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Controller Linking Setup

ZDClink Linking allows for a single point of control for sites 
that require multiple ZDClink Controllers. A linking system can 
contain a total of nine satellite controllers. 

Primary controller

: A ZDClink Controller with a facepack 

installed. Linking firmware is required for both facepack and 
chassis.

Satellite controller

: A controller with no facepack installed. 

Note

Prior to running a Linking system, verify primary and 
satellite controllers have the latest version of linking 
firmware for both the facepack and chassis. 

Note

More information on updating firmware can be found 
under "Firmware Updates" (page 31).

Linking firmware is required for the chassis.

Updating to Linking

1.  From the product page, download the latest facepack and 

chassis ZDClink Linking firmware onto an SD card.

2.  Update facepack firmware.
3.  Update chassis firmware.

Chassis firmware updates take about 15 minutes. The progress 
bar shown at the bottom of the facepack indicates the 
progress of the firmware update. Do not unplug power or Cat 6 
connections while firmware updates are in process.

Summary of Contents for ZDClink

Page 1: ...ZDClink Controller with Luxor Technology OWNER S MANUAL LED Landscape Lighting Controller Owner s Manual and Installation Instructions for the ZDClink Controller LUXOR ...

Page 2: ...ing Up Programs 19 Calendar Based Programming 19 Themes 20 Manual Mode 21 Color 21 Color Palette 22 Color Wheel 23 Mixing Z ZD Technology and ZDC Technology 24 Using Other Devices with the ZDClink Controller 25 Disable 26 Controller Linking Setup 26 Updating to Linking 27 Wired Connection for Satellite Controllers 28 Chassis Communication and Assignment 28 Wireless Communication and Assignment 29 ...

Page 3: ...intensity at set times All lights within a system are communicated with and powered via two wire connections All lights within a system communicate with the same two wire connections that also power the system Note The ZDClink Controller is intended for use with Lumascape low voltage LED luminaires or devices containing ZD Technology or ZDC Technology Use of other luminaires is not recommended due...

Page 4: ... circuitry intended to supply power to low voltage submersible luminaires WARNING Risk of Electric Shock Install the power unit 5 1 5 m or more from a pool or spa and 10 3 m or more from a fountain Where the power unit is installed within 10 3 m of a pool or spa connect power unit to a GFCI protected branch circuit Do not use an extension cord when connecting the power unit to the 120 V source The...

Page 5: ...sformer Wall Mount Installation 1 Install all transformers a minimum of 12 30 5 cm above the finish grade as measured from finish grade to the bottom of the transformer and according to code 2 Drill pilot holes into the mounting surface insert anchors and install screws into the anchors leaving approximately 1 8 3 mm of the thread exposed on the screw Mount the transformer on the screw 3 Use a lev...

Page 6: ...Mounting brackets 120 V power outlet 1 3 8 cm conduit Power cord 12 30 5 cm minimum Side View Front View 6 Figure 3 Wall mounting Installing the ZDClink Controller ...

Page 7: ...4 x 4 10 2 cm x 10 2 cm post Concrete footing Mounting brackets 1 3 8 cm conduit 12 30 5 cm minimum Side View Front View 7 Installing the ZDClink Controller Figure 4 Post mounting ...

Page 8: ...es After you install the transformer and determine all luminaire locations run a correctly sized cable from the transformer to the luminaires Lumascape low voltage LED luminaires require between 10 and 15 V for optimal operation and longevity This is accomplished by the following 1 Group luminaires into distance zones as illustrated below Do not include a luminaire that is 10 3 m away from the tra...

Page 9: ...fe each luminaire should be provided with 10 to 15 VAC ZD and 11 to 15 VAC ZDC Cable Stats Low voltage lighting systems are typically installed using stranded direct burial rated cable The most common cable used is 12 2 AWG 2 05 mm stranded cable The size of cable used in wiring the lighting system will be determined by the wattage load and length of cable run from the transformer to the luminaire...

Page 10: ...hods Within each cabling zone you may utilize several cabling methods The primary objective is to minimize voltage drop by installing a properly sized feeder cable home run to each zone and to make sure all luminaires with ZD Technology on each cable run are receiving 10 to 15 V or 11 to 15 V for luminaires with ZDC Technology Connecting Cables at the Terminal Block Transformer terminal block The ...

Page 11: ...n displays the following Current time Current date Sunrise sunset for the current day dependent on location see Set Location All category options Figure 8 Home screenshot All category options are located on the right side of the Home screen and are selected using the main scroll wheel Turn the scroll wheel clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired category is highlighted in light blue Press ...

