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Fibaro RGBW Controller analog inputs problem


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Hello all,

I've several Fibaro modules running in my own-built-smarthome. Now I'm trying to use the RGBW Controller with analog sensors.
As metionend in the manuals, I configured paramter 14 of the controller with the value 34952 (IN1-IN4 are Inputs).
But now I still get 10V between GND and IN1 (or IN2, IN3, IN4). Have anyone any idear what I'm missing?
 


Thank you guys.

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That is OK, by design. There is a pull-up resistor on that module. If I remember, it's about 18 k to 11-volt-ish. Did you expect it to have a pull down and go to zero? Is this behaviour a problem? Short IN to GND and the HC should report "0".

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  • Thank you for your quick replay.
    I'd expected zero but shouldn't be a problem if I get my zenario working.
    The analog sensor has an 0-2V output. 

    I don't use the Fibaro HC. Is  there an parameter to set the range like it's possible with he Fibaro HC. 
    I'm using a Raspberry Pi with a Razbeery Modul and the z-way server.
    Any clue how to get this work?

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    There is no parameter to set the range. The range you see on a HC is math performed on the HC, not some parameter on the module.

     

    I doubt this setup will make you happy... The resolution is only 0.1 V so you get 20 steps going from 0 to 2 Volt. What are you trying to measure?

     

    I can't tell you how it works on Z-Way but I have an educated guess that you'll see a set of sensors or dimmers and one of them will be IN1.

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  • I'm using a wind sensor (Anemometer ). So I think 20 steps should work. I just need to know when the wind is to strong for the blinds. The actual wind speed doesn't mather. I have 0-32.4m/s wind speed, so there is 1,62m/s or 5,8 km/h per step, thats enough for me. 
    I see 6 (?) dimmer, don't know why. but no value on any sensor will change. Will continuing testing. Thanks

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    Yes, 6 dimmers is about right... One represents the "basic" function of the module for Z-Wave backwards compatibility. Four correspond to RGBW. Don't know about number six though, but it is not an error...

    In Z-Way, there is something like "interview", maybe you need to redo that... Don't know. And there are also lot's of add-ons, maybe you need some sort of sensor thing. I have only basic knowledge of Z-Way. I also had a quick look at the Z-Wave.me forum but I didn't find anything relevant, sorry!

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