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Page 1 ZIPABOX 2 Z-Wave™ User Manual ___________________ All in One Home Controller...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview ............................3 Setting up the Zipabox ........................4 Selecting a system ..........................5 System main menu ..........................6 Device manager – network management ....................7 Introduction ............................7 Device add operation (Inclusion) .....................9 Device remove operation (Exclusion) .................... 13 Device exclusion ........................13 Failed device removal........................ 15 Z-Wave™...
Page 3: Overview
This document will describe how to use the Zipato Web user interface (Web UI) with Zipabox. The Web UI allows users to send commands to devices connected to their Zipabox and manage their network.
Page 4: Setting Up The Zipabox
If the light is stable green the Zipabox is ready for use. Now it is possible to add it to your system in the Web UI or control it if it is already added. The Web UI can be found on the following link: https://my3.zipato.com/zipato-web/app2dashboard...
Page 5: Selecting A System
To be able to send commands to a Zipabox the user will need to select a system or create a new one. To enter the system selection screen the “zipato” button in the top left corner should be pressed. This will open the list of existing systems and give the option to create a new one.
Page 6: System Main Menu
The left side of the screen contains all buttons used for controlling the system. Everything from controlling devices to controlling networks used by its controllers. The buttons related to network management will be explained in the following chapters. The “zipato” button will bring up the system selection tab if switching systems is necessary.
Page 7: Device Manager - Network Management
Device manager – network management Introduction The device manager contains the list of all controllers in that system. It also shows the list of networks of each controller and device connected to those networks. Through this screen it is possible to add/remove devices, manage networks and see some basic information about the current system.
Page 8 battery devices in the network are low on battery. It also contains the list off all controllers added to this system. In the image above (Image 8) the system has only one controller. Below each controller there is a list of its networks. Clicking on the network expands a list that shows all the devices added to that network.
Page 9: Device Add Operation (Inclusion)
Device add operation (Inclusion) To add another device to the network you will need to select the “ADD DEVICE” option: Image 12 Add device option Afterwards a new window will pop up asking the user to choose which network the device will connect to.
Page 10 After choosing the network a countdown will start letting the user know that the controller has entered exclusion mode: Image 14 Exclusion It is recommended to follow the instructions on screen, but it is possible to skip the exclusion step using the “Force join”...
Page 11 In case the Z-Wave™ device supports security you will be prompted to select which security levels you want to grant the device. Every key that the device requests will be preselected, any granted key can be deselected if necessary. In most cases there is no need to deselect any keys and you can just confirm the selection.
Page 12 If the inclusion process finishes successfully the device will be added to the network and configured. Now it is possible to select its name and save the device: Image 18 Device added The end-device is now displayed in the device manager, it is also possible to expand the information about this device and see all of its endpoints and clusters: Image 19 Example of device information In case the device is not on the list the “REFRESH”...
Page 13: Device Remove Operation (Exclusion)
Device remove operation (Exclusion) There are two ways of removing a device: • Exclusion (used when a working device needs to get removed from the network) • Removing a failed device (used when an offline device needs to get removed from the network) Device exclusion The device exclusion option is located in the network settings.
Page 14 Pressing the “REMOVE NODE” button will start exclusion on the controller. This will allow a node to be removed from the network. If a node is removed in this way it will know it is no longer a part of the network.
Page 15: Failed Device Removal
Failed device removal In case a device is not responding to commands for a while it will be marked as “Offline” by the controller. Offline devices are marked by a red dot to the right of their name. A device will become online again if it starts communicating with the controller again.
Page 16: Z-Wave™ - Network Settings
again. If that devices needs to be included to a Zipabox again the standard inclusion method can be used. Z-Wave™ - Network settings The “Network settings” window can be accessed by pressing the cogwheel right of the Z-Wave™ network. This windows shows information about controller node ID, SIS node ID, network home ID and the controller role.
Page 17: Z-Wave™ Reset
Z-Wave™ reset Sometimes it is necessary to reset the Z-Wave™ network. Resetting the network this way will give it a new HOME ID and clear its list of added devices. This means that any devices that were included into the network will no longer be present after the restart. These device will need to be added again. Z-Wave™...
Page 18: Smartstart
SmartStart SmartStart allows the devices to be automatically included into the network when they power on. For SmartStart to be able to add devices in such a way the devices need to be on the provisioning list of the controller. To add a device to the provisioning list the “ADD CODE” option must be used: Image 30 Add SmartStart code A new window should open, it allows the user to enter the name for the device and a choice of either the numeric representation of the QR code or the DSK:...
Page 19: Identify
Image 33 SmartStart provisioning list The provisioning list contains the code used to add the device, its name and when was it added to the list. The red “X” button on the right side of the window removes the current row from the controllers provisioning list: Image 34 Remove from provisioning list Removing a device from the provisioning list will stop it from being automatically included when it...
