Manuals for firmware 2.1 – 2.3:
Operating manuals for firmware 1.2:
FGBS-001
Manuals for firmware 2.1 – 2.3:
Operating manuals for firmware 1.2:
FIBARO Universal Binary Sensor is a wireless module allowing to improve the functionality of any wired sensor with a binary output by adding Z-Wave network communication.
Moreover, the module allows for wireless communication between the system and the DS18B20 temperature sensors. It can service up to two binary sensors and up to four temperature sensors.
The device is designed to be installed in the housing of a sensor or another device, whenever wireless collection of data from the wired sensors is required.
This device may be used with all devices certified with Z-Wave certificate and should be compatible with such devices produced by other manufacturers.
Power supply: | 9-30V DC ±10% |
Inputs: | 2 potential-free inputs 1 digital input 1-wire |
Outputs: | 2 potential-free outputs |
Maximum current carrying capacity of outputs: | 150mA |
Maximum voltage at output contacts: | 36V DC / 24V AC ±5% |
Measurement range: | -55°C – +126°C |
Operational temperature: | 0-40°C |
Supported temperature sensors: | up to 4 DS18B20 sensors |
In accordance with EU standards: | RoHS 2011/65/EU EMC 2004/108/EC R&TTE 1999/5/EC |
Radio protocol: | Z-Wave |
Radio signal power: | up to 1mW |
Radio frequency: | 868.4 MHz EU; 908.4 MHz US; 921.4 MHz ANZ; 869.0 MHz RU; 865.2 MHz IN; |
Radio transmit power: | up to -1 dBm (EIRP) |
Range: | up to 50 m outdoors up to 30 m indoors (depending on building materials) |
Dimensions: (L x W x H)): | 27.3 x 14.5 x 12 mm |
Connecting the device in a manner inconsistent with manual may cause risk to health, life or material damage.
When connecting the device act in accordance with the following rules:
Condition of outputs OUT1 and OUT2 is dependent only on the condition of corresponding inputs, irrespective of parameter settings or adding the device to the Z-wave network.
Every time when any changes are made to the configuration of TP and TD lines (1-wire), e.g. when DS18B20 sensor is connected/disconnected, it is necessary to execute the procedure of removing and re-adding the device to the Z-Wave network. It should be remembered that the system shall enter into the programming mode only once all the connected sensors have been detected (about 10 s).
Notes for the diagrams:
P (POWER) – power supply conductor, red
GND (GROUND) – ground conductor, blue
IN1 – input no. 1
IN2 – input no. 2
TP (TEMP_POWER) – power supply conductor of the DS18B20 temperature sensor, brown (3.3V)
TD (TEMP_DATA) – signal conductor of the DS18B20 temperature sensor, white
ANT – antenna, black
OUT1 – output no. 1 assigned to input IN1
OUT2 – output no. 2 assigned to input IN2
B – service button (used to add/remove the device)
Installation of the device:
DS18B20 sensor arragement
The DS18B20 sensor may easily be installed wherever very precise temperature measurements are required. Moreover, if proper protective measures are undertaken, the sensor may be used in humid environments or under water, it may be embedded in concrete or placed under the floor.
Wiring diagrams:
Connection to a regular alarm line
Connection to a parametric alarm line
Connection to DS18B20 sensors
Example connection to a precipitation sensor
Adding (Inclusion) – Z-Wave device learning mode, allowing to add the device to existing Z-Wave network.
To add the device to the Z-Wave network:
Click here for more detailed instructions for Vera gateways.
Removing (Exclusion) – Z-Wave device learning mode, allowing to remove the device from existing Z-Wave network.
Removing the device from the Z-Wave network restores all the default parameters of the device.
To remove the device from the Z-Wave network:
Universal Binary Sensor is a multi-channel device. This means that it is equipped with two independent input circuits and a 1-wire bus allowing it to be connected to four DS18B20 temperature sensors. As a result, each device connected to the Sensor is represented by an independent icon in the system.
After the device has been added to the network, it shall be represented by appropriate icons in the Home Center controller, depending on the number of connected devices (3-7 icons).
In the event of including the Sensor without any sensors connected (or with sensors connected only to IN1 and IN2), the device will be represented by three icons. If DS18B20 sensors are also connected, the devices will be represented by additional temperature icons.
If the number of temperature sensor icons is different than the actual number of sensors connected to the device, or if the temperature readings are incorrect, you should inspect the connections on the 1-wire bus, in particular the connection between respective sensor outputs and the line and the total length of the bus (bus bar), which should not exceed 30m.
Reset procedure erases memory of the device, including all information on the Z-Wave network and the main controller.
Resetting the device is not the recommended way of removing the device from the Z-Wave network. Use reset procedure only if the primary controller is missing or inoperable. Certain device removal can be achieved by the procedure of removing.
Resetting the device:
FIBARO System makes it possible to set the device’s reaction to alarm events (reaction to the frame SENSOR_ALARM_REPORT). FIBARO UBS transmits alarm frames of different types, depending on the settings in parameters no. 5 and 6. The user should correctly declare the type of alarm frame for each connected sensor (inputs IN1 and IN2).
