echoflex RVS-A-XW User manual

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RVS/RCS
This guide covers all models of RVS vacancy and RCS occupancy ceiling sensors.
These models include:
RVS-A-XW Vacancy sensor with small moon short range lens (1000 sq. .)
RVS-B-XW Vacancy sensor with large moon large range lens (1900 sq. .)
RVS-DA-XW Dual-tech vacancy sensor with small moon short range lens (1000 sq. .)
RVS-DB-XW Dual-tech vacancy sensor with large moon large range lens (1900 sq. .)
The RCS models are idencal to the RVS with the addion of a baery to provide power for
support of auto-on occupancy sensor applicaons.
The character X in the model number is replaced with U for 902MHz, Y for 868MHz
radios, and J for 928MHz radios.
The product box includes the sensor, installaon guide, lens mask, and two wire straps
for ceiling le mounng.
iNote: The sensor cover is removable however it must be properly
seated for normal operaon
iNote:
The RVS is a solar powered device that absorbs solar energy
from arcial or natural light sources. Before assigning the RVS
sensor to a receiver or controller, the sensor should be exposed
to a good light source for a minimum of 2 minutes.

The RVS/RCS (also referred to as the sensor in this guide) is a wireless, energy harvesng
sensor. The models include a single method PIR (passive infrared) sensor or a dual
technology method of occupancy detecon using a PIR sensor and audio interface (any
reference to audio in this guide applies to DT models only). The combinaon of PIR sensor
and audio sensing adds addional assurance of posive occupant detecon. Passive
microphone technology provides coverage of audible human acvity across most of the
PIR detecon range. Innovave noise ltering is used to prevent false triggers that could
keep lights on in empty rooms. Used for indoor applicaons, the detector is opmized
for ceiling heights of 8 - 10 feet (2.4 - 3 meters).
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Installaon Guide

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n
The RVS sensor is powered by solar energy from natural or arcial light sources. The
solar energy is transformed into electrical energy which is then used as a power source
for the sensor. Powered by two solar cells, the sensor will begin operaon without a
baery within 2 minutes of having sucient light (6 foot candles or 65 lux).
The RCS models are baery powered ( CR1632) and have connuous operaon.
The sensor supports the Occupancy Sensor EnOcean Equipment Prole A5-07-01.
The sensor must be within range of any linked receivers or controllers, installed within
80’ (24m) of each other. For applicaons exceeding this range, signal repeaters may be
needed to extend the range.
(Dual-Tech models only)
If the monitored space is vacant for a period of me, only the PIR interface will acvely
monitor for occupancy. The audio interface will be disabled.
Once the PIR has detected moon, an occupancy telegram is sent immediately and the
audio interface is enabled.
Once the audio is enabled, two mers become acve that control the audio interface.
1. The Audio Enabled Timer is reset with each PIR event and denes the
maximum duraon which the audio remains acve.
If the mer expires, the audio will be disabled, no other acon will be performed at
that me. Once the mer has expired, only PIR triggers can reset the mer to keep
the light on. The default seng for the Audio Enabled Timer is 60 minutes and is not
congurable.
For example: Body moon must be detected at least once an hour to keep the light on.
2. The Sensor Occupancy Timer is reset every me a PIR or audio trigger is
detected. It denes the me in which an occupancy trigger (PIR or audio) must
be detected to keep the audio input acve. The default value for this mer is 20
minutes and it is congurable to values of 5, 10, 15, 20 , 25 minutes or disabled. If
the sensor occupancy mer expires, the sensor will send out a vacancy signal and
40 seconds later the audio will be disabled. The 40 seconds grace me allows an
occupant to use sound to reset the sensor occupancy mer and turn the light back
on.
The audio interface has a sound threshold that when exceeded, will maintain the
sensors occupied state while the mers are acve. The threshold is slightly higher than
the background noise level. The background noise level is averaged over a 30 second
window and ltered out. Any other sound louder than this background level will
trigger the audio.
For example: If a fan is running in the background while the space is occupied, only a
sound slightly louder than the fan noise will trigger the audio.
Either the PIR or audio can maintain the sensors occupied state with telegrams being
sent at minimum every 100 seconds. A LED under the PIR lens will blink when an
occupied state telegram is sent. A linked Echoex controller has an occupancy mer
that is reset only when receiving an occupied state telegram so the lights will remain
on so long as the sensor connues to sense occupancy.
See the controller install guide for details on seng up this mer and occupancy or
vacancy modes of control.
 (PIR models only)
The RVS-A/RCS-B behave similarly as the dual tech models; when vacant the PIR
monitors for occupancy. Once moon is detected and the occupancy state is
transmied to the receivers, the minimum period to the next telegram is > 100
seconds. If no moon is detected in 200 seconds, a vacant telegram is sent. The sensor
will transmit telegrams indicang vacancy every 1000 seconds. So long as linked

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controllers receive an occupied state telegram before their occupancy mer expires,
the lights will remain on.

