
by Honeywell
MLS Digital Detector
MLS2000DF for DSI ballasts
MLS2000DALIF for DALI ballasts
Installation and Commissioning
Instructions
Note: QuickSet Pro required for commissioning
HC5A available for user override

MLS Digital Detector: MLS2000DF for DSI ballasts / MLS2000DALIF for DALI ballasts
Only suitably qualified personnel should install this equipment.
MLS Digital Detectors are the high-performance, communicating presence detectors at the heart of the advanced MLS
Digital lighting management system. These detectors are equipped with a regulating photocell to work with digital
DSI/DALI ballasts.
Fixing
These detectors are suitable for flush-mounting in a suspended ceiling tile, maximum 54mm thickness with a minimum
clearance of 125mm between the front surface of the tile and the hard ceiling behind and should be mounted in the centre
of the area being monitored. Cut a 50mm diameter (64mm if using an FR64 flush ring or PB64 plasterboard fixing kit)
circular hole in the tile, feed the flying leads and detector through the hole and secure in position with the locking ring.
Twist the locking ring to release the detector if necessary.
Note: Do not position within 25cm of a luminaire.
Connection
The detectors are supplied with two flying leads. The 5-core mains lead should be taken into the nearest luminaire, from
where it will pick up its 230V supply. This lead also contains connections for the polarity-free digital output (for connection
to the control input on the ballast) and the OneSwitch dimming input. The OneSwitch dimming input is sheathed for
applications which do not require this connection. This wire should be terminated safely if not being used - do not connect
to Neutral or Earth. Please see below for OneSwitch details.
The second lead contains connections for the MLS bus. The bus enables the MLS Detector to communicate with the rest
of the MLS devices in the system.
Each luminaire to be controlled must contain a digital regulating type ballast with the appropriate DSI or DALI input.
Ballast types must not be mixed. Connect all ballasts in the control group (maximum nine) in parallel and also to the
polarity-free digital output of the MLS Detector.
Each luminaire is controlled completely by its digital input and therefore would normally have a permanent power supply.
Turning the power off to some lights within a control circuit will not affect the operation of those that remain powered-up.
The MLS Bus must be connected to the MLS bus wiring network. An MLS Bus Power Supply is required for each network
of up to 200 MLS Detectors. Please refer to Bus Power Supply instructions prior to commencement of any bus wiring.
It is imperative that the MLS bus is wired with the correct type of cable; normally it should be 1.5mm unscreened twisted
2
pair. Please read Application Note AN4001 for more details. Do not connect mains to the MLS bus.
‘OneSwitch’ Dimming
OneSwitch dimming affords local control to the end-user whereby a simple, momentary, push-to-make wallswitch can be
used to raise or lower the lighting level or to toggle the output ON/OFF. A short press of the switch (less than 1 second) will
toggle the output status while a longer press will raise or lower the output. Each time the switch is pressed, the direction of
dimming reverses. If the switch has not been pressed for 5 seconds, the direction will be up (brighter) - unless the output
is already above 90% in which case the direction is down. If the switch is held continuously, and the output reaches
maximum, the light output will remain at this level until the switch is released - a latching switch may be connected in
parallel allowing the occupancy detection to be overridden on (Note: If the initial direction was down, when the output
reaches minimum it will ramp back up automatically).
Setting the Regulating Photocell
This product is intended for use with high frequency regulating ballasts with digital control inputs. An infrared
programming tool QuickSet Pro is required for programming the regulating light level set point. The setting is preserved
in the event of a power failure and can be re-programmed any number of times.
Using the QuickSet Pro, enter the Utilities menu then choose LightSpot/MLS/LCM and select ‘Set Light Level’. Use the
‘up’ and ‘down’ buttons to manually adjust the light output from the luminaire(s) and when at the required level press and
hold ‘OK’ to store. The luminaire(s) will blink to acknowledge a successful store operation.
Commissioning
Detectors are supplied factory pre-set which ensures the lighting will switch on automatically as soon as power is applied.
Final commissioning of the detectors, including assigning to zones, requires the use of the QuickSet Pro Programmer.
Please read carefully the progammer’s operating instructions prior to performing a programming operation.

