First of all, I have been impressed with my M1G and have found it to be rock solid.
My system presently consists of the following:
One M1G Control (The battery is not connected at this time)
One KP1 Keypad
One ELK-M1DBHR Data Bus Hub Retrofit
Three M1XIN 16 Zone Expanders addressed as Two(17-32), Seven(97-112), and Eight(113-128)
Two M1XOV 16 Voltage Outputs Expanders addressed as Two(16-32) and Seven(97-112)
So far I am only using my M1G for hardwired lighting control. I have Decora style switches wired to the Zones which are set up as Definition 16 (Non Alarm) and Type 2 (Normally Open). I have my Zones set to "Fast loop response" and the Fast loop response time is set to 20 milliseconds which is as low as it will go. My outputs are driving solid state relays that control lights. As far as I know I have my data bus terminations correct. My Baud Rate is set at 115,200.
The only significant issue I have had with my M1G so far involves response time. There is a noticeable delay between when a switch is pressed and when a light comes on. Is there anything I can do to improve the response time? Concerning my addressing, would it be any better if I had the expanders addressed consecutively on the low end? I am not finished with my lighting yet and will need to add additional expanders, will this result in an additional performance hit?
I was hoping to get some feedback on this subject before I get deeper into this project. Am I missing something somewhere?
Thanks!
Brian
My system presently consists of the following:
One M1G Control (The battery is not connected at this time)
One KP1 Keypad
One ELK-M1DBHR Data Bus Hub Retrofit
Three M1XIN 16 Zone Expanders addressed as Two(17-32), Seven(97-112), and Eight(113-128)
Two M1XOV 16 Voltage Outputs Expanders addressed as Two(16-32) and Seven(97-112)
So far I am only using my M1G for hardwired lighting control. I have Decora style switches wired to the Zones which are set up as Definition 16 (Non Alarm) and Type 2 (Normally Open). I have my Zones set to "Fast loop response" and the Fast loop response time is set to 20 milliseconds which is as low as it will go. My outputs are driving solid state relays that control lights. As far as I know I have my data bus terminations correct. My Baud Rate is set at 115,200.
The only significant issue I have had with my M1G so far involves response time. There is a noticeable delay between when a switch is pressed and when a light comes on. Is there anything I can do to improve the response time? Concerning my addressing, would it be any better if I had the expanders addressed consecutively on the low end? I am not finished with my lighting yet and will need to add additional expanders, will this result in an additional performance hit?
I was hoping to get some feedback on this subject before I get deeper into this project. Am I missing something somewhere?
Thanks!
Brian