Manuals for firmware 3.2 – 3.3 (Z-Wave+ compatible):
Short manual – European Multilanguage
Short manual – American Multilanguage
Operating manuals for firmware 2.1 – 2.6:
FGFS-101
Manuals for firmware 3.2 – 3.3 (Z-Wave+ compatible):
Short manual – European Multilanguage
Short manual – American Multilanguage
Operating manuals for firmware 2.1 – 2.6:
FIBARO Flood Sensor is a universal, Z-Wave compatible, flood and temperature sensor. Device can be battery or VDC powered. Flood alarm is sent to the Z-Wave network devices or additionally to any alarm system controller, through opening a NC contact.
The device has built in temperature sensor, monitoring temperature of e.g. floor. Flood Sensor is designed to be placed on the floor or on a wall with a flood sensor probe extended by connected wire. The device has built in visual LED indicator and acoustic alarm. LED diode signals flood, operating mode or the Z-Wave network communication range.
In addition, the sensor is equipped with a tilt sensor reporting tilt or movement to the main controller e.g. when someone has taken the Sensor from its original location.
FIBARO Flood Sensor is sink-proof, which means it drifts on the water surface and keeps on sending alarm signal in case of substantial inundation of water.
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This device may be used with all devices certified with Z-Wave certificate and should be compatible with such devices produced by other manufacturers.
FIBARO Flood Sensor with firmware 3.2 or higher is a Security Enabled Z-Wave Plus product and a Security Enabled Z-Wave Controller must be used in order to fully utilize the product.
Power supply: | Battery or 12–24V DC supply (LPS or NEC class 2) |
Battery type: | CR123A/CR17345 battery, 3.0V DC |
Power consumption (at VDC operation) | 0.4W |
Output terminals maximum current carrying capacity: (ALARM NC, TAMP NC) |
25mA |
Maximum voltage at output terminals: (SMOKE NC, TAMP NC) |
24V DC / 20V AC |
EU standards compliance: | RED 2014/53/EU RoHS 2011/65/EU |
Radio protocol: | Z-Wave Z-Wave+ (firmware 3.2 or higher) |
Radio frequency: | 868.4 or 869.8 MHz EU; 908.4 or 916.0 MHz US; 921.4 or 919.8 MHz ANZ; 869.0 MHz RU; |
Radio transmit power: | up to -5 dBm (EIRP) |
Range: | up to 50 m outdoors up to 30 m indoors up to 40 m indoors (firmware 3.2 or higher) (depending on terrain and building structure) |
Operational temperature: | 0°C to 40°C – battery powering mode -20°C to 70°C – VDC powering mode |
Measured temperature range: | -20°C to 100°C |
Temperature measuring accuracy: | 0.5°C (within 0 – 40°C range) |
Dimensions (diameter x height): | 72 x 28mm |
This product is intended to be supplied by a certified Power Supply Unit marked “Class 2” or “LPS” and rated from 12V DC to 24V DC.
By default, Flood Sensor’s insensitivity is set to 1 second, which means flooding will be reported one second after it’s been detected.
Tilt tamper is insensitive to little vibrations and turns. After its activation, insensitivity is turned off for 15 seconds. After that, each Sensor’s movement will trigger audible alarm, consisting of 3 acoustic signals.
Version 2.6 has introduced the functionality of cancelling the tamper alarm after 10 seconds. During this time, both sources of tampering (movements and cover) must remain intact to cancel the alarm.
When powered, the device will indicate Z-Wave status with colour of LED:
Green - the device is already added
Red - the device is not added
After completing installation it is recommended to test sensor’s operation by placing the entire sensor or its probes’ extension wire onto water surface.
Place the Flood Sensor only on non-conductive surfaces.
When changing the Sensor’s location, it’s recommended to wake up the device and reconfigure the Z-Wave network by triple clicking the TMP button.
