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This describes the Z-Wave device VMZ Solar, manufactured by Fakro with the thing type UID of fakro_vmzsolar_00_000.
The device is in the category of Blinds, defining Roller shutters, window blinds, etc..
The VMZ Solar supports routing. This allows the device to communicate using other routing enabled devices as intermediate routers. This device is unable to participate in the routing of data from other devices.
The VMZ Solar awning blind is intended for installation on facade windows. The device is equippedin the wireless module of the ZWave control system
Within 10s press the programming button P on the awning blind until the network status LED flashes once 0.5s
Within 10s press P on the awning and hold until the network status LED will light up for 5s
The following table summarises the channels available for the VMZ Solar -:
| Channel Name | Channel ID | Channel Type | Category | Item Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch | switch_binary | switch_binary | Switch | Switch |
| Blinds control | blinds_control | blinds_control | Blinds | Rollershutter |
| Battery Level | battery-level | system.battery_level | Battery | Number |
Switch the power on and off.
The switch_binary channel is of type switch_binary and supports the Switch item and is in the Switch category.
Provides start / stop control of blinds.
The blinds_control channel is of type blinds_control and supports the Rollershutter item and is in the Blinds category.
Represents the battery level as a percentage (0-100%). Bindings for things supporting battery level in a different format (e.g. 4 levels) should convert to a percentage to provide a consistent battery level reading.
The system.battery-level channel is of type system.battery-level and supports the Number item and is in the Battery category.
This channel provides the battery level as a percentage and also reflects the low battery warning state. If the battery state is in low battery warning state, this will read 0%.
The following table provides a summary of the 6 configuration parameters available in the VMZ Solar. Detailed information on each parameter can be found in the sections below.
| Param | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | mode | operating mode |
| 2 | winter mode | Summer/Winter mode |
| 3 | Measurement frequency | Measurement frequency |
| 4 | Level of sensitivity for day | Level of sensitivity for day |
| 5 | Temperature | Temperature |
| 6 | Level of sensitivity for night | Level of sensitivity for night |
| Switch All Mode | Set the mode for the switch when receiving SWITCH ALL commands |
operating mode Operating mode. Available values:
0 - manual
1 - semiauto
2 - auto The following option values may be configured -:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | manual |
| 1 | semiauto |
| 2 | auto |
The manufacturer defined default value is 1 (semiauto).
This parameter has the configuration ID config_1_1 and is of type INTEGER.
Summer/Winter mode Summer / Winter mode
50 - Auto (summer / winter mode)
0 - summer mode only The following option values may be configured -:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | summer mode only |
| 50 | Auto (summer / winter mode) |
The manufacturer defined default value is 50 (Auto (summer / winter mode)).
This parameter has the configuration ID config_2_1 and is of type INTEGER.
Measurement frequency
Values in the range 1 to 30 may be set.
The manufacturer defined default value is 3.
This parameter has the configuration ID config_3_1 and is of type INTEGER.
Level of sensitivity for day
Values in the range 1 to 99 may be set.
The manufacturer defined default value is 60.
This parameter has the configuration ID config_4_1 and is of type INTEGER.
Temperature
Values in the range 0 to 0 may be set.
The manufacturer defined default value is 0.
This parameter has the configuration ID config_5_1 and is of type INTEGER.
This is a read only parameter.
Level of sensitivity for night
Values in the range 1 to 9 may be set.
The manufacturer defined default value is 3.
This parameter has the configuration ID config_6_1 and is of type INTEGER.
Set the mode for the switch when receiving SWITCH ALL commands.
The following option values may be configured -:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Exclude from All On and All Off groups |
| 1 | Include in All On group |
| 2 | Include in All Off group |
| 255 | Include in All On and All Off groups |
This parameter has the configuration ID switchall_mode and is of type INTEGER.
Association groups allow the device to send unsolicited reports to the controller, or other devices in the network. Using association groups can allow you to eliminate polling, providing instant feedback of a device state change without unnecessary network traffic.
The device does not support associations.
| Command Class | Comment |
|---|---|
| COMMAND_CLASS_NO_OPERATION_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_BASIC_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_SWITCH_BINARY_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_SWITCH_MULTILEVEL_V3 | Linked to BASIC |
| COMMAND_CLASS_SWITCH_ALL_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_CONFIGURATION_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_MANUFACTURER_SPECIFIC_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_BATTERY_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_ASSOCIATION_V1 | |
| COMMAND_CLASS_VERSION_V1 |
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