ZIF MODULE ZIF5020 Smart interface for Underfloor Heating and other home automation

The ZIF5020 DIN-rail module, which is built upon the wireless Z-Wave communication protocol, has 10 MOS-FET driven outputs and 4 digital inputs. The unit is a multi-purpose Z-Wave I/O module, which can be used for many applications. E.g. ZIF5020 provides the possibility to control other systems via the Z-Wave network, by utilizing the 10 outputs as a kind of hand-over function to another automation system.
It is also possible to use the ZIF5020 as a control unit for controlling water-based floor heating valves. The 10 outputs can directly be connected to 24V valve actuators (requires ZIF5020 to be fitted with 24Vdc) and ZIF5020 is then able to control 10 pieces of floor-heating actuators.
The actual heat regulation itself will have to take place in the Z-Wave Controller, where the temperature measurement for the heating circuits can come from different Z-Wave temperature sensors or thermostats and the Controller will send on/off commands to the ZIF5020 to regulate the floor heating.
The 4 digital inputs of the ZIF5020 are useful for various purposes, where potential-free contacts, or Open Collector outputs, can be connected. The inputs can be configured to different trigger modes; leading edge, trailing edge or level triggered.
The ZIF5020's inputs can be programmed to control other Z-Wave devices when the inputs are activated, by sending Z-Wave commands over the Z-Wave network to e.g. Z-Wave relay modules, dimmer units etc. ZIF5020 allows sending different types of Z-Wave commands by utilizing the different association groups for the 4 inputs.
In addition, the ZIF5020 also acts as a repeater, thus extending the range of the Z-Wave network.