Page 12: ...hassis Chassis 1 10 are displayed Only chassis with an active load will display an orange load bar Current time Source of transformer load Manual or Schedule You cannot make selections on this screen it is simply an activity display Press the Home button to return to the Home screen Figure 9 Activity screenshot Diagnostics Screen Assigned Controller assigned Communicating Controller communicating ...

Page 13: ...splayed next to the seconds Sec To convert clock to 24 hour convention select the 24hr selection box Set the three date categories Month Day Year to the current date by pushing the scroll wheel when the appropriate field is highlighted scrolling through the options and pressing the scroll wheel again to finalize the selection Setting the month day and year automatically sets the day of the week wh...

Page 14: ...the values in the Lat and Long fields To set latitude and longitude using the map feature scroll to Map and press the scroll wheel The full screen crosshairs designate the user s location on the map The map will change based on the selected region Latitude is first adjusted by rotating the scroll wheel to move the crosshairs up and down Numeric indicators at the top right area of the screen will d...

Page 15: ... will be displayed when the Wi Fi Module is inserted into the accessory port in the back of the facepack For more information on using the Wi Fi refer to the separate owner s manual for ZDClink Accessories Operating the ZDClink Controller SCAN Restrict The restrict function prevents changes to themes 1 From the Home screen navigate to the Setup and select Restrict Themes screens using the scroll w...

Page 16: ... spaces 5 Press Backup 6 After backup is successful press the SD card inward and then release to remove the card from the facepack How to Restore an Existing File 1 Insert an SD card pins facing the front with the preloaded file into the side of the facepack Press the card completely inward and then release The card will lock into place 2 From the Home screen navigate to the Setup and then Firmwar...

Page 17: ...Lumascape low voltage LED luminaire or device containing ZD Technology or ZDC Technology into each of the assignment ports on the front of the facepack The wires must maintain contact inside the assignment ports during the entire process 2 Navigate to Program and press the scroll wheel to initiate assignment When complete the screen will show Assignment Successful or Assignment Failed If failed re...

Page 18: ... time 4 The Time field specifies what time the programmed event will occur Sunrise sunset times are based off of astronomical timing set by the location longitude and latitude of the unit Optional timed offsets 15 minute increments are available for sunrise sunset events Time events are determined by the time of day 5 The Group Theme field specifies which group or theme is associated with each eve...

Page 19: ...troller will revert back to the non exclusive programs after the controller is outside of the Exclusive date range Themes A theme is a planned set of groups at stated colors and intensities A user can call up themes in the Program menu for quick setting of a series of groups or in the Manual menu for on demand control Common uses for themes include location based e g gazebo and lifestyle based e g...

Page 20: ... the Stop button should be activated This will only pause to allow for adjustments and should not delete any settings above If the group is currently running within a program the manual setting will take precedence When the manual settings are finished the regularly scheduled program will immediately continue operating at the next event time even if it was interrupted After manual settings have be...

Page 21: ...atch and press the scroll wheel to open the Color Selection screen Adjust the Hue top and or Saturation bottom by selecting the appropriate chart scrolling left or right until the desired setting is located and pressing the scroll wheel again to finalize the setting 2 Hue Sat Values Scroll to highlight the hue or saturation numeric values Press the scroll wheel to select then scroll to select the ...

Page 22: ...n through all 300 hues beginning first at the Starting Color For rapid color changes choose a lower number of seconds 5 Apply the color wheel into programs themes and manual modes using the same principles described in the Color section page 21 Rather than applying a single color to each group e g C1 scroll the reverse direction to apply a color wheel e g CW1 The test group column allows the user ...

Page 23: ...nd dimming and ZDC Technology encompasses the first two and adds color to the mix STANDARD ZD ZDC Zoning Dimming Color When all lights on is activated in the Manual mode with an assigned color non color lights e g standard and ZD will not turn on Select the white color 0 hue and 0 sat to ensure all lights come on in this mode 23 Operating the ZDClink Controller Figure 22 Color wheel screenshot Fig...

Page 24: ...wish to control as a zone When that zone is activated by the controller all luminaires or devices in line after the CUBE will initiate and dim according to the commands given by the controller The CUBE is offered in three models to ensure maximum design flexibility Low Voltage Lighting LCM LV Line Voltage Lighting LCM HV Relay and 0 10 V Dimming LCM RLY 010V MR 16 ZD LED Lamp The MR 16 ZD LED Lamp...

Page 25: ...nual occurs 1 The Disable feature is accessed from the Setup screen 2 When Disable System is selected the unit will immediately shut down all luminaires in Programs Manual or Themes 3 All lights will remain off and the lights will not reactivate until Disable System is deselected If in the Off state and a manual event is initiated it will run until finished or another Disable System is performed 4...

