Fibaro Dimmer 2 FGD-212 learned as a Multilevel Sensor

[LeeBurley]

I have a working Fibaro Relay Module, so I know that the Comfort ZWave interface works ok.
I am trying to include my Fibaro Dimmer 2 (FGD-212) into my Comfort System. The sensor register reads the power figures from the bulbs, but there doesn\'t seem to be a way of controlling them - however they work fine from Vera.
Looking at the Comfort Manuals, I would have thought they would be sensed as a Multilevel Multichannel Switch but they are showing as a Multilevel Sensor. See attached screenshot. When I do a response to control them I am only given the choice of a Basic Get, a Basic Set and a Multichannel Get
Is this why I can read the power sensor but not control them and how would I fix this?

[slychiu]

The screenshot shows that the device is a Multilevel Sensor. The device type is set by the manufacturer.

You have mapped it to a counter.
You should be able to  control it  by

1. changing the value of the mapped counter eg 0 for off, 255 for On, 0-255 for dim levels
2. Using the action for UCM/Zwave. The Set command is to control the device
3. Pressing the switch device on and switch device off buttons on your screen

Have you tried to control it yet?

[LeeBurley]

Hi, When I load a counter with a value the lights do not respond and stay off. I have tried 255, 99, 80 and other values. Strangely, after trying to set it with a counter the light then wont stay on with Vera - it just goes on for a moment then goes off again. If I manually use the switch everything settles down again but comfort cant control it.

[Ingo]

Make sure you have the latest UCM/Zwave firmware.

[LeeBurley]

Its on 7.072 which is the latest I think.
If I set a counter on the Fibaro relay it works as expected, so it only the dimmers I am having major problems with.

[leonchue]

Does the dimmer\'s counter value shows the value correctly, whenever dimmer state changes (eg. control the switch manually) ?    Make sure that dimmer\'s counter is not used for other purposes elsewhere.

Other than upgrading UCM/Zwave to the latest version, it is best that Comfort Main is using the latest version too.

Also you can do a \"Learn\" operation again, so that the Z-Wave network recompute its route table.  Take note that you do NOT need to \"Reset\" to default, before doing so.  

[LeeBurley]

[user=73]leonchue[/user] wrote:

Does the dimmer\'s counter value shows the value correctly, whenever dimmer state changes (eg. control the switch manually) ?    Make sure that dimmer\'s counter is not used for other purposes elsewhere.

Other than upgrading UCM/Zwave to the latest version, it is best that Comfort Main is using the latest version too.

Also you can do a \"Learn\" operation again, so that the Z-Wave network recompute its route table.  Take note that you do NOT need to \"Reset\" to default, before doing so.

Hi, Comfort and all its UCMs/RIO/KPs are at the latest firmware
When the switch is operated manually or through Vera the value in the counter is not updated, but the value of power usage is updated in the sensor
I have tried another learn and nothing has improved.

[leonchue]

This is strange.  

Try unassigned sensor and leaving the only the counter assigned.  See if the latter gets update.

Also have you tried clicking on the right buttons (\"Switch Device On\" and \"Switch Device Off\"), to see if the device reacts?

If still fails, send your latest cclx file to support@cytech.biz .  Hopefully we can find something out.

[LeeBurley]

I unassigned the sensor so that only the counter remained. The light still doesn\'t work, and the on and off buttons also do not respond. I am sending you my cclx file on email. Thanks!

[leonchue]

The attached FGD-212 information is extracted from http://www.pepper1.net/zwavedb/device/750

As you can see,  the multilevel sensor command class transmission is in \"non secure\" method and basic command class is in \"secure\" method.  

All this is consistent with what LeeBurley is experiencing. 

Since UCM/Zwave does not support secure transmission, therefore Comfort sensor register gets updated while counter register does not.  Also UCM/Zwave cannot control FGD-212 on/off and dimming.  

In short, Fibaro Dimmer FGD-212 cannot work with our UCM/Zwave.  This is because some command classes are transmitted in \"secure\" method, including the commonly used Basic command class.  

FGD-212 will have difficulties working with many other controllers and devices, as most do not support secure transmission.