There are two powering modes for the FIBARO Flood Sensor. By default it is powered by a factory included battery. In addition it can work with a constant voltage, after connecting a 12/24 VDC power supply to +12 and GND terminals).
Using batteries other than specified may result in explosion. Dispose of properly, observing environmental protection rules.
Powering mode configuration is carried out automatically, while a sensor is being added into the Z-Wave network.
When battery powered, a FIBARO Flood Sensor communicates with a Z-Wave network main controller periodically. Detected alarms are sent immediately, but configuration parameters and associations settings only at specified wake up intervals, or at a manual wake up (TMP button click).
In DC powering mode, configuration and associations parameters are sent when necessary, and in addition a sensor serves as a Z-Wave signal repeater.
Switching to a constant voltage powering mode:
In constant powering mode a sensor may operate without a battery. Installing a battery is recommended though, as it will serve as an emergency power source. When constant power fails, sensor will automatically shift to an backup power mode. All reports, including flood and temperature, will be sent immediately, but it will not be possible to modify the configuration or association settings until constant power returns. If a sensor served as a signal repeater for other Z-Wave devices, in emergency mode signal repeating function will be deactivated.
FIBARO Flood Sensor will automatically exit emergency mode once 12/24 VDC at +12 and GND terminals is detected.
FIBARO Flood Sensor’s battery life is ca. 2 years at factory default settings. The current battery level is displayed in a Z-Wave controller interface. Red battery icon means a battery needs replacement. In order to avoid triggering tamper alarm while replacing the battery, 4th (2nd for 2.6 or lower) association group’s associations must be deleted, and Sensor’s parameters’ configuration set to default.
Connecting the FIBARO Flood Sensor in a manner inconsistent with manual may cause risk to health, life or material damage.
Remember to keep the device away from water or protect holes for wires from water to avoid destroying the device.
The TMP button has two functions:
Connection to a constant power source:
Connect while observing wiring diagram shown in this manual only. Incorrect wiring may be dangerous or result in the device breakdown.
ALARM NC and TAMP NC connectors may be used as end-of-line protective loop’s terminals.
If you want the device to be mounted on a wall or in a distance from flooding source, sensor should be extended using an external probe (not included).
We recommend using extension probes or cables designed to detect water. Probes ends should be coated with non-corrosive metal. Connection wires should not be longer than 3m and thicker than 18AWG (0.82mm2).
Contacts SENS1 and SENS2 are dedicated to flood detection only. Do not connect external voltage!
Mounting screws shown in a diagram are not included in the package. Choose a screw type depending on the building material it is being attached to.
The Sensor detects resistance between electrodes 1 and 3, 1 and 2 and electrodes connected to contacts (SENS1 and SENS2).
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.
In case the Sensor is not added, please reset the Sensor and repeat the adding procedure.
Adding in security mode must be performed up to 2 meters from the controller.
Removing (Exclusion) – Z-Wave device learning mode, allowing to remove the device from existing Z-Wave network.
Removing Flood Sensor from the Z-Wave network restores all the default parameters of the device.
To remove the device from the Z-Wave network:
FIBARO Flood Sensor has a built-in Z-Wave network main controller’s range tester.
To make Z-Wave range test possible, the device must be added to the Z-Wave controller. Testing may stress the network, so it is recommended to perform the test only in special cases.
Follow the below instructions to test the main controller’s range:
Z-Wave range tester signalling modes:
Visual indicator pulsing green – Flood Sensor attempts to establish a direct communication with the main controller. If a direct communication attempt fails, the device will try to establish a routed communication, through other modules, which will be signalled by visual indicator pulsing yellow.
Visual indicator glowing green – Flood Sensor communicates with the main controller directly.
Visual indicator pulsing yellow – Flood Sensor tries to establish a routed communication with the main controller through other modules (repeaters).
Visual indicator glowing yellow – Flood Sensor communicates with the main controller through the other modules. After 2 seconds the device will retry to establish a direct communication with the main controller, which will be signalled with visual indicator pulsing green.
