I am new to home automation and want to know how to program a Remotec ZFM-80 relay. I am using it for a garage door opener and need the relay/switch to be a Momentarily Closed switch. From what I am reading from the included instructions this needs to be programed from the web app. I have a Veralite.
Thanks for any help.
Hi dpaik,
I just installed several ZFM-80 units and they seem to be operating really well. The unit itself operates like a light - it’s either on (closed) or off (open). It’s not momentarily closed. You can accomplish this by using a scene, however. I setup a scene that has a trigger of the ZFM-80 coming on and then immediately (no delay) turns off the ZFM-80. So far (only a few days) it has been working reliably. The one thing you can configure in Vera is the type of external switch used. The ZFM-80 has the capability of using a traditional external switch on two of its contacts. The type of switch is set through Vera. I hooked up a normally open momentary action switch (such as a garage door button). I changed the setting for the external switch in Vera on the Device Options tab of the device (see screenshot below). To do this configure Variable 1 with a Data Size of 1 byte hex and then enter 1 of the 4 available external switch types from the ZFM-80 manual in the “Desired Value” field. Make sure to close the screen and hit Save when done.
I hope that helps.
DK
[quote=“dksoxfan, post:2, topic:175041”]Hi dpaik,
I just installed several ZFM-80 units and they seem to be operating really well. The unit itself operates like a light - it’s either on (closed) or off (open). It’s not momentarily closed. You can accomplish this by using a scene, however. I setup a scene that has a trigger of the ZFM-80 coming on and then immediately (no delay) turns off the ZFM-80. So far (only a few days) it has been working reliably. The one thing you can configure in Vera is the type of external switch used. The ZFM-80 has the capability of using a traditional external switch on two of its contacts. The type of switch is set through Vera. I hooked up a normally open momentary action switch (such as a garage door button). I changed the setting for the external switch in Vera on the Device Options tab of the device (see screenshot below). To do this configure Variable 1 with a Data Size of 1 byte hex and then enter 1 of the 4 available external switch types from the ZFM-80 manual in the “Desired Value” field. Make sure to close the screen and hit Save when done.
I apologize for being so confused. I have ZFM-80 still uninstalled and not sure how to do it. In which terminals of the ZFM-80 would the bell wire of the push button garage door opener go? I was assuming the bell wire goes to the 2 middle terminals (running parallel). Please help and thanks.
I hope that helps.
DK[/quote]
The push button attaches to the top two terminals of the ZFM-80 (marked as “External Switch” in the ZFM-80 manual). The middle terminals go to the garage door opener. The bottom two terminals go to power.
The push button attaches to the top two terminals of the ZFM-80 (marked as “External Switch” in the ZFM-80 manual). The middle terminals go to the garage door opener. The bottom two terminals go to power.[/quote]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I understand everything you said. Just one last thing and appreciate your patience then i will go and install it. “The bottom two terminals go to power”, do you think I can use an old power cord (or buy a new one) from a lamp shade or other similar device and attach it to the bottom two terminals of ZFM-80 and plug it to a receptacle? thanks for your input.
Yes. I picked up an extension cord for this purpose at Home Depot for $1.50. When you are connecting the wires to the terminals on the ZFM-80, make sure you hook them up correctly (the Neutral wire goes in the terminal marked N and the Hot wire in the terminal marked L). The Neutral wire corresponds with the wider blade on the extension cord’s plug. If you’re trying to use a very old extension cord where both blades are the same width, I’d highly recommend that you do not use it for this purpose.
I did the with basically the same setup without any trouble. I used a plastic mounting box and a flip cover then just removed a screw from the garage door motor housing and used it to secure the box to the motor housing. Easy. However, I didn’t set up a scene to turn the door on and off. Instead, I set up a trigger to turn the device off when it is ever turned on. I thought this would work best as a solution since I can’t really hide the device, and it will always open the circuit back up if someone closes it from the device.
I was about to open a thread for zfm-80, if the op does not have a problem can I ask some questions here.? If not let me know so that I can remove the post.
So here is what I want to know, can I install zfm-80 as a regular push button garage door opener? I have a snapped a picture of my current push button opener, see picture below. Now if I just replace the push button and add the zfm-80 relay switch instead with the wires as see. In the pictures will it work? I was looking for a simple zwave solution for controlling the garage door, did not wanted to do all the wiring back and forth from the garage door controller to the relay ect. I believe this is a simple solution with zfm-80 right?
I will also be using a door sensor to sense the door open or close
@Exorcist - Not really. The ZMF-80 will require power, for the Z-Wave stuff and your pictured location has no power. Your better option will be to place the ZMF-80 near the ceiling garage door opener itself where you have AC power.
Here is the manual for the ZMF-80. Look at Figure 2 on page 1, that’s what you need.
[ol][li]Remove the wires from your present push button switch(at the opener) and connect them to the ZMF-80 terminals(labeled D in the manual).[/li]
[li]Run a short pair of wires from the ZMF-80 terminals(labeled E) to the opener.[/li]
[li]Run AC power to ZMF-80 terminals (labeled F).[/li][/ol]
Then you will have Z-Wave control and your existing push button will also work.
