Aeon Labs Minimote - Z-Wave Remote - User Guide

Aeon Labs Minimote
(Z-Wave Remote Controller)

Introduction:
The Minimote is a fully functional Z-Wave remote control
capable of adding, removing and controlling other Z-Wave
devices. Advanced functions include automatic
rediscovery of the Z-Wave network and becoming a
secondary or inclusion controller to a SIS gateway in the Z-
Wave network. Direct communication range is 100ft.
indoors and 300ft. outdoors.
Network setup buttons (such as adding and removing Z-
Wave products to the network) are located underneath
the bottom-slide door while Z-Wave scene control buttons
are easily available to the user on the top of the remote
controller.
The Minimote is also device firmware upgradeable by the
end consumer. This enables the product to always have
the latest Z-Wave protocol, capabilities and commands.
By taking advantage of the Z-Wave mesh network,
commands can be routed to their destination via
intermediary “listening” Z-Wave products. Products that
are Z-Wave certified can be used and communicate with
other Z-Wave certified devices.


Minimote Network Functions:
• Inclusion-Mode : Adding/Including Z-Wave Devices
into the Z-Wave Network
1. Press the button labeled “Include” – The
blue LED will blink slowly to indicate that
the Minimote has entered Inclusion-
Mode.
2. Press the Z-Wave button on the product
you wish you add into the network - The
blue and red LED will blink quickly to
indicate detection of the Z-Wave device
being added.
3. The blue LED will stay solid for 2 seconds
to indicate success; the red LED will stay
solid for 2 seconds to indicate failure.
4. Repeat step #2 for all products you wish
to add into the Z-Wave network or press
any button on the Minimote to exit
Inclusion-Mode. (The blue LED will be
blinking slowly as in step #1 while in
Inclusion-Mode.)
Note: Secondary Controllers are not able to
include Z-Wave products; the LED will stay
solid red for 2 seconds to signify this before
exiting Inclusion-Mode.

• Removal-Mode : Deleting/Removing/Excluding Z-
Wave Devices from the Z-Wave Network
1. Press the button labeled “Remove” – The
red LED will blink slowly to indicate that
the Minimote has entered Removal-
Mode.
2. Press the Z-Wave button on the product
you wish you remove from the network -
The blue LED will stay solid for 2 seconds
to indicate success; the red LED will stay
solid for 2 seconds to indicate failure.
3. Repeat step #2 for all products you wish
to remove from the Z-Wave network or
press any button on the Minimote to exit
Removal-Mode. (The red LED will be
blinking slowly as in step #1 while in
Removal-Mode.)
Note: Secondary Controllers are not able to
remove Z-Wave products; the LED will stay
solid red for 2 seconds to signify this before
exiting Removal-Mode.

• Creating Scenes (and Removing Z-Wave Devices
from Scenes)
1. Press and hold the scene button you
wish to configure (top of enclosure) –
The blue LED will blink quickly after 1
second to show that it is ready to
add/remove a device from the scene.
2. Press the Z-Wave button on the product
you wish add/remove (while still holding
the scene button from the previous step)
- The blue LED on the Minimote will stay
solid to indicate the device has entered
the scene.*
3. While still holding the scene button from
Step-1, adjust the level of the
Lamp/Shade/product to the desired level.
4. Release the scene button to complete
adding the device to the scene at the
device’s current level.
Note: If the product is already a part of that
particular scene, it will be removed from that
scene the second time steps #1-4 are repeated
for that particular product in that scene.
Note: Z-Wave devices must be first
added/included into the same network as the
Minimote in order to create a scene with that
device.

• All On – Turn On All Z-Wave Devices in the Network
1. Press and hold the top-left and top-right
scene buttons together.

• All Off – Turn Off All Z-Wave Devices in the
Network
1. Press and hold the bottom-left and
bottom-right scene buttons together.
• Dim Up/Down – Brighten/Dim the Z-Wave Devices
Associated with a Scene
1. Press and hold the scene button to dim
up (brighten) the devices associated with
the scene. – The blue LED will blink
slowly.
2. Release the scene button at the desired
lighting level.

