ELK-M1XSP Serial Port Expander
Supplementary Instructions & Release Notes
for
Firmware Version 20.X.X
This version provides M1 Integration to:
1st Generation Leviton Vizia rf (Z-Wave) Lighting
& Thermostats (does not support Locks)
* The new ELK-M1XSLZW is required for Z-Wave Lock support.
Table of Contents
M1XSP Installation and Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 2
ELK-M1 Data Bus E.O.L. Termination .......................................................................................................................... 3
1st Generation Leviton Vizia (Z-Wave) Lights & Thermostats Only .......................................................................... 4
Updating/Replacing Firmware in the ELK-M1XSP ..................................................................................................... 6
Firmware Release Notes .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Version 20.0.4 released October 27th, 2008. ........................................................................................................ 6
Firmware and/or bootware releases contain enhancements and/or resolutions for issues found in previous releases.
For the latest Updates refer to the Elk Website. http://www.elkproducts.com
Copyright 2012, Elk Products, Inc. No portion of this document shall be copied or distributed without the express written permission of Elk.
PO Box 100 • Hwy. 70W • Hildebran, NC 28637 • USA • 828-397-4200 • http://www.elkproducts.com
2/8/2012
M1XSP Installation and Setup
INSTALL UNIT * SET ADDRESS AND OPTION JUMPERS * ACTIVATE M1 BUS ENROLLMENT PROCESS
J1 -Factory
Use ONLY!
JP3 - Jumper selects
between RS-232 or
RS-485
Jumpers
S1,S2,S3 select
BAUD rate
JP1 - Jumper selects
termination of M1
RS-485 Data Bus
JP2 - Jumper selects
termination of
other Mfg. RS-485
Jumpers
S4,S5,S6,S7,S8
select Interface
MODE
Data Bus
Address
Switches
RS-485
Partner Port
RS-232 (DB9) 9 Pin
Partner Port
JP5 - Jumper Selects
+12VDC to DB9 Pin 4
(MUST be in-place for
HAI Thermostats)
RS-485
M1 Data Bus
M1XSP Diagnostic LED indicator
Slow blink (1/2 sec.) = Normal communication with M1.
Fast flicker = Communicating with other equipment (Thermostat, Lighting Controller, PC, etc.)
No blink = No communication with M1. Unit might be unplugged or powered off.
1.
The M1XSP operates on the M1 Keypad data bus and may therefore be remoted near the equipment being interfaced.
2.
Before making any wiring connections, turn Off the M1 Master Power Switch.
3.
Connect terminals +12V, A, B, and Neg from the M1XSP to the M1's Keypad Data Bus (terminals +VKP, Data A, Data B, &
Neg). NOTE: Refer to the M1 Installation Manual and the M1DBH information in this manual about proper
connections of data bus devices with multiple homerun cables.
4.
There are 4 address switches, each with a position of OFF or ON (binary value 0 or 1) and a decimal equivalent value of
(1, 2, 4, or 8). The total decimal value of the "ON" switches equates to the data bus address. As a rule, the first M1XSP
should be set to address 1. If more than 1 M1XSP is installed, set each one to a unique (sequential) address (2, 3, etc).
Table 1: Data Bus Address Switch Settings
Address 2
Address 1
ON
Address 3
ON
Address 4
ON
LEGEND
ON
ON
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
OFF
Address 5
Address 6
ON
1
Address 7
ON
2
3
4
1
ON
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
For an M1XSP the only valid Data Bus
Addresses are 1 thru 7 since the max.
number of M1XSPs is 7.
M1XSP Data Bus Terminating Jumper
JP1 Used to engage a 120 Ohm resistor for
terminating the M1 RS-485 Data Bus. See
Data bus wiring instructions before use.
5.
Set the "Mode", "Baud", and other necessary jumpers according to the Installation diagrams on previous pages.
6.
After all connections are complete, turn On the M1 Master Power Switch.
7.
Enroll the M1XSP into the M1 Control. From the Keypad access the Installer level programming and select Menu 01-Bus
Module Enrollment. Press the right arrow key to start the enrollment. Onceenrollment has completed, press the right
arrow key to view results. Enrolled M1XSPs will show up as type 5 (T5) followed by the specific address number.
