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1. configuration changes To toggle between these two modes simply click on the lock icon in the corner of the software interface NOTE Some options such as ADD DEVICE and REMOVE DEVICE may still be unavailable when the software is unlocked if your Z Wave USB adapter is a Secondary Controller in the network Only Primary Controllers can add or remove devices to or from a network Creating scenes and zones ThinkEssentials makes it easy to set up scenes and zones These two features are similar but are uniquely powerful Scenes activate a certain set of devices together with each device changing to its own preset level An example of this is movie mode where the living room lights dim to the OFF position the living room blinds close and the kitchen light turns on to 20 for a bit of background light Other popular scenes include romantic dinner time etc Be creative Zones turn on or off a set of devices together The devices do not change to preset modes but instead all of them turn on or off This is very useful for turning on porch or holiday lights or outdoor lighting at sunset and turning them off again around midnight as one example Adding scenes and zones To add a scene or zone 1 Click the ADD SCENE or ADD ZONE button respectively This button is found at the bottom of the list of scenes or zones 2 The software will prompt you to name the scene or zone Enter a name and then press the button to cont2. Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the OPTIMIZE AND REPAIR NETWORK link If you are not using ThinkEssentials as your primary controller remove the device from your network using the primary controller add it while it is powered in its new location and then update ThinkEssentials using the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER feature Problem e lam setting up a scene but the software will not let me add a particular device to the scene Solution e If the device s icon is covered by a red circle slash i e broken symbol follow the troubleshooting steps for a broken device and then select the device again e Some devices do not support the functionality required to add them to a scene Problem e have set up a schedule for a zone or scene but the schedule is not being activated on time or is not being activated at all Solution e Check to make sure that the schedule item is enabled by checking the check box to the left of the schedule item s name and that it is enabled on the desired days of week by clicking on the desired days of the week between the event name and the event time e Check to make sure that your computer s date time and time zone are set correctly You can access these through Date and Time Properties in the Windows Control Panel e For sunrise and sunset schedules ensure that the location nearest you is selected in the CHANGE LOCATION link on the SETTINGS tab e Your computer must
3. You should not use this software in conjunction with wireless devices or with items connected to or powered by wireless devices which are not designed for unattended operation ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Installing software To install the software 1 Insert the ThinkEssentials CD into your Windows XP Vista or newer computer 2 The installer program should run automatically If it does not please run SETUP EXE from the CD 3 Follow the instructions provided by the installer program Once complete a shortcut to the ThinkEssentials program will be placed in your Start menu 4 If necessary install the drivers for the Z Wave USB adapter before running the software The software requires the Z Wave USB adapter to communicate with a Z Wave network NOTE No driver installation is needed for the ControlThink Z Wave USB Adapter ZWUSB100 Plugging in the Z Wave USB adapter Plug the Z Wave USB adapter into the supplied USB extension cable and then plug the USB extension cable into an open USB port on your computer Optionally you may plug the Z Wave USB adapter directly into your computer although this may reduce RF range For best performance place the Z Wave USB adapter in an open area away from walls or other dense materials or metal ThinkEssentials requires the Z Wave USB adapter to communicate with a Z Wave network Installing drivers Although the ControlThink Z Wave USB adapter does not requi
4. be turned on for the schedule items to occur on time ThinkEssentials will also attempt to wake your computer out of low power standby mode but some computers do not reliably wake up from standby If your computer does not wake reliably from standby mode ensure that it is always powered on so that the schedules work properly ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Online support and user community Support for the software is available through peer support forums at the following website http forums controlthink com Copyright and trademark information ControlThink and ThinkEssentials are registered trademarks of ControlThink LC Other product or service names are trademarks or service marks of their respective organizations Copyright 2005 2007 ControlThink LC All Rights Reserved ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual
