Installation manual

M1XSP Installation Manual
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UPB is a form of Powerline Communications "PLC" technology for communicating to light switches and scene switches. A UPB
Communications Interface Module "CIM" is required for interfacing with the ELK-M1XSP, and then into the M1 line of controls.
The M1XSP supports 192 UPB individual addresses (dimmers, switches) and 64 UPB Links (scenes).
Integration with the M1 is accomplished by "mapping" the UPB addresses and operation to M1 Lighting devices. For example:
UPB individual addresses 1-192 are mapped to M1 Lighting devices 1-192. UPB Links 1-64 are mapped to M1 Lighting devices
193-256. NOTE: Links require M1XSP firmware version 1.0.14 or higher. The chart on the next page shows the M1 Lighting
devices and their corresponding UPB device mapping.
Components required for UPB 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) UPB Computer Interface Module "CIM".
- One or more UPB Lighting devices.
Limitations:
UPB modules will not send their recent status changes in response to link commands. Therefore, the status displayed by the
M1 Controller may not always match the true status of UPB devices if they have been controlled by a Link command.
Setting up the M1XSP and the M1 to communicate with UPB
1. Install the ELK-M1XSP per the instructions on page 3. Be sure to enroll the device into the M1.
2. Connect the female end of the supplied 9-pin serial cable to the M1XSP and the male end to the UPB Computer Interface
Module "CIM".
3. Set the MODE Jumpers on the M1XSP as follows: S4*="1" (UP), S5="1" (UP), S6="1" (UP), S7="0" (DN), S8="1" (UP).
NOTE: Some units do not have jumper S4.
4. Set the M1XSP Jumper JP3="232". Set JP5 to ON. The position of BAUD jumpers S1,S2,S3 does not matter.
5. Power up all the devices.
6. Program the M1 Lighting device attributes utilizing the ElkRP software. Only the specific devices to be used for UPB need to
be programmed. For
individual addresses program M1 Lighting devices: 1-192 "Format=Serial Expander" and "Type=
Dimmer" (Type may also be programmed as "On/Off Switch" if the device isn't dimmable). For the link addresses
program M1 Lighting devices: 193-256 as "Format= Serial Expander", "Type=On/Off Switch".
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 UPB CIM. NOTE: Dimming from the Keypad can only be done using a task.
Programming the UPB devices:
Use the UPB UPStart Software to program the UPB modules with an address, network ID, and any other options. In order to
receive "Load Status" changes from the UPB devices, make sure to program their option bit "Transmit Changes".
VERY IMPORTANT: The same unique UPB NETWORK ID programmed and stored in the UPB
switches must also be programmed into the M1 using the ElkRP software. Refer to the ElkRP
software, "Globals" folder, "G29-G42 Special" tab.
UPB - (Individual Lighting Loads and Links)