Universal Electronics 45601 Users Manual

Wireless Lighting Control

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Individual Z-Wave devices

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Groups*

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Lighting scenes**

CONTROL

Control up to 232 Z-Wave enabled devices.

*A group turns multiple lights on/off at the same time.

**A scene dims or brightens lights in multiple areas to suit your mood.

LCD remote

OFF

CANCEL

SETUP

SHIFT

LIGHT

GROUP

SCENE

ALL

45601

Advanced Remote

Z-Wave

Certiﬁed

Wireless Lighting Control

INTRODUCTION

LCD remote

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

OFF

CANCELSETUP

SHIFT

LIGHT GROUP SCENE

ALL

Thank you for purchasing the GE 45601 Advanced Remote. This remote allows you to control up to 18 individual Z-Wave devices with one easyto-use, compact unit. You can also set up and control up to 18 groups of lights as well as 18 scenes for task or mood lighting. Groups can include up to 232 Z-Wave devices and each scene can include up to 32 Z-Wave devices. Lights can be included in multiple groups. Scenes can include

LCD with easy to use menu

Menu Selection Buttons:

Use arrow buttons to scroll between menu items

Press OK to select the displayed menu item

Setup / Shift Button Press and hold to enter setup mode. You can then add lights to, or delete them from your control network. You can also create or modify groups and scenes, etc.

Press and release to SHIFT number buttons from 1 - 9 to 10 -18.

Cancel Button

Press and release to cancel the current programming operation

lights from different groups. Your Z-Wave home control network can include up to 232 Z-Wave enabled devices.

Additional features include:

- Easy to use LCD menu system

- Event programming which allows you to set timed events such as turning on all of your lights at a certain time every day.

- Control of a Z-Wave enabled thermostat for your HVAC system.

Mode Buttons:

LIGHT – Use to program and/or control

individual lights

GROUP - Use to program and/or turn multiple lights ON or OFF with one button

SCENE – Use to program and/or control multiple lights at preset brightness levels. The same light may be included in multiple scenes.

Thermostat – Use to check and adjust system and temperature settings on a Z-Wave enabled thermostat

All Button

Use to turn ON or OFF all Z-Wave lighting at the same time. Press ALL and then any number button

Number Buttons

Use to control up to 18 individual lights, 18 groups and 18 scenes. Press & release to turn ON or OFF. Press & hold to adjust brightness.

Press the button for numbers 1 – 9; Press SHIFT, then the button for numbers 10-18

If this remote is used as the primary controller, you must use it to create your control network. You can use multiple remote controls with your Z-Wave lighting control network, however, only one remote will act as the primary controller. The primary controller must be used to add or delete devices (lights / nodes) from your network. All other controllers are considered secondary and can be used to create groups and/or scenes and control your lighting however secondary controllers cannot add or delete devices from your network.

NOTE: This product can be operated in one Z-Wave network with Z-Wave certiﬁed devices from other manufacturers and/or other applications. The different listening nodes within the network can act as repeaters regardless of vendor.

For best results, please read and perform all the remaining instructions before using the remote. Keep this guide for future reference.

Z-WAVE TERMINOLOGY

Primary Controller: This is the main device used to set up and control

your Z-Wave network. There can only be one primary controller and it must be used to add or delete devices. A primary controller can be a portable device like a hand-held remote, a static controller (permanently installed & never moved), a Z-Wave enabled PC or a Z-Wave enabled Ethernet router/bridge.

Secondary Controller: The Z-Wave network supports multiple controllers so the residents can use additional Z-Wave remotes throughout the home. If the secondary controller is the same brand and model as the primary, it will have all of the same capabilities as the primary with one exception; the secondary controller can not be used to add or delete devices.

Home Control Network: Your controllers and every Z-Wave device you have added with the primary controller are linked together into a wireless network. Each device in your network has a unique address assigned to it and cannot be activated by your neighbor’s Z-Wave controller.

