Wayne-Dalton WDUSB-10R Command Line Option Multiple Z-WaveUSB Adapters, ThinkEssentials /multi

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Command Line Option:

Multiple Z-Wave®USB Adapters

Use the following procedure to run more than one instance of ThinkEssentials®.

Multiple instances of ThinkEssentials® may be run on one computer simultaneously. Each instance of ThinkEssentials® will require its own USB Z-Wave®adapter. It is important to note that each instance of ThinkEssentials® is running separately and do not create “one network” from two separate networks.

1.Please see your computer Operating System documentation for information on how to start the command line option. In the Windows XP example shown, the command line option is started by clicking on START and then clicking on RUN. This will open a RUN dialog box.

2.In the RUN dialog box type in CMD and click on OK to open the Command line window.

3.Navigate to the drive and directory where ThinkEssentials® is located.

4.Type the program name, “ThinkEssentials” followed by the multiple command as noted in the following example:

ThinkEssentials /multi

5.Press the ENTER key and ThinkEssentials® will start.

6.Choose the Z-Wave USB adapter you wish to use in this instance and click on CONNECT to start the program.

Repeat Step 4-6 for each instance of ThinkEssentials® you want to run.

Initiate command line function.

Change to drive and directory where ThinkEssentials® is located.

Type in the /multi command line option.

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Click on desired Z-Wave®USB adapter and click on CONNECT.

Advanced Operations

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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