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EZ-MAX PLUS™ RELAY PRODUCTS
Covering EZ-Maz Plus Relay Panels
Software Revision 1.0 and above.

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  • Page 1 Programming Guide EZ-MAX PLUS™ RELAY PRODUCTS Covering EZ-Maz Plus Relay Panels Software Revision 1.0 and above.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Introduction......................1 Product Specifications and Capabilities ..............1 EZ-Max Plus—Stand Alone Panels ..............1 Product Specifications and Capabilities Chart ............2 EZ-MAX Plus User Interface Front Panel Display....................3 Programming/Function Buttons ................. 4 Menu Structure ..................... 4 Deciphering the LCD Display Elements ...............
  • Page 4 Global Timers.......................23 Blink Warn Parameters ..................23 Example Blink Warn Scenario ................23 Momentary Timed interval ................23 Configuring Global Timers Settings ..............24 Security .......................25 Disabling the Passcode ..................25 Changing your Passcode ..................25 Factory Default Settings..................26 Saving and Restoring Configuration ..............26 The Scheduler Basic Concepts.....................27 Days of the Week....................27 Event Times....................28...
  • Page 5 Updating Firmware Installing Updates ....................49 Terminal Settings ....................49 Configuring the Terminal Program ..............50 Upgrading your EZ-Max Plus Cabinet Firmware..........51 Viewing All Tera Term Commands ..............56 Verifying your Upgrade ..................56 Appendix A: Longitude/Latitude and City Code Reference Quick-Codes for 101 Major Cities ................. A-1 Longitude and Latitude of Major Cities ..............

  • Page 7: Overview

    Product Capabilities Chart” on page 2. EZ-Max Plus—Stand Alone Panels EZ-Max Plus relay panels offer the most commonly used feature set of the Z-MAX Plus product line family, including networking functionality and modular relays. Relay panel sizes range from 8 to 24 relays per panel.

  • Page 8: Product Specifications And Capabilities Chart

    Product Specifications and Capabilities Chart Product Specifications and Capabilities Chart The table below gives a general overview of the specifications of all EZ-Max Plus relay The table below gives a general overview of the specifications of all EZ-Max Plus relay products.

  • Page 9: Ez-Max Plus User Interface

    This section covers the basic functions of the front panel display. The following sections cover specifics on how to use the front panel to program and configure your relay cabinet. Figure 2: EZ-MAX Plus LCD Display EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 3...

  • Page 10: Programming/Function Buttons

    EZ-MAX Plus User Interface Menu Structure Programming/Function Buttons The main buttons you will use to program the functionality of your cabinet are listed below. MENU—displays the main menu. • SELECT/SAVE—moves you through the menu tree, and saves any changes. •...
  • Page 11 “E OFF” Event Scheduler is off. “E---” no events have executed since the last system Event Scheduler is active but reset/power cycle Any number displayed indicates the number of the last event executed. “E1” EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 5...

  • Page 12: Navigation Buttons

    LED’s Your EZ-MAX Plus relay cabinet has a variety of feedback mechanisms that are designed to alert you as to how your panel is operating and the current status of each relay.
  • Page 13 +5V power supply working normally HEARTBEAT-R Slow Blinking Amber Relay Communications Microprocessor operating properly Fast Blinking Amber Relay Communications Microprocessor detects a hardware alert Relay Communications Microprocessor Off Line Figure 4: System Status LED Functions and States EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 7...

  • Page 14: Relay Status Led's

    Master Override/Bypass Off Figure 5: Relay Status LED’s Internal Relay Cabinet Controls In addition to front panel controls, your EZ-MAX Plus cabinets have two different types of internal override switches for the relays: • Master Override Switch • Relay Override Button The inside of a relay cabinet, when energized, can be DANGEROUS as HIGH VOLTAGES are present.

  • Page 15: Master Override

    Off. • All OFF—forces all of the relays to the OFF state and the Control Module and inputs can not turn the relays On. Figure 6: Location of Master Override Switch EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 9...

  • Page 16: Individual Relay Overrides

    EZ-MAX Plus User Interface Individual Relay Overrides Individual Relay Overrides Each relay has an individual override button. See the Figures below for the location of these buttons in each cabinet. LUMA-NET DMX 512 MASTER/ TB9** TB10* SLAVE Master Override Switch...

  • Page 17: Temporarily Overriding A Relay

    Get the relay to the state that you want to Lock it in. For example, if you Step 2: wish to lock the relay in the On state and it is Off, press the button one time to toggle the relay to the On state. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 11...

