ELK M1GSYS4STW User Manual
ELK-M1XRFTW
Two-Way Wireless Transceiver/ Expander
for Elk Two-Way Wireless Sensors.
Refer to page 8 for a listing of sensor part numbers.
INSTALLATION
ELK-M1G and M1EZ8 Controls require application firmware ver. 5.2.10 or higher
to be compatible with the M1XRFTW Receiver. Refer to Elk's website for "flash" file updates.
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Table of Contents
Installation and Setup ................................................................................................................... 4
Diagnostic LED Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 4
Setting the Data Bus Address and the Starting Wireless Zone ID ............................................................ 5
Data Bus Enrollment:: .............................................................................................................................. 6
Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 7
How does the Elk Two-Way technology differ from one-way wireless technology? ................................. 7
Elk 6000 Series Wireless Sensors................................................................................................8
'Quick Step' Enrollment of Elk 6000 Series Sensors .................................................................. 9
M1 Keypad Programming for the M1XRFTW ............................................................................ 10
Appendix A - Data Bus Selection Table ..................................................................................... 12
Appendix B - Examples of Zone Configurations ...................................................................... 13
Appendix C - Installing Multiple Redundant M1XRFTW Transceivers .................................... 14
Appendix D - Updating Firmware in the ELK-M1XRFTW ......................................................... 15
FEATURES:
• Adds up to 144 individual wireless zones (sensors/points)
• Operates from the 4 wire RS485 Data Bus
• Multiple Transceivers (Receivers) may be connected to a single Control
• Flash Memory allows field updating of operating Firmware
• Compatible with Elk complete line of Two-Way Wireless Sensors.
SPECIFICATIONS:
• Operating Frequency: 902 Mhz to 928 Mhz
• Transmission Duration (active on-time): 50 ms
• Sensitivity: >105 dbm
• Operating Temperature: 0 to +120 degrees F
• Operating Voltage: 12 Volts D.C.
• Current Draw: 25mA Receiving, 85mA Transmitting
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Part Number Description FCC ID Number
ELK-M1XRFTW M1 Two-Way Receiver TMA ELK-M1XRFTW
ELK-6010 Wireless KeyChain Remote "FOB" TMA ELK-6010
ELK-6020 Wireless Slim-Line Door and Window Sensor TMA ELK-6020
ELK-6021 Wireless Mini Window Sensor TMA ELK-6021
ELK-6022 Wireless Universal 3-Zone Door/Window Sensor TMA ELK-6022
NOTE: ELK PRODUCTS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE
FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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OVERVIEW
The letters "TW" on the M1XRFTW signify "two-way", meaning this device is actually a transceiver rather than just a receiver.
In other words, it has the ability to both transmit and receive. The compatible Elk 6000 series two-way wireless sensors
are also two-way, making them vastly superior to traditional one-way wireless sensors. As you read through this manual,
and experience first-hand the advantages offered by Elk's "two-way" wireless products, we hope that you will share our
feelings that :"Two-way is the only way".
PLEASE NOTE: This manual references the word transceiver as well as receiver and transmitter. This is due to the fact
that M1 keypad programming and the ElkRP programming software still maintain support for traditional one-way wireless
as well as the new Elk two-way wireless products. We hope this does not cause too much confusion.
The M1XRFTW Transceiver allows M1 and M1EZ8 Controls to accept the new 6000 Series "Two-Way" Wireless Sensors.
See the listing of available sensors later in the manual. This list is constantly growing and may not be current in this manual
due to its printing date. Please contact your local Elk distributor for the latest products and information.
Including the M1XRFTW, Elk now produces three (3) different models of wireless expanders for the M1 & M1EZ8 Controls.
The M1XRFTW is compatible only with Elk's 6000 Series two-way sensors, the M1XRFEG is compatible only with GE (UTC)
one-way sensors, and the M1XRF2H is compatible only with Honeywell (Ademco) 5800 series one-way sensors. Regardless
of the model and supported wireless protocol, each connects to the M1 Control via the RS485 four (4) wire Data Bus and
becomes enrolled and integrated much the same way as a hardwired expander.
NOTE: A major difference between a wireless expander and a hardwired expander is that a single M1XRFTW ("EG"
or "2H") wireless expander is capable of supporting up to 144 wireless Sensors/Zones.
Because it is attached to the RS485 Data Bus, a wireless expander can be remotely mounted virtually anywhere in the building
to provide maximum convenience and coverage (range). And the serial number (TXID) and setup information of all sensors
is stored safely inside the control, so that if it every becomes necessary to replace a wireless expander there is little or no
programming required. Simply replace the wireless expander and perform a data bus enrollment to allow the M1 Control
to begin communicating with it.