Visual indicator pulsing violet – Flood Sensor does communicate at the maximum distance of the Z-Wave network. If connection proves successful it will be confirmed with a yellow glow. It is not recommended to use the device at the range limit.
Visual indicator glowing red – Flood Sensor is not able to connect to the main controller directly or through another Z-Wave network device (repeater).
Communication mode of the Flood Sensor may switch between direct and one using routing, especially if the device is on the limit of the direct range.
Controlling the Flood Sensor using the TMP button:
FIBARO Flood Sensor is equipped with a TMP button, which allows to use the MENU mode and additionally perform the following actions:
Firmware 3.2 or higher:
Firmware 2.6 or lower:
FIBARO Flood Sensor is equipped with a LED diode, signalling sensor’s operating modes and alarms. In addition the visual indicator may inform of the Z-Wave network range and the current temperature.
Visual indicator signalling modes:
FIBARO Flood Sensor is equipped with the MENU providing direct control over the device.
Press and hold the TMP button for at least 3 seconds to enter MENU.
Inside MENU, each of the positions will be signalled with a LED colour:
Release the TMP button to choose the desired function and confirm your choice with the TMP button click.
Waking up the Flood Sensor:
When in battery mode FIBARO Flood Sensor needs to be woken up to receive information about the new configuration from the controller, like parameters and associations.
To wake up the sensor manually:
FIBARO Flood Sensor has two sensors built in – flood and temperature sensors, meaning it’s a multichannel device. In the Home Center controller the Sensor will be shown as two devices.
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 Flood Sensor:
Association (linking devices) – direct control of other devices within the Z-Wave system network e.g. Dimmer, Relay Switch, 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.
Flood Sensor in version 3.2 or higher provides the associations of four groups:
1st Association Group – “Lifeline” reports the device status and allows for assigning single device only (main controller by default).
2nd Association Group – “Flood Control” devices in this group will be switched on or off when flood status changes (done via BASIC SET command frames).
3rd Association Group – “Flood Alarm” is assigned to the device status – devices in this group will receive notification about flood detection or cancellation. Useful for devices that can trigger alarms.
4th Association Group – “Tamper Alarm” is assigned to the TMP button and tilt sensor – devices in this group will receive a notification when the sensor is moved or the cover is taken off (which normally holds the button). Useful for devices that can trigger alarms. Functionality can be altered by parameter 74.
The Flood Sensor in 2nd to 4th group allows to control up to 5 regular and 5 multichannel devices per an association group, with the exception of “LifeLine” that is reserved solely for the controller and hence only 1 node can be assigned.
Flood Sensor in version 2.6 or lower provides the associations of three groups:
1st Association Group is assigned to the device status – sending the BASIC SET (default) or ALARM control frame to the associated devices.
2nd Association Group is assigned to a TMP button and tilt sensor – ALARM GENERIC control frame will be sent to the associated devices in case a TMP button is released or a tilt sensor triggered (depending on parameter 74 settings)
3rd Association Group reports the device status and allows for assigning single device only (the main controller by default – the device reports its status to the main controller).
FIBARO Flood Sensor allows for controlling 5 regular and 5 multichannel devices per an association group, out of which 1 field is reserved for the Z-Wave network main controller.
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):
FIBARO Flood 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 Flood Sensor (using the Home Center controller):
Wake up interval (battery mode)
Available settings: 0 or 60-86400 (in seconds, 1min – 24h)
Default setting: 21 600 (every 6 hours)
The Flood Sensor will wake up at each defined time interval and always try to connect with the main controller. After successful communication attempt, the sensor will update configuration parameters, associations and settings and then will go into standby mode. After failed communication attempt (eg. no Z-Wave range) the device will go into standby mode and retry to establish connection with the main controller after the next time interval.
Setting wake up interval to 0 disables sending Wake Up notification to the controller automatically. Wake up may be still performed manually by a single TMP button click.