[quote=“Z-Waver, post:9, topic:175041”]@Exorcist - Not really. The ZMF-80 will require power, for the Z-Wave stuff and your pictured location has no power. Your better option will be to place the ZMF-80 near the ceiling garage door opener itself where you have AC power.
Here is the manual for the ZMF-80. Look at Figure 2 on page 1, that’s what you need.
[ol][li]Remove the wires from your present push button switch(at the opener) and connect them to the ZMF-80 terminals(labeled D in the manual).[/li]
[li]Run a short pair of wires from the ZMF-80 terminals(labeled E) to the opener.[/li]
[li]Run AC power to ZMF-80 terminals (labeled F).[/li][/ol]
Then you will have Z-Wave control and your existing push button will also work.[/quote]
@Z-waver, that was fantastic explaination for a guy like me who knows zilch about electrical and electronics… thanks for making it easy for me.
Just one more question and i am on my way to set this up… You mentioned…
Remove the wires from your present push button switch(at the opener)The opener means the point where the wires from the push button go to the garage door controller?
also…
Run a short pair of wires from the ZMF-80 terminals(labeled E) to the opener.Please do explain a bit about this as well, as the opener thing again confused me. ???
Run AC power to ZMF-80 terminals
What kind of AC power… can you post a link please.
Did you look at the linked manual?
I cannot make it any clearer than the image below. If you don’t FULLY understand this image, you REALLY need to get a professional to do it for you.
Edit: This connection method is specific to the previous request and is not the standard/best way to connect the ZMF-80. The preferred connection method is detailed later in this thread.
[quote=“Z-Waver, post:11, topic:175041”]Did you look at the linked manual?
I cannot make it any clearer than the image below. If you don’t FULLY understand this image, you REALLY need to get a professional to do it for you.[/quote]
Zwaver, you r great. Thanks this is perfect… I really thank you for taking time and doing this diagram for me. This helped a lot.
I have placed the order for the relay… will post back here on how it went. Thanks again.
Yes. I picked up an extension cord for this purpose at Home Depot for $1.50. When you are connecting the wires to the terminals on the ZFM-80, make sure you hook them up correctly (the Neutral wire goes in the terminal marked N and the Hot wire in the terminal marked L). The Neutral wire corresponds with the wider blade on the extension cord’s plug. If you’re trying to use a very old extension cord where both blades are the same width, I’d highly recommend that you do not use it for this purpose.
Thanks. I used a spare computer power cord for now just to try it. I can close and open the garage door by pressing the button on the ZFM-80. However, the wall push button and the handheld remote stopped working (did not include the ZFM-80 to vera2 yet). I removed the ZFM-80 and restored everything to its original status but still the handheld remote and wall push button are not working. This happened also the other day when I installed the SM-103-then removed it and the wall opener and handheld remote were just disabled. i unplugged the crafstman opener overnight and the following morning plugged it back and it worked. At that time, I did not reinstall the SM-103 anymore. Now with the install and uninstall of ZFM-80, the garage door is misbehaving again. Any suggestions will be appreciated.[/quote]
[quote=“dksoxfan, post:2, topic:175041”]Hi dpaik,
I just installed several ZFM-80 units and they seem to be operating really well. The unit itself operates like a light - it’s either on (closed) or off (open). It’s not momentarily closed. You can accomplish this by using a scene, however. I setup a scene that has a trigger of the ZFM-80 coming on and then immediately (no delay) turns off the ZFM-80. So far (only a few days) it has been working reliably. The one thing you can configure in Vera is the type of external switch used. The ZFM-80 has the capability of using a traditional external switch on two of its contacts. The type of switch is set through Vera. I hooked up a normally open momentary action switch (such as a garage door button). I changed the setting for the external switch in Vera on the Device Options tab of the device (see screenshot below). To do this configure Variable 1 with a Data Size of 1 byte hex and then enter 1 of the 4 available external switch types from the ZFM-80 manual in the “Desired Value” field. Make sure to close the screen and hit Save when done.
I hope that helps.
DK[/quote]
Hi you said “on” is closed and “off” the door is open. I went to my garage with my iphone. the door is closed, vera says “off” and ZFM status LED is also off. I did the following:
(1) I press click “on” in my iphone and door opens and ZFM status LED turns on.
(2) I press “off” in my iphone, door remains open but ZFM status LED turned off.
(3) press “on” in iphone, door closes and ZFM status LED turns on.
(4) press “off” in iphone, door stays closed but ZFM status LED turned off.
Do you think you can share the scene you created and I will try it and see if can have a clearer understanding of all these “offs” and “ons”. thanks.
[quote=“Z-Waver, post:11, topic:175041”]Did you look at the linked manual?
