Installation manual
M1XSP Installation Manual
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Programming and Linking Insteon Modules to the M1XSP:
The M1XSP needs to acquire the address IDs of the installed Insteon devices. The ID is a unique number hardcoded into
each Insteon device (i.e. 00.42.12). The M1XSP receives and stores this data from the PowerLinc ONLY while both units are in
the “linking" mode. Each Insteon device becomes mapped to an M1 Lighting Device address in the exact order in which it is
linked (stored). The very first linked device will be mapped as M1 Lighting device 1 (A1), the second is 2 (A2), etc. REMINDER:
At the present time there is no way to have the Insteon devices initially start at another location, it always starts at 1(A1).
- Option A. Linking (enrolling) Insteon devices (These steps require a Powerlinc 2414S V2 Controller with ver. 2.12
firmware or later AND the "timerCoreApp" SALadprogram . Procedd to option B for earlier version Powerlincs)
These steps allow the linking (enrollment) process to be remotely started by a serial command from the ELK-M1XSP. This is
done by turning M1 Lighting device 256 ON from the M1 keypad, which informs all powered Insteon devices that the linking
mode has been started. The next steps are to walk around and manually link each Insteon device following the instructions
below. When complete, your must turn Lighting device 256 OFF to end linking and store all the infomation in memory.
1. To start the linking (enrollment) process, go to the M1 Keypad and press the ELK key followed by the Right arrow key to
access Menu 1-View/Control Automation Fncts. Press 2 followed by the right arrow key for the Lighting sub-menu.
Advance to M1 Light 256 "Insteon LinkMode" by entering 2 - 5 - 6.
2. Turn Light 256 ON by pressing the # (pound) key. The M1XSP will send a serial command to the PowerLinc instructing it
to begin a 4 minute linking period. You have 4 minutes in which to link the first device, and 4 minutes from that point
to link another device.
Each time a new device is linked the time period will be reset to 4 minutes. Be prepared to
work quickly. If the Powerlinc 4 minute timer expires (or you suspect it has expired), it will be necessary to repeat
step 1 to restart linking before proceeding on.
3. Press and hold the link mechanism (Lamplinc "SET" button / SwitchLinc "PADDLE") on the Insteon device to be learned.
4. The light being controlled "the Load" should flash once or twice indicating that it has become linked.
NOTE: The M1XSP status LED flashs ON 3 times and then OFF for 2 seconds once it receives an Insteon address
during the linking process. This blink cadence will continue until the linking process is manually ended by step 6. **
5. Release the link mechanism. At this time an LED on the device will continue to flash indicating that it is in the link mode.
6. This next step is very important! With the LED on the device still flashing, momentarily tap the the link mechanism once
more and verify that the LED stops flashing. This stops the link mode for this device. Be sure the LED has stopped
flashing or else the device will remain in the link mode causing it to be cross linked with future linked devices.
7. Repeat steps 3 thru 6 for each Insteon device to be learned. Each time this is done, the device will be linked to the next
incremental M1 Lighting device number (002, 003, 004, etc.). A written record should be kept for future recall.
8. This next step is very important! To end the linking process, go to the M1 Keypad and access the lighting menu. Turn
Lighting device 256 "Insteon LinkMode" OFF. The # (pound) key toggles between On and Off. Ending the linking mode
will result in the LED on the M1XSP returning to its normal status blink.
9. Test the operation of each light from the ELK-M1 using the lighting control menu at the keypad
** Optional: Some may elect to end the linking process after each new device (using step 5) just so the next linked device
will be visually confirmed by the start of the special blink process of the M1XSP. Keep in mind if you elect to do this, the
linking process must then be restarted (using step 2) prior to proceeding to the next device.
- Option B. Linking (enrolling) Insteon devices (Do not use these steps if your Powerlinc 2414S V2 has firmware
2.12 or later. Use Option A above)
1. Manually instruct the Powerlinc 2424S V2 Controller to start the linking mode by pressing and holding its "SET” button for
10 seconds, or until the LED begins to flash.
2. Press and hold the link mechanism (Lamplinc "SET" button / SwitchLinc "PADDLE") on the Insteon device to be learned.
3. The light being controlled "
the Load" should flash once or twice indicating that it has become linked.
NOTE: The M1XSP status LED flashs ON 3 times and then OFF for 2 seconds once it receives an Insteon address
during the linking process. This blink cadence will continue until the linking process is manually ended by step 7.
4. Release the link mechanism.
5. The LED on the Powerlinc Controller should stop flashing (on solid).
6. Repeat steps 1 thru 4 for each Insteon device to be learned. Each time this is done, the device will be linked to the next
incremental M1 Lighting device number (002, 003, 004, etc.). A written record should be kept for future recall.
7. This next step is very important! To complete the linking process and store the linked devices in the M1XSP memory, fo ,
go to the M1 Keypad and access the lighting menu. Turn Lighting device 256 "Insteon LinkMode" OFF. The # (pound) key
toggles between On and Off. This will cause the M1XSP LED to return to its normal status blink.
8. Test the operation of each light from the ELK-M1 using the lighting control menu at the keypad
Adding "Linking" additional Insteon devices in the future:
Additional Insteon devices can be added "linked" at any time by performing either procedure A or B above. The newly linked
device(s) will be associated with the first empty location(s). The maximum individual Insteon devices is 192.
Insteon - (continued)