Longer time interval means less frequent communication and thus a longer battery life.
Available settings: 0 – 3 600 (in seconds, each 1s)
Default setting: 0 (no delay, immediate alarm cancelation)
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
Determines time period (in seconds) by which a Flood Sensor will retain the flood state after the flooding itself has ceased. The sensor will keep on reporting flooding to the main controller. This parameter setting does not affect acoustic and visual alarms, which turn off immediately after flooding ceases.
Available settings:
0 – acoustic and visual alarms inactive
1 – acoustic alarm inactive, visual alarm active
2 – acoustic alarm active, visual alarm inactive
3 – acoustic and visual alarms active
Default setting: 3
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Parameter allows for increasing a battery life. Setting changes will not affect the sensor’s communication with the main controller – commands to association groups, alarms and reports will still be sent.
Available settings:
1-99 – requested level
255 – turn a device on
Default setting: 255
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Determines the requested “on” level to be sent to devices from 2nd association group upon flood event. The value of 255 allows for turning a device on. In case of a Dimmer it means turning it on with the last memorized state, e.g. Dimmer set to 30% and turned off, turned on again using 255 command is turned on with last state i.e. 30%.
Setting the parameter’s value to 0 disables sending these two commands to associated devices. This means that these devices WILL NOT be informed when the flooding has ceased. It is still possible to cancel alarms in 3rd association group by choosing second (green) menu position.
Available settings:
0 – alarm (flooding) cancellation inactive
1 – alarm (flooding) cancellation active
Default setting: 1
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings: 1 – 65535 (in seconds)
Default setting: 300 (5 minutes)
Parameter size: 4 [bytes]
The parameter determines time interval, in seconds, at which a Flood Sensor measures and reports ambient temperature and battery level.
If a temperature value will differ from previously reported by a value determined in parameter 12 (e.g. P12 = 50, i.e. temperatures differ by 0.5°C), new temperature value will be reported. If a battery level changes, the device will report a battery status change – Battery Report.
In battery mode more significant battery level changes will be reported. Short time intervals mean more frequent communication, which results in shortened battery life.
After consecutive FAILED and SUCCESSFUL communication attempts, the Sensor will go to standby mode.
Available settings: 1 – 1 000 (each 0.01°C)
Default setting: 50 (0.5°C)
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
The parameter stores a temperature value, below which visual indicator blinks with a colour determined by a parameter 61 settings. By default the visual indicator blinks blue.
The main controller does not interpret negative numbers as decimals. That’s why read value may be different than entered. Negative numbers are coded in U2 standard.
The parameter stores a temperature value, above which visual indicator blinks with a colour determined by the parameter 62 settings. By default the visual indicator blinks red.
The main controller does not interpret negative numbers as decimals. That’s why read value may be different than entered. Negative numbers are coded in U2 standard.
Available settings: 0 – 16777215
Default setting: 255 (blue 0x000000FF)
Parameter size: 4 [bytes]
A main controller interprets colours as a sum of it component colours value. Each colours value is a number from 0 to 255.
Example:
Indicated colour = 65536 * RED value + 256 * GREEN value + BLUE value
Available settings: 0 – 16777215
Default setting: 16711680 (red 0x00FF0000)
Parameter size: 4 [bytes]
A main controller interprets colours as a sum of it component colours value. Each colours value is a number from 0 to 255.
Example:
Indicated colour = 65536 * RED value + 256 * GREEN value + BLUE value
Available settings:
0 -visual indicator does not indicate the temperature
1 – visual indicator indicates the temperature (blink) every Temperature Measurement Interval (parameter 10, constant current and battery) and Wake Up Interval (battery mode)
2 – visual indicator indicates the temperature continuously, only in constant power mode
Default setting: 2
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Parameter stores a temperature value to be added to or deducted from the current temperature measured by internal temperature sensor in order to compensate the difference between air temperature and temperature at the floor level.