  • Page 18: Unlocking A Relay Using Its Override Button

    EZ-MAX Plus User Interface Individual Relay Overrides Press and hold the button for approximately 5 seconds until the LED Step 3: beneath the button begins to blink. The relay will audibly click when it changes states (ON to OFF and vice versa) There is a green LED above each relay override button.

  • Page 19: Setting The Time, Date, And Astronomical Time Clock

    2007 per the new Energy Conservation act. If Daylight Savings Time is active, the field will display in upper case characters. If Daylight Savings Time is inactive, the field will display in lower case characters. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 13...
  • Page 20 Setting the Time, Date, and Astronomical Time Clock Setting the Time Press the MENU button. Step 1: Press until the display reads as shown below, then press Step 2: SELECT/SAVE. MAIN MENU SELECT SET TIME/DATE Press SELECT/SAVE. Step 3: MAIN MENU SELECT SET TIME The display will show the current setting for the time.

  • Page 21: Setting The Date

    Step 5: Setting the Astronomical Time Clock The EZ-MAX Plus Scheduler allows you to turn lights on or off in relation to sunrise and sunset. For example, yard lights can be set to turn on an hour before sunset, and turn off an hour after sunrise, according to the time of year.

  • Page 22: Setting The Astro Clock By City

    Setting the Time, Date, and Astronomical Time Clock Setting the Astronomical Time Clock Setting the Astro Clock by City Follow the steps below to set the Astro Clock by using a quick city code. See “Quick- Codes for 101 Major Cities” on page A-1 to see if your city or a city near you is listed. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 23 This is normal. Sunrise and sunset times can be found in your local newspaper, by calling our technical services department, or at http://www.sunrisesunset.com. Press the SELECT/SAVE button when you have finished editing the Step 6: fields. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 17...
  • Page 24 Setting the Time, Date, and Astronomical Time Clock Setting the Astronomical Time Clock Page 18...

  • Page 25: Configuring System Settings

    CONFIGURE RELAY—allows you to configure individual relays. • Each of these options will be explained in detail on the following pages. See “Individual Relay Overrides” on page 10 for more information on manually overriding relays. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 19...

  • Page 26: Supported Relay Types

    Configuring System Settings Relays Supported Relay Types The table below shows the types of relays that are supported in the EZ-MAX Plus relay cabinet. Relay Type Description Normally Open A Normally Open electrically held relay requires electricity to keep it closed. In the event of a power failure this relay will open.

  • Page 27: Set All Relays

    BLINK WARN to Y or N. Press SELECT/SAVE. Step 5: ALL RELAYS BLINK WARN? Press to toggle EMERGENCY to OFF, ON or NC. Press Step 6: SELECT/SAVE. ALL RELAYS EMERGENCY? Your global relay configuration settings have now been saved. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 21...

  • Page 28: Configuring Individual Relays

    Configuring System Settings Relays Configuring Individual Relays Use CONFIGURE RELAY to override the global relay settings for individual relays. Press the MENU button. Step 1: If you aren’t at the default screen, press until the display reads Step 2: as shown below, then press SELECT/SAVE. MAIN MENU SELECT SYSTEM SETTINGS Press...

  • Page 29: Global Timers

    Momentary Timed interval When using the “momentary timed” switch input type, a switch input will trigger the lights on for the timer period specified in this setting. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 23...

  • Page 30: Configuring Global Timers Settings

    Configuring System Settings Global Timers Configuring Global Timers Settings Follow the steps below to configure your global Blink Warn settings, and the global setting for any switch set to “Momentary Timed.” Press the MENU button. Step 1: If you aren’t at the default screen, press until the display reads Step 2: as shown below, then press SELECT/SAVE.

  • Page 31: Security

    Disabling the Passcode It is helpful to actually disable the passcode and leave the user interface unlocked while you program your EZ-MAX Plus settings. You should change the security setting to locked mode when you are done programming the settings.

  • Page 32: Factory Default Settings

    Your configuration data can be saved and restored to/from a connected PC using our Visual Programmer 4.0 software. This program can be downloaded from our website. Leviton recommends that a backup of all cabinet configuration files be made so that in the unfortunate event of product failure, you can quickly restore your configuration.

  • Page 33: The Scheduler

    Pressing the zero (0) key in an active day-of-the-week field will change it to a • dash (the event will not run that day). Pressing any alpha key in an active field with a dash will activate that day of the • week. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 27...

