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Maestro MS-Z101 Advanced Programming Features Explained
Maestro MS-Z101 Advanced Programming Features Explained
List of Programmable Features
Changing the Timeout
Timeout is the time after which the lights will go out after the last motion is detected. The timeout can be adjusted to 1, 5, 15 (default), or 30 minutes.
Changing the Occupied Level
This setting is a quick way to set the sensor to turn on to a predetermined light level when it detects occupancy. By default, it is set to 100%. Options include 100%, 50% or Preset level. This setting is typically used for 100% or 50% levels.
Changing the Sensor Mode
The automatic functionality of the sensor can be adjusted to change how the lights respond upon initial occupancy. All sensor modes will turn the lights Off when no motion has been detected and the timeout has expired.
• Occupancy (Auto-On/Auto-Off): The lights will always turn on when motion is detected.
• Occupancy with Learning ALD: The lights will turn on when motion is detected, and ambient light is too low. The lights will remain Off if there is sufficient ambient light in the room. For more information, see “Learning ALD: How it Works” on page 19.
• Occupancy with Fixed ALD: The lights will turn on when motion is detected, and ambient light is too low. The lights will remain Off if there is sufficient ambient light in the room. The default fixed level is “Low.” To change your fixed light level, see “Changing the Fixed ALD Light Level” on page 18).
• Vacancy (Manual-On/Auto-Off): The lights will NOT turn on automatically. Lights will turn on only when T has been pressed.
Changing the Fade-to-On Rate
The Fade-to-On Rate is the amount of time in seconds the dimmer fades onto the light level desired when the tap switch is pressed. The default setting for this is 0.75 seconds. This can be adjusted to a much slower level for a more elegant or dramatic appeal. Fade-to-On Rate can be set from 0.75 seconds (default) all the way up to 15 seconds. Options are 0.75, 2.5, 5 and 15 seconds. Great for rooms used to entertain by adding a dramatic appeal.
Changing the Fade-to-Off Rate
The Fade-to-Off Rate feature is used to allow more time for the user to leave while the lights are still giving some level of illumination while they are working towards fully turning off when the tap button is pressed. The default setting for Fade-to-Off Rate is 2.5 seconds. Fade Off Times can be set from 0.75 seconds all the way up to 15 seconds. Options are 0.75, 2.5 (default), 5, and 15 seconds. This feature can be used in living rooms such as the dining room, living room or kitchen to provide a relaxing way to turn off the lights.
Changing the High-End Trim
The High-End Trim feature can help to set the highest achievable light levels desired on the dimmer. Meaning you can set the highest level for the dimmer to go to. This can be handy in rooms where you would not want the lights to be bright even at the highest level. The default setting for new dimmers is set to the highest level right out of the packaging.
Changing the Low-End Trim
The Low-End Trim feature can help eliminate flickering and strobing when the dimmer is turned ON to its lowest setting. The default setting is set to medium range. This is helpful when a lower level of dimming is desired.
Preset Light Level
This control features five options: 1 Unlocked Preset and 4 Locked Presets
Unlocked Preset is the default setting right out of the box where pressing the tap switch will always turn on to the last level they were at when turned off.
Changing the Off-While-Occupied Level
Enabled (default setting): If the lights are manually turned off, the sensor will keep those lights off if the room is occupied, and the Timeout has not expired. This is the default setting of the Off-While-Occupied mode.
Disabled: If the lights are manually turned off, the sensor will wait for 25 seconds before trying to detect occupancy again. The 25-second period is designed to allow occupants to exit a room without re-triggering the lights but still provide the necessary Auto-ON functionality for high-traffic areas. If the lights are turned off, and someone remains in the room, the lights will turn back ON when motion is detected, after about 25 seconds.
Changing the Sensor Sensitivity
The PIR (Passive InfraRed) sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted based on the expected level of activity in the room. The default setting is “High Sensitivity” which will perform best for most applications. Rarely, if the sensor is placed near external noise sources (e.g., heating and cooling vents), it may turn the lights on without occupancy. If this occurs, lowering the sensitivity to Medium, Low, or Minimum may resolve the problem.
Changing the Selectable Dimming Curve
Which do I want?
Selecting the Square Law dimmer curve can provide finer control at the low-end of the dimmable range. This may be beneficial if you notice less of a difference in the light level when dimming at the low-end of the dimmable range.
