Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual Table of Contents Glossary of Terms Safety Precautions Installing software Plugging in the USB stick and installing drivers Starting the software for the first time Entering your license key Selecting the location nearest you Setting up your network of devices Adding devices to the network Removing devices from the network Removing or replacing broken devices Controlling devices Drawing a basic floor plan Drawing and erasing rooms Renaming rooms Preventing/allowing chang
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual Glossary of Terms Astronomic Function – Allows the software to follow sunrise or sunset times. ThinkEssentials will automatically adjust schedules as daylight length increases or decreases without the need to be reprogrammed.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual You should not use this software in conjunction with wireless devices or with items connected to or powered by wireless devices which are not designed for unattended operation. Installing software To install the software: 1. Insert the Aspire RF ThinkEssentials CD into your Windows 2000, XP, or newer computer. 2. The installer program should run automatically. If it does not, please run SETUP.EXE from the CD. 3. Follow the instructions provided by the installer program.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual Once the software and USB stick have been installed, you can run Aspire RF ThinkEssentials on your computer. When you run the software for the first time, you will be presented with a few quick setup items. Entering your license key The license key for your software is printed on a sticker on the back of the CD jacket accompanying its installation CD. When prompted for the license key, simply enter this number or code and then press the “Activate” button.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual indicated instead, it will be necessary to repeat this step until the device is successfully added. 3. Most devices will appear as icons in the ThinkEssentials software, typically near the lower-right corner. You may move these icons around by clicking and dragging them into open spaces or into rooms (see Drawing a basic floor plan, page # # ). Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each device you wish to add to the network.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual NOTE: You should remove devices from the network, such as Christmas light plug-in modules, before unplugging them for a period of time. For best results, this functionality should only be used in case of actual device failure. Controlling devices To turn devices on or off, simply click on the icon of a device. Clicking repeatedly will typically toggle the device on and off.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual • • • • Draw the largest rectangular section of the room per the above instructions. To draw an additional segment of the room, press the left mouse button inside the room and then move your mouse diagonally to an empty area outside of the room. To complete the extension to the room, release the left mouse button. To erase unwanted sections of the room, use the ERASE mode (below).
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual NOTE: Some options, such as ADD DEVICE and REMOVE DEVICE may still be unavailable when changes are allowed if your USB stick is a Secondary Controller in the network. Only Primary Controllers can add or remove devices to or from a network. Creating scenes and groups ThinkEssentials makes it easy to set up scenes and groups. These two features are very similar but are uniquely powerful.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual ALL OFF features of all remotes in the network. Changing the device’s current level will not be reflected in these scenes. c. When including devices into a group, the current level of the device is not relevant. Devices in a group all turn on or off together. 4. To record the scene or group, press its button in the Scenes or Groups pane. The highlight on the button will then go away. Modifying scenes and groups To modify a scene or group: 1.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual 1. Press-and-hold the left mouse button or right-click the button for the scene or group. 2. Select the MODIFY SCHEDULE option. 3. To add a new schedule item, click on the CLICK TO ADD SCHEDULE ITEM pulldown. To modify an existing schedule item, locate the item in the list. If you cannot locate the item, check the “Show All Schedules” checkbox in the lowerleft corner. 4. If the desired scene or group is not already selected, select it now.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual Aspire RF ThinkEssentials allows your USB stick (and thus your computer) to join an existing network, or to add another controller to its network. Joining a network To join an existing Z-Wave network: 1. Activate the REPLICATION SEND mode on your Primary Controller. This option may also simply be referred to as ADD DEVICE. 2. Switch to the ADVANCED SETTINGS tab, and then press the JOIN EXISTING NETWORK button.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual NOTE: The process of receiving network updates is often referred to as RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode. The overall process is often called CONTROLLER REPLICATION. Adding a controller to the network To add another controller to your network, follow the same procedure as Adding devices to the network (see page # # ), but put the target controller into RECEIVE CONFIGURATION or REPLICATION RECEIVE mode.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual • The software may be in CHANGES PREVENTED mode. Click on the lock in the corner of your screen until the text CHANGES ALLOWED appears. Problem: • I cannot add or remove a device to or from my network. I press the PROGRAM button on the device but the software never responds. Solution: • • If you cannot successfully add a device, try removing it from your network first using the REMOVE DEVICE button.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual • To join a network, or to receive a network update, the USB stick must be within a few feet of the controller adding it to the network or sending the update. Problem: • I joined a network instead of adding another controller to my network. Now, neither the software nor the controller can control anything. Solution: • You have accidentally overwritten your Primary Controller with a blank network.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual • • If the device’s icon is covered by a red circle-slash (i.e. “broken” symbol), follow the troubleshooting steps for a broken device and then select the device again. Some devices do not support the functionality required to add them to a scene. Problem: • I have set up a schedule for a group or scene, but the schedule is not being activated on time or is not being activated at all.
Cooper ThinkEssential User’s Manual a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
FCC Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