Available settings:
0 – tamper alarms inactive
1 – button tamper alarm active
2 – movement tamper alarm active
3 – button and movement tampers alarm active
Default setting: 2
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
The device is able to report tamper alarms resulting from sensor’s tilt/movement or TMP button state change (e.g. taking off the top cover).
Available settings:
0 – alarms active indefinitely
1-65535 – time in seconds
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 4 [bytes]
The parameter determines time after which alarm will become “quiet” – still active but the device will go into battery saving mode. Visual or acoustic alarm will be reactivated after time specified in the parameter 76. When alarm status ceases, alarm will be turned off immediately.
The value of 0 means visual and acoustic alarms are active indefinitely. In battery power mode the Sensor will never go to sleep which may shorten battery life significantly.
The parameter is ignored when Parameter 2 is set to 0.
Available settings:
0 – alarm reactivation inactive
1-65535 – time in seconds
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 4 [bytes]
In case a time period set in parameter 76 is shorter than the one specified in parameter 75, the device will not quiet the alarm, it will remain active.
Available settings:
0 – Default flood sensor operation (flood detection, reactions)
1 – Built-in flood sensor TURNED OFF (does not change its state in the main controller, does not send alarm notifications nor turn on/off commands to 2nd/3rd association groups with flood state changes. Always visible in the main controller as turned off)
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings:
0 – none of the groups sent as secure
1 – 2nd group ”Control” sent as secure
2 – 3rd group ”Alarm” sent as secure
4 – 4th group „Tamper” sent as secure
Default setting: 7
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Wake up interval (battery mode)
Available settings: 0 or 5-86399 (in seconds, 5s – 24h)
Default setting: 4 000 (every 66 minutes)
FIBARO Flood Sensor will wake up at each defined time interval and always try to connect with the main controller. After successful communication attempt, a sensor will update configuration parameters, associations and settings, and then will go into standby mode. After failed communication attempt (eg. lack of Z-Wave range) the device will go into standby mode and retry to establish connection with the main controller after the next time interval.
Setting wake up interval to 0 disables sending Wake Up Notification frame automatically. Wake up may be still performed manually by a triple TMP button click.
Longer time interval means less frequent communication and thus a longer battery life
Available settings: 0 – 3 600 (in seconds, each 1s)
Default setting: 0 (no delay, immediate alarm cancelation)
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
Determines time period, in seconds, by which a Flood Sensor will retain the flood state after the flooding itself, has ceased. Sensor will keep on reporting flooding to the main controller. This parameter settings do not affect acoustic and visual alarms, which turn off immediately after flooding ceases.
Available settings:
0 – acoustic and visual alarms inactive
1 – acoustic alarm inactive, visual alarm active
2 – acoustic alarm active, visual alarm inactive
3 – acoustic and visual alarms active
Default setting: 3
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Changes in this parameter settings allow for increasing a battery life. Settings changes will not affect the Sensors communication with the main controller – commands to association groups, alarms and reports will still be sent.
The parameter determines a type of command frame sent by the Sensor in case flooding has been detected or cancelled.
Available settings: (1-99) or 255
Default setting: 255
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
The value of 255 allows for turning a device on. In case of a Dimmer it means turning it on with the last memorized state, e.g. Dimmer set to 30% and turned off, turned on again using 255 command is turned on with last state i.e. 30%.
Setting the parameter’s value to 0 results in stopping BASIC SET = 0 or ALARM WATER = 0 control frames from being sent. After sending flood alarm report the device will keep on reporting flooding after the flooding itself has ceased. Such a state can be cancelled by choosing alarm cancelation from the MENU, marked with green LED colour.
Available settings:
0 – alarm (flooding) cancellation inactive
1 – alarm (flooding) cancellation active
Default setting: 1
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Available settings: 1 – 65535 (in seconds)
Default setting: 300 (5 minutes)
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
The parameter determines time interval, in seconds, at which a Flood Sensor measures and reports ambient temperature and battery level.
