Intelligent Lighting Controls, Inc. Light Master User manual

INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROLS, INC.

5229 Edina Industrial Boulevard

Minneapolis. Minnesota 55439

Phone 952 829 1900

FAX 952 829 1901

1-800-922-8004

USER GUIDE

Version 1C

9/20/00

Light Master User Manual

Version 1C 9/20/00

Structure

The major components making up the

controller are:

• enclosure

• control transformer

• CPU I/O board

• additional I/O boards

• programming module

• lighting relays

Enclosure –The enclosure is rated NEMA 1.

It is divided into a line voltage section con-

taining the line voltage side of the control

transformer and lighting relays and a low volt-

age section containing the Class 2 side of the

lighting relays, transformer secondaries and

electronic components. Enclosures are avail-

able in 6 sizes to accommodate 8, 16, 24, 32,

40 and 48 inputs, outputs, and lighting relays.

Transformer –A 40 VA multi-tap control trans-

former (120 or 277/24 VAC) provides the 24

VAC input to power the controller electronics.

CPU I/O Board –The CPU board provides

the controller’s intelligence and memory and

the first eight (8) of the controller inputs and

outputs. Major components include:

•Switch Inputs –can accept input from either

2- or 3-wire momentary or maintained dry

contact devices. Each input has two associ-

ated LEDs (light emitting diodes). The ON

LED lights when a closure is sensed between

the ON and COMMON terminals. The OFF

LED lights when a closure is sensed between

the OFF and COMMON terminals. The inputs

are noise- and surge-resistant. A switch may

be located up to 1500 feet from the con-

troller, provided you use a minimum of 18

gauge wire.

•Relay Outputs –Each output switches its asso-

ciated lighting relay ON and OFF. Each out-

put has an associated LED. The LED lights

when the output switches the relay ON.

•Override Switches –Each relay output is

equipped with an ON and an OFF override

switch. These switches allow you to turn the

associated lighting relay ON or OFF.

•Stagger Start –The controller switches those

relays impacted by the same switch signal

ON/OFF, one at a time.

Overview

The Light Master Programmable Contactor is a microprocessor-based programmable lighting

controller. You can program each of the controller inputs to control any or all of the relay out-

puts. The Light Master is UL and FCC approved for commercial and residential applications.

Section 1 Controller Description

1.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Controller Architecture ................................................................. 1-2

1.1.1 Enclosure................................................................................ 1-2

1.1.2 Transformer ............................................................................ 1-2

1.1.3 CPU I/O Board....................................................................... 1-3

1.1.4 Additional I/O Boards........................................................... 1-4

1.1.5 Programming Module .......................................................... 1-8

1.1.6 Lighting Relays....................................................................... 1-8

1.2 I/O Options ..................................................................................... 1-9

1.2.1 Telephone Add-On Module ................................................ 1-9

1.2.2 PC Add-On Module ............................................................. 1-9

Section 2 Installation

2.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Pre-Installation Checks .................................................................. 2-2

2.2 Mounting the Controller................................................................ 2-2

2.2.1 Location ................................................................................. 2-2

2.2.2 Environmental Considerations ............................................ 2-2

2.2.3 Distance From Control Devices .......................................... 2-2

2.3 Wiring the Controller...................................................................... 2-2

2.3.1 Wire the Control Transformer............................................... 2-2

2.3.2 Connect Line and Load ...................................................... 2-2

2.3.3 Wire Switch Inputs ................................................................. 2-2

2.3.4 Set Relay Response .............................................................. 2-2

2.4 Pre-Power Checks.......................................................................... 2-5

2.4.1 Check Controller Power Input............................................. 2-5

2.4.2 Verify Controller’s Supply Voltage....................................... 2-5

2.4.3 Double-Check Connections ............................................... 2-5

2.5 Power-Up and Check Out............................................................ 2-5

2.5.1 Power-Up the Controller ...................................................... 2-5

2.5.2 Verify the Lighting Relays ..................................................... 2-5

2.5.3 Perform Initial Programming Procedures........................... 2-5

2.5.4 Verify the Switching Function .............................................. 2-5

2.5.5 Verify the Timer Functions .................................................... 2-5

2.6 Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 2-6

2.6.1 Controller Will Not Power-Up ............................................... 2-6

2.6.2 Lighting Relay(s) Will Not Function...................................... 2-6

2.6.3 Switch Input Will Not Function............................................. 2-6

2.6.4 Timers Will Not Function Properly ........................................ 2-6

2.6.5 Entire I/O Board(s) Doesn’t Work ........................................ 2-6

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Section 3 Programming

3.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Relay Status .................................................................................... 3-2

