Paradox MSA4V, MSA4H User Manual

MSA4H/V: 4 Button Wall Switch V1.0

Overview

1) Output and macro control buttons

2) Button lights

3) Button label window and label lights

4) Multibus feedback LEDs

5) Label trays

6) 4-wire Multibus connection

Wiring

Connecting an MSA4H/V

LED Feedback

Description

The MSA4H/V is designed to work with the Imperial system’s
MAMA home automation engine. Each button can be
programmed to control a single output, multiple outputs, or
macros. The wall switch can provide on/off control of lights,
sprinklers or macros, set lights to a fixed dimming level, or
open motorized shutters to a preset height.

All wall switches are driven by the V32 Main Controller’s 4 wire
low-voltage Multibus. This means that the high voltage wiring is
not connected directly to the switch as in regular electrical
systems. Since the wall switches use low-voltage bus
communication, they can be installed anywhere including wet
areas or outdoors (avoiding direct sunlight, or exposure to rain/
snow).

Up to 510 wall switches can be programmed to control one
output, as opposed to a maximum of 3 switches or 1
dimmer knob in regular electrical systems.

Features

• 4 buttons to control outputs (lights, sprinklers, shutters,
etc.) or macros (group of outputs)

• Multiple switches can control the same output (max. 510)

• Custom designer colours available

• Set in Toggle mode (1 button on/off) or Switch mode (1
button on / 1 button off)

• Adjustable Day/Night LED brightness

• Remote firmware upgrade via Multibus using RS485 at

57.6Kbps

• All programming is done using BabyWare PC Software

• Bi-directional Module Locate feature

• Connects to Multibus: 4-wire encrypted 13.8 VDC

• communication bus

• Single gang box installation (for dimensions, refer to
Specifications)

TM

MSA4H (horizontal)

MSA4V (vertical)

NOTE: For more detailed installation and programming
instructions, refer to the Imperial System Guide.

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5

3

4

Specifications

Multibus rating 13.8 VDC Class 2; 35 mA
Dimensions 7.4 X 11 X 2.5 cm (2.9 X 4.3 X 1 in.)
Operating
temperature

-10ºC to 50ºC
(14ºF to 122ºF)

Imperial
Multibus

WARNING: To avoid damage when
installing and servicing, observe
proper ESD precautions.

NOTE: Wiring methods must be in
accordance with the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70.

= Off

R = Red G = Green B = Blue

= On = Flashing

MULTIBUS

OK: Communication in
progress

Com fail: GRN/YEL reversed

Bus power too low

Module Locate mode

G
G

BUS
RX
TX

G
G

RX
TX

BUS

R

BUS
RX
TX

R

Com fail: GRN/YEL short /
no data / Multibus in
RS485 mode

BUS
RX
TX

R

GRXTX

BUS

R

Com fail: too many
modules / wrong data

G
GRXTX

BUS

R

Firmware upgrade in
progress

Button 1
LED

Rapid flash

NOTE: “BUS” LED may be labeled “ERR” on some hardware versions.

BUTTONS

Press to activate/deactivate the button’s
associated output or action (refer to
Programming an MSA4H/V Wall Switch
in the Imperial System Guide).

Button activated
Button deactivated

R

Adjusting Button and Label Lights

You can set the intensity of the button lights and the label window lights. The button LED lights can have a different intensity
during the day than during the night. At night, you may prefer that the button lights in the bedroom have a lower intensity. These
intensities can be adjusted either in BabyWare or locally:

1 Enter light adjustment mode. For:

“Day” intensity press and hold button 1, or for
“Night” intensity* press and hold button 2

The switch beeps, and all button lights turn on.

2 Adjust the intensity of:

Button lights with buttons 1 (+) and 2 (-), and
Label lights** with buttons 3 (+) and 4 (-)

3 To save changes and exit, press and hold the

same button used in step 1.

The switch beeps, and all button lights return to
their current status.

* The “Night” intensity start and end time is defined by the Night Schedule set in BabyWare (see Programming an MSA4H/V Wall
Switch in the Imperial System Guide).

** If the “Use same intensity for button lights” option is enabled in BabyWare (see Programming an MSA4H/V Wall Switch in the
Imperial System Guide).

Notes:

• Any adjustments made to the label lights will affect both the day and night settings

• If no action is taken for 60 seconds, the switch will exit without saving

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Button numbers

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Patents: One or more of the following US patents may appl y: 7046142, 6215399, 6111256, 6104319, 5920259, 5886632, 5721542, 5287111, 5119069,
5077549 and RE39406 and other pending patents may apply. Canadian and international patents may also apply.
Trademarks: Paradox Imperial, MAMA, BabyWare, the M logo, and the triangle logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Paradox Security
Systems Ltd. or its affiliates in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.

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