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M1XSP Supplementary Instructions and Release Notes
ELK-M1 Data Bus E.O.L. Termination
VERY IMPORTANT!
The control uses a RS-485 “differential” data bus operating at 38,400 bits per second. This is relatively high speed by industry standards
and ensures fast, accurate communications. EOL data bus terminating resistors are strongly suggested to eliminate the possibility of
reflection errors due to varying cable lengths. Every device; keypad, expander, etc. and the control has a built-in bus terminating resistor
(120 Ohm) which can be activated via a 2 pin jumper (2 Gold Pins). Two black shorting caps are included in the hardware pack. When one
of the shorting caps is placed on the two gold pins, it activates the 120 Ohm terminating resistor across Data Lines A & B. Terminating
resistors are marked JP2 on the keypads and JP1 on the expanders. From the factory, no terminating resistors are installed (activated).
WARNING! The RS-485 Data Bus must NEVER have more than 2 terminating resistors header/jumpers installed.
RS-485 Data Bus (Max. length is 4000 ft.
Max. bus devices vary by control.)
RS-485 DATA BUS
Data Bus Devices e.g. Keypads, Expanders
Keypad 1
RED
+VKP
DATA A
GREEN
DATA B
WHITE
NEG
BLACK
DO NOT Jumper
Terminate these devices.
Jumper
Terminate
these two
devices.
Keypad 3
Daisy Chain Connection of Data Bus Devices Using Two (2) Home Run Cables
The M1 should have no more than 2 home run cables but devices can be daisy chained along each. The last device on each home run
SHOULD be terminated via the gold 2 pin terminating header/jumper. Placing a shorting cap on the pins will engage a 120 Ohm resistor across
data lines A & B. If there is only 1 data bus home run cable then place shorting cap on JP3 of Main Board. See other hookups below.
ELK-M1DBH Data Bus Hub †
+ VKP
DATA A
J4
J2
J6
RJ45 Terminating Plug Insert in first unused jack and terminate the
control at JP3. DO NOT TERMINATE AT ANY OF THE DEVICES!
J8
DATA B
NEG
J1
J3
J5
J7
J9
Front
view
RS-485 DATA BUS
CAT5 Cables
Keypad
Keypad
Pin1
8 - Brown
7 - Wht/Brn
6 - Orange
5 - Wht/Blue
4 - Blue
3 - Wht/Org
2 - Green
1 - Wht/Grn Pin1
Brown
Blue pair
is unused
RJ45 Plug
Wht/Brn
Orange
Green
CAT5
or
CAT6
Cable
Wht/Blue
Blue
Daisy Chain Connection using the ELK-M1DBH and CAT5 Cables.
A
GREEN
A1
WHITE
Wht/Org
B
B1
RED +12V
Keypad
BLUE
To
+ 12V
Refer to
Keypad
Instructions
for more info
about Output
and Zone Input
Mount M1DBH inside control. Connect it to the M1
Data Bus terminals using a 4 conductor cable.
BLACK (-)
Wht/Grn
TO CONTROL
COLOR CODE for CAT5 or CAT6 Data Bus Cable
to RJ45 Plugs for ELK-M1DBH Data Bus Hub.
+
-
BROWN
+
To BLACK (Neg) -
Load (50mA max)
I.E. LED, Relay
Optional programmable Output
To BLACK (Neg)
N.C.
N.O.
2200
Ohm
EOL
Optional programmable Zone Input
The optional ELK-M1DBH † Data Bus Hub is suggested if the job must have more than 2 home runs. The M1DBH accepts CAT5 or CAT6 cable
with RJ45 plugs. It keeps wires more organized while also providing easy bus termination. Essentially, the M1DBH circuit board daisy chains
the devices by series connecting the DATA lines A & B. An plug-in RJ45 terminator is supplied for use in the first unused jack.
+
-
To 12VDC
+VKP
RED
DATA A
GREEN
DATA B
WHITE
NEG
BLACK
To 12VDC
RS-485 DATA BUS
TO CONTROL
DATA
A1 A
DATA
A1 A
B1
B1
B
GREEN
WHITE
Keypad
BLUE
B
Install Teminating
Jumper on this last
device AND on the
control JP3.