Light/Node/Device: Node is the technical term used to describe a ZWave device in your home control network. Please note that the terms “Node”, “Device” and “Light” all refer to an individual Z-Wave enabled device and are interchangeable within the context of these instructions.

Group: Multiple Z-Wave devices can be turned ON or OFF with a single command when they are placed into a Group. One example would be grouping your porch light, exterior garage lights and patio lights together so that they could all be turned ON if you hear a strange sound in the middle of the night.

Scene: A scene lets you establish preset brightness levels for multiple Z-Wave controlled lights and then control them with one command. This is ideal for mood or task lighting. Scene 1 could be the family room lights set to dim for watching TV. Scene 2 could have the same lights set to a different brightness level for other activities like reading or entertaining.

Event: An event is something you want to happen at a speciﬁc time and day. This could be everyday, a speciﬁc day of the week, Monday through Friday, Saturday & Sunday only, or a one time occurrence. Events can be set up to control an individual device, a group or a scene.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Three “AAA” Alkaline batteries (not included) are required.

Battery Use and Safety

- Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

- Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries.

- If you do not plan to use the remote for an extended period, remove the batteries. They can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

- Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

- Replace fully dishcharged batteries immediatley

To Install Batteries:

Open the battery compartment cover (located on the back of the

remote). Note the + and - polarity symbols inside the battery compartment.

Insert the batteries, making sure their polarity matches the symbols

in the compartment. Replace the cover.

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISK OF BURNS

Controlling Appliances:

Exercise extreme caution when using Z-Wave devices to control appliances. Operation of the Z-Wave device may be in a different room than the controlled appliance, also an unintentional activation may occur if the wrong button on the remote is pressed. Z-Wave devices may automatically be powered on due to timed event programming. Depending upon the appliance, these unattended or unintentional operations could possibly result in a hazardous condition. For these reasons, we recommend the following:

1. Assign Z-Wave controlled appliances to device numbers 10 – 18 on the GE remote. The likelihood of unintentionally turning on the appliance will be reduced signiﬁcantly because the “Shift” button will need to be pressed before pressing device numbers 10-18.

2. Z-Wave devices controlling appliances should be removed from “All” control setting. Instructions on how to do this are included in the manual for your GE remote.

3. Do Not include Z-Wave devices in Groups or Scenes if they control appliances.

4. Do Not use Z-Wave devices to control electric heaters or any other appliances

which may present a hazardous condition due to unattended or unintentional or automatic power on control.

5. Double check programs for accuracy before using them.

WIRELESS RANGE

Type of Construction

Number of Walls or Obstacles

100’

70’ 49’

34’

80’

56’ 39’

27’

100’

60’ 36’

21’

80’

48’ 29’

17’

Wood Frame w/Drywall

Plastic J-Boxes*

Metal J-Boxes

Plastic J-Boxes*

Metal J-Boxes

Brick, Tile or Concrete

This device complies with the Z-Wave standard of open-air, line of sight transmission distances of 100 feet. Actual performance in a home depends on the number of walls between the remote controller and the destination device, the type of construction and the number of Z-Wave enabled devices installed in the control network. Every Z-Wave enabled device acts as a signal repeater and multiple devices result in more possible transmission routes which helps eliminate “RF dead-spots”.

Things to consider regarding RF range:

- Each wall or obstacle (i.e.: refrigerator, big screen TV, etc.) between the remote and the destination device will reduce the maximum range of 100 feet by approximately 25-30%.

- Brick, tile or concrete walls block more of the RF signal than walls made of wooden studs and plasterboard (drywall).

- Wall mounted Z-Wave devices installed in metal junction boxes will suffer a signiﬁcant loss of range (approximately 20%) since the metal box blocks a large part of the RF signal.

Effects of Home Construction on Wireless Range Between Z-Wave Enabled Devices

Note: The distances shown in the table below are typical examples.

Actual performance in your home will vary.

From the Remote (or repeating Z-Wave module) to destination device:

* For Plug-in Modules or In-Wall Devices Installed in Plastic Junction Boxes

** Line of Sight / no obstructions

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