ETC echoflex ELEDR User manual

Part Number: 8189M2430 Rev.A
Released: 2022-10
Power Load Controller
Models: ELEDR and ELEDRH
Configuration Guide

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents i
Introduction 1
Features 1
Document Conventions 2
Help from Technical Services 2
Configuration Options 3
Simple Tap Instructions 3
Radio Communications 3
Repeater Function 3
Status Message 3
Radio Range Confirmation 4
Near-Cross Technology 4
Switch Operation 4
Timed Switches 4
Occupancy-Based Lighting Applications 5
Occupancy Sensor Auto-OFFTimer 5
Save State 5
Grace Timer 5
Photo Inhibit 6
Dual Technology Occupancy Sensors 6
Occupancy Sensors Only 6
Occupancy Sensors with Switches 6
Open-Plan Shared Occupancy 6
Create a Shared Occupancy Space 7

Hospitality Applications 8
Daylight Harvesting Applications 8
Daylighting Control Override 8
Open Loop Control 9
Controller Presets 10
User Interface 11
Power LED and Learn LED 11
Learn Button 11
Remote Linking Solution 11
Clear Button 12
LED Display 12
Blink Indications 13
Device Count Codes 13
Linking Activities 13
Compliance 14
FCC Compliance 14
ISED Compliance 14
Conformité ISDE 14
ii Power Load Controller Configuration Guide

Introduction 1
Introduction
The Power Load Controller is a wireless lighting controller for electronic ballasts and LED
drivers. It also provides a motor load specification to deliver process control for circuit or
fan/curtain control applications, eliminating long wire runs. With the ELEDR or ELEDRH, high-
voltage model, you can integrate lighting and automation control into one distributed wireless
device.
High voltage
model shown
Echoflex systems communicate by radio frequency in a point-
to-point network and conform to an open standard. Echoflex
controllers include functionality to allow the presetting of
lighting scenes based on values for intensity and color
temperature. Presets can be activated from scene stations,
time clocks, or gateways. The lockout feature allows time
clocks to schedule a controller’s response to specific sensors
or stations.
This guides describes the features of the Echoflex Power Load
Controller models and how to use and configure them.
Features
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Single relay control output, 20A at 120-277VAC and 16A at 347VAC
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Motor load rating: 1.5 hp at 120 V and 3 hp at 277 VAC
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Occupancy control with auto ON/OFF, or vacancy control with manual ON, auto OFF
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Use with wireless battery-free wall switches, photo sensors, occupancy sensors, and
gateways
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Integrated daylight harvesting control with Photo Inhibit feature
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Range Confirmation allows optimal placement of linked sensors
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Pre-commissioning available when sold as a system through Echoflex
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Central command support for Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) gateway
control
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Easy installation on electrical junction boxes with 1/2 in mounting nipple
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Doubles as a message repeater
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Energy cod compliance including demand response, Partial-ON and Partial-OFF control
Note: For information about Garibaldi Pro software or pre-commissioning services
that provide complete system solutions (linked and configured), contact Echoflex.
Garibaldi Pro software is available for download from the Echoflex website at
echoflexsolutions.com.

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Document Conventions
Echoflex's user documentation is designed for print or electronic use. Cross-references
highlighted in this document are links to the referenced section of the guide.
Configuration parameters are emphasized in italics. Switch actions (ON/OFF) and dimmer
events (lights ON/OFF) are emphasized in ALL CAPS. Buttons are emphasized in [Bold Bracket].
This document uses the following conventions to draw your attention to important
information.
Note: Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.
CAUTION: A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be
undefined or unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or
an equipment problem.
WARNING: A Warning statement indicates situations where damage may
occur, people may be harmed, or there are serious or dangerous
consequences of an action.
WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! This warning statement indicates
situations where there is a risk of electric shock.
Please email comments about this manual to: [e-mail].
Help from Technical Services
If you are having difficulties that are not addressed by this document, contact Echoflex support
at [e-mail] or the main website at echoflexsolutions.com. If none of
these resources are sufficient, contact Technical Services directly at the office identified below.
When calling for help, take these steps first:
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Prepare a detailed description of the problem
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Go near the equipment for troubleshooting
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Find your notification number if you have called in previously
Technical Services
3031 Pleasant View Road
Middleton, WI 53562
800-775-4382 (USA, toll-free)
[phone]
[e-mail]