6 conductor cable
Keypad
A
A1
B
B1
6 Wire
Cable
RED +12
BLACK (-)
BROWN
Optional Output and Zone Input - See Keypad Instructions
Keypad
Connect each device to the 6 conductor cable as shown above
Daisy Chain Connection of Data Bus Devices Using 6 Conductor Cables
Another option for wiring multiple home runs is with 6 conductor cable. This allows devices to daisy chained by making an in and out
connection, basically a 3 way splice of the data A (Green)wire to 2 wires of the 6 conductor cable (designated A and A1). Do the same for the
data B (White) wire. At the control splice the A1 and B1 wires to the A and B wires going to the next device. Terminate the last wired device
and the control JP3 ONLY! The data wires will be in series, but the POS (+) and Neg (-) power wires should be parallel wired to the +VKP and
Neg terminals or to an auxiliary Power Supply if the combined current draw exceeds the rated current available from the Control.
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M1XSP Supplementary Instructions and Release Notes
1st Generation Leviton Vizia rf (Z-Wave) Lights & Thermostats Only
This firmware supports the Leviton Vizia rf VRCOP (RS-232 Interface), which provides functional support for ZWave 2Way Lighting and ZWave Thermostats ONLY. A Leviton VRCOP (RS-232 Serial Interface) and ElkM1XSP are required.
This is the first version of firmware released to support Leviton Vizia rf [ZWave].
Components required:
- An ELK-M1 or ELK-M1EZ8 Controller.
- One (1) ELK-M1XSP Serial Port Expander. Requires firmware version 20.0.4 to support Leviton Vizia rf (Z-Wave)
- Leviton VRC0P RS232 Interface
- One or more Z-Wave Lighting devices and/or Thermostats.
Setting up the M1XSP and the M1 to communicate with the Leviton VRC0P
1. Install the ELK-M1XSP and set its data bus address per instructions on page 2.
2.
The MODE and BAUD Jumpers (S1 thru S7) on the M1XSP DO NOT require any special setting for this special firmware.
However, Jumper S8 can be used to select whether or not a “request node status” (Poll) command is sent by the M1XSP.
Set Jumper S8 to “0” if you want a request node status command to be sent whenever a “Hail” command is detected on the
Z-Wave network. THIS WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL Z-WAVE TRAFFIC which could result in devices slowdown. Set Jumper
S8 to “1” if you do not want to send the request node status. This is the recommended setting.
3.
Set Jumper JP3 to the “232” position. If there is a shorting Jumper plug on JP5 then remove it and discard.
4.
Connect the 9-pin serial cable between the M1XSP and serial connector on the Leviton VRC0P RS232 Interface.
5.
Power up all the devices and enroll the M1XSP into the M1. VERY IMPORTANT!
6.
Update the firmware in the M1XSP to version 20.0.4 (or the latest 20.x.x version). This can be downloaded from the Elk
website.
Leviton Vizia rf (Z-Wave) Configuration:
7. Physically install the ZWave nodes and program them into the network. This will require:
a. Handheld Primary Remote Controller Leviton model # VRCPG or equivalent.
b. Plug-In Serial Interface Module Leviton model # VRCOP.
8.
Follow the steps listed in the VRCPG Remote’s User Guide to create your ZWave Network (include devices).
9.
Follow the steps listed in the VRCOP Serial Interface Installation Instructions.
It is very IMPORTANT to implement each step in the VRCPG Remote consisting of:
a. Include Modules
b. Update Controller(s)
c. RS-232 Setup (this may show up as HAI SETUP in some older remotes)
For helpful information about the Vizia rf configuration use the following link to the Leviton web site:
http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=25545&minisite=10024
10. Use the ELK-RP Software to program the M1 Lighting device attributes. Only the specific devices to be used for the Vizia rf
(ZWave) Network need to be programmed.
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M1XSP Supplementary Instructions and Release Notes
M1 Lighting Devices Mapped to 1st Generation Leviton Vizia rf (Z-Wave)
ELK
Light
Device #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
Notes:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
PLC
(X-10)
Ref.