  • Page 34: Event Times

    EZ-MAX Plus software on a PC. Common North American Holidays Your EZ-MAX Plus relay cabinet is pre-programmed with the most common North American holidays. New Years Eve • New Years Day • Martin Luther King Day •...

  • Page 35: Creating A New Event

    Press to toggle between TIME OF DAY and SUNRISE/ Step 5: SUNSET, then press SELECT/SAVE. ENTER TIME TYPE SUNRISE/SUNSET EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 29...
  • Page 36 The Scheduler Creating a New Event Press to toggle between SR+ and SS-. Use the numeric Step 6: keypad to enter the time of the event, and press SELECT/SAVE when you have finished editing the fields. ENTER SR/SS TIME SR-0:05 Press to move through the days of the week.

  • Page 37: Changing An Event Time

    Deleting an Event You might find out down the line that you don’t need all of the events that you originally programmed into your EZ-MAX Plus system. It’s a very simple process to delete an event. Press the MENU button.

  • Page 38: Editing An Event

    The Scheduler Editing an Event Press until the display reads DELETE EVENT, then press SELECT/ Step 3: SAVE. SCHEDULER DELETE EVENT Use the numeric keypad to enter the event number you want to delete. Step 4: Once you actually enter the event number the event time will display. Press SELECT/SAVE.
  • Page 39 YES and IGNORE and set any relays you want to be affected by this event to YES. Press SELECT/SAVE when you have finished setting all relays. ASSIGN RELAYS RELAY #01 YES EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 33...
  • Page 40 The Scheduler Editing an Event Page 34...

  • Page 41: Configuring Low Voltage Inputs

    Timer setting in the Global Timers menu. See “Global Timers” on page 23. Maintained—the assigned relays will be on whenever the input detects an active (on) state. The assigned relays will be off whenever the input detects an inactive (off) state. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 35...

  • Page 42: Configuring A Low Voltage Switch

    Configuring Low Voltage Inputs Low Voltage Switches Configuring a Low Voltage Switch Press the MENU button. Step 1: Press until the display reads as below, then press SELECT/ Step 2: SAVE. MAIN MENU SELECT CONFIG INPUTS Press to navigate to LV INPUT, and press Select/Save. Step 3: INPUT TYPE LV INPUT...

  • Page 43: Occupancy Sensors

    Occupancy sensors are devices that sense when a person enters a particular room or area. Leviton’s Occupancy Sensors are designed for a variety of applications, using a variety of technologies, which can be applied to your specific need. The Occupancy sensors that this relay panel is designed to work with are those that are powered by +24Vdc and provide a ~+24Vdc output when the covered area is occupied.
  • Page 44 Configuring Low Voltage Inputs Occupancy Sensors Auto (Always On/Auto Off)—In this mode, the Occupancy Sensor will turn the • assigned relays both on and off based on either an occupied or unoccupied stated indicated by the occupancy sensor. Press to select the behavior INTERIOR or EXTERIOR, and Step 5: press Select/Save.

  • Page 45: Photocells

    Photocells have a variety of uses and applications but most can be broken down into two categories: simple on/off control and the more complex daylight harvesting. Your EZ-MAX Plus cabinet is capable of doing both. Daylight Harvesting In a daylight harvesting application, the goal is to maintain a consistent lighting level within the space, regardless of the source of light which could be either daylight or dimmable artificial light.

  • Page 46: Configuring Photocells

    Configuring Low Voltage Inputs Photocells Sunlight Force Off Voltage Force On Voltage V o l t a g e Figure 8: Photocell Levels—Force On/Force Off Configuring Photocells Follow the steps below to configure your photocells. Press the MENU button. Step 1: Press until the display reads as below, then press SELECT/ Step 2:...
  • Page 47 Use the numeric keypad to enter a delay time, and press Select/Save. Step 6: PHOTOCELL DELAY TIME: Press to select the type of photocell (either 0-10 Volt or Step 7: Switched), and press Select/Save. PHOTOCELL TYPE 0-10 VOLT EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 41...
  • Page 48 Configuring Low Voltage Inputs Photocells If you choose 0-10 VOLT you will be prompted to provide a minimum activation (ON) voltage and a minimum OFF voltage setting. On Voltage must be a voltage between 1-10 VDC, AND must be less than the OFF •...

  • Page 49: Digital Switches

    You can manually assign each digital switch address as you program the behaviors into the relay cabinet, or you can just plug the Phoenix Connector cable into the EZ-MAX Plus relay cabinet and all of the switch addresses will be input to the system automatically.