5. becomes a Secondary Controller you cannot use the software to add or remove devices from the network NOTE Any time you add or remove a device using the Primary Controller the software and other Secondary Controllers should be updated See Receiving network updates below 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 Receiving network updates When you add or remove devices using the Primary Controller those changes will generally not be reflected in the software To update your Z Wave USB adapter and the software 1 Activate the REPLICATION SEND mode on your Primary Controller This option may also simply be referred to as ADD DEVICE or ADD CONTROLLER 2 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER link The controller will then automatically send the Z Wave USB adapter a full listing of all the devices 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 Any time you add or remove a device using the Primary Controller the software should be updated by repeating this process NOTE The process of receiving network updates is often referred to as RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode The overall process is often called CONTROLLER R
6. computer This will preserve your device and floor plan layout and configuration Changing the polling interval ThinkEssentials will query every Z Wave device in your network from time to time to update the devices icons with their latest states To check for updates more or less frequently switch to the SETTINGS tab and click CHANGE POLLING INTERVAL Software upgrades Checking for software updates ControlThink updates ThinkEssentials from time to time with exciting new features and support for additional devices types Keeping up with the latest version of software will help ensure that you get the most value from your hardware and software investment To see if software updates are available switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the CHECK FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES link NOTE Minor software updates are often free of charge i e v2 0 to v2 4 while major software upgrades may require an upgrade fee Upgrade to ThinkEssentials Pro Standard edition ThinkEssentials Professional adds a number of important features to ThinkEssentials including network diagnostics and repair tools This upgrade is highly recommended for advanced users professionals and anyone wanting to get the most out of their Z Wave network investment To upgrade to ThinkEssentials Pro Switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the UPGRADE TO THINKESSENTIALS PRO link Purchase a copy of the Professional UPGRADE software Click the ABOUT THINKESSENTIALS link and then cli
7. or Modify Zone option Follow steps 3 and 4 in Adding scenes and zones to select or deselect devices and re record the scene or zone Removing scenes and zones To remove a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click the button for the scene or zone you wish to modify 2 Select the REMOVE SCENE or REMOVE ZONE option respectively Setting up schedules ThinkEssentials can help you save energy make life more convenient or increase the security of your home by automatically activating scenes or zones at certain times of the day or at sunrise or sunset These schedules can be activated or deactivated at any time and can occur on one or more days of the week Adding or modifying schedules for a scene or zone To modify the schedule for a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click the button for the scene or zone 2 Select the MODIFY SCHEDULE option 3 To add anew schedule item click the CLICK TO ADD SCHEDULE ITEM pull down To modify an existing schedule item locate the item in the list If you cannot locate the item check the Show All Schedules checkbox in the lower left corner 4 Ifthe desired scene or zone is not already selected select it now In the case of zones select whether to turn the zone on or off 5 Click on the days of week when the schedule item should occur ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual 6 Click on the time pull down near the
8. recover your Z Wave network ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual NOTE This is a disaster recovery feature Only wall powered devices will be recovered and battery operated devices must be re added to the network once this process is complete Additionally some wall powered devices cannot be recovered completely NOTE It is important to only have one primary controller in a Z Wave network Do not use this feature if a Primary controller already exists Instead transfer the primary role to the Z Wave USB adapter or if that option is not available consider resetting the original Primary controller immediately upon recovering the network using ThinkEssentials NOTE This feature requires a Z Wave USB adapter with installer firmware It will not appear if the current Z Wave USB adapter does not meet this requirement Resetting the Z Wave USB adapter to factory defaults WARNING If your Z Wave USB adapter and software are the Primary Controller in a network and you reset your Z Wave USB adapter you will no longer be able to add or remove devices from your network without recreating the entire network To reset the Z Wave USB adapter 1 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the RESET USB ADAPTER TO FACTORY DEFAULTS link NOTE If the Z Wave USB adapter is serving as a secondary controller remove it from the network by clicking the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER link and instructing the Primary Control