A01
A02
A03
A04
A05
A06
A07
A08
A09
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
B01
B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
B07
B08
B09
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
C01
C02
C03
C04
C05
C06
C07
C08
C09
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
D01
D02
D03
D04
D05
D06
D07
D08
D09
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
D16
Z-Wave Node
Device 1
Device 2
Device 3
Device 4
Device 5
Device 6
Device 7
Device 8
Device 9
Device 10
Device 11
Device 12
Device 13
Device 14
Device 15
Device 16
Device 17
Device 18
Device 19
Device 20
Device 21
Device 22
Device 23
Device 24
Device 25
Device 26
Device 27
Device 28
Device 29
Device 30
Device 31
Device 32
Device 33
Device 34
Device 35
Device 36
Device 37
Device 38
Device 39
Device 30
Device 31
Device 32
Device 33
Device 34
Device 35
Device 36
Device 37
Device 38
Device 39
Device 40
Device 41
Device 42
Device 43
Device 44
Device 45
Device 46
Device 47
Device 48
Device 49
Device 50
Device 51
Device 52
Device 53
Device 54
ELK
Light
Device #
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
PLC
(X-10)
Ref.
E01
E02
E03
E04
E05
E06
E07
E08
E09
E10
E11
E12
E13
E14
E15
E16
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
F06
F07
F08
F09
F10
F11
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
G01
G02
G03
G04
G05
G06
G07
G08
G09
G10
G11
G12
G13
G14
G15
G16
H01
H02
H03
H04
H05
H06
H07
H08
H09
H10
H11
H12
H13
H14
H15
H16
Z-Wave Node
Device 65
Device 66
Device 67
Device 68
Device 69
Device 70
Device 71
Device 72
Device 73
Device 74
Device 75
Device 76
Device 77
Device 78
Device 79
Device 80
Device 81
Device 82
Device 83
Device 84
Device 85
Device 86
Device 87
Device 88
Device 89
Device 90
Device 91
Device 92
Device 93
Device 94
Device 95
Device 96
Device 97
Device 98
Device 99
Device 100
Device 101
Device 102
Device 103
Device 104
Device 105
Device 106
Device 107
Device 108
Device 109
Device 110
Device 111
Device 112
Device 113
Device 114
Device 115
Device 116
Device 117
Device 118
Device 119
Device 120
Device 121
Device 122
Device 123
Device 124
Device 125
Device 126
Device 127
Device 128
ELK
Light
Device #
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
PLC
(X-10)
Ref.
I01
I02
I03
I04
I05
I06
I07
I08
I09
I10
I11
I12
I13
I14
I15
I16
J01
J02
J03
J04
J05
J06
J07
J08
J09
J10
J11
J12
J13
J14
J15
J16
K01
K02
K03
K04
K05
K06
K07
K08
K09
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16
L01
L02
L03
L04
L05
L06
L07
L08
L09
L10
L11
L12
L13
L14
L15
L16
Z-Wave Group
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Group 9
Group 10
Group 11
Group 12
Group 13
Group 14
Group 15
Group 16
Group 17
Group 18
Group 19
Group 20
Group 21
Group 22
Group 23
Group 24
Group 25
Group 26
Group 27
Group 28
Group 29
Group 30
Group 31
Group 32
Group 33
Group 34
Group 35
Group 36
Group 37
Group 38
Group 39
Group 40
Group 41
Group 42
Group 43
Group 44
Group 45
Group 46
Group 47
Group 48
Group 49
Group 50
Group 51
Group 52
Group 53
Group 54
Group 55
Group 56
Group 57
Group 58
Group 59
Group 60
Group 61
Group 62
Group 63
Group 64
ELK
Light
Device #
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
PLC
(X-10)
Ref.
M01
M02
M03
M04
M05
M06
M07
M08
M09
M10
M11
M12
M13
M14
M15
M16
N01
N02
N03
N04
N05
N06
N07
N08
N09
N10
N11
N12
N13
N14
N15
N16
O01
O02
O03
O04
O05
O06
O07
O08
O09
O10
O11
O12
O13
O14
O15
016
P01
P02
P03
P04
P05
P06
P07
P08
P09
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
The PLC column is for reference only.