Configuration Options 3
Configuration Options
The controller provides lighting control using input received from compatible Echoflex devices.
It operates based on:
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Ambient light levels monitored by a wireless photo sensor
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Occupancy state monitored by a wireless occupancy sensor
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Switch action from a wireless wall or keycard switch
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Gateway control implementing scheduled or other events
This document describes the controller’s features and explains how to use and configure them
with Simple Tap. Some features can only be configured using Garibaldi Pro software.
Simple Tap Instructions
Simple Tap is a manual method of changing individual settings one at a time. There are no
tools required, simply use your finger to activate the sensors and switches linked to the
controller. The tap in Simple Tap means a quick press on a sensor's [Teach] button and/or a
switch’s ON/OFF.
If the sensor is linked to multiple controllers and you do not want to make changes to all, turn
off the controllers lights/loads to ignore the Simple Tap changes.
Radio Communications
The ELEDR(H) controller is equipped with a 902 MHz radio capable of transmitting and
receiving wireless messages. The controller supports single-hop and dual-hop message
repeating and controller status broadcast.
Repeater Function
The repeater function repeats received messages if:
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The message has not been repeated previously
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In the case of dual-hop repeating, the messages have been repeated previously only once
If single-hop or dual-hop repeating is needed, the repeater function can be enabled/disabled
using Simple Tap instructions.
1. Press and hold the [C lear] button on the controller.
2. Tap the [Learn] button:
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Once to disable repeating
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Twice to enable single-hop repeating
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Three times to enable dual-hop repeating
3. Release the [Clear] button. The Power and Learn LEDs blink the corresponding number of
[Learn] button presses.
Status Message
The controller can broadcast a message per EEP: A5-11-01 Status Feedback Message. A
message broadcasts every 100 seconds. The status message can be enabled/disabled using
Simple Tap instructions.
1. Press and hold the [Learn] button on the controller.
2. Tap the [Clear] button once to disable, twice to enable.
3. Release the [Learn] button. The Power and Learn LEDs blink the corresponding number of
[Clear] button presses.

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Radio Range Confirmation
Echoflex sensors that are equipped with patented Range Confirmation technology work with
ELEDR(H) controllers to facilitate optimal sensor placement. The Range Confirmation test is
invoked at the sensor. It must be linked to the controller and during the test, any repeaters in
the controller's vicinity must be disabled. The controller receives a unique message from the
sensor, evaluates the signal strength and sends back a unique message containing the
strongest signal value received. The sensor displays this value using color LEDs.
See the related device documentation to verify support for radio Range Confirmation testing
and for test details.
Near-Cross Technology
The controller monitors the AC voltage waveform to prevent carbon build-up on contacts and
ensure long relay life. The relay will open or close only when the waveform is close to zero.
Switch Operation
The controller operates with single, dual-paddle wall, wave, and hand-held Echoflex switches
as well as button station transmitters including the Multi-Button Interface (MBI) Switch Station
and the Multi-Scene Station (MSS). Garibaldi Pro software is required to configure all the fade
control settings.
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Press ON to increase the lights to the last manually set dimming level.
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Double-press ON to increase the lights to the output maximum level.
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Press OFF to decrease the lights to the output minimum level and then turns the lights off.
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Double-press OFF to turn the lights off.
Echoflex switches can also be used as dimmers when dimming output is enabled.
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Press and hold ON to increase to the maximum dimming level.
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Press and hold OFF to decrease to the minimum dimming level.
Timed Switches
The controller can be configured to make any linked wall switch station into a timed switch.
Switching the lights ON starts the countdown timer for the configured period. One minute
before the timer expires and the lights turn off, the lights blink once as a warning (Flick-Warn).
Switching the lights ON at anytime resets the timer. Switching the lights OFF clears the timer.
Garibaldi Pro software is required to configure the period for a timed switch.

