Table of contents 1: Important safety information 2: Description and features 2.1: Description 2.2: Main features 3: Specifications 4: Installation 4.1: Before installation 4.2: Connection with RGBW/RGB LED strip 4.3: Connection with one-color LED strips 4.4: Connection with halogen lights 4.5: Connection with 0-10V analog sensors 5: Adding to Z-Wave network 5.1: Adding manually 5.2: Adding using Smart Start 6: Removing from Z-Wave network 7: Operating the device...
1: Important safety information Read this manual before attempting to install the device! Failure to observe recommendations included in this manual may be dangerous or cause a violation of the law. The manu- facturer, Fibar Group S.A. will not be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from not following the instructions of operating manual.
FIBARO RGBW Controller 2 is a universal, Z-Wave Plus compatible RGB/RGBW controller. FIBARO RGBW Controller 2 uses PWM output signal, allowing it to control LED, RGB, RGBW strips, halogen lights and other resistive loads. It can also measure active power and energy consumed by the load.
3: Specifications Power supply 12V/24V DC ±10% Rated load current 6A for channel, 12A total for all outputs Power output 144W combined for 12V 288W combined for 24V Inputs 4 inputs, 0-10V (configurable pull- up) or binary Outputs 4 outputs, PWM PWM frequency 244Hz Maximum length of wires...
RGBW Controller 2 has 0-10V inputs. There is no 0-10V output. Output is controlled by PWM at 244Hz, • We recommend using momentary switches for comfortable light control. Notes for diagrams: P(12/24V DC) FIBARO RGBW Controller 2 OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 InstallatIon...
4.3: Connection with one-color LED strips 1. Disconnect the power. 2. Connect with the diagram below: 12/24V DC – – OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 – – OUT4 – – – – Diagram 3: Example connection with 4 one-color LED strips (1 – power supply, 2 – switch, 4 – one-color LED strip) 3.
4.5: Connection with 0-10V analog sensors The 2-wire analog sensor requires pull-up resistor. You can connect up to 4 analog sensors to IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4 terminals. 1. Disconnect power. 2. Connect with the diagram below: 12/24V DC 0-10V 0-10V 0-10V 0-10V Diagram 5: Example connection with 4 0-10V analog sensors (1 –...
5: Adding to Z-Wave network Adding (Inclusion) – Z-Wave device learning mode, allowing to add the device to existing Z-Wave network. Full DSK code is present only on the box, make sure to keep it or copy the code. 5.1: Adding manually To add the device to the Z-Wave network manually: 1.
5.2: Adding using Smart Start SmartStart enabled products can be added into a Z-Wave network by scanning the Z-Wave QR Code present on the product with a con- troller providing SmartStart inclusion. SmartStart product will be added automatically within 10 minutes of being switched on in the network range.
6: Removing from Z-Wave network Removing (Exclusion) – Z-Wave device learning mode, allowing to remove the device from existing Z-Wave network. Removing also re- sults in resetting the device to factory defaults. To remove the device from the Z-Wave network: 1. Power the device. 2.
7: Operating the device 7.1: Operating the device using switches Controlling connected loads in RGBW mode (default) Input can control output only with the same number (e.g. switch connected to IN1 controls load connected to output OUT1). Per- form following actions on inputs to change state of the connect- ed load: •...
Other actions • 1,2,3xclick/hold/release – activate scene in the controller for spe- cific action (requires prior configuration) 7.2: Visual indications The built-in LED light shows current device status. After powering the device: • Green – device added to a Z-Wave network (without Security S2 Authenticated) •...
7.4: Resetting to factory defaults Reset procedure allows to restore the device back to its factory set- tings, which means all information about the Z-Wave controller and user configuration will be deleted. Resetting to factory defaults does not reset energy consumption memory. Resetting the device is not the recommended way of removing the device from the Z-Wave network.
(main controller by default). 2nd association group – “RGBW Sync” allows to synchronize state of other FIBARO RGBW Controller devices (FGRGBW-442 and FGRGB- WM-441) - do not use with other devices. 3rd association group – “On/Off (IN1)” is used to turn the associat- ed devices on/off reflecting IN1 operation.
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Association groups 2-10 can be triggered only from buttons connected to IN1-IN4 and will not work for 0-10V sensors. The device allows to control 5 regular or multichannel devices per an association group, with the exception of “Lifeline” that is reserved solely for the controller and hence only 1 node can be assigned.
