5: Powering Modes - FIBARO FGFS-101 Operating Manual

#5: Powering modes

There are two powering modes for the FIBARO Flood Sensor. By de-
fault it is powered by a factory included battery. In addition it can
work with a constant voltage, after connecting a 12/24 VDC power
supply to +12 and GnD terminals (see „Diagrams and connection" on
page 7).
Powering mode configuration is carried out automatically, while a
sensor is being added into the Z-Wave network.
When battery powered, a FIBARO Flood Sensor communicates with
a Z-Wave network main controller periodically. Detected alarms are
sent immediately, but configuration parameters and associations set-
tings only at specified wake up intervals, or at a manual wake up (TMP
button click).
In DC powering mode, configuration and associations parameters are
sent when necessary, and in addition a sensor serves as a Z-Wave sig-
nal repeater.
Switching to a constant voltage powering mode:
1. Remove the sensor from the Z-Wave network
2. Connect constant voltage power source (12/24 VDC) to +12 and
GnD terminals in accordance with „Diagrams and connection" on
page 7
3. Add the FIBARO Flood Sensor to the Z-Wave network
In constant powering mode a sensor may operate without a bat-
tery. Installing a battery is recommended though, as it will serve as
an emergency power source. When constant power fails, sensor will
automatically shift to an backup power mode. All reports, including
flood and temperature, will be sent immediately, but it will not be
possible to modify the configuration or association settings until con-
stant power returns. If a sensor served as a signal repeater for other
Z-Wave devices, in emergency mode signal repeating function will be
deactivated.
FIBARO Flood Sensor's battery life is ca. 2 years at factory default
settings. The current battery level is displayed in a Z-Wave control-
ler interface. Red battery icon means a battery needs replacement. In
order to avoid triggering tamper alarm while replacing the battery,
4th association group's associations must be deleted, and Sensor's
parameters' configuration set to default.
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!
CAUTION
using batteries other
than specified may
result in explosion.
Dispose of properly,
observing environ-
mental protection
rules.
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NOTE
FIBARO Flood Sen-
sor will automatically
exit emergency mode
once 12/24 VDC at
+12 and GnD termi-
nals is detected
POWERInG MODES