Installation manual

M1XSP Installation Manual
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OnQ ALC is a low voltage "wired" lighting technology utilizing a central ALC Master Controller Interface communicating to light
switches and scene switches over a RS-485 proprietary network. An OnQ ALC Serial interface is required for interfacing the
Master Controller Interface with the ELK-M1XSP, and then into the M1 line of controls. The M1XSP supports 31 ALC modules
(dimmers, switches on each of 4 branches for a total of 124 individually addressable ALC devices. The M1XSP also supports
ALC 4 button scene switches, provided they are wired and connected on ALC branch 1.
Integration with the M1 is accomplished by "mapping" the ALC addresses and operation to M1 Lighting devices. For example:
ALC devices 1-31 on ALC branch 1 are mapped to M1 Lighting devices 1-31. Additional ALC devices may be added by the
additional of an ALC "branch" expander board in which case..... ALC devices 1-31 on ALC branch 2 are mapped to M1 Lighting
devices 33-63. ALC devices 1-31 on ALC branch 3 are mapped to M1 Lighting devices 65-95. ALC devices 1-31 on ALC branch
4 are mapped to M1 Lighting devices 97-127. M1 Lighting devices 32, 64, 96, and 128 are reserved for activation of the ALC
"Virtual Scenes" 1 thru 4 respectively. The chart on the next page shows the M1 Lighting devices and their corresponding ALC
device mapping.
Components required for OnQ ALC integration:
- An ELK-M1 or ELK-M1EZ8 Controller.
- One (1) ELK-M1XSP Serial Port Expander. NOTE: Firmware updates may be downloaded from the ELK M1 Dealer Web site.
- One (1) OnQ ALC Master Controller #
364644-01 and one (1) ALC Serial Interface #364698-01. ** See NOTE below.
- One or more ALC Lighting devices.
Limitations:
The M1XSP can only support ALC 4 button scene switches wired and connected on ALC branch 1.
Setting up the M1XSP and the M1 to communicate with OnQ ALC
1. Install the ELK-M1XSP per the instructions on page 3. Be sure to enroll the device into the M1.
2. Connect the RJ45 modular to 9-pin female serial cable supplied with the OnQ ALC Serial Interface to the male DB9 9 pin
serial connector (J2) on the ELK-M1XSP. The OnQ Lighting Controller is then connected to the OnQ Serial Interface. Note:
An optional expansion module OnQ part #
364726-01 is required to obtain the full capacity of 124 Switches.
3. Set the MODE Jumpers on the M1XSP as follows: S4*="1" (UP), S5="1" (UP), S6="1" (UP), S7="0" (DN), S8="0" (DN).
NOTE: Some units do not have jumper S4.
4. Set the M1XSP Jumper JP3="232". The position of BAUD jumpers S1,S2,S3 does not matter.
5. Be sure to set the address switches on the ALC switches and use the OnQ Software to program the features.
6. Power up all the devices.
7. Program the M1 Lighting device attributes utilizing the ElkRP software. Only the specific devices to be used for ALC need to
be programmed. For each individual address program the M1 Lighting device as: "Format=Serial Expander" and "Type=
Dimmer" (Type may also be programmed as "On/Off Switch" if the device isn't dimmable).
When a M1 Light device is activated from a rule or from the M1 Keypad "Automation" menu, the corresponding device command
will be sent from the M1XSP to the ALC Serial Interface. NOTE: Dimming from the Keypad can only be done using a task.
** NOTE: As of the release date of this manual OnQ had announced plans to produce a single module designated the "Elk
Interface". While not yet officially released the OnQ part number is believed to be
364864-01. This new part combines the
OnQ ALC Interface, the ALC Serial Interface, and the ELK-M1XSP, essentially replacing three components with a single
component. More information will be released once this product is available.
OnQ-ALC - (Individual Lighting Switches)