9. right to change the time of day when the schedule item should occur You may also choose sunrise or sunset 7 To enable the schedule item make sure that the checkbox on the left side is checked To disable the schedule item uncheck its checkbox 8 When done close the Schedules pop up window NOTE You may choose to let your computer go to sleep into standby mode when it is not used for a period of time ThinkEssentials will attempt to wake your computer from standby when a schedule item should occur If your computer has trouble waking from standby mode disable standby on your computer NOTE The sun does may not rise or set on certain days for locations in the Arctic and Antarctic circles On these days any schedule items assigned to sunrise or sunset may not be activated Viewing or modifying all schedules To view or modify all schedules switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the View all schedules link NOTE You can also check the Show All Schedules checkbox while modifying schedules for any scene or zone to view all schedule items Additional Features Creating a new network Professional edition ThinkEssentials makes it easy to set up multiple Z Wave networks using a notebook PC while ensuring that each installation has a unique Home ID Home IDs are the unique network identifier assigned to all devices in a Z Wave network so it is very important to assign a new Home ID to each new network To create a ne
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11. EPLICATION Adding a controller to the network To add another controller to your network follow the same procedure as Adding devices to the network on page 6 but put the target controller into JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual NOTE The process of adding a controller to a Z Wave network is often referred to as SEND CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION SEND mode The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION Updating an existing controller in the network To update the network and routing information in an existing controller on your network follow the same procedure as Adding devices to the network on page 6 but put the target controller into JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode NOTE The process of updating a controller in a Z Wave network is often referred to as SEND CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION SEND mode The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION Optimize and repair network Over time you may notice slow downs or communication failures in your Z Wave network This may be caused due to devices with weak antennas missing or broken devices or devices which have been moved in the network To optimize and repair the communication paths in your network switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the OPTIMIZE AND REPAIR NETWORK link NOTE With some versions of Z Wave firmware this link will not be av
12. ThinkEssentials 2 User s Manual Welcome to ThinkEssentials control tt Home Q settings Unlocked Figure 1 Sample room and device layout with ten devices ThinkEssentials software includes the following features e Set up and control up to 230 Z Wave devices e Draw a basic floor plan of your home with ease and see the state of all your devices e Activate mood lighting scenes in your home or turn on off zones of devices e Schedules activate scenes or turn on off zones at specific times of day including sunrise sunset e Schedules can be set for every day individual days of the week or multiple days of the week e Turn all devices on or off with the push of one button e Optimize and repair your network of Z Wave devices Z Wave Introduction ThinkEssentials is Z Wave Certified software and is compatible with Z Wave Certified devices The Z Wave standard is designed to ensure that Z Wave Certified devices work together regardless of manufacturer Z Wave devices can also act as repeaters re transmitting RF signals around obstacles and radio dead spots to help ensure that messages are successfully delivered ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Contents Welcome to ThinkEssentials nersini iinei iaaa 1 Z Wave INMEFOCUCEION irienner eeoa aiae AE aaa EE A E E aa iaaa aE E EEEa AE TE Sainai 1 Glossary OF TEMS ies a a a a td E E a Eaa e cited EEEE Ea EAEE aeaa 4 SEa gorie a EA EEN
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14. activate a scene or turn on off a zone ata specified time of day or at sunrise or sunset Primary Controller The controller used to set up your devices or network This can be a tabletop or handheld remote controller or it can be software NOTE Only the Primary Controller can be used to add or remove devices from a network Secondary Controller A controller containing network information about other devices within the network included into the network by the Primary Controller Secondary controllers cannot add or remove devices from the network Sunrise Sunset Function Allows the software to follow sunrise or sunset times ThinkEssentials will automatically adjust schedules as daylight length increases or decreases without the need to be reprogrammed Zone Zones can include one or more devices in your network allowing them to be turned on or off with the press of a button or based on a schedule Safety Precautions The following safety precautions are designed for your safety and comfort You should follow all precautions and instructions The software is intended to be used in normal household and limited commercial circumstances and is expressly not intended for use has not been tested for use and should not be used in applications where health or safety are dependent on the accurate and timely functioning of the software or in circumstances where a malfunction or error could result in the loss of valuable property