The sensors use a PIR sensor element that detects moon by measuring the infrared energy
emied by objects. The sensors are calibrated to detect the temperature range of the
human body. The sensor has a lens that breaks the viewing angle of the sensor into zones
(movement zones), infrared energy moving in and out of a zone is how the occupied state is
dened. The amount of movement that triggers the sensor is dependent upon the density of
the zones and where the moon takes place. A higher density of zones means smaller moon
will trigger the sensor.
For detecon of small moon (typing, drinking from a coee cup), use the A lens which
has more movement zones. Place the sensor close to the locaon where the moon may
occur.
The sensor comes with a scker that can be applied to the lens to mask o areas where
moon detecon is not desired. Refer to the Lens Mask secon of this guide.
An LED under the lens will blink once every 100 seconds when the sensor is detecng
moon. Addionally, the LED color indicates the status of the baery when applicable,
see the following table.
LED Color 
Red No baery or weak
Amber 50% discharged
Green Full charge

The mounng locaon of the sensor is important as this will directly aect the receivers’
recepon of the telegrams. Before installing, refer to the secons in the guide detailing
the installaon of wireless devices, layout ps and test operaon modes.
iNote:
Do not locate the sensor near forced air vents as hot moving
air may cause the sensor to false trigger. Leave at least 4’ (1.2
m) minimum between air vents and the sensor. The PIR sensors
cannot detect occupancy through solid objects including items
placed by a tenant, such as le cabinets or shelves. Use the dual-
tech models in these applicaons.
Lens B: use for large moon detecon or larger rooms.
8/2.4m
30/9.1m 20/6m 10/3m 010/3m 20/6m 30/9.1m
10/3m
0
8/2.4m
15/4.5m 10/3m 5/1.5m 05/1.5m 10/3m 15/4.5m
10/3m
0
8/2.4m
15/4.5m 10/3m 5/1.5m 05/1.5m 10/3m 15/4.5m
10/3m
0
Lens A: use for small moon detecon or small rooms.

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Wire Mounts
Select a locaon to mount the sensor on the ceiling by idenfying the movement
paerns that will be the most common in the space.
• For smaller oce spaces where hand moon on a desktop is common, locate
the sensor o to one end of the desk, in line with the desk edge or slightly
behind so the PIR lens has direct line-of-sight to the keyboard desktop area.
Insure that the PIR lens does not have direct line-of-sight out a doorway where
walk-by trac could trigger the sensor. Use the included lens mask sckers to
mask o these areas.
• Larger oces where larger body moon is more common, placement of the
sensor is less crical.
1. For the best sensor performance, mount the RVS sensor so at least one of the
solar cells is facing a light xture. The sensor will operate in low light levels
however, for best performance; a minimum of 6 foot candles must be maintained.
If the controlled lights in the space are dimmable either manually or via daylight
harvesng, insure the light level at the lowest dimmed level meets this 6 FC
requirement. If the light value does not meet this requirement, install a baery.
2. Remove the cover by inserng a small screwdriver under the white enclosures lip.
Gently twist the screw driver and pull the cover away from the base.
3. Choose a mounng method. The sensor can be mounted:
• With the integrated magnets to a steel T-bar ceiling frame or other metallic
surface by placing the sensor on to the metal rail.
• With screws and anchors (not provided) to a wall-board ceiling.
i. Use a pencil to mark the mounng base keyhole locaons and remove the
sensor.
ii. Using a drill, bore the two holes and insert the anchors.
iii. Install the screws, leaving them loose while you place the sensor.
iv. Tighten the screws.
• With the provided wire straps to a so ceiling le.
i. Mark the sensor mounng locaon on the ceiling le
with a pencil. Remove the ceiling le from the T-bar
frame.
ii. Insert the so ceiling le adapters through the pair
of small holes beside both keyholes on the sensors
mounng plate.
iii. Poke the nes through the ceiling le, then bend each
ne over in opposite direcons for a secure t.
iv. Replace the ceiling le.
• With double sided tape or Velcro™, not provided. Cut two
lengths of tape and remove the backing. Place on the mounng surface of the
sensors back plate, pressing down. Remove the backing from the tape’s other
side and place the sensor on the ceiling surface, pressing rmly.
4. Refer to the secon tled.
5. Once linking is complete, replace the sensor cover. Ensure
If the cover is not rmly aached,
it could obstruct the lens and adversely aect operaon.

Lens mask sckers are provided in the packaging for your
convenience.
1. As needed, peel o the lens masks to t the desired area to
be blocked.
2. Apply the mask gently to the secon of the lens exterior to
block the required area from occupancy sensing.