For example, for a smoke detector connected to input IN1 the user should declare the frame type 1 – ALARM SMOKE (value of 1 should be entered), to ensure that the remaining devices will correctly recognize information on smoke detector alarm.
Association (linking devices) – direct control of other devices within the Z-Wave system network e.g. Dimmer, Relay Switch, Wall Plug, Roller Shutter or scene (may be controlled only through a Z-Wave controller).
Association ensures direct transfer of control commands between devices, is performed without participation of the main controller and requires associated device to be in the direct range.
FIBARO Universal Binary Sensor allows for the associations of three groups:
1st Association Group is assigned to input IN1 – sending command frames to the associated devices.
2nd Association Group is assigned to input IN2 – sending command frames to the associated devices.
3rd Association Group reports the device status and allows to assign single device only (the main controller by default).
FIBARO Universal Binary Sensor in 1st and 2nd group allows to control 5 regular and 5 multichannel devices per an association group. 3rd group is reserved solely for the controller and hence only 1 node can be assigned.
It is not recommended to associate more than 10 devices in general, as the response time to control commands depends on the number of associated devices. In extreme cases, system response may be delayed.
To add an association (using the Home Center controller):
Any new association order given while any association commands are already being sent to devices, cancels previous one.
FIBARO Universal Binary Sensor allows to customize its operation to user’s needs. The settings are available in the FIBARO interface as simple options that may be chosen by selecting the appropriate box.
In order to configure FIBARO Universal Binary Sensor (using the Home Center controller):
Available settings:
1-65535 (1-65535s)
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
Available settings:
1-65535 (1-65535s)
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
Available settings:
0 – INPUT_NO (Normal Open)
1 – INPUT_NC (Normal Close)
2 – INPUT_MONOSTABLE
3 – INPUT_BISTABLE
Default setting: 1
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings:
0 – INPUT_NO (Normal Open)
1 – INPUT_NC (Normal Close)
2 – INPUT_MONOSTABLE
3 – INPUT_BISTABLE
Default setting: 1
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings:
0 – Frame ALARM GENERIC
1 – Frame ALARM SMOKE
2 – Frame ALARM CO
3 – Frame ALARM CO2
4 – Frame ALARM HEAT
5 – Frame ALARM WATER
255 – Control frame BASIC_SET
Default setting: 255
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings:
0 – Frame ALARM GENERIC
1 – Frame ALARM SMOKE
2 – Frame ALARM CO
3 – Frame ALARM CO2
4 – Frame ALARM HEAT
5 – Frame ALARM WATER
255 – Control frame BASIC_SET
Default setting: 255
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings: 1-99 or 255
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings: 1-99 or 255
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Information concerning alarm violation or activation commands for devices from association groups are always sent.
Available settings:
0 – in the case of association group no. 1 and 2 the information is sent
1 – in the case of association group no. 1 the information is sent. In the case of association group no. 2 the information is not sent.
2 – in the case of association group no. 1 the information is not sent. In the case of association group no. 2 the information is sent.
3 – for 1 and 2 association groups information is not sent.
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings:
0 – function disabled
1-255 (1-255s)
Default setting: 200 (200s)
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Frequent sending of temperature condition reports is reasonable when the sensor is located somewhere where can occure rapid changes of ambient temperature. In other cases it is recommended to leave the parameter set to the default value.
Available settings:
1-255 (1-255s)
Default setting: 20 (20s)
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings:
0 – information about the temperature will be sent every time, immediately once the readings have been taken from the sensor
1-255 (0.0625-16°C, 0.0625°C step)
Default setting: 8 (0.5°C)
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
If the “broadcast” mode of information transmission is activated for a given channel, then transmission of information in “singlecast” mode to devices assigned to the association group of this channel is deactivated.
Available settings:
0 – IN1 and IN2 Broadcast inactive
1 – IN1 broadcast mode active, Sensor 2 broadcast mode inactive
2 – IN1 broadcast mode inactive, Sensor 2 broadcast mode active
3 – INI and IN2 broadcast mode active
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings:
0 – functionality deactivated
1 – functionality activated
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
The device offers the possibility of sending commands compatible with Command Class Scene Activation. Information is sent to the Z-Wave network controller. Controllers are able to interpret such commands and basing on these commands they activate scenes, to which specific scene IDs have been assigned.
Scene ID is assigned in the following manner:
Input IN1:
ID 10 switch from “off” to “on”
ID 11 switch from “on” to “off”
Remaining IDs are recognized correctly if the value of parameter no. 3 was set to 2
ID 12 holding down
ID 13 releasing
ID 14 double click
ID 15 triple click
Input IN2:
ID 20 switch from “off” to “on”
ID 21 switch from “on” to “off”
Remaining IDs are recognized correctly if the value of parameter no. 4 was set to 2
ID 22 holding down
ID 23 releasing
ID 24 double click
ID 25 triple click
Inputs IN1 and IN2 are used to control the condition of the device. Each of them may force two conditions for corresponding device channels: on / alarm, off / no alarm. If monostable keys are used and the value of parameter no. 3 or no. 4 is set to 2, change of the state of corresponding channel will be able after a single click.