15. ailable unless the Z Wave USB Adapter is acting as Primary controller If this link is not available try to repair the network using your Primary controller and then update the Z Wave USB Adapter using the RECEIVE UPDATE FROM PRIMARY CONTROLLER feature Transfer primary role to another controller If ThinkEssentials and the Z Wave USB adapter are acting as Primary controller in the network you can transfer the Primary role to another computer or to a handheld controller To do this switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the TRANSFER PRIMARY ROLE TO ANOTHER CONTROLLER link Then put the target controller in JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode Backup or restore network settings The Z Wave USB adapter stores basic information about the devices in your network but the layout scenes and zones and many other configuration options are stored by ThinkEssentials on your computer To make a backup of these settings switch to the SETTINGS tab and click the BACKUP OR RESTORE NETWORK SETTINGS link Select the BACKUP option and save the file to disk To restore settings follow the same procedure but select the RESTORE option instead When moving the ThinkEssentials software from one computer to another you ll generally want to BACKUP your network settings on the original computer move the software to the new computer and ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual then RESTORE your network settings on the new
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17. be able to add it to your network If this is not possible please set up your network with a portable remote controller and then copy this information to the Z Wave USB adapter see Joining a network on page 13 Problem e cannot add a device to my network cannot find its PROGRAM button Solution e Refer to the product s instructions For many light switches turning on or off the switch will activate its PROGRAM button For controllers the PROGRAM button is often replaced with JOIN NETWORK RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Problem e tried to reset a device but another device was removed from my network instead Solution e The device had not been properly reset previously and another device with its assigned ID was mistakenly identified Reset the device again if necessary and then re add the device which was mistakenly removed Problem e cannot join another network click SWITCH TO OR JOIN ANOTHER NETWORK but the process never starts Solution e To join a network or to receive a network update the Z Wave USB adapter must be within a few feet of the controller adding it to the network or sending the update Problem e joined a network instead of adding another controller to my network Now neither the software nor the controller can control anything Solution e You have accidentally overwritten your Primary Controller wi
18. ck the LICENSE KEY button Enter your new ThinkEssentials Professional upgraded license key na allie NOTE Some features of ThinkEssentials Professional require a Z Wave USB adapter with installer firmware These features will be hidden if the Z Wave USB adapter does not meet this requirement ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Disaster recovery Upgrade to primary role Professional edition When the Primary controller in a network is lost or broken you may no longer be able to add or remove devices from your network If this happens and there are no other normal recovery tools available such as creating a new Primary controller using a Backup controller and your Z Wave USB adapter is a secondary controller in the network use this feature to upgrade your Z Wave USB adapter to become the new primary controller To upgrade to primary role switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the UPGRADE TO PRIMARY ROLE link This process may take some time as it will also repair and optimize the network NOTE This is a disaster recovery feature Battery operated devices will need to be re added to update their routing paths once this process is complete NOTE It is important to only have one primary controller in a Z Wave network Do not use this feature if a Primary controller already exists Instead transfer the primary role to the Z Wave USB adapter or if that option is not available consider resetting the original P
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20. ed on a sticker on the back of the CD case accompanying the setup CD When prompted for the license key simply enter this number or code and then press the Activate button Selecting the location nearest you This copy of ThinkEssentials comes with a feature which enables you to activate scenes or turn on or off zones at sunrise or sunset To enable ThinkEssentials to automatically adjust the sunrise and sunset time simply select your location during this step Select your country first then your state province and then your city If your city does not appear in this list select the city nearest you instead To change your location at any time switch to the SETTINGS tab in the software and click the CHANGE LOCATION link to select the new location NOTE Sunrise and sunset times are based on your location as well as your time zone and the current date and time Please ensure that the correct date time and time zone are selected in the Windows Date and Time Properties accessible via the Control Panel Setting up your network of devices NOTE Setting up your network refers to assigning devices to the Z Wave USB adapter s network All devices must be assigned to the Z Wave USB adapter s network before any configuration or control functions can be accomplished NOTE Items such as lamps should be plugged into Z Wave devices before adding devices to the network These items should be turned to the ON position Addin
