Popp

Mold Detector

SKU: POPE700281

ZWave+

Quickstart

This is a Alarm Sensor for Europe. To run this device please insert fresh 1 * CR2477 batteries. Please make sure the internal battery is fully charged. Tripple click the central button to include the device.



Important safety information

Please read this manual carefully. Failure to follow the recommendations in this manual may be dangerous or may violate the law. The manufacturer, importer, distributor and seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from failure to comply with the instructions in this manual or any other material. Use this equipment only for its intended purpose. Follow the disposal instructions. Do not dispose of electronic equipment or batteries in a fire or near open heat sources.

What is Z-Wave?

Z-Wave is the international wireless protocol for communication in the Smart Home. This device is suited for use in the region mentioned in the Quickstart section.

Z-Wave ensures a reliable communication by reconfirming every message (two-way communication) and every mains powered node can act as a repeater for other nodes (meshed network) in case the receiver is not in direct wireless range of the transmitter.

This device and every other certified Z-Wave device can be used together with any other certified Z-Wave device regardless of brand and origin as long as both are suited for the same frequency range.

If a device supports secure communication it will communicate with other devices secure as long as this device provides the same or a higher level of security. Otherwise it will automatically turn into a lower level of security to maintain backward compatibility.

For more information about Z-Wave technology, devices, white papers etc. please refer to www.z-wave.info.

Product Description

This small devices monitors the air quality and warns if there is a danger of mold in the room. In order to detect mold-supporting conditions the temperature, the relative humidity, the air pressue and the airs dew point is measured and also reported. In case of mold-danger the device can directly control other devices (e.g. heating or ventilation) and it reports the event ot a central controller using Z-Wave notifications.
The device also allows setting thresholds for temperature and humidity to take action in case the monitored values fall outside these values.  This can be used to establish control loops for temperature and humidity. Updated of measured values are sent unsolicited in case thee is a change. This prevents polling and frequent wakeup and therefore extends battery life.

Prepare for Installation / Reset

Please read the user manual before installing the product.

In order to include (add) a Z-Wave device to a network it must be in factory default state. Please make sure to reset the device into factory default. You can do this by performing an Exclusion operation as described below in the manual. Every Z-Wave controller is able to perform this operation however it is recommended to use the primary controller of the previous network to make sure the very device is excluded properly from this network.

Reset to factory default

This device also allows to be reset without any involvement of a Z-Wave controller. This procedure should only be used when the primary controller is inoperable.

Keep the button pressed for 10 seconds. After 5 seconds the red LED will start blinking.

Safety Warning for Batteries

The product contains batteries. Please remove the batteries when the device is not used. Do not mix batteries of different charging level or different brands.

Installation

Just place the device on any flat surface. Please keep in mind that the temperature may be different on different locations inside the room. If placed too closed to the heating both temperature, humidity and dew point values may be wrong. The device is IP 20 rated. This means that is must not be exposed to direct water (rain). It is safe to use the device in a humid environment such as bath room or dedicted washing facility.

Inclusion/Exclusion

On factory default the device does not belong to any Z-Wave network. The device needs to be added to an existing wireless network to communicate with the devices of this network. This process is called Inclusion.

Devices can also be removed from a network. This process is called Exclusion. Both processes are initiated by the primary controller of the Z-Wave network. This controller is turned into exclusion respective inclusion mode. Inclusion and Exclusion is then performed doing a special manual action right on the device.

Inclusion

Tripple Click the button

Exclusion

Tripple Click the button

Product Usage

Once the device is powered up it will start monitoring the air parameters and warn of mold if included to a Z-Wave controller. All air parameters are measured every 4 minutes. Pushing the button will force an immediate measurement and the LEDs will indicate the danger of mold:

The device contains four sensors with the following accuracy measures:

Node Information Frame

The Node Information Frame (NIF) is the business card of a Z-Wave device. It contains information about the device type and the technical capabilities. The inclusion and exclusion of the device is confirmed by sending out a Node Information Frame. Beside this it may be needed for certain network operations to send out a Node Information Frame. To issue a NIF execute the following action: Single Click the Button on the top side

Communication to a Sleeping device (Wakeup)

This device is battery operated and turned into deep sleep state most of the time to save battery life time. Communication with the device is limited. In order to communicate with the device, a static controller C is needed in the network. This controller will maintain a mailbox for the battery operated devices and store commands that can not be received during deep sleep state. Without such a controller, communication may become impossible and/or the battery life time is significantly decreased.

This device will wakeup regularly and announce the wakeup state by sending out a so called Wakeup Notification. The controller can then empty the mailbox. Therefore, the device needs to be configured with the desired wakeup interval and the node ID of the controller. If the device was included by a static controller this controller will usually perform all necessary configurations. The wakeup interval is a tradeoff between maximal battery life time and the desired responses of the device. To wakeup the device please perform the following action: A single click on the butto will wakeup the device.

Quick trouble shooting

Here are a few hints for network installation if things dont work as expected.

