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Page 2: Control4 Disclaimer
Control4 Disclaimer Control4 makes no representations or warranties with respect to this publication, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Control4 reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of this publication at any time, without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes. -
Page 3: Configuring A Z-Wave Controller
Z-Wave Setup Guide ® ® With the addition of the optional Control4 Z-Wave Module (C4-ZWU/E/H) and Z-Wave USB Dongle (C4-ZDUSB), you can add and control supported Z- Wave devices to your Control4 system. The Control4 Z-Wave Module is a security-enabled Z-Wave Plus product. You must connect the Z-Wave USB Dongle to an EA controller and the controller running Director in your project must be an EA controller. -
Page 4: Advanced Configuration
Click on the Z-Wave Configuration tab. Check the box under Z-Wave Enabled for the controller you want to be your Z-Wave controller. Note: Only one Z-Wave controller can be configured in a Control4 project. The configuration should show a status of “Secure” when it is configured properly. -
Page 5: Adding Z-Wave Devices
• Send Node Info—When connected to another mesh, Send Node Info sends information about the controller to all other devices on the mesh. Adding Z-Wave devices After configuring your Z-Wave controller, add drivers corresponding to the Z-Wave devices to your project. Many Z-Wave device drivers will also need a motorization, sensor, or light driver, like a door or window driver, added into your Control4 project to represent the Z-Wave device in a Control4 Navigator. -
Page 6: Motorization, Sensor, And Light Drivers
Motorization, sensor, and light drivers To add a motorization, sensor or light driver into your project: In System Design, enter the name of the driver in the search field in the Search tab. Double-click on the driver to add it into the project. You can also right-click on the driver and select Add to Project to add the driver. - Page 7 Connecting Z-Wave device drivers to the Z-Wave network To connect a Z-Wave device driver to the Z-Wave controller: In Connections in the Network tab, select Z-Wave Network. A list of Z-Wave device drivers will show in the Z-Wave Network Connections window. Double-click on the Z-Wave device driver to open the identify window or highlight the device and click on the Identify button.
- Page 8 After adding the Z-Wave device to the Z-Wave network, the driver will do some additional configuration. Important: Do not skip this step by closing the window or clicking next! If the device is added, configured, and identified successfully, the address will show in the address field and the timer instructions will change to say “Identification Successful”.
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Page 9: Connecting Z-Wave Device Drivers To Motorization, Sensor Or Light Drivers
Connecting Z-Wave device drivers to motorization, sensor or light drivers To connect a Z-Wave device driver to a motorization, sensor or light driver: In Connections under the Control/AV tab, select the Z-Wave device driver. The Control & Audio Video Connections window will show the available connections. -
Page 10: Removing Z-Wave Devices
Z-Wave devices that are added to the Z-Wave network, but not identified to a device driver will show up with just the Node ID. Removing Z-Wave devices Z-Wave devices can be removed from any network at any time by using the Remove button found in Available Devices. -
Page 11: Removing Failed Z-Wave Devices
If the device was removed successfully, the timer will stop and the window will say the devices was removed from the network. If the device is not removed from the network before the timer ends, close the window and click the Remove button to try again. Removing failed Z-Wave devices If a Z-Wave device has become lost or inoperable so that a physical button press cannot be performed to remove it from the network, the Remove Failed... -
Page 12: Replacing Failed Z-Wave Devices
If the communication attempt fails, the device will be removed from the network and will not be tracked as a Z-Wave node by the Z-Wave controller. Be aware that this device must now be reset to defaults before using the device again within the system. See the manufacturer’s instructions for more information. -
Page 13: Advanced Concepts
Add the replacement Z-Wave device to the mesh according to the manufacturer’s instructions (usually by pressing the Z-Wave button) before the timer expires. When the device is added successfully, the timer will show complete and a message will say the replacement was successful. Advanced concepts Replication—Control4 controllers do not implement controller replication. -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting When joined to a network, a Z-Wave device will not join a different network. Z-Wave devices can be removed from any network at any time by using the Remove button found in Available Devices. This is true even if they are not part of the network performing the remove operation.
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