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M1XSP Supplementary Instructions and Release Notes
INSTEON ** Lighting Control ONLY **
INSTEON
- INSTEON utilizes Powerline Communications (PLC) technology. Numerous device types are available; such as:
Light Switches, Lamp Modules, Applicance Modules, Keypad Controllers, etc. A unique feature of INSTEON is the availability of
RF signal enhancers or "Bridges" that can extend signal range as well as provide power line signal coupling.
IMPORTANT! There are 2 methods for interfacing INSTEON with an M1 Control.
Carefully read and understand the following before proceeding.
Method 1 is to use an
ISY Controller from Universal Devices Inc.
to connect with a
INSTEON Powerlinc Modem
.
This is a popular and often recommended method as it does not require an ELK-M1XSP AT ALL!!
The ISY connects via IP (LAN) to the M1Control using the Elk M1XEP Ethernet Adapter. Again, no ELK-M1XSP required! The
reason this method is so popular is that it provides a more powerful interface with INSTEON, including Computer setup and
management of the devices in an easy to use Graphical User environment
Method 2 is to use an ELK-M1XSP Serial Interface to connect with an INSTEON Powerlinc Modem. See below.
Integration with INSTEON using an M1XSP:
Using the M1XSP an M1 can support up to 192 individually addressable INSTEON Devices and up to 63 Scenes or Groups.
Individual addresses 1-192 are mapped into the M1 architecture as lighting devices 1 to 192. Groups 1-63 are mapped in as
lighting devices 193-255. For example, to turn on INSTEON Group 1 it would be necessary to turn on M1 Lighting device 193.
An attached chart outlines the M1 Lighting devices and their corresponding INSTEON devices.
Limitations with the M1XSP:
(With no "third party" hardware/software the following limitations apply)
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INSTEON devices can only be "linked" (learned) into the M1XSP starting at M1 Lighting device 001 (A1). In other words,
there is no way to have devices start at a specific location.
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INSTEON devices cannot be removed or re-arranged individually. If it becomes necessary to remove or re-arrange any
linked devices the entire memory must be cleared and all devices re-linked (learned) again.
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Once an M1XSP has been linked with INSTEON devices, any updating to the firmware in that M1XSP will cause all memory
of linked addresses to be erased, requiring all devices to be re-linked (learned) again.
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INSTEON devices do not initiate a report of their dim level status to the M1. However, they can initiate reports of their full ON
or full OFF status changes. Refer to the section titled "Load Status Communications".
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The M1XSP is capable of sending commands to Groups 1 thru 62, but only if you have a way to setup the groups.
A third party hardware/software interface like the Universal Devices Ins. (ISY99) does not have the above limitations.
Setting up the M1XSP and the M1 to communicate with INSTEON
Components required:
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ELK-M1 or ELK-M1EZ8 Controller.
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ELK-M1XSP Serial Port Expander.
The M1XSP must be flashed with firmware version 50.x.x to support INSTEON
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INSTEON Powerlinc Modem
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One or more INSTEON lighting devices and/or switches.
1. Install the ELK-M1XSP and set its data bus address per instructions on page 2.
2. Set the M1XSP MODE and BAUD jumpers as follows:
S1=1
Is the recommended position. Setting this jumper temporarily to “0” is useful for erasing the INSTEON IDs from
the M1XSP memory. See ERASING INSTEON IDs.
S2=1
Is the recommended position. Do NOT set this jumper to a “0”.
S3=1
Is the recommended position. Setting this jumper to “0” enables polling of the INSTEON network for device
status. Unfortunately this places a heavy burden on the network and is not generally recommended.
S4=1
Is the recommended position. NOTE: Some M1XSPs don’t have this jumper at all.
S5=0
Is the recommended position. This reserves M1 Lighting devices 193-254 for use with INSTEON Groups 1-63.
Setting this jumper to “1” allows M1 Lighting device 193-254 for use with X-10 device codes M01 to P14.
S6=1
Normal position for this jumper. Do NOT set this jumper to a “0”.
S7=0
Normal position for this jumper is “0” which selects compatibilty with the INSTEON Powerlinc Modem. An older
and now discontinued Powerlinc Modem required this jumper to be set to a 1.
S8=1
Normal position for this jumper.
3. Set Jumper JP3 to the “232” position. If there is a shorting Jumper plug on JP5 then remove it and discard.
4.
Connect a 9-pin serial cable between the M1XSP and serial connector on the Powerlinc Modem.
5. Power up all the devices and enroll the M1XSP into the M1. VERY IMPORTANT!
