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- Page 1 ® Using your iBridge IBR-ITAB Series Z-Wave Home Automation System ® © NAPCO 2013 OI378B 12/13...
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Page 2: Introduction
Napco reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obliga- IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION tion. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
GROUPS: SELECT DEVICES ..................................32 GROUPS: VIEW DEVICES ..................................33 USING YOUR SYSTEM: CLIMATE CONTROL ............................34 USING YOUR SYSTEM: AUTOMATION ..............................35 USING YOUR SYSTEM: SCENES CONTROL ............................36 USING THE ONSCREEN KEYBOARD ..............................37-39 NAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY ..................................40... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Caution: Before assembling, charging, or using your device for the first time, please read the important legal and safety Security: Tap to display the status of your Napco alarm information packaged with your IBR-ITAB. Any attempt to re- system. Allows the control of all system operations, just move or replace your battery may damage the product. -
Page 5: Using The Touch Screen (And Back / Power Button)
U S I N G T H E T O U C H S C R E E N ( AN D B AC K / P O W E R B U T T O N ) Navigation through the IBR-ITAB When the IBR-ITAB is first powered, the Home Screen is the first screen displayed. -
Page 6: Automation Overview (With Glossary Of Terms)
A U T O M AT I O N O V E R V I E W Overview: Home Control Network A home control (or "home automation") network is a system used for remotely controlling light switches, light dimmers, drapes/blinds, appliances, air conditioning, heating, security systems, door locks and other devices within a home or office. Z-Wave is a reliable and robust wireless home control network standard that operates within a redundant and interconnected wireless network. - Page 7 A U T O M AT I O N O V E R V I E W ( C O N T ' D ) "Routing Table". Additional controllers added to the network using the Primary Controller are called "Secondary Con- trollers"...
- Page 8 SECURITY WARNING: If you create a Scene or Event that involves arming the alarm control panel and the system is configured to use the Napco "Classic" keypad style, then ensure the User Code entered into the Scene or Event configu-...
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Page 9: Home Screen Icons
H O M E S C R E E N I C O N S The "Home Screen" may contain other touchable icons, including: may prevent arming (see SYSTEM SECURITY: This icon is your HOME: Tap to return directly to gateway to your alarm system. -
Page 10: Automation Management Screen
A U T O M AT I O N M AN AG E M E N T S C R E E N Tap the User Settings button, then tap Z-Wave to open. Tap to add, remove, Tap for mode-specific and configure your Z- assistance Wave system devices... -
Page 11: Add Z-Wave Devices
Depending on the IBR-ITAB firmware version, the device list may include an entry with the De- Setup scription "Napco Controller" (also includes the NodeType "Napco P"; see image below). This entry is the IBR-ZREMOTE module, with its integral Z-Wave primary controller. -
Page 12: Remove Z-Wave Devices
Tap the "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the Automation Management screen. IMPORTANT: The addition and removal of thermo- stats from the system may cause uncontrolled and un- desired thermostat settings to be in effect. Napco is Select not responsible for property damage due to improper thermostat settings. -
Page 13: Edit Device Names
E D I T D E V I C E N AM E S When a Z-Wave device is enrolled (see page 11), its NodeType, Description and Status that appears in the table shown below is automatically obtained from data added by the device manufacturer. To edit the Description text: Z-Wave Device... -
Page 14: Erase All Z-Wave Devices
Tap the "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the Automation Management screen. IMPORTANT: The addition and removal of thermostats Select from the system may cause uncontrolled and undesired thermostat settings to be in effect. Napco is not respon- sible for property damage due to improper thermostat settings. Defaulting... -
Page 15: Advanced Settings: Replace Failed Devices
A D V AN C E D S E T T I N G S : R E P L AC E F AI L E D D E V I C E S You can easily replace an existing failed, un-plugged or missing device with a new device using the Re- place Failed Devices button. -
Page 16: Advanced Settings: Remove Failed Devices
A D V AN C E D S E T T I N G S : R E M O V E F AI L E D D E V I C E S You can easily remove an existing failed, un-plugged or missing device using the Remove Failed Devices button. -
Page 17: Advanced Settings: Add New Controller As Primary
Ethernet router or bridge. Contact your alarm installer for a list of approved con- Device trollers that can be designated as Primary. Note: If the Napco IBR-ZREMOTE is the Primary Control- Setup ler and a new controller is later added as the Primary, the IBR-ZREMOTE automatically becomes a Secondary Controller (unable to add and delete devices). - Page 18 The new Primary Controller will appear in the device list with a NodeType that will vary with the manufacturer (will likely indicate "Controller" or "Controller P"). The former Napco IBR-ZREMOTE Primary and current Napco IBR-ZREMOTE Secondary Con- Advanced troller will appear with a NodeType of "Napco S".