21. g devices to the network 1 From the design pane press the ADD DEVICE button The software will ask you to press the button on the device to add 2 Press and release the PROGRAM button on the device If successful the software will indicate that the device has been successfully added If a failure is indicated instead it will be necessary to repeat this procedure until the device is successfully added ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual pad 3 Most devices will appear as icons in the ThinkEssentials software typically near the lower right corner You may move these icons around by clicking and dragging them into open spaces or into rooms see Drawing a basic floor plan on page 8 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each device you wish to add to the network NOTE For your security the Z Wave USB adapter must be within a few feet of the device to be able to add it to your network If this is not possible please set up your network with a portable remote controller and then copy this information to the Z Wave USB adapter see Joining a network on page 13 NOTE To add a remote controller to the network or to add any other device that does not have a PROGRAM button press the ADD DEVICE button and then put the device into RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode NOTE The process of adding a device to a Z Wave network is often referred to as INCLUSION Removing devices from the network To remove a device f
22. inue You may also be presented with additional instructions 3 To include devices into this scene or zone simply click on the icon of the device The device s icon will be circled on the screen indicating that it is now part of the scene or zone a When including devices into a scene the device s level will be recorded for use when the scene is activated To change the device s desired level for the scene press and hold the left mouse button or right click on the device s icon and utilize the pop up options b There are two special scenes built into the scenes tab ALL ON and ALL OFF These scenes will turn the selected devices to the ON or OFF position when activated and changing these scenes will affect the ALL ON and ALL OFF features of all remotes in the network Changing the device s current level will not be reflected in these scenes c When including devices into a zone the current level of the device is not relevant Devices in a zone all turn on or off together ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual 4 Torecord the scene or zone press its button in the Scenes or Zones pane The highlight on the button will then go away Modifying scenes and zones To modify a scene or zone 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click the button for the scene or zone you wish to modify 2 To rename the scene select the Rename Scene or Rename Zone option 3 To modify a scene select the Modify Scene
23. ler to remove the Z Wave USB adapter This may be referred to as REMOVE DEVICE REMOVE CONTROLLER EXCLUDE DEVICE or EXCLUDE CONTROLLER NOTE If you reset your Primary Controller before removing all the devices from your network you must reset each of the devices see Removing devices from the network on page 7 before adding devices to the network again ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Troubleshooting Problem e cannot add or remove devices to or from my network The ADD DEVICE and REMOVE DEVICE buttons are faded out dimmed Solution e The Z Wave USB adapter might be a Secondary Controller Only a Primary Controller may be used to add or remove devices to or from a network Use the Primary Controller to add or remove devices and then update your Z Wave USB adapter and software see Joining a network on page 13 e The software may be in LOCKED mode Click on the lock in the corner of your screen until the text UNLOCKED appears Problem e cannot add or remove a device to or from my network press the PROGRAM button on the device but the software never responds Solution e If you cannot successfully add a device try removing it from your network first using the REMOVE DEVICE button Even if it is not in your network this operation may reset the device Once the device has been reset try adding it again e For your security the Z Wave USB adapter must be within a few feet of the device to
