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Purpose of ZWNTUT option on Z-wave Settings?

Alberto Macias shared this question 7 years ago
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Does anyone knows what this function is for? It is under Z-wave settings...

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Greetings,


ZWNTUT (Z-Wave Network Topology Update Tool) is a tool that can be used to recreate the routing table of an entire network, or just to update the routing table of a single device. It is basically just an improved version of the current Network Heal tool.

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It has to do with the Main Zipato controller. Z-wave controllers have the ability to have a secondary controller in their network, this could be a hand held remote or another HUB. This enables a backup of routing tables and allows the secondary controller to take over the primary controller if need be. Also can extend the network and make it work faster on large installations, as a command sent from a device does not necessarily need to travel the whole network back to the main controller, but only to the secondary where this controller can issue the transmitting command. It also allows other controllers to include new devices into the network.

This is something Zipato didn't have implemented for a while, but was possible via other controllers like Fibaro and Vera because they are Z-wave only. Now with the Cluster option, something similar can be achieved but with multiple networks protocols.

Your main/primary controller will also be Node and SIS ID 1, Your Home ID is the ID number that is associated with your controller. This is what a device gets when it joins your network, and helps to identify what network it is on for future commands. SIS controller is the type of controller it is. There is SUC and SIS. SIS is more common as it allows multiple controllers in a network. SIS controllers do not update other controllers with new routing tables whereas SUC do.

At least I'm prettty sure I got this right.

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I was expecting this to be the official answer, I have been trying to achieve this on my sistem (two zipatiles and one zipabox) without luck, I even have a ticket opened and have asked directly to Sebastian how to add a secondary controller to my network... still no response.

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Well, I have used this feature and it basically recreated the actual routing of all devices.


From my perspective it is better featured tool than Network heal and you should use it at least one on all your devices (just run all devices and dont forget to wake up battery powered devices when you are prompted).

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Greetings,


ZWNTUT (Z-Wave Network Topology Update Tool) is a tool that can be used to recreate the routing table of an entire network, or just to update the routing table of a single device. It is basically just an improved version of the current Network Heal tool.

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Thanks to all,


Looks like a big improvement, i have found myself performing several network heals because of one device failing to update neighbourgs or something. I will test this function, good job Zipato!!!

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I have problems with ZWNTUT. Efter run this my znetwork is broken, alot of my zwave device have no connect to the network.

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Hi Henrik,


please open a support ticket. Please include S/N of your controller, and some information regarding your issue.


Regards,

Dominik

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Hi Dominic, for me some of the devices do not get included in the ZWNTUT. For example I have 2pc MCO water heating thermostat and they are not queried. Do I need to open ticket?

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Please open a support ticket so we can inspect the issue.


Regards,

Dominik

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Ticket raised. Hope to help finding the problem.

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How long does a ZWNTUT takes to finish. The system I'm working on has about 20 devices all directly connected to mains.

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Well. It should not take more than 20 minutes for 20 devices. Sometimes it might be required to restsrt the process. It definitely goes through and ends with Network topology update done message.

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