  • Page 50: Determining The State Of A Digital Switch

    Digital Switches Configuring A Digital Switch Determining the State of a Digital Switch You can see the configuration state of a digital switch in the display when you enter the switch number you want to unconfigure. The examples below will help you see the three states: •...

  • Page 51: Unconfiguring A Digital Switch Button

    Step 1: Press until the display reads as below, then press SELECT/ Step 2: SAVE. MAIN MENU SELECT CONFIG INPUTS Press to navigate to DIGITAL INPUT, and press Step 3: Select/Save. INPUT TYPE DIGITAL INPUT EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 45...

  • Page 52: Table Of Binary Addresses

    Digital Switches Table of Binary Addresses Use the numeric keypad to enter the address for the digital switch you Step 4: want to unconfigure. Press Select/Save. SELECT SWITCH ADDRESS: 74CFG Use the numeric keypad to enter the first button on the switch (1). Press Step 5: Select/Save.
  • Page 53 10100010 11100010 00100011 01100011 10100011 11100011 00100100 01100100 10100100 11100100 00100101 01100101 10100101 11100101 00100110 01100110 10100110 11100110 00100111 01100111 10100111 11100111 00101000 01101000 10101000 11101000 00101001 01101001 10101001 11101001 00101010 01101010 10101010 11101010 EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 47...
  • Page 54 Digital Switches Table of Binary Addresses 00101011 01101011 10101011 11101011 00101100 01101100 10101100 11101100 00101101 01101101 10101101 11101101 00101110 01101110 10101110 11101110 00101111 01101111 10101111 11101111 00110000 01110000 10110000 11110000 00110001 01110001 10110001 11110001 00110010 01110010 10110010 11110010 00110011 01110011 10110011 11110011 00110100...

  • Page 55: Updating Firmware

    Installing Updates New operating system files can be found on Leviton’s web site under Product Information and then Lighting Controls. A USB driver for the EZ-MAX Plus cabinet can also be found on Leviton’s web site. The software has a command-line interface that can be accessed via a terminal window on your computer.

  • Page 56: Configuring The Terminal Program

    Updating Firmware Installing Updates Parity - None • Stop Bits - 1 • Flow Control - Hardware • Configuring the Terminal Program Follow the instructions below to configure the settings in your terminal program. The examples below show the Tera Term program, but the settings are the same for all terminal programs.

  • Page 57: Upgrading Your Ez-Max Plus Cabinet Firmware

    Upgrading your EZ-Max Plus Cabinet Firmware Once you have the terminal program configured correctly you can communicate with the EZ-MAX Plus relay cabinet. Press Enter on the computer keyboard and you should see one of the Step 1: two prompts below Enter the password 1234 at the prompt and press Return.
  • Page 58 If you don’t press “b” or “B” within five seconds you will return to the main application.” The prompt will now be “Boot” instead of “EZ-MAX Plus.” Page 52...
  • Page 59 Type Put A O at the prompt and press Return. Step 5: The progress of the file transfer will display in the terminal window. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 53...
  • Page 60 Updating Firmware Installing Updates Select File>Send File... to transfer the file using Tera Term. Step 6: You will then be prompted to begin the file transfer from your terminal program. Select the upgrade file from the dialog box, and click Open. The dialog box below appears when the file transfer is complete.
  • Page 61 This time, enter the main application by pressing any key other than “B” or “B”, or let the five second timer expire. The new software will boot up automatically. EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page 55...

  • Page 62: Viewing All Tera Term Commands

    Plus firmware. You can see all of the available commands by typing HELP at the boot prompt. Many of the commands listed are for trained personnel and used improperly could render the EZ-MAX Plus cabinet inoperable. Therefore, only use those commands listed below as described. Verifying your Upgrade You can verify that new upgrade was installed successfully by checking the firmware release number from the EZ-MAX Plus display.

  • Page 63: Appendix A: Longitude/Latitude And City Code Reference

    Hong Kong, China Orlando, FL Vancouver BC Cambridge, MA Honolulu, HI Ottawa, ON Virginia Beach, VA Charleston, SC Houston, TX Philadelphia, PA Washington, D.C. Charlotte, NC Indianapolis, IN Phoenix, AZ Wichita, KS Winnipeg, MN EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide -Page A-1...