Smooth, balanced dimming is always preferred. In most cases, no changes are required to achieve this. Use the chart below to identify if the Dimmer Sensor’s dimming curve needs to be adjusted.
Enabling Walk-Thru Mode
Walk-Thru Mode Enabled: If the space is occupied momentarily, the lights will turn off after 3 minutes instead of the normal timeout setting.
Walk-Thru Mode Disabled (Default): The lights will always remain on for the full timeout duration.
Entering Test Mode
Test Mode is a short Timeout (less than 15 seconds) that will test the coverage area of the sensor with the current settings.
To Enable Test Mode:
• If Test Mode is entered within 2 minutes of power-up, the sensor LED will blink quickly twice and repeat every 2 seconds until the sensor is ready. Restoring Default Settings
The Dimmer Sensor can be returned to its original default settings. This ability allows the programmer a risk-free experience to try multiple setting configurations.
Default Settings
Fade-to-On Rate .................................. 0.75 seconds
Fade-to-Off Rate ................................... 2.5 seconds
Fixed ALD Light Level ............................ Low
High-End Trim .................................. High Range
Low-End Trim ................................... Medium Range
Occupied Level ................................... 100%
Off-While-Occupied ........................... Off-While-Occupied Enabled
PIR Sensitivity ................................... High
Preset Level ................................... Unlocked
Timeout .............................................. 15 Minutes
Selectable Dimming Curve ................... Linear
Sensor Mode ................................... Occupancy (Auto-ON/Auto-OFF)
Walk-Thru Mode ................................ Walk-Thru Mode Disabled
Click on the link below to visit the Advanced Programming Guide for the MS-Z101
Maestro MS-Z101 Advanced Programming Guide
List of Programmable Features
- Changing the Timeout
- Changing the Occupied Level
- Changing the Sensor Mode
- Changing the Fade-to-On Rate
- Changing the Fade-to-Off Rate
- Changing the High-End Trim
- Changing the Low-End Trim
- Changing the Preset Level
- Changing the Off-While-Occupied
- Changing the Sensor Sensitivity
- Changing the Selectable Dimming Curve
- Changing the Walk-Thru Mode
- Entering Test Mode
- Restoring Default Settings
The Maestro 0-10 V Occupancy Sensor Switch with 0-10 V Dimming has many programming options as you can see. Below is a brief description of why you would use each programming option.
Changing the Timeout
Timeout is the time after which the lights will go out after the last motion is detected. The timeout can be adjusted to 1, 5, 15 (default), or 30 minutes.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the Occupied Level
This setting is a quick way to set the sensor to turn on to a predetermined light level when it detects occupancy. By default, it is set to 100%. Options include 100%, 50% or Preset level. This setting is typically used for 100% or 50% levels.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the Sensor Mode
The automatic functionality of the sensor can be adjusted to change how the lights respond upon initial occupancy. All sensor modes will turn the lights Off when no motion has been detected and the timeout has expired.
• Occupancy (Auto-On/Auto-Off): The lights will always turn on when motion is detected.
• Occupancy with Learning ALD: The lights will turn on when motion is detected, and ambient light is too low. The lights will remain Off if there is sufficient ambient light in the room. For more information, see “Learning ALD: How it Works” on page 19.
• Occupancy with Fixed ALD: The lights will turn on when motion is detected, and ambient light is too low. The lights will remain Off if there is sufficient ambient light in the room. The default fixed level is “Low.” To change your fixed light level, see “Changing the Fixed ALD Light Level” on page 18).