3.2 Controlling Relays From the Keypad........................................... 3-3

3.3 Relay Output .................................................................................. 3-4

3.4 Set Relay Parameters .................................................................... 3-5

3.5 Switch Status................................................................................... 3-6

3.6 View Current Switch Status........................................................... 3-7

3.7 Switch Input .................................................................................... 3-8

3.8 Programming a Switch Input........................................................ 3-9

3.9 Input/Relay Control ....................................................................... 3-11

3.10 Map a Switch to a Relay Output............................................... 3-12

3.11 Timers ............................................................................................. 3-13

3.12 Define a Timer .............................................................................. 3-16

3.13 Timer/Relay Control ..................................................................... 3-17

3.14 Map the Timer to a Relay Output ............................................. 3-18

3.15 Blink Alerts ..................................................................................... 3-19

3.16 Set Time and Date....................................................................... 3-21

3.17 Set the Controller Clock.............................................................. 3-22

3.18 Set Astro Clock............................................................................. 3-23

3.19 Daylight Savings........................................................................... 3-25

3.20 Serial Interface ............................................................................. 3-27

3.21 Telephone Interface.................................................................... 3-28

3.22 Edit Presets .................................................................................... 3-29

3.23 Capture Preset ............................................................................. 3-31

3.24 Set Open/Close Times................................................................. 3-33

3.24.1 Example: Set Open/Close Times....................................... 3-34

3.24.2 Example: Define the Timers ............................................... 3-35

3.24.3 Example: Map Lighting Relays to Timers.......................... 3-36

3.25 Firmware Revision ........................................................................ 3-37

Section 4 Applications

4.0 Section Overview .......................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Wire and Program a 3-Wire SPDT Momentary Switch to

Control Relays ................................................................................ 4-2

4.1.1 Define the Switch.................................................................. 4-3

4.1.2 Map the Switch to the Relays ............................................. 4-3

4.2 Wire and Program a 2-Wire Maintained Switch

to Control Relays............................................................................ 4-4

4.2.1 Define the Switch.................................................................. 4-5

4.2.2 Map the Switch to the Relays ............................................. 4-5

4.3 Wire and Program a Photocell Controller Contact to

Control Relays ................................................................................ 4-6

4.3.1 Define the Photocell Contact............................................. 4-7

4.3.2 Map the Photocell Contact to the Relays ........................ 4-7

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Section 4 Applications, continued

4.4 Wire and Program an Occupancy Sensor Contact to

Control Relays ................................................................................ 4-8

4.4.1 Define the Occupancy Sensor Contact ........................... 4-9

4.4.2 Map the Occupancy Sensor Contact to the Relays....... 4-9

4.5 Wire and Program a BAS System Contact to

Control Relays ................................................................................ 4-10

4.5.1 Define the BAS System Contact ......................................... 4-11

4.5.2 Map the BAS System Contact to the Relays..................... 4-11

4.6 Control Relays by Time of Day Schedules.................................. 4-12

4.6.1 Set the Light Master Clock to Current Date and Time .... 4-13

4.6.2 Define the Timers .................................................................. 4-14

4.6.3 Map the Timer to the Relays ............................................... 4-15

4.7 Wiring to Field Loads ..................................................................... 4-16

Section 5 Appendix

A. Telephone Add-On Module........................................................... A-1

A.1 Overview .................................................................................. A-1

A.2 Telephone Control Features .................................................. A-2

A.3 Telephone Control Setup ....................................................... A-2

A.4 Remote Modem Programming Control

and Monitoring........................................................................ A-2

A.5 Remote Modem Control Setup............................................. A-2

B. PC Add-On Module ........................................................................ B-1

B.1 Overview................................................................................... B-1

B.2 PC Add-On Setup.................................................................... B-1

D. DMX Control Feature ...................................................................... D-1

D.1 Overview .................................................................................. D-1

D.2 Objectives ................................................................................ D-1

D.3 Programming Example........................................................... D-3

M. MODBUS Communications............................................................ M-1

M.1 Overview ................................................................................. M-1

M.2 Structure................................................................................... M-1

M.3 Transmission Modes ................................................................ M-1

M.4 Transmission Mode Characteristics....................................... M-3

M.5 Hardware Setup...................................................................... M-3

M.6 Required Parameter Entries................................................... M-3

M.7 Framing .................................................................................... M-3

M.8 Additional Information........................................................... M-3

N. N2 Communications ....................................................................... N-1

N.1 Overview .................................................................................. N-1

N.2 Hardware Setup ...................................................................... N-1

N.3 Point Map................................................................................. N-1

Section 1

Controller Description

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