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RGBW mode: commands sent to association groups for parame- ter 150 set to 0 1,2 click Hold Release Basic Set: 3rd, Multilevel Multilevel Stop Level Input Multilevel Set: 4th, Start Level Change: 4th, Switch Color Set: 2nd Change: 4th Switch Color Set: 2nd Basic Set: 5th, Multilevel Multilevel Stop Level...
The settings can be adjusted via Z-Wave controller to which the de- vice is added. The way of adjusting them might differ depending on the controller. In the FIBARO interface parameters are presented as simple options in Advanced Settings of the device. Available parameters:...
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Input 2 - operating mode This parameter allows to choose mode of 2nd input (IN2). Change it depending on connected device. Parameter size 1B Default value 2 (momentary switch) 0 – Analog input without internal pull-up (Sensor Multilevel) 1 – Analog input with internal pull-up (Sensor Multilevel) Available 2 –...
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Input 4 - operating mode This parameter allows to choose mode of 4th input (IN4). Change it depending on connected device. Parameter size 1B Default value 2 (momentary switch) 0 – Analog input without internal pull-up (Sensor Multilevel) 1 – Analog input with internal pull-up (Sensor Multilevel) Available 2 –...
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Alarm configuration - 2nd slot This parameter determines to which alarm frames and how the device should react. The parameters consist of 4 bytes, three most significant bytes are set according to the official Z-Wave protocol specification. X – channels summarized: 1/2/3/4 channel are equal to values 1/2/4/8.
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Alarm configuration - 4th slot This parameter determines to which alarm frames and how the device should react. The parameters consist of 4 bytes, three most significant bytes are set according to the official Z-Wave protocol specification. X – channels summarized: 1/2/3/4 channel are equal to values 1/2/4/8.
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Duration of alarm signalization This parameter determines the duration of alarm signaling (flashing mode and/or alarm sequence). Parameter size 2B Default value 600 (10min) 0 – infinite signalization Available values 1-32400 (1s-9h, 1s step) Input 1 - sent scenes This parameter defines which actions result in sending scene ID and attribute assigned to them.
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Input 3 - sent scenes This parameter defines which actions result in sending scene ID and attribute assigned to them. Parameter is relevant only if pa- rameter 22 is set to 2, 3 or 4. Actions can be summed up, e.g. 1+2+4+8=15 and entered as a val- ue for the parameter.
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Analog inputs reports and output change on input change This parameter defines minimal change (from the last reported) of analog input voltage that results in sending new report and change in the output value. Parameter is relevant only for analog inputs (parameter 20, 21, 22 or 23 set to 0 or 1).
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150. Inputs - LED colour control mode This parameter determines how connected switches control LED strips. Parameter size 1B Default value 0 (RGBW mode) 0 – RGBW mode (every input controls output with the same number, IN1-OUT1, IN2-OUT2, IN3-OUT3, IN4-OUT4) Available values 1 –...
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154. ON frame value for single click This parameter defines value sent to devices in association groups. The parameters consist of 4 bytes, each byte reserved for separate channel, from least significant (IN1) to most significant (IN4). Applicable for Basic Set and Switch Multilevel Set commands. Parameter size 4B Default value 4294967295 (0xFF FF FF FF –...
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157. Start programmed sequence Setting this parameter will start programmed sequence with select- ed number. User can define own sequences via controller. While the sequence is active, the menu is unavailable. Parameter size 1B Default value 0 (sequence inactive) 0 – sequence inactive 1-5 –...
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Notification Command Class: The device uses Notification Command Class to report different events to the controller (“Lifeline” group). ROOT (Endpoint 1) Notification Event Status Parameter Type 0xFF – enable Power Manage- Over-current detected (non-change- — ment [0x08] [0x06/V3] able) System hardware fail- 0xFF –...
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Meter CC: Meter Type Scale Rate Type Precision Size ROOT (Endpoint 1) Electric_kWh Electric Import [0x00] [0x01] [0x01] (default) Electric Electric_W Import [0x01] [0x02] [0x01] Sensor Multilevel CC: Endpoint 6, 7, 8 and 9 Sensor Type Scale Precision Size Description VOLTAGE Analog input 1-4 Lifeline reports:...
11: Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received, including in- terference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig- ital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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