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Page 19: Advanced Settings: Learn
A D V AN C E D S E T T I N G S : L E A R N The Learn button is used when you wish to add the IBR-ZREMOTE Controller to another network as a Secondary Controller or to another network as a Primary Controller. In either case, the IBR- ZREMOTE Controller receives "protocol replication data"... -
Page 20: Advanced Settings: Rebuild Mesh
A D V AN C E D S E T T I N G S : R E B U I L D M E S H Rebuilding the mesh is a request to redesign the internal Z-Wave database routing table to increase communication efficiency and to accelerate device response times. -
Page 21: Advanced Settings: Device Association Start
A D V AN C E D S E T T I N G S : D E V I C E AS S O C I A T I O N S T AR T Associations allow Z-Wave transmitter source ("secondary") devices (such as certain model motion de- tectors, wall switches and dimmers) to send commands directly to other target ("master") Z-Wave de- vices (such as lamp modules and appliance modules wired to the electrical load). -
Page 22: Camera Management
You can create custom "Commands" to trigger cameras or other electronic equipment, and these Commands can then be added to Events or Scenes. The default settings allow Napco cameras to be added easily, and these settings can be customized to trigger almost any IP-controllable piece of Cameras equipment. - Page 23 C AM E R A M A N AG E M E N T ( C O N T ' D ) meric string, tap the Custom radio button, then tap the field below it to open the keyboard. When finished tap Save. The Camera Management screen opens, allowing you to add new, delete existing or edit existing Commands, as follows: Cameras •...
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Page 24: Add Scenes
A D D S C E N E S The Scene Management screen is used to control single or multiple Z-Wave devices, cameras and se- curity system components according to predetermined settings. These settings all work together to cre- ate a particular atmosphere, effect, or other desired task. In the example shown below, a button on a controller could be dedicated to a Scene named "Movie Night"... - Page 25 A D D S C E N E S ( C O N T ' D ) In the Scene Creation screen (shown below left), tap the Select Items button to open the Item Selection screen (shown below right). Here a scrollable list of controllable items appears, al- lowing you to create your customized Scene.
- Page 26 SECURITY WARNING: If you create a Scene or Event that involves arming the alarm control panel and the system is configured to use the Napco "Classic" keypad style, then ensure the User Code entered into the Scene or Event configuration screens is an "ARM ONLY" Code. If not, subsequent acti-...
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Page 27: Add Events
A D D E V E N T S An Event is composed of up to three elements. To summarize, an event ("Trigger") occurs and a selected response ("Action") will occur, provided certain conditions ("Restrictions") are met. Examples include: • Trigger: A security alarm control panel event initiated either by the user (such as the opening of the Events garage door or an entrance door) or by the system (such as a Burglary alarm or the arming or disarm-... - Page 28 A D D E V E N T S ( C O N T ' D ) be added (such as a Code, a Relay number or a Zone number, tap the field that appears to add the data as necessary. For example, selecting PANEL DISARM will require a User Code to be entered in the "User ID"...
- Page 29 SECURITY WARNING: If you create a Scene or Event that involves arming the alarm control panel and the sys- tem is configured to use the Napco "Classic" keypad style, then ensure the User Code entered into the Scene or Event configuration screens is an "ARM ONLY" Code.
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Page 30: Add Groups
A D D G R O U P S Groups help to organize Z-Wave devices in large installations, making them easy to locate. For ex- ample, add a Group named "Dining Room" for all Z-Wave lights and switches located in that room. Devices can be added to two or more Groups. - Page 31 A D D G R O U P S ( C O N T ' D ) In the Item Selection screen that automatically appears (shown below left), scroll through the list and tap in the Select column to highlight the devices you wish to add. When finished, tap Save.
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Page 32: Groups: Select Devices
G R O U P S : S E L E C T D E V I C E S To add or remove the devices within an existing Group: In the Group Management screen (shown below left), tap in the Select column to select the Group Name you wish to view. -
Page 33: Groups: View Devices
G R O U P S : V I E W D E V I C E S To view the devices within an existing Group: In the Group Management table (shown below left), tap in the Select column to select the Groups Group Name you wish to view. -
Page 34: Using Your System: Climate Control
Tap Auto to run pre-programmed temperature set- tings Note: The "SET TO" option is not available when the thermostat is set to Off. Tap the "back" arrow (at the top left) to return to the Napco Security Application Home Screen. -
Page 35: Using Your System: Automation
"All Lights" Group when first added to the system. For example, to view all lights: In the Napco Security Application Home Screen, tap Automation. In the Automation screen (shown below), tap the "Drop-Down List" to select All Lights. All Devices with the Type name of "Light"... -
Page 36: Using Your System: Scenes Control
To access all of the Scenes in your system: In the Napco Security Application Home Screen, tap Automation. Tap the Scenes Control button. In the Scenes screen (shown below), each existing Scene in the system appears as a button. -
Page 37: Using The Onscreen Keyboard
U S I N G T H E O N S C R E E N K E Y B O AR D Standard Keyboard The "Standard" onscreen keyboard allows you to type text, numbers and other characters. With some applications, the onscreen keyboard opens automatically; most other applications (such as in the Caption popup shown at right) require you to tap the text field to open the keyboard. - Page 38 U S I N G T H E O N S C R E E N K E Y B O AR D ( C O N T ' D ) Numbers and Symbols On the "Standard" keyboard shown on the previous page, tap the "?123" key and switch to the "Numbers and Symbols"...
- Page 39 U S I N G T H E O N S C R E E N K E Y B O AR D ( C O N T ' D ) Additional Symbols On the "Numbers and Symbols" keyboard shown on the previous page, tap the unlit "ALT" key and switch to the "Additional Symbols"...
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Page 40: Napco Limited Warranty
In no event shall NAPCO be liable for an amount in excess of NAPCO's original selling price manufacture. NAPCO will, within said period, at its option, repair or replace any product failing to of the product, for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or operate correctly without charge to the original purchaser or user.
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