M1XSLZW Instruction Manual
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NOTE: Setting up Z-Wave lighting nodes into Z-Wave lighting groups is currently not possible from the LEVITON Vizia RF Installer
Tool and PC Software. Please review the next page for information on how to setup Z-Wave devices into groups.
A lighting Group is a set of one or more lighting nodes that are to operated together as if they were one device. When a group
On command is activated, each node in that group will turn on to its last dim level - a level that in general, will differ from node to
node. Lighting groups is a valuable Z-Wave feature that cannot be used unless there is a way to setup the nodes. M1 supports
128 Z-Wave Groups by mapping them to M1 Light Device number locations 129 to 256. See Table 4. Group commands are: On,
Off, or Set to Level. A Group command will affect all lights in the group. NOTE: Z-Wave lighting devices (including Levton vizia rf+
devices) DO NOT report status back when controlled by a group command. Below are steps for programming Light Groups using
ElkRP > Automation > Lighting.
4.1
Setup the Z-Wave network FIRST. (Page 3) All Z-Wave devices and controllers MUST be Associated and Updated.
4.2
Make a list of all the programmed Z-Wave Groups by number.
4.3
Verify that the M1XSLZW is connected to the VRC0P-1LW (vizia rf+3).
4.4
Select the first Group to be programmed and match it to the M1 Light Device Number location. See Table 4.
4.5
Program the Name (up to 15 characters) describing the Group or Area. (E.G.location, room name, etc.)
4.6
Set the Format to "Serial Expander". This will be the same for all Z-Wave Groups.
4.7
Set the Type as On/Off or Dimmer. Dimmer adds the advantage of Set to Level and Pre-Set Scenes.
4.8
DO NOT put a check mark in the Opt. location.
4.9
Put a check mark in the Show box IF the Group will need to be displayed on touchscreens or keypads.
4.10
Voice Description is optional. Up to 6 words may be used to provide a spoken description for each Group.
Controlling Z-Wave Light Groups using Rules
4.11
Select
ElkRP > Automation > Rules.
4.12
Click
New
to start a new Rule. E.G. Turning On 2 Z-Wave Groups when the System is Disarmed.
4.13
Click
WHENEVER >
Security/Alarms > Is Disarmed
. A pop-up box appears to pick the Security Area (partition). Use the
drop down to pick the area or Click OK to accept "Area 1".
4.14
Click
THEN > Control Lighting > Individual
. A new box will appear.
4.15
In the Select lighting device box scroll and select one of the Group numbers: E.G. Grp1 [129 (I1)].
4.16
Click
Turn On
followed by
OK
. The screen should resemble the first two lines in the illustration below.
4.17
Repeat for additional light groups and then click
DONE
to complete the Rule.
4.18
Make sure that ElkRP is connected and on-line with the M1 Control, then click
Send to Control
.
STEP 4 - Adding Z-Wave Light Groups to M1
This Rule controls 2 groups of lights
when System is Disarmed.
Then Operands
- Turn On, Turn
Off, Toggle, & Set to Level. Note that
Grp 2-Kitchen is set to 60%.
Fade (ramp) Rate - Range is 0 to 7
with the following fade rate times in
seconds: 0=immediate, 1=2, 2=4,
3=8, 4=16, 5=32, 6=46, and 7=60.
Not all Lights support fade rate.
For - Checking this box allows a
time delay for On or Off. Duration
is: Days, Hrs, Min, Sec, or a Custom
Setting selection.
* * IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ * *
Leviton vizia lighting devices generally report back their status to the VRC0P-1LW whenever the status changes, whether caused
manually or by a command from a Controller. This is unique to Leviton as other brands of Z-Wave lighting devices only report their
status back to what Controller issued the change command. Unfortunately, Z-Wave lighting devices (including the Leviton vizia rf+
devices) do not report status back when controlled by a Group Command.
