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FAQs
• What is a Flood Sensor?
FIBARO Flood Sensor is a universal, Z-Wave compatible, water and temperature
sensor. Device can be battery (ca. 2 years battery life) or VDC powered (12 or 24 VDC).
Flood alarm is sent to the Z-Wave network devices or additionally to any alarm system
controller, through opening a NC contact. It is designed to be placed on the oor or on
the wall with a ood sensor probe extended by connected wire. The device has a built-
in LED indicator and an acoustic alarm. In addition, the sensor is equipped with a tilt
sensor. LED diode signals ood, operating mode or the Z-Wave network communication
range. FIBARO Flood Sensor is sink-proof, it drifts on the water surface and keeps on
sending alarm signal in case of substantial inundation of water.
• How do I arm or disarm the Flood Sensor?
FIBARO Flood Sensor is always armed when controlled by Home Center.
• I have replaced the battery because the FIBARO interface signaled it was low, but
I still a red blinking battery icon. How do I reset the battery level?
The battery level report is sent at the same time as sensor’s wake up. You can wait a
specied period of time or perform manual wake up by triple clicking the TMP button.
• The widget is in an alarm state (small blue drops) after inclusion, why?
The alarm state of the sensor is caused by tamper intrusion. There are two sources of
tamper – one from opening the case (triggering the Button – Tamper switch) and one
movement/position tamper. You have to close the sensor cover, put the device away
and wait for reconguration or wake up event (it can take up to 1.5 hours depending on
conguration).
• I have recently installed an electrovalve on my main water supply and wanted
to associate FIBARO Flood Sensor with it but “Association” eld in Advanced
conguration is empty. What is the problem?
Please recongure the device. It is not properly included.
• Can I connect external voltage to SENS1 and SENS2 contacts?
No, Contacts SENS1 and SENS2 are dedicated to ood detection only.
Available settings: 1 – 65535
Default settings: 200 (200 lux)
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• I have changed the Flood Sensor’s location. Do I need to do anything?
When changing the Sensor’s location, it is recommended to wake up the device and
recongure the Z-Wave network by triple clicking the TMP button.
• I removed the battery and connected constant current power supply. Now the
Sensor is invisible for the FIBARO system. Why?
Powering mode conguration is carried out automatically, while the sensor is being
included into the Z-Wave network.
To switch to a constant current powering mode:
1. Exclude a sensor from the Z-Wave network.
2. Connect constant current power supply (12/24 VDC) to +12 and GND terminals
3. Include the FIBARO Flood Sensor into the Z-Wave network.
In constant powering mode the sensor may operate without a battery. Installing the
battery is recommended though, as it will serve as an emergency power source.
• What features, comparing to battery mode, does the Flood Sensor offer in DC
powering mde?
In DC powering mode the sensor does not require wake up, conguration and
associations parameters are sent when necessary. In addition the sensor serves as a
Z-Wave signal repeater.
• May I switch powering modes freely?
No, exclusion and re-inclusion are always necessary.
• Can the battery serve as an emergency power source?
Yes, when constant power fails, sensor will automatically shift to an emergency mode.
All reports, including ood and temperature, will be sent immediately, but it will not be
possible to modify the conguration or association settings until constant power returns.
• Is the Flood Sensor water proof?
Yes, the enclosure is waterproof, allowing for direct contact with a liquid and prevents
submersion which would cease communication.
• Can the Flood Sensor be connected to an external probe?
Yes, the external ood sensor contacts may be extended by connected wire.
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• Is it possible to easily check if the Flood Sensor has good Z-Wave range and can
communicate with the FIBARO System?
Yes, FIBARO Flood Sensor has a built-in Z-Wave controller’s range tester.
• Internal temperature sensor measures overstated temperature. Can I compensate
it?
Yes, parameter 73 stores a temperature value to be added to or deducted from the
current temperature measured, compensating the difference between air temperature
and temperature at the oor level.
• How many devices can be associated with the Flood Sensor?
FIBARO Flood Sensor allows for controlling 5 regular and 5 multichannel devices per
an association group, out of which 1 eld is reserved for the Z-Wave network main
controller.
• What is the Alarm Broadcast?
Broadcast mode allows to send alarms to all devices within the FIBARO Flood Sensor’s
range with a priority over other communications.
• Can I turn off the acoustic and visual signals?
Yes, you can disable them in parameter 2. Available settings:
0 – acoustic and visual alarms inactive
1 – acoustic alarm inactive, visual alarm active
2 – acoustic alarm active, visual alarm inactive
3 – acoustic and visual alarms active
• There was water detection, but the Flood Sensor is still detecting water. What
should I do?
You should edit parameter 1. It determines time period in seconds, by which a Flood
Sensor will retain the ood state, after the ooding itself has ceased.
• The Flood Sensor reports tilt when it is moved accidently. Can I turn of the tilt
sensor?
Yes, just edit parameter 74 and change its value to 0.
Still have questions? Contact us: support-usa@baro.com
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