Z-Wave Group
Group 65
Group 66
Group 67
Group 68
Group 69
Group 70
Group 71
Group 72
Group 73
Group 74
Group 75
Group 76
Group 77
Group 78
Group 79
Group 80
Group 81
Group 82
Group 83
Group 84
Group 85
Group 86
Group 87
Group 88
Group 89
Group 90
Group 91
Group 92
Group 93
Group 94
Group 95
Group 96
Group 97
Group 98
Group 99
Group 100
Group 101
Group 102
Group 103
Group 104
Group 105
Group 106
Group 107
Group 108
Group 109
Group 110
Group 111
Group 112
Group 113
Group 114
Group 115
Group 116
Group 117
Group 118
Group 119
Group 120
Group 121
Group 122
Group 123
Group 124
Group 125
Group 126
Group 127
Group 128
The Zwave individual Devices/Nodes map to the ELK-M1 Lighting Device as numbers 001 to 128.
The ZWave groups map to ELK-M1 Lighting Device numbers 129 to 256.
If interfacing with ZWave Thermostats, each stat must be given a name in the ELK-RP “Thermostats” page.
Thermostat # 1 is associated with the first stat listed in the list of Zwave devices/nodes.
Upon power-up the M1XSP will instruct the VRC0P Serial Interface to broadcast the “Find” command. The VRC0P will
notify the M1XSP of all devices that responded. This may take a few minutes and depends on the number of devices
that are in the network.
If ZWave thermostats exist on the network, they will be polled in a round-robin fashion for the current temperature,
setpoints, mode, and fan settings (note: not all stats support all functions).
If the RS-232 SETUP procedure was performed correctly in the VRCPG Handheld Remote, the lighting status
updates should be reported by the VRC0P to the M1XSP whenever a switch is manually operated.
There is a helpful third party software program titled LumenLink available from the following website:
http://johnnynine.com/wiki/LumenLink.ashx. Among other features, this software can be used to define lighting
groups for use by the VRC0P Serial Interface, and to export a file containing the node and group information of the
network. This file can then be imported into ELK-RP’s Lighting setup. For detailed instructions visit the
website.
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M1XSP Supplementary Instructions and Release Notes
Updating/Replacing Firmware in the ELK-M1XSP
The M1XSP stores it’s operating firmware in “Flash” memory. This state-of-the-art memory allows electronic field updates
and eliminates the old fashion method of changing IC chips or shipping boards back to the factory. As new firmware updates
become available, they will be posted on ELK’s website found at www.elkproducts.com. NOTE: Firmware updating can only
be done through the M1 Control using a Direct to PC Com port connection or an optional Ethernet Network connection.
Dial-up connections cannot be used to perform firmware updates.
How to Update:
1. Physically connect the Computer and Control using either the RS-232 Serial Port 0 or the M1XEP Ethernet Interface.
2. Open ElkRP and the account belonging to the control. Click on the Connection menu icon and establish a connection.
Use either the Direct using Com_ OR Network options.
3. On the Send/Rcv menu icon there is a selection that allows the firmware to be updated.
4. Select the device to be updated. In this case it is a Serial Expander. Select the update firmware option.
5. Display will show: Device name, current Firmware, Hardware, and Bootware version, and a pull down window for selecting
the update firmware. NOTE: All update (.bin) files downloaded or received should be stored in a directory on your
computer. Refer to the Options tab under the Setup menu in RP. It will indicate what directory is used for the update files.
6. Click on the check box for “Update”. If “Reprogram” or “Rollback” is displayed the firmware file is the same as OR older
that what is in the control. Reprogramming with the same firmware is a waste of time but was included for factory testing
purposes. Rollback is not recommended except under the guidance of Elk Technical Support.
Firmware Release Notes
Version 20.0.4 released October 27th, 2008.
This is the first version of firmware released to support Leviton Vizia rf [rZWave].
An ELK-M1XSP equipped with this firmware will provide support for Z-Wave Lights and Thermostats ONLY. Locks are
not supported! A Leviton VRC0P RS232 Serial Interface is also required.
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M1XSP Supplementary Instructions and Release Notes