I cannot make it any clearer than the image below. If you don’t FULLY understand this image, you REALLY need to get a professional to do it for you.[/quote]
You guys are fantastic here. I love ya’all man. I was successfully able to setup the zfm-80 relay as per your instructions. After that I installed the garage door plugin… and everything and edited the values for both the devices. I can now open close the garage door through my phone. This is great… always wanted to do this… been reading on the forum for months now. Z-Waver really wanted to thank you for the diagram, if it were not there… i probably wouldnt be able to do it… as i am really paranoid about electrical wiring and stuff… been partially electrocuted once… 
Hence paranoid.
There is one slight problem though, i am able to open/close the door via vera, but now the default remote of the garage door controller is not working, also the push button is not working either.
Also, can someone guide me to how to make the garage door sensor sm103 talk to the zfm-80 to alert me after 15 mins of the door open? Does this require a scene/trigger… how do i incorporate the 15 mins of time in this scene? What are your preferred scenes for managing the door sensor and the relay… how do you guys prefer it?
[quote=“Exorcist, post:15, topic:175041”][quote=“Z-Waver, post:11, topic:175041”]Did you look at the linked manual?
I cannot make it any clearer than the image below. If you don’t FULLY understand this image, you REALLY need to get a professional to do it for you.[/quote]
Also, can someone guide me to how to make the garage door senr sm103 talk to the zfm-80 to alert me after 15 mins of the door open? Does this require a scene/trigger… how do i incorporate the 15 mins of time in this scene? What are your preferred scenes for managing the door sensor and the relay… how do you guys prefer it?[/quote]
The way I have a notification sent to me if i left the door open is use the countdown timer plugin and a few scenes. The first scene starts the countdown timer when the door sensor is tripped (opened), the second scene cancels the count down timer when the door is not tripped Closed), the third scene sends a notification when the countdown timer finishes which is the door has been left open for longer then the set time.
[quote=“SteveZ”][quote=“Exorcist, post:15, topic:175041”][quote=“Z-Waver, post:11, topic:175041”]Did you look at the linked manual?
I cannot make it any clearer than the image below. If you don’t FULLY understand this image, you REALLY need to get a professional to do it for you.[/quote]
Also, can someone guide me to how to make the garage door senr sm103 talk to the zfm-80 to alert me after 15 mins of the door open? Does this require a scene/trigger… how do i incorporate the 15 mins of time in this scene? What are your preferred scenes for managing the door sensor and the relay… how do you guys prefer it?[/quote]
The way I have a notification sent to me if i left the door open is use the countdown timer plugin and a few scenes. The first scene starts the countdown timer when the door sensor is tripped (opened), the second scene cancels the count down timer when the door is not tripped Closed), the third scene sends a notification when the countdown timer finishes which is the door has been left open for longer then the set time.[/quote]
Thanks for your response Steve. I will try to create these scenes, though very new to it, if I it does not work, I will post back. A little bit more detail of the steps would help 
I have downloaded Prowl app on the iphone, planning to inculcate alerts on the phone for this. however i need the first step of adding scenes as steve mentioned set in place. 
Can you describe the “default remote”? Are you referring to the remote opener in the car, or are you referring to another wall mounted push button switch?
Assuming that you wired your ZFM-80 correctly, as per the diagram, I would suppose that you have not configured the ZMF-80 for an external push button.
In the Vera UI5 click Devices → ZMF-80 Wrench → Device Options → Add Configuration Settings.
In the variable field enter 1.
In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex.
In the desired value field enter 1.
Also, as per the instructions, consider a fail safe time out configuration.
In the Vera UI5 click Devices → ZMF-80 Wrench → Device Options → Add Configuration Settings.
Add Configuration Settings.
In the variable field enter 2.
In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex.
In the desired value field enter 1.
Add Configuration Settings.
In the variable field enter 3.
In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex.
In the desired value field enter 1.
Add Configuration Settings.
In the variable field enter 4.
In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex.
In the desired value field enter 0.
Then save your changes and the push button should work.
Z-waver you are a genious…
The push button is working now, although its acting a little bit weird… after adding all these combinations you mentioned…
In the variable field enter 1. In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex. In the desired value field enter 1.Also, as per the instructions, consider a fail safe time out configuration.
In the Vera UI5 click Devices → ZMF-80 Wrench → Device Options → Add Configuration Settings.Add Configuration Settings.
In the variable field enter 2.
In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex.
In the desired value field enter 1.Add Configuration Settings.
In the variable field enter 3.
In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex.
In the desired value field enter 1.Add Configuration Settings.
In the variable field enter 4.
In the data size drop down choose 1 byte hex.
In the desired value field enter 0.
I have to press the push button 3-4 or sometimes even more times to open close the door. When i removed the 2,3,4th fileds, its working with one click, but have some issues with closing, if i litterlly have to keep the button pushed on to close the door… if i lift the fingers it stops midway.
But its working… what do you suggest i should do…
Oh by the way, we use the garage door with the garage door’s remote, our acura and BMW cars also have an inbuilt remote that we have programmed with the garage remote… so yes its a combination.
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