7: Association - FIBARO FGFS-101 Operating Manual

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Association ensures
direct transfer of
control commands
between devices, is
performed without
participation of the
main controller and
requires associated
device to be in the di-
rect range.
ASSOCIATIOn

#7: Association

Association (linking devices) - direct control of other devices within
the Z-Wave system network e.g. Dimmer, Relay Switch, Roller Shutter
or scene (may be controlled only through a Z-Wave controller).
FIBARO Flood Sensor provides the association of four groups:
1st Association Group – "Lifeline" reports the device status and al-
lows for assigning single device only (the main controller by default
- the device reports its status to the main controller).
2nd Association Group – "Flood Control" is assigned to the device
status - sending the BASIC SET control frame to the associated devices
3rd Association Group – "Flood Alarm" is assigned to the device
status - sending the nOTIFICATIOn REPORT control frame to the as-
sociated devices.
4th Association Group – "Tamper Alarm" is assigned to the TMP
button and tilt sensor - sending the nOTIFICATIOn REPORT control
frame to the associated devices in case a TMP button is released or a
tilt sensor triggered (depending on parameter 74 settings).
FIBARO Flood Sensor in 2nd to 4th group allows for controlling 5
regular and 5 multichannel devices per an association group, out of
which 1 field is reserved for the Z-Wave network main controller.
It is not recommended to associate more than 10 devices in general,
as the response time to control commands depends on the number
of associated devices. In extreme cases, system response may be de-
layed.
To add an association (using the home Center controller):
1. Go to device options by clicking the icon:
2. Select the „Advanced" tab
3. Specify to which group and what devices are to be associated
4. Wait for the configuration process to end. Sending relevant infor-
mation to devices added to associated groups may take even a
few minutes
5. Wake up the device manually to speed up the configuration
process