• Vacancy (Manual-On/Auto-Off): The lights will NOT turn on automatically. Lights will turn on only when T has been pressed.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the Fade-to-On Rate
The Fade-to-On Rate is the amount of time in seconds the dimmer fades onto the light level desired when the tap switch is pressed. The default setting for this is 0.75 seconds. This can be adjusted to a much slower level for a more elegant or dramatic appeal. Fade-to-On Rate can be set from 0.75 seconds (default) all the way up to 15 seconds. Options are 0.75, 2.5, 5 and 15 seconds. Great for rooms used to entertain by adding a dramatic appeal.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the Fade-to-Off Rate
The Fade-to-Off Rate feature is used to allow more time for the user to leave while the lights are still giving some level of illumination while they are working towards fully turning off when the tap button is pressed. The default setting for Fade-to-Off Rate is 2.5 seconds. Fade Off Times can be set from 0.75 seconds all the way up to 15 seconds. Options are 0.75, 2.5 (default), 5, and 15 seconds. This feature can be used in living rooms such as the dining room, living room or kitchen to provide a relaxing way to turn off the lights.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the High-End Trim
The High-End Trim feature can help to set the highest achievable light levels desired on the dimmer. Meaning you can set the highest level for the dimmer to go to. This can be handy in rooms where you would not want the lights to be bright even at the highest level. The default setting for new dimmers is set to the highest level right out of the packaging.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the Low-End Trim
The Low-End Trim feature can help eliminate flickering and strobing when the dimmer is turned ON to its lowest setting. The default setting is set to medium range. This is helpful when a lower level of dimming is desired.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Preset Light Level
This control features five options: 1 Unlocked Preset and 4 Locked Presets
Unlocked Preset is the default setting right out of the box where pressing the tap switch will always turn on to the last level they were at when turned off.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the Off-While-Occupied Level
Enabled (default setting): If the lights are manually turned off, the sensor will keep those lights off if the room is occupied, and the Timeout has not expired. This is the default setting of the Off-While-Occupied mode.
Disabled: If the lights are manually turned off, the sensor will wait for 25 seconds before trying to detect occupancy again. The 25-second period is designed to allow occupants to exit a room without re-triggering the lights but still provide the necessary Auto-ON functionality for high-traffic areas. If the lights are turned off, and someone remains in the room, the lights will turn back ON when motion is detected, after about 25 seconds.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
The PIR (Passive InfraRed) sensitivity of the sensor can be adjusted based on the expected level of activity in the room. The default setting is “High Sensitivity” which will perform best for most applications. Rarely, if the sensor is placed near external noise sources (e.g., heating and cooling vents), it may turn the lights on without occupancy. If this occurs, lowering the sensitivity to Medium, Low, or Minimum may resolve the problem.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Changing the Selectable Dimming Curve
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Which do I want?
Selecting the Square Law dimmer curve can provide finer control at the low-end of the dimmable range. This may be beneficial if you notice less of a difference in the light level when dimming at the low-end of the dimmable range.
Smooth, balanced dimming is always preferred. In most cases, no changes are required to achieve this. Use the chart below to identify if the Dimmer Sensor’s dimming curve needs to be adjusted.
| Control | Driver/Ballast | What end-user might notice |
| Linear | Linear | The lights will dim from low-end to 80% quickly and then 80% to 100% slowly |
| Linear (default) | Square | Balanced dimming |
| Square | Linear | Balanced dimming |
| Square | Square | The lights will dim slowly from the low end to 20% and then quickly from 20% to 100% |
Enabling Walk-Thru Mode
Walk-Thru Mode Enabled: If the space is occupied momentarily, the lights will turn off after 3 minutes instead of the normal timeout setting.
Walk-Thru Mode Disabled (Default): The lights will always remain on for the full timeout duration.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Test Mode is a short Timeout (less than 15 seconds) that will test the coverage area of the sensor with the current settings.
To Enable Test Mode:
- Press and hold the Tap button until the PIR lens flashes (about 7 seconds).
- The device will exit Test Mode automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity, or when the Tap button is pressed.
Notes:
• If Test Mode is entered within 2 minutes of power-up, the sensor LED will blink quickly twice and repeat every 2 seconds until the sensor is ready. Restoring Default Settings
The Dimmer Sensor can be returned to its original default settings. This ability allows the programmer a risk-free experience to try multiple setting configurations.
- To change the settings first remove the wallplate from the control to expose the hidden programming buttons.
Default Settings
Fade-to-On Rate .................................. 0.75 seconds
Fade-to-Off Rate ................................... 2.5 seconds
Fixed ALD Light Level ............................ Low
High-End Trim .................................. High Range
Low-End Trim ................................... Medium Range
Occupied Level ................................... 100%
Off-While-Occupied ........................... Off-While-Occupied Enabled
PIR Sensitivity ................................... High
Preset Level ................................... Unlocked
Timeout .............................................. 15 Minutes
Selectable Dimming Curve ................... Linear
Sensor Mode ................................... Occupancy (Auto-ON/Auto-OFF)
Walk-Thru Mode ................................ Walk-Thru Mode Disabled
Click on the link below to visit the Advanced Programming Guide for the MS-Z101
Maestro MS-Z101 Advanced Programming Guide
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