24. p up automatically If the device does not have a name it will be named UNKNOWN and the device s internal Z Wave Node ID will follow in brackets To rename a device press and hold the left mouse button while hovering over the device icon or right click the icon Then select the RENAME DEVICE menu option Controlling devices To turn devices on or off simply click on the icon of a device Clicking repeatedly will typically toggle the device on and off In the case of window shades clicking on the device s icon will typically open or close the shade Advanced functionality for a device can be accessed by pressing and holding the left mouse button while hovering over an icon or by right clicking the icon For example lamp modules and dimmable light switches pop up a dimmer bar If a menu pops up instead you may click the lock icon in the bottom left corner to switch to LOCKED mode to suppress the additional options NOTE Many types of devices have not been invented yet or are not known to the software and may appear as question marks in the software interface Additionally some devices will not react when their icons are clicked on There may be an upgrade available online at http www controlthink com which enables functionality for more types of devices Drawing a basic floor plan You may optionally draw a basic floor plan room layout in the software This will allow you to organize your devices by room or floor position in
25. re special software to operate many Z Wave USB adapters require driver software Driver software allows the computer to communicate with the Z Wave USB adapter When you insert a Z Wave USB adapter into your PC you may be prompted with a Found New Hardware Wizard or equivalent asking you to install the required drivers If you are prompted to install drivers insert the drivers CD provided with your Z Wave USB adapter into your PC If no drivers CD was provided insert the ThinkEssentials CD instead since the ThinkEssentials CD contains suitable drivers for some Z Wave USB adapters Then choose the Install the software automatically Recommended option in the Found New Hardware Wizard A message may appear indicating that the drivers for the Z Wave USB Adapter have not been digitally signed This is not a requirement for Z Wave USB adapters If you feel comfortable installing software from the manufacturer of the Z Wave USB adapter press Continue Anyway ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Starting the software for the first time Once the software and Z Wave USB adapter have been installed you can run ThinkEssentials on your computer You can find a link to run the software entitled ThinkEssentials in your Start Menu Programs When you run the software for the first time you will be presented with a few quick setup items Entering your license key The license key for your software is print
26. rimary controller immediately upon upgrading the Z Wave USB adapter to primary role using ThinkEssentials NOTE This feature requires a Z Wave USB adapter with installer firmware It will not appear if the current Z Wave USB adapter does not meet this requirement Recover a lost network Professional edition When the Primary controller in a network is lost or broken you may no longer be able to add or remove devices from your network If this happens and there are no other normal recovery tools available such as creating a new Primary controller using a Backup controller and your Z Wave USB adapter is not a member of the network use this feature to attempt to recover your network To recover a lost network Switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the SWITCH TO OR JOIN ANOTHER NETWORK link Select the Recover a lost network option and click NEXT Enter the Home ID of your Z Wave network and click OK po N oo Please wait for the process to complete it will take at least a few minutes and may take a few hours in large networks 9 After the recovery is complete some devices may not have been able to be recovered Re add those devices to the network see Adding devices to the network on page 6 NOTE You must know the Home ID of your network previously to use this feature This Home ID is displayed on the SETTINGS tab next to the Z WAVE NETWORK section If you do not know your Home ID you cannot use this feature to
27. rom your network follow the same procedure as Adding devices to the network on page 6 but press the REMOVE DEVICE button instead of the ADD DEVICE button NOTE You can also reset devices in other networks using the REMOVE DEVICE button If the target device is part of another network it will be reset instead of removed from your network Please note that some devices do not support being reset in this manner and so this procedure will fail in such cases refer to the device s documentation for manual reset instructions NOTE The process of removing a device from a Z Wave network is often referred to as EXCLUSION Removing or replacing broken devices If a device is broken or has been removed from your system 1 Press and hold the left mouse button or right click on the broken or missing device s icon 2 Toremove the device from the network select the REMOVE BROKEN DEVICE option 3 To replace the device with another device select the REPLACE BROKEN DEVICE option Then follow steps 2 and 3 in the Adding devices to the network procedure on page 6 NOTE You should remove devices from the network such as Christmas light plug in modules before unplugging them for a period of time For best results this functionality should only be used in case of actual device failure ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Naming devices To view the name of a device hover over its device icon with your mouse The name will po
