exclusion, you need to click "Delete" and exclude your remote control when the countdown is displayed).
  • Page 5 A countdown appears indicating that you must include your remote control during this period.
  • Page 6 The LED blinks in pink to confirm the selection, then in green to confirm the Inclusion process (after around 20sec) For details about the Learning mode (Inclusion / Exclusion) of the Octan Remote, please refer to its User Guide. THE INCLUSION PROCESS MUST BE DONE CLOSE TO THE FIBARO GATEW AY...
  • Page 7 Important: To use the Octan Remote with Fibaro system (HC2 or HC Lite), you must change the default value of the configuration parameter #3 – Scene Mode - entitled "Central Scene" by "Scene Activation".
  • Page 8 To change the configuration parameter #3 (or any other parameter), click on the “tool” icon of your device (as below)
  • Page 9 In "General", you can change the name of the remote and the room where it is located.
  • Page 10 Then click on "Advanced".
  • Page 11 In this category you can view and configure additional settings: Advanced o Mark as “dead” o Notify by e-mail when the battery is low o Hide the device in the system o Save logs to Event Panel Notify me o By SMS: You are informed by SMS for any action on the remote. o By Email: You are notified by email for any action on the remote.
  • Page 12 Device description: You can describe your device. Associations: You can create direct associations between a button and a Z-Wave device (Please refer to User guide for Associations Groups)
  • Page 13 Configuration: You can modify at any time the settings of your remote control by clicking on "Add Parameter". Here are the parameters: Parameter # 1: Buttons 1 & 3 profile (default: 0). - Value 0: Scene – Control your devices through the gateway, using Scenes. - Value 1: Mono –...
  • Page 14 As mentioned earlier, it is imperative with Fibaro system to change parameter #3 (Scene type) to “Scene Activation”, to enjoy the NodOn Octan Remote So we click "Add Parameter". Black boxes appear You have to fill those with the following values...
  • Page 15 After inputting the right values above, save using the “floppy disk” icon on the right side of your interface, and push any button of the Octan Remote, placed close to your Fibaro gateway, in order to update the settings. Once the remote is updated, the value "1" appears in the blue rectangle. Your setting change has been taken into account and you can now use your remote to control the devices in your home.
  • Page 16 4- USING THE SCENE FEATURE OF THE REMOTE We strongly advise you to use Scene to enjoy perfectly the features of the NodOn Octan Remote. With this remote, you can control any home equipment: shutters, heaters, lighting, AC or any electrical appliance.
  • Page 17 Then click "Add Scene". Then choose “Add scene using graphic blocks”...
  • Page 18 Click the "+" icon to create your scene.
  • Page 19 Below the example. We select the trigger “Telecommande Octan” with the ID value “10”, corresponding to a single Press on Button 1 of our remote. Then we select our lighting device actuator as the device which will change its status by its opposite (ON or OFF).
  • Page 20 5- CONCLUSION You can now use all the features of the NodOn Octan Remote with your Fibaro system. Take the time to read completely the User Guide as well, to make sure you have all the necessary information. The 2 others portable controllers of NodOn (Soft Remote and Wall Switch) are working in the exact same manner as the NodOn Octan Remote, once the Inclusion is done.