Integrate Horstmann HRT4-ZW and ASR-ZW (or Secure SRT321 and SSR303) into Vera

The ASR-ZW does not have Instant Status reporting so, when its state is changed by direct Z-Wave association or the manual buttons, Vera will not know until the next poll.

Setting an individual device’s minimum poll interval will probably not affect the time is takes to be polled. Vera polls each device in turn unless it has been specifically excluded from the process. There is a parameter in SETUP → Z-Wave Settings that determines how often Vera will poll any device. The minimum poll interval can be used to prevent a device being polled too often. The only way to have Vera poll a device more frequently is to have all the other ones polled less often.

Alternatively, you could have a scene or PLEG poll the device at your required interval.

Thanks Rex, seems like the best option would be the PLEG solution since I don’t want to do unnecessary polls.

So how do I do this? Some LUUP code in a PLEG action?

I’m not familiar with LOOP would you mind giving me an example?

You don’t need to use Lua, Tomas. Just define an Action in PLEG and click on the Advanced tab. Select your ASR-ZW device and then find Poll in the drop-down list.

wow, seems like I have allot more to learn about PLEG.
Anyhow I also figured out that this LUUP code would have worked (luup.call_action(“urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HaDevice1”,“Poll”,{},334))

Thanks for everything Rex

[quote=“korttoma, post:24, topic:175197”]wow, seems like I have allot more to learn about PLEG.
Anyhow I also figured out that this LUUP code would have worked (luup.call_action(“urn:micasaverde-com:serviceId:HaDevice1”,“Poll”,{},334))

Thanks for everything Rex[/quote]

Yep - that would work too.

Greetings:
I just bought a Vera Lite with UI7. These instructions do not work for me. I get the “radiator” to show up, but it neither reports nor sets. I also noted the the Horstmann HRT4-ZW was not listed in the thermostats so I added it as a generic z-wave device.
Am I doing something wrong, or is this a problem with UI7?
(I had it working with UI5 on a vera3, so I think that the thermostat is OK).
Any help would be appreciated…Or can I revert to IU5?

Hey Schenkl

I had the same problem. I found a solution here:

http://forum.micasaverde.com/index.php/topic,27402.0.html

This only solves half the problem, as you can see in the post.

Vera still doesn’t show the ambient temperature, only in the iPhone app.

Thanks zwaved. It sort-of works now (better than before), but I can not set the temperature. It show me the set temperature, and I can see the room temperature (off by one degree) on my iphone…

Any thoughts of going back to UI5? It worked well there. It seems that vera’s support does not support this device. I’m finding zwave a bit of a frustration…why did they upgrade an break devices. Sorry to be complaining to you, you are the one who helped me! Just needed to let off some stream…

schenkl

I installed the thermostat and receiver - working fine until the signal icon started flashing on the SRT321. The ASR receives the signal fine as it switches the boiler on when the stat calls for heat, but Vera does not get updated. If I move the stat closer to the ASR (signal icon not flashing) Vera is updated. I originally installed in Group 2 and have un/reinstalled into Group 1 with no change. Any ideas on this?

Someone was able to install the thermostat under the ui7?

OK after much flaffing it seems to work. I uninstalled and reinstalled starting with the ASR unit and then the thermostat. I also waited very patiently for the vera box to complete its tasks. Fingers crossed it will last.

PS is everyone required to complete the quiz?

I have bought the SRT321 - and after the initial setup (following this page : http://www.vesternet.com/resources/application-notes/apnt-20#.VHhN8vnF98E ), it seems that current/set temperature is not delivered to Vera; It remains at the initial response from the device, and no matter how long I wait it is not updated.

I have tried to change Wake up interval to 600 (default 1800). After 20 mins. still no updates. Any clues?

Thanks,
Martin

First I would try to exclude and include again according to the vesternet instructions. Do you have UI5 or UI7? This device works fine on UI5 but I don’t know about UI7.

Exclude / include did the trick for some reason :slight_smile: … everything is good now! (btw - I am on UI5 - I have tried UI7, and would not go there again :wink: )

Thanks,
Martin

Can anyone describe the process of how to associate the SRT321 to a FGS221 ??

Thanks,
Martin

Okay - I have not yet found the way to associate the devices; What I want is for the FGS221 switch to turn ON when the SRT321 asks for heat.

Until I get that working I have created a PLEG action that turns the switch on when the current temp. is equal or lower than set temp. and vica versa. I am not sure if this is a worse solution than making an association between them; i.e. is the SRT321 better to control the on/off of the switch depending on temperature?

Thanks,
Martin

You set up the association on the Device Options tab of the SRT321.

If not already defined, enter 2 into the Group ID field and click Add group. Now click Set for Group ID 2 and find your FGS211 in the list. Click on the check-box on the left. This will set an association to relay 1. If you want to use relay 2, enter 2 into the Multi-channel association field. Clck Back to ZWave options (at the bottom). Close the device tile and save/restart Vera.

The configuration needs to be written to the SRT321 which can only happen when it wakes up. You may need to force it awake and click Configure node right now on the device’s Settings tab.

Thanks Rex!!

  • only question : what about Device options in the FGS221? Does it need to be in the same Group (2)?

Brgds,
Martin

[quote=“flyveleder, post:38, topic:175197”]Thanks Rex!!

  • only question : what about Device options in the FGS221? Does it need to be in the same Group (2)?

Brgds,
Martin[/quote]

To have the SRT321 control the FGS221, you only need to set the association on the SRT321. If you want to have the FGS221 control another device, use group 1 for switch 1 (S1) and group 2 for switch 2 (S2).

Great - thanks.

/Martin