• Associating Z-Wave Lights/Switches/Gateways to Z-
Wave Sensors in the Network
1. Press the button labeled “Associate” –
The blue LED will blink slowly to indicate
that the Minimote has entered
Association-Mode.
2. Press the Z-Wave button on the product
you wish the sensor to communicate to -
The blue LED will blink quickly to indicate
detection of the Z-Wave device.
3. Press the Z-Wave button on the sensor -
The blue LED will stay solid for 2 seconds
to indicate success, the red LED will stay
solid for 2 seconds to indicate failure.
4. Repeat step #3 for all sensors you wish
to be controlling the device in step #2 or
press any button on the Minimote to exit
Association-Mode. (The blue LED should
be blinking quickly again as in step #3.)

• Becoming a Secondary/Inclusion Controller to
Another Z-Wave Controller or Gateway in an
Existing Z-Wave Network
1. Press the button labeled “Learn” – The
blue LED will blink slowly.
2. Press the button labeled “Include” on
the other Z-Wave controller - The blue
and red LEDs will blink quickly to indicate
detection of the other Z-Wave controller.
Consult the operation manual of other
controllers for instructions on how to
add the Minimote as a
secondary/inclusion controller into an
existing network.
3. The blue LED will stay solid for 2 seconds
to indicate success; the red LED will stay
solid for 2 seconds to indicate failure.

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• Resetting the Minimote
1. Press and hold both the buttons labeled
“Associate” and “Learn” for 10 seconds –
The red LED will blink from slow to fast.
2. The blue LEDs will stay solid for 2
seconds to indicate success.

• Rediscovering/Healing/Fixing the Z-Wave Mesh
Network
1. Press and hold the button labeled
“Include” 10 seconds – The blue and red
LED will blink quickly to indicate the
rediscovery has begun.
2. The blue LEDs will stay solid for 2
seconds to indicate success.

• Shifting the Primary/Master Controller Role to
Another Controller in the Same Network
1. In Press the button labeled “Learn” on
the other Z-Wave controller to become
primary/master - The blue LED will blink
to indicate the Z-Wave controller is
ready to receive information from
another Z-Wave controller.
Consult the operation manual of other
controllers for instructions on how to
receive new information from the
primary controller in the Z-Wave
network to become the new
primary/master controller of the
network.
2. Press and hold both the buttons labeled
“Include” and “Remove” on the
Minimote for 10 seconds – The blue and
red LEDs will blink from slow to fast.
3. The blue LEDs will stay solid for 2
seconds to indicate success.

• Upgrading the Minimote with the Latest Software
1. Download the Aeon Labs Minimote
upgrade software at http://www.aeon-
labs.com/support and run the
downloaded program.
2. Follow the on screen instructions to
complete installation.
Warranty
Aeon Labs warrants to the original purchaser of Products
that for the Warranty Period (as defined below), the
Products will be free from material defects in materials
and workmanship. The foregoing warranty is subject to
the proper installation, operation and maintenance of the
Products in accordance with installation instructions and
the operating manual supplied to Customer. Warranty
claims must be made by Customer in writing within thirty
(30) days of the manifestation of a problem. Aeon Labs'
sole obligation under the foregoing warranty is, at Aeon
Labs' option, to repair, replace or correct any such defect
that was present at the time of delivery, or to remove the
Products and to refund the purchase price to Customer.
The "Warranty Period" begins on the date the Products is
delivered and continues for 12 months.
Any repairs under this warranty must be conducted by an
authorized Aeon Labs service representative and under
Aeon Labs’ RMA policy. Any repairs conducted by
unauthorized persons shall void this warranty.
Excluded from the warranty are problems due to accidents,
acts of God, civil or military authority, civil disturbance,
war, strikes, fires, other catastrophes, misuse,
misapplication, storage damage, negligence, electrical
power problems, or modification to the Products or its
components.
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assume or create for it any other obligation or liability in
connection with the Products except as set forth herein.
Aeon Labs will pass on to Customer all manufacturers’
Material warranties to the extent that they are
transferable, but will not independently warrant any
Material.
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accept the risk of loss or damage during such shipment
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FCC NOTICE (for USA):
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH
MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation. This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

Warning:
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted
municipal waste, use separate collection facilities.
Contact your local government for information regarding
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