  • Page 64: Longitude And Latitude Of Major Cities

    Longitude and Latitude of Major Cities STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long ARIZONA ALABAMA Douglas AP 31° N 110° W Alexander City 33° N 86° W Flagstaff AP 35° N 112° W Anniston AP 34° N 86° W Fort Huachuca AP (S) 32°...
  • Page 65 38° N 122° W Santa Paula 34° N 119° W Needles AP 35° N 115° W Santa Rosa 39° N 123° W Oakland AP 38° N 122° W Stockton AP 38° N 121° W EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page A-3...
  • Page 66 STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long Ukiah 39° N 123° W DELAWARE Visalia 36° N 119° W Dover AFB 39° N 75° W Yreka 42° N 123° W Wilmington AP 40° N 76° W Yuba City 39° N 122° W DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLORADO Andrews AFB 38°...
  • Page 67 90° W Honolulu AP 21° N 158° W Greenville 39° N 89° W Kaneohe Bay MCAS 21° N 158° W Joliet 42° N 88° W Wahiawa 21° N 158° W Kankakee 41° N 88° W EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page A-5...
  • Page 68 STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long La Salle/Peru 41° N 89° W Peru, Grissom AFB 41° N 86° W Macomb 40° N 91° W Richmond AP 40° N 85° W Moline AP 41° N 91° W Shelbyville 40° N 86° W Mt Vernon 38°...
  • Page 69 38° N 87° W Salisbury (S) 38° N 75° W Paducah AP 37° N 89° W MASSACHUSETTS Boston AP 42° N 71° W LOUISIANA Clinton 42° N 72° W Alexandria AP 31° N 92° W EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page A-7...
  • Page 70 STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long Fall River 42° N 71° W Port Huron 43° N 82° W Framingham 42° N 71° W Saginaw AP 44° N 84° W Gloucester 43° N 71° W Sault Ste. Marie AP (S) 46° N 84° W Greenfield 42°...
  • Page 71 Poplar Bluff 37° N 90° W Columbus 41° N 97° W Rolla 38° N 92° W Fremont 41° N 96° W St. Joseph AP 40° N 95° W Grand Island AP 41° N 98° W EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page A-9...
  • Page 72 STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long Hastings 41° N 98° W NEW JERSEY Kearney 41° N 99° W Atlantic City CO 39° N 74° W Lincoln Co (S) 41° N 97° W Long Branch 40° N 74° W McCook 40° N 101° W Newark AP 41°...
  • Page 73 Wilmington AP 34° N 78° W Oneonta 43° N 75° W Winston-Salem AP 36° N 80° W Oswego Co 43° N 77° W Plattsburg AFB 45° N 73° W Poughkeepsie 42° N 74° W EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page A-11...
  • Page 74 STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long NORTH DAKOTA Middletown 40° N 84° W Bismarck AP (S) 47° N 101° W Newark 40° N 82° W Devils Lake 48° N 99° W Norwalk 41° N 83° W Dickinson AP 47° N 103° W Portsmouth 39°...
  • Page 75 35° N 82° W Johnstown 40° N 79° W Greenwood 35° N 82° W Lancaster 40° N 76° W Orangeburg 33° N 81° W Meadville 42° N 80° W Rock Hil 35° N 81° W EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page A-13...
  • Page 76 STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long Spartanburg AP 35° N 82° W TEXAS Sumter, Shaw AFB 34° N 80° W Abilene AP 32° N 100° W Alice AP 28° N 98° W SOUTH DAKOTA Amarillo AP 35° N 101° W Aberdeen AP 45°...
  • Page 77 123° W Price 40° N 111° W Ellensburg AP 47° N 121° W Provo 40° N 112° W Everett, Paine AFB 48° N 122° W Richfield 39° N 112° W Kennewick 46° N 119° W EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page A-15...
  • Page 78 STATE/CITY Long STATE/CITY Long Longview 46° N 123° W Eau Claire AP 45° N 91° W Moses Lake, Larson AFB 47° N 119° W Fond Du Lac 44° N 88° W Olympia AP 47° N 123° W Green Bay AP 44°...

  • Page 79: Appendix B: Menus

    Appendix B: Menus EZ-Max Plus Programming Guide Page B-1...
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  • Page 83 Neither the seller nor Leviton shall be liable for any inju abused, or altered in any manner. Neither the seller nor Leviton shall be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use the equipm damage, direct or consequential arising out of the use of or inability to use the equipment.
  • Page 84 NOTES...
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  • Page 88 Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-736-6682 • FAX: 1-503-404-5600 Tech Line: 1-800-959-6004 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. 201 North Service Road, Melivlle, N.Y. 11747 Telephone: 1-800-323-8920 • FAX: 1-800-832-9538 Visit Leviton’s Web site at http://www.leviton.com © 2010 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved PK-93782-10-00-0B...

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