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r
This process requires the controller or receiver to be mounted, powered and within
range of the sensor to be linked.
The sensor is a solar powered device that absorbs energy through a solar panel; storing it
for use during low light periods. Before assigning the sensor to a receiver/controller, the
RVS must be exposed to a good light source for at least 2 minutes.
1. Remove the cover by inserng a small screwdriver under the white enclosures lip.
Gently twist the screw driver and pull the cover away from the base.
2. Acvate LEARN or LINK mode at the receiver, if necessary refer to the
manufacturers documentaon.
3. Press the sensors LINK buon.
4. Deacvate LEARN mode at the receiver.

The baery is not required for normal operaon when the RVS receives adequate
natural or arcial light, minimum 6 foot candles or 65 lux. The RCS model comes with a
baery (requires installaon).
1. Remove the cover by inserng a small screwdriver under the white enclosures lip.
Gently twist the screw driver and pull the cover away from the base.
2. To remove an old baery, use a small screwdriver as a lever and insert under
the baery. Gently twist the
screwdriver so the baery pops out.
3. Install or replace the baery with
a new CR1632 coin cell baery
insuring the posive side (+) will be
facing up.
4. Place the baery in the holder and
press in place with your thumb.

 For RVS units, insert a CR1632 baery to
run tests.
Remove the cover for access to the test buon.
The following 5 tests can be selected when in test mode operaon.
1. Light Level Test
2. Range Conrmaon Test
3. Walk Test Mode
4. Sensor seng Mode including PIR or Audio Sensivity and Sensor Occupancy
Timer Adjust Mode
5. LED indicaon disable

1. To enter Light Level Test mode, press and hold the test buon for 6 seconds. The
green LED will begin to blink (LEDs are located under the lens).
2. Press the test buon again for 6 seconds to select Light Level Test. The green LED
will blink in accordance to the light level it is detecng. This will change (2 second
lag me) if you move the sensor to areas with dierent light levels. See blink
indicator table below.
Baery Holder Link Buon

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LIGHT LEVEL TEST TABLE
The green LED will blink according to the energy produced by the solar cell
Blinks Lux Foot Candles 
1< 40 < 3.7 Non-operaonal
2 40-65 3.8 to 6 PIR only operaonal mode
3 > 65 > 6 Audio mode operaonal
The test will repeat every 2 seconds and run for a duraon of 100 seconds. You may quit
the test at any me by pressing the Test buon for 10 seconds.
 provides visual feedback of the sensors signal strength by a
linked receiver with range conrmaon capability. Have only one receiver linked to the
sensor for proper operaon of the test and disable repeaters in range for proper test
operaon).
The Range Conrmaon test requires a baery to be installed.
1. To enter Range Conrmaon Test mode, press and hold the test buon for 6
seconds. The green LED will begin to blink.
2. A quick press and release of the buon at this point will allow you to select between
test modes. Pressing and releasing the test buon scrolls through the LED indicators.
When the amber LED is blinking, go to step 3.
3. Press and hold the test buon again for 6 seconds to select Range Conrmaon
Test.
4. All three LED’s will blink (for 1 second) in this test mode when the sensor transmits
or receives a Range Conrmaon Telegram followed by the sensor displaying the
linked signal strength status for 2.5 seconds.
RANGE CONFIRMATION TEST TABLE
LED 
Green - Blinking 2.5 sec -41 to -70 dBm
Amber - Blinking 2.5 sec -70 to -80 dBm
Red - Blinking 2.5 sec -80 to -95 dBm
No LED No linked receivers detected
The test will repeat every 4 seconds and run for a duraon of 50 seconds. You may quit
the test at any me by pressing the test buon for 10 seconds.
Walk Test Mode: In walk test mode, the red LED will blink on every moon event. DT
models will also blink green on audio events. This allows an installer to verify the sensor
can monitor and detect moon in an area as required.
1. To enter Walk Test mode, press and hold the Test buon for 6 seconds. The green
LED will begin to blink.
2. A quick press and release of the buon at this point will allow you to select between
test modes. Pressing and releasing the test buon scrolls through the LED indicators.
When the red LED is blinking, go to step 3.
3. Press and hold the test buon again for 6 seconds to select Walk Test mode.
The red LED will begin blinking when moon is detected. The test will run for a
duraon of 100 seconds. You may quit the test at any me by pressing the test
buon for 10 seconds.
    This mode allows adjustment of the PIR
Sensivity, Audio Sensivity and Sensor Occupancy Timer duraon. False occupancy
states caused by external elements can be reduced by adjusng the sensivity levels.
iNote: New sengs do not take aect unl you save and exit