Occupancy-Based Lighting Applications 5
Occupancy-Based Lighting Applications
When occupancy sensors linked to the controller do not detect motion, they send a vacancy
message to the controller. After the occupancy auto-OFF timer expires, the controller turns the
lights OFF or fades to a preset level. For information about coordinated control of a space, see
Open-Plan Shared Occupancy on page 6.
Occupancy Sensor Auto-OFFTimer
The occupancy auto-OFF timer is set to 15 minutes by default. The value can be changed using
Simple Tap. Dual Tech sensors also have a built-in independent occupancy timer auto-OFF. To
use the occupancy timer on the sensor, not the controller, set the controller’s occupancy timer
to zero seconds.
To set the controller’s occupancy auto-OFF timer value:
1. Turn the light ON.
2. Tap the [Teach] button on the sensor three times to edit the timer period, or to set it to
zero seconds. The light ramps up to full ON and then dims to OFF to acknowledge the
input.
Taps Occupancy Sensor Timer Light Response
3 taps 0 seconds 1 blink
3. Set a number of minutes for the timer period. Tap the [Teach] button the number of times
indicated in the table below to set the timer period. The light responds a number of times
to confirm the change and then returns to normal operation.
Taps Occupancy Sensor Timer Light Response
1 tap 5 minutes 2 blinks
2 taps 10 minutes 3 blinks
3 taps 15 minutes 4 blinks
4 taps 20 minutes 5 blinks
5 taps 25 minutes 6 blinks
Save State
The controller saves its current operating state every ten minutes so when power is cycled, it
returns to the last saved values. The save state function can be overridden with a value used to
recall a particular dimming output value after a power cycle. Garibaldi Pro software is required
to configure overrides.
Grace Timer
The occupancy sensor grace timer is a short period of time during which the controller returns
the lights to the previous occupied state if triggered by motion, or audio in the case of Dual
Tech sensors. The grace timer starts counting down after the occupancy auto-OFF timer has
expired, providing a time period for an undetected occupant to signal that the space is
occupied. Garibaldi Pro software is required to configure the grace timer. The default is 30
seconds.

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Photo Inhibit
The photo inhibit feature requires a linked photo sensor and an occupancy sensor with partial-
ON enabled. See Occupancy Sensors and Partial-ON on page1. When photo inhibit is enabled,
the partial-ON feature is ignored when the natural light level measured by the photo sensor is
above the lights ON set point. The photo inhibit feature does not turn lights OFF if the light is
already ON. Garibaldi Pro software is required to configure the dimming to OFF set point.
Photo Inhibit Operation:
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Light level is < lights ON set point – the lights turn ON when motion is detected.
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Light level is > lights ON set point – the lights do not turn ON when motion is detected.
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Lights are ON and the light level increases past the lights ON set point – the lights stay ON.
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Lights are OFF and the light level decreases past the lights ON set point – the lights turn
ON when motion is detected and increase to the dimming level defined in the partial-ON
setting.
Dual Technology Occupancy Sensors
Dual Tech sensors have built-in occupancy timers that manage the transition from occupied to
vacant state. To allow the Dual Tech sensor to control the vacancy action, the controller’s
occupancy sensor auto-OFF timer parameter should be set to 0 seconds. See Occupancy Sensor
Auto-OFFTimer on the previous page.
Occupancy Sensors Only
If only occupancy sensors are linked to the controller, the sensors automate the lights both ON
and OFF.
Occupancy Sensors with Switches
If switches and sensors are linked to the controller, Vacancy Sensor Mode (manual-ON, auto-
OFF) is active. The controller can be configured to turn the lights ON immediately when a
sensor detects motion (partial-ON). When a switch is pressed ON or OFF, the occupancy
sensor's auto-off timer resets the state to occupied, which allows the lights to stay OFF when
they are switched OFF (for example, a slide show presentation). See Occupancy Sensors and
Partial-ON on page1.
Open-Plan Shared Occupancy
The open-plan shared occupancy feature provides energy saving control over large open
spaces that have been segmented into zones to comply with local energy code requirements. It
allows connected lighting controllers to share the occupancy state of the zone they control.
Only after all the controllers in the space report a vacant state are the lights turned off at the
same time.
All Echoflex controllers support open-plan shared occupancy functionality to comply with
current energy savings codes.
Note: Garibaldi Pro software is the ideal tool to set up your project and configure
settings, or even to make edits if your project has been pre-commissioned. Garibaldi
Pro is available for download at echoflexsolutions.com.
There is no limit to the number of controllers that are connected to a shared occupancy, but
each controller must be within radio range of at least one other controller to be able to send
and respond to occupancy state messages.