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[[File:Z-Stick.png|right|frame|Z-Stick]]
[[File:PeripheralsScreenForZ-Stick.png|right|frame|Peripherals Screen]]
[[File:PeripheralsScreenForZ-Stick.png|right|frame|Peripherals Screen]]
[[File:Z-WavePorts.png|right|frame|Choose a Port]]
[[File:X10Ports.png|right|frame|Choose a Port]]
<h3 style="display: inline-block; background:#ffffff; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:2px solid #6093cc; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;"><br />Overview</h3>
===Overview===
When you are using Z-Wave protocol ADL sensors, you have your choice of two Z-Wave transceivers (antennas), the Z-Stick or the [[Z-Troller Installation|Z-Troller]]. The Z-Stick is more commonly used, because of its small form factor. It is also easy to use, and less expensive than the Z-Troller. The Z-Stick has a shorter range than the Z-Troller, and is appropriate for demo systems, apartments, and smaller houses.<br /><br />
There are 2 different models of X10 antenna (transceiver), a serial and a USB model. The serial antenna can be used on any system with a serial port, and can be used with a serial-to-USB adapter on systems without. The serial antenna must be plugged into an electrical outlet. The USB model is more common.<br /><br />


<h3 style="display: inline-block; background:#ffffff; font-weight:bold; border-bottom:2px solid #6093cc; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">How to Install a Z-Stick</h3>
===How to Install an X10 Antenna===
At the touchscreen (or for a CoMo box - at the GCTV image):
At the touchscreen (or for a CoMo box - at the system emulation image):
* Insert the Z-Stick into an available USB port (typically a port on the back of the machine, ideally a lower port, so that smaller USB devices will be visible above the Z-Stick)
* Insert the X10 antenna into an available port (typically a port on the back of the machine)
* If using the serial model, plug the antenna into an electrical outlet
* Press the System (Gear) button
* Press the System (Gear) button
* Enter the 4-digit System PIN (which is set, and can be viewed, on the Advanced Settings screen in the [[Care Menu|Care Menu]])
* Enter the 4-digit System PIN (which is set, and can be viewed, on the Advanced Settings screen in the [[Care Menu|Care Menu]])
* Press "Peripherals"
* Press "Peripherals"
* Choose the antenna type (Aeon Labs Z-Stick)
* On the Peripheral page, the X10 antenna is referred to as the "W800"
* Choose the port - your choices will be specific to the system hardware
* In the W800 row, choose the port - your choices will be specific to the system hardware
* Press "Turn On"
* Press "Turn On"
* Restart peripherals when prompted
* Restart peripherals when prompted
* If installed correctly, the row will now be highlighted in green. If there is a problem with the installation, the row will be highlighted in red.
* If installed correctly, the row will now be highlighted in green. If there is a problem with the installation, the row will be highlighted in red.
* After it is installed correctly, you can begin to [[Z-Wave Devices|add Z-Wave devices]], such as motion sensors, door sensors, etc.<br /><br />
* After it is installed correctly, you can begin to [[Add X10 Devices|add X10 devices]], such as motion sensors, door sensors, etc.<br /><br />
 
 
At the touchscreen (or for a CoMo box - at the GCTV image)
Click the System Icon    (if needed - default PIN is 1111)
Click Peripherals
W800 is X10
Choose the port
Click “Turn On”
Restart peripherals when prompted

Latest revision as of 14:51, 24 July 2017

Peripherals Screen
Choose a Port

Overview

There are 2 different models of X10 antenna (transceiver), a serial and a USB model. The serial antenna can be used on any system with a serial port, and can be used with a serial-to-USB adapter on systems without. The serial antenna must be plugged into an electrical outlet. The USB model is more common.

How to Install an X10 Antenna

At the touchscreen (or for a CoMo box - at the system emulation image):

  • Insert the X10 antenna into an available port (typically a port on the back of the machine)
  • If using the serial model, plug the antenna into an electrical outlet
  • Press the System (Gear) button
  • Enter the 4-digit System PIN (which is set, and can be viewed, on the Advanced Settings screen in the Care Menu)
  • Press "Peripherals"
  • On the Peripheral page, the X10 antenna is referred to as the "W800"
  • In the W800 row, choose the port - your choices will be specific to the system hardware
  • Press "Turn On"
  • Restart peripherals when prompted
  • If installed correctly, the row will now be highlighted in green. If there is a problem with the installation, the row will be highlighted in red.
  • After it is installed correctly, you can begin to add X10 devices, such as motion sensors, door sensors, etc.

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