IMPORTANT: The M1XRFTW "two-way" Transceiver must be enrolled as the first zone expander
(Address # 2) on the M1 or M1EZ8 Control Data Bus. Up to 3 additional M1XRFTW transceivers may
be connected to the M1 for expanded wireless coverage. If connected, the 1st additional M1XRFTW
transceiver must be enrolled at data bus address 3, the 2nd at data bus address 4, and the 3rd at data
bus address 5. No other addresses may be used for M1XRFTW Transceivers.
Should another model of wireless expander (M1XRFEG or M1XRF2H), OR an M1XIN hardwire
expander be currently installed at an address where an additional M1XRFTW is required then it will be
necessary to relocate (move) the other device(s) to a higher address and make room for the
M1XRFTW(s). See Appendixes A, B, & C for additional details on the use of multiple transceivers.
Retrofitting an existing installation - In a retrofit installation or takeover situation it is possible to mix various models of Elk
M1XRFx wireless expanders and their compatible sensors on a single M1 Control. This can be economically beneficial as
it prevents having to throw away or replace existing wireless sensors just to utilize another brand. BUT EXTREME CAUTION
must be taken to assure that each sensor is installed within adequate range of it's respective and compatible wireless
expander brand/model. In other words, the sensors and wireless expanders are physically and electronically different. Each
sensor can only communicate with its respective wireless expander brand/model.
IN AN INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF MIXED BRAND/MODEL WIRELESS EXPANDERS THE SENSOR
BRAND/MODEL MUST BE MATCHED TO THE CORRECT WIRELESS EXPANDER BRAND/MODEL.
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Installation and Setup
INSTALL UNIT * SET ADDRESS AND OPTION JUMPERS * ACTIVATE M1 BUS ENROLLMENT PROCESS
ANT1
On-board
Antenna
JP1 Bus
Terminating
ELK-M1XRFEG
Data Bus
Address Switches
NOTE: ONLY addresses
2, 3, 4, or 5 should be
used with the
M1XRFTW.
NOTE: Jumper JP1makes it convenient to terminate the RS-485 Data Bus if this is the last installed device.
ELK-M1XRFTW Two-Way Transceiver
1. Mounting - Two (2) #6 x 1/2" screws (not provided), one on each side of the housing should be used for mounting. The
receiver connects to the M1's Keypad data bus and may be remotely located up to several thousand feet away from the
control. DO NOT mount inside a metal enclosure or on metalized surface! Space at least 10 feet away from electrical
devices that generates noise, including the M1 Control. Electrical noise may negatively affect operation.
Jumper
RS-485
Data Bus
Connections
2. Wiring Connections - Turn the power Off on the Control Panel before making any wiring connections. Connect termi-
nals +12V, A, B, and Neg from the receiver to the M1's Keypad Data Bus (terminals +VKP, Data A, Data B, & Neg).
NOTE: Refer to the M1 Installation Manual and the M1DBH information in that manual about proper
connections of data bus devices with multiple homerun cables.
3. Antenna - The M1XRFTW uses a single on-board ceramic antenna. There is no external antenna required.
Diagnostic LED Indicators
There a four (4) LEDs on the board that provide valuable information as to the operation of the M1XRF:
STATUS (Data Bus Status) - Multiple conditions exist for this LED:
OFF = No Power to the M1XRF
ON Solid = Power is good but it is not yet enrolled with the M1 or the Microprocessor is not functioning.
BLINKING = 2 different blink rates:
- Slow "one blink per second" indicates Normal Operating mode.
- Two blips with a brief off time indicates unit is in Bootloader mode. It has not yet been flashed with the
application firmware. This should only occur if you are field updating the unit. It will not be operational
until application firmware has been flashed into the unit using ElkRP.
LEARNED RF - This LED will momentarily turn on when the M1XRF receives a valid transmitter and is in the process of
sending the signal packet back to the M1 Controller. As soon as the packet is acknowledged by the M1 Controller
the LED will turn Off.
ALL RF - This LED blinks whenever ANY Elk RF transmitter is detected.
DATA BUS ACTIVE - This LED blinks near continuously and indicates activity on the M1 Data Bus.