If a temperature value will differ from previously reported by a value determined in parameter 12 (e.g. P12 = 50, i.e. temperatures differ by 0.5°C), new temperature value will be reported. If a battery level changes, the device will report a battery status change – Battery Report.
The parameter is relevant when using a Flood Sensor in a battery power mode – longer time interval means less frequent communication resulting in extended battery life.
After consecutive FAILED and SUCCESSFUL communication attempts, the Sensor will go to standby mode.
Available settings: 1 – 1 000 (each 0.01°C)
Default setting: 50 (0.5°C)
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
Available settings:
0 – broadcasts inactive
1 – flood (1-st Association Group) broadcast active, tamper (2-nd Association
Group) broadcast inactive
2 – flood broadcast inactive, tamper broadcast active
3 – flood broadcast active, tamper broadcast active
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
The parameter stores a temperature value, below which LED indicator blinks with a colour determined by a Parameter 61 settings. By default the LED indicator blinks blue.
The main controller does not interpret negative numbers as decimals. That’s why read value may be different than entered. Negative numbers are coded in U2 standard.
The parameter stores a temperature value, above which LED indicator blinks with a colour determined by the Parameter 62 settings. By default the LED indicator blinks red.
The main controller does not interpret negative numbers as decimals. That’s why read value may be different than entered. Negative numbers are coded in U2 standard.
Available settings: 0 – 16777215
Default setting: 255 (blue 0x000000FF)
Parameter size: 4 [bytes]
A main controller interprets colours as a sum of it component colours value. Each colours value is a number from 0 to 255.
Example:
Indicated colour = 65536 * RED value + 256 * GREEN value + BLUE value
Available settings: 0 – 16777215
Default setting: 16711680 (red 0x00FF0000)
Parameter size: 4 [bytes]
A main controller interprets colours as a sum of it component colours value. Each colours value is a number from 0 to 255.
Example:
Indicated colour = 65536 * RED value + 256 * GREEN value + BLUE value
Available settings:
0 – LED indicator doesn’t indicate the temperature
1 – LED indicator indicates the temperature (blink) every Temperature
Measurement Interval (Parameter 10, constant current and battery) or Wake
Up Interval (battery mode)
2 – LED indicator indicates the temperature continuously, only in constant power
mode.
Default setting: 2
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
Parameter stores a temperature value to be added to or deducted from the current temperature measured by internal temperature sensor in order to compensate the difference between air temperature and temperature at the floor level.
Available settings:
0 – tamper alarms inactive
1 – button tamper alarm active
2 – movement tamper alarm active
3 – button and movement tampers alarm active
Default setting: 2
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
The device is able to turn on alarms resulting from sensor’s vibrations e.g. when the sensor is moved, or the TMP button released.
Available settings: 0 – 65535 (each 1 second)
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
The parameter determines a time period after which alarm will become “quiet” – still active but the device will go into battery saving mode. Visual or acoustic alarm will be reactivated after time period specified in the Parameter 76. When alarm status ceases, alarm will be turned off immediately.
The value of 0 means visual and acoustic alarms are active indefinitely. In battery power mode the Sensor will never go to sleep which may shorten battery life significantly.
The parameter is ignored when Parameter 2 is set to 0.
Available settings: 0 – 65535 (each 1 second)
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 2 [bytes]
In case a time period set in this parameter is shorter than the one specified in parameter 75, the device will not quiet the alarm, it will remain active.
Available settings:
0 – Default flood sensor operation (flood detection, reactions)
1 – Built in flood sensor TURNED OFF (doesn’t change its state in the main controller, doesn’t send Alarms and Basic Set frames with flood state changes. Always visible in the main controller as turned off)
Default setting: 0
Parameter size: 1 [byte]
You can check out more about this device and how you can use it in our Knowledge Base (http://kb.fibaro.com).
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