If a Z-Wave network has not yet been established at the installation site, this may be done with A2Z-Link. To add Z-Wave devices, navigate to the A2Z-Link web interface, select the "PLUG-INS" menu, then Z-Wave, then Controller Management. Expand Z-Wave Interfaces and select "Add/Include a Node" from the Actions drop list. A log window will appear with a "Start" button just above it. Progress will be displayed on the screen as well as any instructions. Click the Start button and then activate the inclusion process on the device you are adding. Typically, this is done by pressing a button or switch paddle or by following a sequence of steps (as with many door locks). Consult with the manufacturer's documentation for specific steps, if you encounter problems with this*. A message will display after the device adds successfully. Click the "Close" button to close the log window when finished.
*Note: If the device was previously added to another network, it will not add to this network until it has been reset. To reset the device follow the procedure above but select the "Remove/Exclude a Node" function instead of "Add/Include a Node". Once the device has been successfully removed (reset), you should be able to add it successfully.
Controller Management "Actions" Menu
Adding A2Z-Link to Existing Z-Wave Installations
If the site already has an existing Z-Wave network a decision will need to be made.
- If the devices were added using a simple handheld controller, or if the devices were added using a controller that will no longer be used, you should consider establishing a new network with the A2Z-Link. This will allow the A2Z-Link to function as the primary Z-Wave controller and you'll have many more Z-Wave management options available going forward (including replication and optimization functions). To do this, you'll need to reset (remove) all nodes from the existing network and then establish a new network using A2Z-Link. Follow the procedure outlined above.
- If the existing controller is to remain and (a) you wish to keep it as a primary controller or (b) it cannot function as a secondary controller, then A2Z-Link can be added to your existing network as a secondary controller. To make the A2Z-Link a secondary, the primary controller needs to be put in Replication Send mode, then select "Receive Network from another Controller" from the Controller Management "Actions" menu in the A2Z-Link web interface. Progress information will be displayed. Note that A2Z-Link cannot perform replication or optimization (healing) functions when operating as a secondary controller.