Page 20 Checking the battery If a battery device is included into the network it is possible to check the status of its battery in the Device manager. This can be done by hovering the mouse over the battery icon next to the device: Image 36 Battery icon Image 37 Battery percentage If a device has widgets in the Device browser the battery percentage can also be checked there:...
Page 21: Device Properties
Device properties Each device has extra options that can be configured. These options include devices name, description, extra configuration options provided by the protocol and more. Device information and configuration options can be accessed by clicking on the cogwheel to the right of the device name: Image 41 Device properties General tab Image 42 Device properties...
Page 22: Configuration Tab
Configuration tab Configuration allows users to change the device configuration using the configuration command class. All the configuration options are device specific, as such two similar devices (ex. two different power plugs) may have completely different configuration parameters. This tab is linked to Z-Wave™ Configuration command class and is only present for Z-Wave™...
Page 23 Image 45 Device configuration sent If a configuration was set successfully the message “Configuration sent” will be shown below. To check what is the current configuration the “RETREIVE” button can be pressed. This will make the controller ask the device what is its current value for that property. There is also a custom configuration, if some or all of the device configuration parameters are missing the user can add them on their own.
Page 24: Advanced Tab
Advanced tab The advanced tab contains node information such as its class, node ID and more. It also contains node management options like node reconfiguration and association management. This is also where firmware updates can be installed onto the device. These options will be described in more detail below.
Page 25 Device rediscovery Device rediscovery can be used for when the device configuration saved on the controller end is not up-to-date. It will start a new interview with the device to get its capabilities and set up everything accordingly. To start the device rediscovery process the “CONFIGURE NODE” button needs to be pressed: Image 48 Configure node button After that a prompt will be asking for confirmation, pressing “Yes”...
Page 26: Device Association
Device association Device association allows devices to send commands to other devices without the help of the controller. By default all included nodes have their Lifeline Group association set to the controller, this means that when they generate a notification it will be sent to the controller. For an example, a switch and a light bulb could be associated in such a way that flicking the switch also turns the light on/off.
Page 27: Device Firmware Upload
Device firmware upload Device firmware upload allows devices to receive OTA updates. To start updating a file with the firmware update will be needed. Firstly a firmware will need to be created using the “CREATE FIRMWARE” button: Image 52 Create firmware This will open a window for firmware creation.
Page 28 Image 55 Firmware upload window And lastly the firmware upgrade can be transferred to the device using “UPGRADE DEVICE”. Image 56 Upgrade device Afterwards the firmware, firmware file and firmware target will need to be selected. There is also an option to allow the firmware update to update all similar devices.
Page 29: Anti-Theft Unlock
Anti-theft Unlock Some devices added to the network might have been locked while they were included into another network. Such device will not function properly and will need to be unlocked. Anti-theft Unlock Command Class can be used to find out if a device has been locked and unlock the device. Any device that supports this feature will have it displayed in its advanced tab: Image 58 Anti-theft Unlock feature The “CHECK STATUS”...
Page 30: Device Browser
Device browser The device browser allows users to control their devices and read sensor data. It can be opened with the following button in the UI: Image 60 Device browser The device browser has all devices put into categories such as switches, plugs, sensors etc. Image 61 Device browser The image above shows a generic on/off device that can be controlled through the UI.
Page 31: Getting Notifications From Pull Devices
Getting notifications from pull devices Some notification devices might require get requests from controllers to send their notification data. Or users might want to get the notification data manually. This option allows that. To access it first find the notifications tab ( ) in the device browser and find the one you are looking for.
Page 32: Meter Reset
Meter reset Z-Wave™ offers the ability to reset cumulative meter measurements. If for any reason the user wishes to reset the meter cumulative measurements to their default value that can be done through the Web UI. To do it first find the meter tab ( ) in the device browser.
Page 33: Events
Events The events tab ( ) shows various events that happened within the system. It shows all notifications received from devices within the system even if they do not have an appropriate widget. There are two options for displaying events: •...
Page 34: Supported Command Classes
Supported Command Classes • Application Status • Association Group Information V3 • Association V3 • CRC16 Encapsulation • Device Reset Locally • Firmware Update Meta-Data V5 • Inclusion Controller • Indicator V3 • Manufacturer Specific V2 • Multi-Channel Association V4 •...
Page 35: Controlled Command Classes
Controlled Command Classes • Association Group Information V3 • Anti-Theft Unlock • Association V2 • Basic V2 • Battery • Central Scene V3 • CRC16 Encapsulation • Device Reset Locally • Firmware Update Meta-Data V5 • Indicator V3 • Manufacturer Specific V2 •...