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Setting the Data Bus Address and the Starting Wireless Zone ID
The M1XRFTW "two-way" transceiver must be addressed and enrolled as the 1st zone expander (Data Bus Address # 2) on
the M1 or M1EZ8 Control. For extended range and coverage up to 3 additional M1XRFTW transceivers may be installed. If
installed these must be enrolled as the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th zone expander (Data Bus Addresses 3, 4, and 5) on the M1 or M1EZ8
Control. If another hardwire or wireless expander is presently enrolled at one of these addresses it will be necessary to move
that device to another address in order to make accomodation for the M1XRFTW transceiver. Refer to Appendixes A, B, & C for
additional details on the use of multiple transceivers.
Data Bus Address Information: Every device attached to the M1 or M1EZ8 Data Bus must have a valid address setting within
it's device type. TYPE 1 is for Keypads, TYPE 2 is for Hardwire and Wireless Input expanders, TYPE 3 is for Output expanders,
TYPE 5 is for Serial expanders. This grouping of devices into different types allows devices in different groups to use the
permits same or similar address numbers to exist in each device group type. All devices except keypads utilize a bank of 4
miniature DIP switches for setting the address number. Each switch has an OFF or ON position (binary value 0 or 1) and
decimal equiv. value of (1, 2, 4, or 8). The total decimal value of the "ON" switches determines the data bus address. Set the
switches to the desired data bus address by referring to Tables 1-1 and 1-2. A small screwdriver may be helpful.
M1XIN Expander versus M1XRFTW Wireless Expanders (Transceivers):
A single ELK-M1XIN Hardwired Zone Expander (M1XIN) adds 16 hardwired zones at a time to an M1 or M1EZ8 Control. The
data bus address determines the zones numbers (starting and ending) of that group of 16 zones. See Table 1-1. If additional
M1XINs are installed each must be assigned a different address, usually the next available, which sets the zone numbers
(starting and ending) of that group of 16 zones.
A single M1XRFTW Wireless Transceiver/Zone Expander can add up to 144 wireless zones to an M1 or M1EZ8 Control.
The primary or 1st M1XRFTW must be installed and enrolled at data bus address #2, so the first wireless zone will always be
Zone 17. If the full compliment of 144 wireless zones is added then the last wireless zone will be Zone #160. (17 + 144 = 160).
It is very important that no hardwired zone expander ever be assigned a data bus address that would result in a conflict between
a wireless zone and a hardwired zone. In a mixed system of hardwired and wireless zones if any hardwired zone expanders
are enrolled in the range of zones 33 through 160 then an entire group of 16 wireless zones is lost for every hardwired (16
zone) expander installed.
M1XRFTW Wireless ExpandersM1XIN Zone Expanders
Data Bus
Address
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Starting and Ending
Zone Numbers
Zones 17 - 32
Zones 33 - 48
Zones 49 - 64
Zones 65 - 80
Zones 81 - 96
Zones 97 - 112
Zones 113 - 128
Zones 129 - 144
Zones 145 - 160
Zones 161 - 176
Zones 177 - 192
Zones 193 - 208
not valid
not valid
Switch Settings
S1 S2 S3 S4
Off On Off Off
On On Off Off
Off Off On Off
On Off On Off
Off On On Off
On On On Off
Off Off Off On
On Off Off On
Off On Off On
On On Off On
Off Off On On
On Off On On
----
----
Data Bus
Address
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Wireless "Starting
Point"
Zone 17 up to 160
nd
Opt. 2
M1XRFTW
nd
Opt. 3
M1XRFTW
Opt. 4th M1XRFTW
not valid
not valid
not valid
not valid
not valid
not valid
not valid
not valid
not valid
not valid
Switch Settings
S1 S2 S3 S4
Off On Off Off
On On Off Off
Off Off On Off
On Off On Off
Off On On Off
On On On Off
Off Off Off On
On Off Off On
Off On Off On
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Other Jumper
Settings:
JP1 - Used to engage
a 120 Ohm resistor
for terminating the
RS-485 Data Bus.
See Data bus wiring
instructions before
use.
Table 1-1 Table 1-2
As seen in Tables 1-1 and 1-2, Zones 17 to 31 are associated with data bus address 2, which is where the primary (1st)
M1XRFTW must be setup and enrolled. And even though up to 144 wireless zones may be added with a single M1XRFTW, up
to 3 additional remotely mounted M1XRFTW may be installed to increase or expand the wireless coverage range. In
additional M1XRFTW units are added they must be setup and enrolled at addresses 3, 4, and 5 respectively.
Recommendation: Avoid setting up and enrolling hardwired expanders at any of the data bus addresses where a wireless
zone might someday be needed.
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