Automation (cont'd)
42
Controlling Automation (Z-Wave) Devices Remotely
Use Total Connect to control Z-Wave devices: lamp modules (binary switch), dimmer modules (multilevel switch), thermostats,
etc., from a smart phone, i-Pad
TM
, Android
TM
Tablet, Blackberry
®
or PC.
1. Access the Total Connect account and navigate to the Automation section of the dashboard.
2. Select a displayed device and click the desired action. Refer to the Total Connect online help guide for further details on
controlling Z-Wave devices
.
Creating Scenes in Total Connect
Use the Automation section of the dashboard in Total Connect to create up to 20 scenes. Refer to the Total Connect Online Help
Guide for further details and device limitations for creating an automation scene.
1. Access the Total Connect account and navigate to the Automation module. Click
Create New.
Enter a name for the scene,
select an icon, and then click on the check boxes for the various device actions desired for that scene. Set the thermostat, if
used, to the desired mode and/or temperature for that scene. Click
Save
when done
.
NOTE: Scenes created in Total Connect can be edited only from Total Connect.
2. After scenes have been created, follow the Total Connect prompts to synchronize the data with Tuxedo. Syncing is required
before scenes created in Total Connect will display in Tuxedo.
Viewing and Controlling Total Connect Scenes from Tuxedo
Use the
Scenes
icon to display and control scenes that have been created in Total Connect.
1.
From the “Home” screen, press the
Automation
and
Scene Setup
icons, then press the
Remote
button. The screen displays a
list of scenes created in Total Connect.
NOTE: The Local button allows you to view a list of scenes created in Tuxedo.
2. To control a Remote scene, select the desired scene, then click the appropriate action (ex. Run).
Enabling Devices for Total Connect
1. From the “Home” screen, press Automation > Z-Wave Setup;
the “Z-Wave Device Management” screen is displayed.
2. Press the
TC Enable
icon; the “Z-Wave Device Management For Total Connect” screen is displayed.
3. Select the device that you want to enable/disable in Total Connect.
NOTE: Devices are defaulted to Enable.
4. Press the Save icon when done.
5. After devices have been enabled for Total Connect, follow the Total Connect prompts to synchronize the data with Tuxedo.
Syncing is required before the enabled devices will display in Total Connect.
NOTES:
1. Device IDs for Z-Wave devices could be different on Tuxedo and Total Connect web pages.
2. On Total Connect, the maximum number of supported devices is 40 switches, 3 thermostats, and 4 door locks.
Total Connect Server Screen for Troubleshooting
The “TC Server Info” screen displays the current server information and Z-Wave device status. This information is typically used
for IP connection troubleshooting purposes in collaboration with a service technician.
To access Total Connect Server Information and Z-Wave Status from the Tuxedo keypad, do the following:
1. From the “Home” Screen, press the
Setup
icon and then press
System Setup > CS Setup;
enter the installer code (if
required). Press the
TC SERVER INFO
button.