  1. Make sure a device is in factory reset state before including. In doubt exclude before include.
  2. If inclusion still fails, check if both devices use the same frequency.
  3. Remove all dead devices from associations. Otherwise you will see severe delays.
  4. Never use sleeping battery devices without a central controller.
  5. Dont poll FLIRS devices.
  6. Make sure to have enough mains powered device to benefit from the meshing

Association - one device controls an other device

Z-Wave devices control other Z-Wave devices. The relationship between one device controlling another device is called association. In order to control a different device, the controlling device needs to maintain a list of devices that will receive controlling commands. These lists are called association groups and they are always related to certain events (e.g. button pressed, sensor triggers, ...). In case the event happens all devices stored in the respective association group will receive the same wireless command wireless command, typically a 'Basic Set' Command.

Association Groups:

Group Number Maximum Nodes Description
1 10 Lifeline
2 10 Temperature High Trigger
3 10 Temperature Low Trigger
4 10 Humidity High Trigger
5 10 Humidity Low Trigger
6 10 Trigger device in case of mold-supporting air condition. You may want to include a heating or ventilation device for diretc control.

Configuration Parameters

Z-Wave products are supposed to work out of the box after inclusion, however certain configuration can adapt the function better to user needs or unlock further enhanced features.

IMPORTANT: Controllers may only allow configuring signed values. In order to set values in the range 128 ... 255 the value sent in the application shall be the desired value minus 256. For example: To set a parameter to 200 it may be needed to set a value of 200 minus 256 = minus 56. In case of a two byte value the same logic applies: Values greater than 32768 may needed to be given as negative values too.

Parameter 1: Minimum Temperature change to report

This value defines the minimum change of temperature to cause an unsolicited report of temperature to the central controller using Lifeline
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 10

Setting Description
0 - 100 1/10 seconds

Parameter 2: Minimum humidity change to report

This value defines the minimum change of humidity to cause an unsolicited report of humidity to the central controller using Lifeline
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 5

Setting Description
0 - 20 %

Parameter 3: Minimum Pressure change to report

This value defines the minimum change of air pressure to cause an unsolicited report of air pressure to the central controller using Lifeline
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 10

Setting Description
0 - 50 kPa

Parameter 4: Periodic Reports

This parameter defines the time interval to send an unsolicited report
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 3600

Setting Description
0 - 65535 Seconds

Parameter 5: Temperature Upper Watermark value

This parameter defines a temperature. If the measured temperature surpasses this watermark a BASIC command is sent into Association Group 2
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
1 - 1000 degree
0 disabled

Parameter 6: Temperature Lower Watermark value

This parameter defines a temperature. If the measured temperature dropps below this watermark a BASIC command is sent into Association Group 3
Size: 2 Byte, Default Value:

Setting Description
-200 - 1000 1/10 degree
0 disabled

Parameter 7: Humidity Upper Watermark value

This parameter defines a relative humidity. If the measured relative humidity surpasses this watermark a BASIC command is sent into Association Group 4
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
10 - 100 %
0 disabled

Parameter 8: Humidity Lower Watermark value

This parameter defines a relative humidity. If the measured temperature dropps below this relative humidity a BASIC command is sent into Association Group 5
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value:

Setting Description
0 - 90 %
0 disabled

Parameter 9: Low Temperature Trigger BASIC Set Command Value

This defines what BASIC command shall be sent out into association group 3
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 255

Setting Description
0 - 255 Value

Parameter 10: High Temperature Trigger BASIC Set Command Value

This defines what BASIC command shall be sent out into association group 2
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 - 255 Value

Parameter 10: Low Humidity Trigger BASIC Set Command Value

This defines what BASIC command shall be sent out into association group 5
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 255

Setting Description
0 - 255 Value

Parameter 12: High Humidity Trigger BASIC Set Command Value

This defines what BASIC command shall be sent out into association group 4
Size: 1 Byte, Default Value: 0

Setting Description
0 - 255 Value

Technical Data

Dimensions 34x34x16 mm
Weight 80 gr
Hardware Platform ZM5101
EAN 4251295700281
IP Class IP 20
Battery Type 1 * CR2477
Device Type Notification Sensor
Generic Device Class Binary Sensor
Specific Device Class Notification Sensor
Network Operation Sleeping Reporting Sensor
Firmware Version 00.10
Z-Wave Version 04.05
Z-Wave Product Id 0154.000d.0004
Frequency Europe - 868,4 Mhz
Maximum transmission power 5 mW

Supported Command Classes

  • Basic
  • Sensor Multilevel
  • Association Grp Info
  • Device Reset Locally
  • Zwaveplus Info
  • Configuration
  • Alarm
  • Manufacturer Specific
  • Powerlevel
  • Battery
  • Wake Up
  • Association
  • Version
    •

Controlled Command Classes

  • Basic
    •

Explanation of Z-Wave specific terms

  • Controller — is a Z-Wave device with capabilities to manage the network. Controllers are typically Gateways,Remote Controls or battery operated wall controllers.
  • Slave — is a Z-Wave device without capabilities to manage the network. Slaves can be sensors, actuators and even remote controls.
  • Primary Controller — is the central organizer of the network. It must be a controller. There can be only one primary controller in a Z-Wave network.
  • Inclusion — is the process of adding new Z-Wave devices into a network.
  • Exclusion — is the process of removing Z-Wave devices from the network.
  • Association — is a control relationship between a controlling device and a controlled device.
  • Wakeup Notification — is a special wireless message issued by a Z-Wave device to announces that is able to communicate.
  • Node Information Frame — is a special wireless message issued by a Z-Wave device to announce its capabilities and functions.