Page 26: ... and satellite controllers have the latest version of linking firmware for both the facepack and chassis Note More information on updating firmware can be found under Firmware Updates page 31 Linking firmware is required for the chassis Updating to Linking 1 From the product page download the latest facepack and chassis ZDClink Linking firmware onto an SD card 2 Update facepack firmware 3 Update c...

Page 27: ...le into the linking port of the desired satellite controller Figure 29 Satellite controller 4 If site requires multiple satellite controllers insert new Cat 6 cable into the unused linking port of the previous satellite controller 5 Insert the opposite end of the Cat 6 cable into the unused linking port of the next satellite controller Figure 30 Satellite controller 6 Continue this connection meth...

Page 28: ...r to satellite controllers 4 On facepack Diagnostics screen verify satellite controllers have been Assigned and are Communicating Before proceeding confirm that the number of total chassis assigned and communicating equal the total number of primary and satellite controllers Figure 31 Diagnostics screenshot Wireless Communication and Assignment Before programming determine which Wireless Linking M...

Page 29: ...ghts Quarterly Trim all plant material as needed relocate luminaires as needed as plant materials mature Quarterly Clean debris off well light lenses and grates Quarterly Check cable and cable connectors Annually Rebury cable and connectors that may have crept to the surface Semiannually Check aiming angles Semiannually Check adjust and replace all cable and cable ties in trees As needed Note When...

Page 30: ...hort circuit Error message No Wi Fi Card Present Wi Fi card not detected Pull out the Wi Fi Card and re insert If problem persists replace with a new Wi Fi card Error message Communications Failure Communication between the facepack and chassis is not present Replace the cable connecting the facepack to the chassis If problem persists call call Lumascape Technical Services Transformer will not tur...

Page 31: ...rmware update files are located under the Downloads tab 2 Save the desired firmware onto an SD card 3 Remove the facepack from the chassis by pulling on the tab to the right of the facepack and swinging the facepack door open 4 Pull the black tab outward while pushing the facepack through the door carriage 5 Insert the SD card with the pins facing the front of the facepack pressing completely inwa...

Page 32: ...dated 8 Once the designed type is selected navigate to Update and press the scroll wheel The facepack and flash update processes usually take between 5 and 15 seconds chassis updates typically take a couple of minutes and luminaire updates can take up to 15 minutes Figure 35 Firmware load screenshot ...

Page 33: ...e directions below 1 Unplug the ZDClink Controller from power 2 Remove all wires from the Common and 15 V terminals on the chassis 3 Remove the four screws from the fuse cover 4 Remove and replace the fuse with the following specifications 3 16 x 3 4 5 mm x 20 mm 25 V 10 A UL rated 5 Replace the cover and four screws reattach the luminaire wires and restore power to the controller ...

Page 34: ... to start from scratch All program data is lost during a database reset but luminaire assignments remain intact Facepack Reset 1 Remove the facepack from the chassis by pulling on the tab to the right of the facepack 2 Swing the facepack door open 3 Locate a paper clip pen tip or other small point tool 4 Locate the reset button on the back of the facepack 5 Press and hold the reset button for two ...

Page 35: ...ss the scroll wheel Figure 37 Figure 37 Engineering testing screenshot Chassis Indicator Lights An indicator light displays the communication status of the chassis to the facepack The following colors indicate the accompanying status Blinking green Communication established Amber Communication error facepack unplugged Red Short or overload detected in the system Note Clearing the database does not...

Page 36: ...uthorized manufacturer s representative Hunter s obligation to repair or replace its products as set forth above is the sole and exclusive warranty set forth by Hunter There are no other warranties expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Hunter will not be liable to distributor or any other party in strict liability tort contract or any oth...

Page 37: ... modifications not approved by the responsible party could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation To ensure compliance operation at a closer distance is not recommended The an...

Page 38: ...38 Notes ...

Page 39: ...39 Notes ...

Page 40: ...itectural Facade Lighting 1940 Diamond Street San Marcos CA 92078 USA lumascape com Our mission is to create the most energy efficient lighting products in the world while maintaining the highest level of quality and reliability In every instance we will back our innovations with the unwavering support our customers need to succeed Gene Smith President Landscape Irrigation and Outdoor Lighting ...

Page 41: ... 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Luminaire Group Stickers To simplify installation use these stickers when programming luminaires at the ZDClink Controller facepack or with the Light Assignment Module Place the stickers on luminaire wires to create a visual reference for group numbering in the field 4...

Page 42: ...6 27 28 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Luminaire Group Stickers To simplify installation use these stickers when programming luminaires at the ZDClink Controller facepack or with the Light Assignment Module Place the stickers on luminaire wires to create a visual...

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