Z~Series Mini Remote Control for Z-Wave

Overview

The Z-Wave Remote Control has four operation modes:

1. Device control
2. Inclusion
3. Removal
4. Association

Additionally, the Mini Remote Control is capable of automatic rediscovery of the Z-Wave network, and can act as a secondary or inclusion controller.

Adding Z-Wave Devices
Inclusion mode allows you to add Z-Wave products to your Z~Series network. To do this:

1. Slide down the front panel to reveal the network function buttons.
2. Press and release the 'Include' button. The blue LED will blink slowly to indicate that the remote control has entered Inclusion mode.
3. Take the remote control to the Z-Wave product you wish to include in your network.
4. Press the Z-Wave button on the product you wish to include in your Z~Series network (the product's manual should include more detail on this). The blue and red LED light on the remote control will blink quickly to indicate that it is communicating with the new Z-Wave device.
5. If successfully added to the network the remote controls blue LED still stay solid for 2 seconds. If it has failed it, the red LED will stay solid for 2 seconds. If a device inclusion fails exit Inclusion mode as per the last step, and repeat the above process.
6. When ready to include another device, the blue LED light on the remote control will again begin to blink slowly. To include further Z-Wave devices repeat steps 3 to 5.
7. To exit inclusion mode, quickly press and release any of the main 4 remote control buttons.

Note: if your remote control is set up as a secondary controller (this may be the case when using a Z~Series USB Stick as the main controller) the remote control will not be able to add Z-Wave devices to your Z~Series network. When this is the case step 5 will result in the red LED staying solid for 2 seconds before the remote control exits Inclusion mode.

Removing Z-Wave Devices
Removal mode allows you to delete / remove / exclude Z-Wave devices from your Z~Series network.

1. Slide down the front panel to reveal the network function buttons.
2. Press and release the 'Remove' button. The red LED will blink slowly to indicate that the remote control has entered Removal mode.
3. Press the Z-Wave button on the product you wish to remove from your Z~Series network (the product's manual should include more detail on this). The blue LED light on the remote control will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate a successful removal, while the red LED will remain solid for 2 seconds to indicate failure.
4. When ready to remove another device, the red LED light on the remote control will again begin to blink slowly. If you wish to remove additional Z-Wave devices, repeat steps 2 and 3.

Note: if your remote control is set up as a secondary controller (this may be the case when using a Z~Series USB Stick as the main controller) the remote control will not be able to remove Z-Wave devices from your Z~Series network. If this is the case the red LED will remain solid for 2 seconds before the remote control exits Removal mode.

Associating or Disassociating Z-Wave Devices With Buttons
Z-Wave devices that have been included on your network can be associated with the remote control's four main scene buttons.

Note: Multiple devices can be included per button, and each button can have different functionality. The top left button may be used to turn a light on, while the top right button could be programmed to turn that light off. Further, each button can control several devices allowing for the creation of scenes. Scenes allow the remote control to alter the state of several Z-Wave devices associated with them. As an example, one button may be set to turn on several Z-Wave lights to create a 'mood lighting' scene.

1. Press and keep holding the scene button (for all the steps) you wish to configure. The blue LED will blink quickly after 1 second to show that it is ready to associate or disassociate a function of a Z-Wave device with that button.
2. Press the button on the Z-Wave device that you with to associate or disassociate. The blue LED on the remote control will stay solid to indicate that the device's function and button are now associated.
3. If you wish to have the remote control button set a device to a particular status (perhaps a light to a certain dimmed level): while still holding the scene button from step 1, adjust the level or status of the device as desired.
4. Release the scene button to complete associating or removing device control from a particular button on the Z~Series Mini Remote Control.

Note: If the product is already a part of that particular scene, it will be removed from that scene the second time steps #1-4 are repeated.

Turn On All Z-Wave Devices in the Network
Press and hold the top-left and top-right scene buttons together until both the blue and red LED have turned off, then release.

Turn Off All Z-Wave Devices in the Network
Press and hold the bottom-left and bottom-right scene buttons together until both the blue and red LED have turned off, then release.

Brighten/Dim the Z-Wave Devices Associated with a Scene
This allows you to bright or dim devices controlled by dimmable Z-Wave controllers such as the Z~Series Lamp Controller.

1. Press and hold the scene button to dim up / brighten the devices associated with the scene. The blue LED will blink slowly.
2. Release the scene button at the desired lighting level.

Associating Z-Wave Devices to Z-Wave Sensors in the Network
This series of commands will allow Z-Wave motion and door / window sensors to communicate directly with Z-Wave devices in your Z~Series network.

1. Slide down the front panel to reveal the network function buttons.
2. Press the 'Associate' button. The blue LED will blink slowly to indicate that the remote control has entered Association mode.
3. Take the remote control to the Z-Wave device you wish the sensor to communicate with and press the device's Z-Wave button. The blue LED will blink quickly to indicate communication with the Z-Wave device.
4. Take the remote control to the Z-Wave sensor and press the sensor's Z-Wave button. The blue LED will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate successful association while the red LED will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate failed association.
5. To associate further devices and sensors repeat steps 3 and 4 as desired.
6. When done press and release any of the main scene buttons on the remote control to exit Association mode.

Resetting the Mini Remote Control
If you wish to erase all functionality, including network inclusion, from the remote control:

1. Slide down the front panel to reveal the network function buttons.
2. Press and hold both the buttons labeled 'Associate' and 'Learn' for 10 seconds. The red LED will blink from slow to fast.
3. The blue LEDs will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate success.

Rediscovering/Healing/Fixing the Mesh Network
When devices in the Z-Wave part of your Z~Series are moved or altered it may be necessary to 'heal' the network. This allows the network to re-evaluate its topology to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability.

1. Slide down the front panel to reveal the network function buttons.
2. Press and hold the 'Include' button for 10 seconds. The blue and red LED will blink quickly to indicate the rediscovery has begun.
3. When done, the blue LEDs will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate success.

Moving Primary Control To Another Controller
You may set up your Z~Series network with the Mini Remote Control and, at a later stage, introduce another controller that you wish to become the primary controller (such as the Home Control Server). To do this:

1. Press the 'Learn' button on the controller you wish to become primary/master (consult its manual for specific instructions). The blue LED will blink to indicate the Z-Wave controller is ready to receive information from another Z-Wave controller.
2. On the existing Mini Remote Control, slide down the front panel to reveal the network function buttons.
3. Press and hold both the buttons labeled 'Include' and 'Remove' for 10 seconds. The blue and red LEDs will blink from slow to fast.
4. The blue LEDs will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate success.

Becoming a Secondary Controller to another Z-Wave Controller
The Mini Remote Control is capable of acting as a secondary / inclusion controller to another Z-Wave controller or gateway in your Z~Series network. This may be another remote control or the Z~Series USB Stick. To do this it is necessary for the remote control to learn the commands and secure codes of the primary controller.

1. Slide down the front panel to reveal the network function buttons.
2. Press the 'Learn' button. The blue LED will blink slowly.
3. Press the 'Include' button on the primary Z-Wave controller. The blue and red LEDs on the remote control you're making a secondary controller will blink quickly to indicate detection of the other Z-Wave controller. Consult the operation manual of other controllers for instructions on how to add the Mini Remote Control as a secondary/inclusion controller into an existing Z~Series network.
4. Once done, the blue LED will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate success; the red LED will stay solid for 2 seconds to indicate failure.

Recharging
The Mini Remote Control contains an inbuilt, rechargeable battery. To recharge it, simply plug the remote control into any powered USB port on a computer via the a mini-USB cable.