User's Manual

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Aeotec by Aeon Labs Smart Dimmer.
Aeotec Smart Dimmer 6 is a low-cost Z-Wave Dimmer
plug-in module specifically used to enable Z-Wave
command and control (on/off/dim) of any incandescent
bulbs, dimmable LED bulbs, halogen bulbs with or
without transformers. It can report immediate wattage
consumption or kWh energy usage over a period of
time. In the event of power failure, non-volatile memory
retains all programmed information relating to the unit’s
operating status.
Its surface has a Smart RGB LED, which can be used
for indicating the output load status or strength of the
wireless signal. You can congure its indication colour
according to your favour.
The Smart Dimmer 6 is a security Z-wave device and
supports Over The Air (OTA) feature for the products
rmware upgrade.
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Familiarize yourself with your Smart Dimmer.
Getting your Smart Dimmer up and running is as simple
as plugging it into a wall socket and linking it to your
Z-Wave network. The following instructions tell you how
to add your Smart Dimmer to your Z-Wave network via
Aeotec by Aeon Labs’ Z-Stick or Minimote controller.
If you are using other products as your main Z-Wave
controller, such as a Z-Wave gateway, please refer to
the part of their respective manual that tells you how to
add new devices to your network.
If you’re using a Z-Stick:
Quick start.
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If you’re using a Minimote:
1.
Decide on where you want your Smart Dimmer to be
placed and plug it in to a wall socket. Its RGBLED will
blink when you press the Action Button on the Smart
Dimmer.
Take your Minimote to your Smart Dimmer.
Press the Include button on your Minimote.
Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer.
If Smart Dimmer has been successfully added to your
Z-Wave network, its RGB LED will no longer blink. If
the adding was unsuccessful and theLED continues
to blink, then repeat the instructions from step 4.
Press any button on your Minimote to take it out of
inclusion mode.
With your Smart Dimmer now working as a part of your
smart home, you’ll be able to configure it from your
home control software. Please refer to your software’s
user guide for precise instructions on conguring Smart
Dimmer to your needs.
The colour of RGB LED will change according to the
output load power level when it is in Energy mode:
Version LED indication Output (W)
US
Green [0W, 800W)
Yellow [180W, 240W)
Red [240W, ∞)
AU
Green [0W, 345W)
Yellow [345W, 460W)
Red [460W, ∞)
You can also configure the brightness of RGB LED
when the Smart Dimmer is in Energy mode, Momentary
Indicate mode, or Night Light mode.
Your Smart Dimmer can be removed from your Z-Wave
network at any time.You’ll need to use your Z-Wave
network’s main controller to do this and the following
instructions which will tell you how to do this using an
Aeotec by Aeon Labs’Z-Stick or Minimote controller.
If you are using other products as your main Z-Wave
controller, please refer to the part of their respective
manuals that tells you how remove devices from your
network.
Removing your Smart Dimmer from a Z-Wave
network.
If you’re using a Z-Stick:
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If your Z-Stick is plugged into a gateway or a
computer, unplug it.
Take your Z-Stick to your Smart Dimmer.
Press the Action Button on your Z-Stick.
Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer.
If your Smart Dimmer has been successfully removed
from your network, its RGB LED will blink. If the
removal was unsuccessful, the RGB LED will not
blink.
Press the Action Button on the Z-Stick to take it out of
removal mode.
If you’re using a Minimote:
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5.
Take your Minimote to your Smart Dimmer.
Press the Remove Button on your Minimote.
Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer.
If your Smart Dimmer has been successfully removed
from your network, its RGB LED will blink. If the
removal was unsuccessful, the RGB LED will not
blink.
Press any button on your Minimote to take it out of
removal mode.
Decide on where you want your Smart Dimmer to be
placed and plug it in to a wall outlet. Its RGB LED will
blink when you press the Action Button on the Smart
Dimmer.
If your Z-Stick is plugged into a gateway or a
computer, unplug it.
Take your Z-Stick to your Smart Dimmer.
Press the Action Button on your Z-Stick.
Press the Action Button on your Smart Dimmer.
If Smart Dimmer has been successfully added to your
Z-Wave network, its RGB LED will no longer blink. If
the adding was unsuccessful and the LED continues
to blink, then repeat the instructions from step 4.
Press the Action Button on the Z-Stick to take it out of
inclusion mode, and then return it to your gateway or
computer.
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Version LED indication Output (W)
EU
Green [0W, 345W)
Yellow [345W, 460W)
Red [460W, ∞)
Changing LED mode.
You can change the mode of how the LED acts through
configuring the Smart Dimmer. There are 3 different
modes: Energy mode, Momentary indicate mode, and
Night light mode.
Energy mode will allow the LED to follow the state of the
Smart Dimmer, when the dimmer is on, the LED will be
on, and while the dimmer is off, the LED will remain off.
Momentary indicate mode will momentarily turn the LED
on for 5 seconds then turn off after every state change
in the dimmer. Night light mode will allow the LED to be
turned on and off during your selected time of day you
have congured for it.
Parameter 81 [4 byte dec] is the parameter that will set
one of the 3 different modes. If you set this conguration
to:
(0) Energy Mode
(1) Momentary Indicate Mode
(2) Night Light Mode
Advanced functions.
Dimmer