Commissioning Detectors Using the QuickSet Pro
Parame ter Options Pre-Set Notes
Power Up On / Off On
Sets the lum inaire state at pow er up irres pective of occupancy.
Use ful in redu cing s tart-up load followi ng pow er cut. Powerup off - respon ds to occupancy after 30 secon ds .
Res pons e Auto, Manual/Bus , Manual only Auto If set to Auto, the pres ence de tector swi tches the lumi naire on
and off autom aticall y. If se t to Ma nual Only, it can only be
turned on by usi ng OneSwi tch or the hand-he ld control ler. If
set to Manual/Bus , an MLS Bus turn-on com mand for a Zone
to which th
Off Dela y 1 min - 96 hrs, 10-s ec (walk-test), Dis abled 20 min s The time for whi ch the lum inaire will stay on followi ng the las t
detected m ovemen t. Als o 10-second setting for walk-tes ting.
On Sensi tivity 0 -100 100
Sens itivity to movement when area is occu pied. 100 = max
Bus Co nnect Yes / No Yes
Do/Do not Sign al/Rece ive on MLS Bus.
1st - 4th Zone Address 1-100; -- (no zone); Com m on 1-3 No Zone Individual Zone s in fluenci ng and be ing in fluence d by this
detector.
Corrido r 1 & 2 0-100; -- (no zone); Buildi ng No Zone Zone range s in fluenci ng and being in fluence d by this detector.
Global 1 & 2 Rx Yes / No No
Res pond to sele ctive load sheddin g.
Manual Input Shared / Local Local Do/Do not s igna l OneSwitch com mands acros s the MLS Bus.
Start Lamps Max / Min Max
Sets the level at which the lam ps strike whe n turning on.
Entry Scene 1-6 Scene 1
Sets whi ch sce ne is recalled when unoccup ied are a is
entered.
Bright Out Yes / No No If set to yes, moveme nt fails to refresh the off delay if ambi ent
light level exceeds 125% of set level and the lum inaire will
swi tch off when the off delay has elaps ed. NB: Dim mi ng m ust
be se t to 100%.
Dim mi ng Reg 50%-Reg10 0% 100% Can be s et to operate be tween 50% and 100 % ball as t output
from m ax down to a bottom-e nd lim it when wo rking on
photocel l control.
Lam p Max 10%-10 0% 100%
Can be s et to lim it the absolute m aximum output of the balla st
in all op erating mod es.
Fade to Off Yes / No No
When no pres ence is detected , and after the off delay period,
the lam ps can fade out ins tead of sw itching off (approx 80
seco nds to fade from 10 0% to 0%).
When Vacant Off / Min / Reg <25% / Scene 6 Off Options for a vacant area after it has timed out. Lumin aires
can turn off, remain at mini mum outpu t, or regulate with a 25 %
output lim it, until the next period of occupancy. If programmed
to remai n at min im um , to regulate belo w 25% or go to scene
6, the
Set-point Low 0-1023 1023 Aiming point as photoce ll adj usts ball as t output.
Set-point Hig h 0-102 3 1023 Level abo ve which photoce ll switches its ou tput off (only if
Bright Out = Ye s).
100 Hou r Burn-In Burn-in 10 0 hrs / Cancel / Resume 0 hr See Appli cation Note: AN4028
Additional feature acc essible under Utilities on QuickSet Pro:
It is important that the Programmer be held perpendicular and at a distance of between 0.5m and 2m from the detector.
1. Switch on by pressing any button (and unlock with top left rectangular button).
2. Point programmer at the detector and press the DOWNLOAD button. The programmer will confirm the product’s
identity and call up the correct menu of parameters and their current settings.
3. Use a combination of UP, DOWN, FORWARD and BACK buttons to navigate the parameter menu, selecting options
for each shown.
4. When options for all parameters have been selected, point the programmer at the detector and press the UPLOAD
button. The luminaire(s) will switch off briefly during the programming process and the programmer shows DATA
OK to confirm operation.
5. After a short period of inactivity (default 5 minutes), the programmer hibernates retaining the most recent settings.

Electrical Connections
Supply
L
230V
N
50Hz
Push-to-Make
Mains-Rated
Retractive Switch
OneSwitch
Input
(see overleaf)
Red
Brown
Blue
Orange
White
Grey
Violet
Polarity-free
Digital Output
MLS
Bus
115mm
65mm
Technical Data
MLS CABLE: 1.5mm unscreened twisted-pair : see Application Note AN4001
2
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM MOUNTING HEIGHT: 3.0m
RANGE: Cone-shaped detection pattern,
diameter (at floor level)
= 2.4 x mounting height
6.0m
2.5m
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 230V 50Hz (UK & Europe)
PRODUCT RATING & RECOMMENDED CIRCUIT PROTECTION: 10 Amps
CAPACITY: 9 ballasts
OUTPUT: 2-wire digital polarity free-max extended cable length: 12m
PHOTOCELL: Regulating
OFF DELAY: Adjustable via Programmer - factory pre-set to 20 minutes
DEPTH REQUIRED BEHIND CEILING: 125mm
WEIGHT: 370g incl. 3m cable at 100g/m
COLOUR: White
MATERIAL: Flame retardant PC/ABS
IP RATING: 4X
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 C to 40 C
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Important Additional Notes
1. A means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring in accordance with the current wiring regulations.
2. Although nominally 12V, the dimming output is not SELV and therefore should be treated with the same respect as mains with regard to wiring
practice. The 0V line of the dimming output is almost at Neutral potential.
3. The dimming control output should be connected only to the control input of the ballasts - never to other detectors.
4. This equipment should be used to control only those ballasts powered from the same phase as the detector.
5. Due to the fact that the photocell is on the ceiling looking down, it is not possible for measurements made with a lux meter on the working plane to
remain constant when daylight illuminates the ceiling and the working plane to a differing extent. Therefore, products of this type should be
regarded as capable of maintaining an APPROXIMATE light level only.
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Tel: + 44 (0)1942 719229
Email: technicalsales.ex-or@honeywell.com
At the end of their useful life
the pa ckaging and produ ct
should be disposed of via a
suitable recycling centre.
Do not dispose of with normal
household waste.
Do not burn.
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