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1. To enter sensor seng mode, press and hold the teach buon unl the green LED
begins to blink (about 6 seconds).
2. A quick press of the buon at this level will allow you to scroll between the test/
seng modes. When the red and amber LEDs are blinking, go to step 3.
3. Press and hold the buon again unl the LEDs stop blinking to select this mode,
about 6 seconds.
4. A quick press of the buon at this level scrolls between:
Double Green - PIR Sensivity
Double Amber - Audio Gain (DT model only)
Double Red - Occupancy Sensor Timer (DT model only)
5. Press and hold the teach buon again for 5 seconds to select the desired sensor
seng. The corresponding LED will blink according to the current seng. Press the
buon to scroll through the available sengs.
 - green LED blinks indicate seng
1 blink = high (default);
2 blinks = medium;
3 blinks = low
 - amber LED blinks indicate seng (DT model only)
1 blink = automac (default)
2 blinks = low sensivity
3 blinks = disabled
Sensor Occupancy Timer - red LED blinks indicate seng (DT model only)
1 blink = disabled
2 blinks = 5 minutes
3 blinks = 10 minutes
4 blinks = 15 minutes
5 blinks = 20 minutes (default)
6 blinks = 25 minutes
iNote:
If the Disabled seng is selected for the Sensor Occupancy
Timer, the audio will remain acve the enre 60 minute
duraon of the Audio Enabled Timer. Disabling both the Sensor
Occupancy Timer and Audio Sensivity seng will have the
sensor behave exactly like the IR model.
To save the Sensor seng, press and hold the teach buon
unl all the LEDs double blink. The unit will now be in normal
operang mode with the new seng in eect..
To select a seng press and hold the test buon for 10 seconds when the desired LED is
blinking. To exit without saving, allow the test to me-out in 60 seconds.
e
1. Enter Test mode as usual, press and hold the teach buon unl the green LED begins to
blink (about 6 seconds).
iNote: New sengs do not take aect unl you save and exit
2. A quick press and release of the buon at this point will allow you to select between test
modes. When the green and red LEDs are both blinking simultaneously, go to step 3.
3. Press and hold the teach buon again for about 6 seconds unl they stop blinking.
4. The red LED blinking indicates the moon detecon LED is acve. The green LED
blinking indicates the LEDs are inacve. Tapping the teach buon will toggle between
these two states.
5. Save and exit by press and holding the teach buon for 5 seconds.

Careful planning is needed when locang the receivers and transmiers based on the construcon
materials in the space and possibility of tenant’s furniture disrupng the transmissions.

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The occupancy sensor should be installed in the space where the receiver is mounted and
connected to the occupancy control equipment. The signal will travel through some material
barriers.
Refer to the tables for range consideraons with building materials that reduce the radio signal
power.
Material 
Wood 0 - 10%
Plaster 0 - 10%
Glass 0 - 10%
Brick 5 - 35%
MDF 5 - 35%
Ferro concrete 10 - 90%
Metal 90 - 100%
Aluminum 90 - 100%
Wireless System Layout Hints
Avoid locang transmiers and receivers on the same wall.
Avoid locang transmiers and receivers where the telegrams must penetrate walls at acute
angles. This increases the material the telegram must pass through reducing the signal power.
Avoid large metal obstrucons as they create radio shadows. Place receivers in alternate locaons to
avoid the shadow or use repeaters to go around the obstacle.
Do not locate receivers close to other high frequency transmiers. Leave at least 3’ between the
receiver and any other source of interference including, ballasts, LED drivers, computers, video
equipment, WI-FI/LAN routers, GSM modems and monitors. Transmiers are not aected by
these sources of interference.
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Built in an ISO9001 cered facility
FCC Part 15.231 (902 MHz models only)
Contains FCC ID: TCM300U
The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operaon is subject to the following two condions:
(I.) This device may not cause harmful interference and
(ii.) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operaon.
IC RSS-210 (902 MHz models only), Contains IC: 5713A-STM300U
CE (868 MHz models only), CE Marking
ARIB STDT108 (928MHz models only)
Complies with the Japanese radio law and is cered according to ARIB STDT108.
This device should not be modied (otherwise the granted designaon
number will become invalid)
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California Energy Commission Title 24
Washington State Energy Code
ASHRAE 90.1-2013
IECC 2015
R 206-000372
Material 
Line of sight: 80’ (24m) corridors
Line of sight: 150’ (46m)open halls
Plasterboard: 80’ (24m) through 3 walls
Brick: 33’ (10m) through 1 wall
Ferro Concrete: 33’ (10m) through 1 wall
Ceiling: not recommended
Copyright 2015-2018 Echoflex Solutions, Inc. | Specifications subject to change without notice.
Document 8DC-5543 | Revision 2.0| 8188M21-5543-1 | Rev F
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