28. th a blank network Reset both controllers and all devices in your network and set up your network again Problem e cannot control a device in my network or am experiencing intermittent device failures or sluggishness controlling my devices Solution e Check to make sure that there is power supplied to the device e For plug in modules ensure that the outlet is not a switched outlet or that the outlet is switched on e For devices with no neutral connection such as dimmers ensure that the attached load such as a light bulb is not burned out e Your computer must be able to communicate with the device directly or must be able to communicate by routing messages through other devices in your network You may need to add additional devices to your network to provide for reliable communication in between your computer and the sluggish non communicating device ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual e Ensure that there are no broken or missing devices in your network It is possible that the network is trying to route messages through broken or missing devices so removing them may enhance network performance See Removing or replacing broken devices on page 7 e For best performance attach the Z Wave USB adapter to a USB extension cable Then place the Z Wave USB adapter in an open area away from walls or other dense materials or metal Problem e moved a device and now cannot control it Solution e
29. the room etc Drawing and erasing rooms To draw a room click the DRAW ROOMS button in the Design pane This will enable DRAW ROOMS mode To exit this mode click the DRAW ROOMS button again Once in this mode you may draw one or more rooms To draw a room e Move your mouse pointer to the location in the open center area of the software interface where you would like to draw your room This will be one corner of the room e Press the left button on your mouse and then move your mouse diagonally to where the opposite corner of the room should be e To complete the room release the left mouse button ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual ve e When prompted type a name for the room To draw a non rectangular room e Draw the largest rectangular section of the room per the above instructions e To draw an additional segment of the room press the left mouse button inside the room and then move your mouse diagonally to an empty area outside of the room e To complete the extension to the room release the left mouse button e To erase unwanted sections of the room use the ERASE mode below To erase a room or rooms or parts of a room or rooms click the ERASE button in the Design pane This will enable ERASE mode To exit this mode click the ERASE button again Once in this mode you may erase part or all of one or more rooms To erase e Move your mouse pointer to the location in the open center area of the soft
30. w network switch to the settings tab and then click the CREATE A NEW NETWORK link This will reset your Z Wave USB adapter to factory defaults and will create a new network with a unique Home ID You may now add devices to this new network see Adding devices to the network on page 6 NOTE It is important to have a Primary controller in every network If the Z Wave USB adapter is Primary in the current network be sure to use the Transfer primary role to another controller feature on page 14 before creating a new network NOTE This feature requires a Z Wave USB adapter with installer firmware It will not appear if the current Z Wave USB adapter does not meet this requirement ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual Joining a network To join an existing Z Wave network 1 Activate the REPLICATION SEND mode on your Primary Controller This option may also simply be referred to as ADD DEVICE or ADD CONTROLLER 2 Switch to the SETTINGS tab and then click the SWITCH TO OR JOIN ANOTHER NETWORK link 3 Professional edition select the Join an existing network option and click NEXT The controller will then automatically send the Z Wave USB adapter a full listing of all the devices 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 Z Wave USB adapter joins an existing network and
31. ware interface where you would like to begin erasing This will be one corner of your erasing block e Press the left button on your mouse and then move your mouse over the area you would like to erase e When you have finished selecting the area you would like to erase release the left mouse button To erase an entire room you may also press and hold the left mouse button over that room or right click the room and then select REMOVE ROOM from the pop up menu Renaming rooms To rename an existing room press and hold the left mouse button over the room or right click the room and then select RENAME ROOM from the pop up menu Locking unlocking the software ThinkEssentials software operates in two modes locked and unlocked In locked mode the software does not allow changes to devices layout scenes zones or other settings and prevents the adding or removing of devices in the network Locked mode does allow general control such as turning devices on or off or activating scenes Unlocked mode is generally used for setup and configuration of the network In unlocked mode right clicking on devices gives the user more options such as renaming or configuring devices whereas in locked mode right clicking on devices gives quick access to dimming or other regularly used controls ControlThink ThinkEssentials 2 0 User s Manual ei Most users run ThinkEssentials in locked mode for day to day use and unlock the software to make
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