Wayne-Dalton WDUSB-10R, WDSF-10 Network Operations, Joining ThinkEssentials to Existing Networks

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Joining ThinkEssentials® to

Existing Networks

Use the following procedure to join an existing network or add ThinkEssentials® as another controller (secondary) to the network.

To join ThinkEssentials® to an existing Z-Wave®network as a secondary controller:

1.Activate the REPLICATION SEND mode on your Primary Controller. This option may also simply be referred to as ADD DEVICE, ADD CONTROLLER or REPLICATE NETWORK INFORMATION ONLY.

Note: Please see the User Manual or Instruction Manual for the specific Z-Wave®controller being used for information on how to REPLICATE SEND or COPY TO, node and scene information.

2.Switch to the SETTINGS tab, and then click the SWITCH TO (OR JOIN) ANOTHER NETWORK link. The controller will then automatically send the USB Z-Wave®adapter a full listing of all the modules in the network as well as routing information. The software will indicate if the process was successful. If it was not successful, it will be necessary to repeat this step.

NOTE: If the USB Z-Wave®adapter joins an existing network and becomes a Secondary Controller, you cannot use the software to add or remove modules from the network.

NOTE: Any time you add or remove a module using the Primary Controller, ThinkEssentials® and other Secondary Controllers should be updated. See section “Receiving Network Updates”, page 23.

NOTE: The process of joining a network is often referred to as RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode. The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION.

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Select SWITCH TO (OR JOIN) ANOTHER NETWORK.

Note: By joining another network, all existing information on the USB adapter will be lost.

Message window indicating software is ready to receive replication.

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Contents Package Contents USB Z-Wave Adapter USB Stand Software on CD Home Control BasicsTable of Contents Basics Copy See ReplicateBasics Screen Layout Information Basics 143Number below corresponds to the bubble number above Installation/Setup Install USB Adapter and USB stand into computer USB portNext Use Change Location link to set your physical locationAdding Modules to the Network Press ADD Device to add a Z-WavemoduleHide Pane Button or Design tab to reveal the icon Operation Common Operations Again Drawing Floor PlanButton in the Design pane. This ErasePress Remove Device to remove a Z-Wavemodule To remove the module from Remove/Replace Broken ModulesRight-click and select Remove Broken Device Operations Use the following procedure to lock/unlock ThinkEssentialsLocked mode the software Locking/Unlocking ThinkEssentialsScenes/Zones To include modules into this scene Modifying Scenes/Zones Remove Zone option respectivelySchedules Select Scene/Zone and Action desired  ActivatedPages LinkModify the desired fields per Instructions in the section ItemsNetwork Operations Joining ThinkEssentials to Existing NetworksPrimary Controller ExampleInitiate Primary Controller to Send Replication Secondary Controller Adding a Controller To the networkPress ADD Device to add a secondary controller Device removed successfully message window Updating Secondary Controllers Optimize/Repair Network Advanced OperationsPolling Example Portable Controller Transfer Primary Role From ThinkessentialsInitiate Transfer in ThinkEssentials Confirmation of successful transferTransfer Primary Role To Thinkessentials On Settings tab, select Switch to or JoinController Shift command CONTROLLER, or Controller ShiftBackup Network Settings ConfigurationBackup file Restore commandClick the Backup or Restore Network Settings link Wayne-Dalton USB Z-WaveSection on the Settings tab Located. Note The default parent directory isCommand line window Before you begin, you must ExitStart ThinkEssentials using the ThinkEssentials icon Adding Command Line Option to ThinkEssentials ShortcutModify the Target , then click on APPLY, then OK Type in the /multi command line option Command Line Option Multiple Z-WaveUSB AdaptersInitiate command line function ThinkEssentials /multiInitiate command line function Shortcuts Press F5 to refresh and poll the networkExiting/Closing To reset the USB Z-Wave Adapter Factory ResetResetting Thinkessentials Again On the Settings tab, click on the Reset linkTroubleshooting Then select the module again It is enabled on the desired days of weekIf the modules’s icon is covered by a red Some modules do not supportSwitched on Set up your network againCheck to make sure that there is power Controller to my network. Now, neitherCompliance US and Foreign Patents pending