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b) While the Z-Stick is in inclusion mode, position it within 1-3 feet of your Z-Wave device. Now press the network
button (or paddle) on your Z-Wave device and observe the blinking LED on the Z-Stick. If successful, the LED
light will glow solidly for about 2 seconds and then will begin blinking slowly again.
glow solidly, the device may need to be reset. Reset the device by following the procedure outlined in
"Excluding Devices" below.
c) If you have other Z-Wave devices to add to your network, you may keep the
Z-Stick in inclusion mode and add the remaining devices using the procedure above. Once you're finished, tap
the button on the Z-Stick again. The LED light will turn off and it will no longer be in inclusion mode.
Including Battery Powered Devices (door locks, environmental sensors, etc)
Battery operated devices must be included into your Z-Wave network using the HomeTroller web interface. Your Z-Wave
Controller must be plugged into your HomeTroller while following these instructions. Follow the steps below to include
your battery operated device(s).
a) Position your battery operated Z-Wave device within 1-3 Feet of your HomeTroller.
b) From the web interface, use the pull down menus to navigate to the Z-Wave Controller Management page
(PLUG-INS > Z-Wave > Controller Management).
c) Locate the "Z-Wave Interfaces" area and expand your Z-Wave Controller section. Open the "Actions:" menu and
choose "Add/Include a Node".
d) Click the 'Start' button below the Actions menu. Your HomeTroller is now in inclusion mode and is ready to
communicate with your battery operated device.
e) Activate the network button (or button sequence) on your battery operated device and observe the inclusion
process in the green log window. When done, you'll receive an acknowledgement such as "Finished with
Replication process". Your battery operated device is now included in your Z-Wave network!
Excluding Devices
Follow the procedure below to (a) reset the device to its factory settings or (b) remove the device from your Z-Wave
interface.
a) To put the Z-Stick into "exclusion mode", press and hold its round button for 3 seconds. The LED light will begin
to blink rapidly.
b) Position the Z-Stick within 1 – 3 feet of your Z-Wave device and press the network button or paddle on your Z-
Wave device. The blue LED light on your Z-Stick will glow solidly for about 2 seconds and then return to blinking
rapidly. Your device has now been reset or removed from your network.
STEP #6
– Importing, Editing and Controlling Your Z-Wave Devices
After you've created your Z-Wave network, you'll need to import that network into your HomeTroller, so that your devices
can be monitored and controlled. Here's how to do that:
Importing Z-Wave Devices
b) From the web interface, use the pull down menus to navigate to the Z-Wave Controller Management page
(PLUG-INS > Z-Wave > Controller Management).
c) Locate the "Z-Wave Interfaces" area and expand the section of your Z-Wave Controller. Open the "Actions:"
menu and choose "Import Node Info from Controller and Scan Devices".
d) Click the 'Start' button below the Actions menu. Your HomeTroller will now import your device information from
the Z-Stick. When done, you'll receive an acknowledgement such as "Finished with Z-Wave device
synchronization". Your Z-Wave devices may now be monitored and controlled from the HomeTroller!
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