ButterflyMX BTEFLMX2 Elevator Control Installation Guide

: June 10, 2024
: ButterflyMX

Table of Contents

ButterflyMX BTEFLMX2 Elevator Control
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
INTRODUCTION
Plan Relay Connections
Connect the Relays
Power the Device
Connect to Network
Static IP address to the ECS device
Checklist
Advanced Testing
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ButterflyMX BTEFLMX2 Elevator Control

Product Information

The ButterflyMX Elevator Control System (ECS) is a network-connected set of relays that communicates with a ButterflyMX panel on site and the building’s access control system. It is designed for use in buildings where the elevator is locked until a resident authenticates with a keyfob or other type of ID. The ECS comes in two configurations: a smaller, self-contained module with 8 dry contact relays and a larger, rack-mountable version that can control up to 64 floors in a building. The ECS device uses dry contact relays to trigger behaviors in other systems, and each relay has three electrical contacts: Normally Open (NO), Common (C), and Normally Closed (NC).

Product Usage Instructions

To set up the ButterflyMX ECS, follow these steps:

Plan relay connections based on the external system’s configuration for handling inputs.
Power the ECS device.
Connect the ECS device to the network.
Connect the relays to the external system based on the designated inputs/contacts for elevator floor lockouts or assign functions via a software interface, depending on the system’s configuration.
Call ButterflyMX Support for testing and building configuration.

For future reference and support, take note of the ECS device’s serial number and MAC address, which are printed on a sticker on the back of the device. Having this information available makes the last step of the setup process quick for our Support team. If you have any questions or concerns during the setup process, please contact ButterflyMX Support at 800-398-4416 ext. 2 (Mon-Fri, 6am-10pm EST) or support@butterflymx.com.

Note that the best approach to connecting the relays to the access control system may vary based on the building’s needs and existing systems. We recommend contacting the vendor of the system for expertise specific to your product. Additionally, it is recommended to check your system for any software settings related to inputs that may be disabled by default.

This guide covers the general setup procedure for ButterflyMX Elevator Control Systems (ECS)
The Elevator Control (ECS) is a network-connected set of relays. It is meant to communicate with a ButterflyMX panel on site, as well as the building’s access control system. It is used in buildings where the elevator is locked until a resident authenticates with a keyfob or other type of ID. When a resident opens the door for a visitor, the panel signals the ECS to activate a relay assigned to the resident’s floor number. ButterflyMX-BTEFLMX2-Elevator-
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Our ECS (Elevator Control System) comes in two configurations. On the left is the smaller, self-contained ECS module with 8 dry contact relays. On the right is the larger, rack-mountable version that can be expanded to control up to 64 floors in a building. Please speak with one of our sales reps to determine the appropriate configuration for your project.

INTRODUCTION

For future reference and support, take note of the ECS device’s serial number and MAC address. They are printed on a sticker on the back of the device.

The serial number will look like BTFLYMX2-xxxx
The MAC address will look like xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

Having this information available makes the last step of the setup process very quick for our Support team. The general setup process looks like this:

Plan relay connections
Power the device
Connect to network
Connect the relays
Call ButterflyMX Support for testing and building configuration

We will walk through each step.

At the back of the guide, please find sections for Advanced Configuration and Advanced Testing.

Plan Relay Connections

The ButterflyMX ECS device uses dry contact relays to trigger behaviors in other systems.

Each relay has 3 electrical contacts:

Normally open (NO)
IN Common (C)
A Normally closed (NC)

Decide how you will connect the relays to the external system. The best approach will depend on how that system is configured to handle inputs. Some systems have designated inputs/contacts for elevator floor lockouts — e.g., “when voltage is detected here, allow elevator access to the 4th floor.” Other systems have generic contacts or terminals than must be assigned a function via a software interface. Whether you should use the NO or NC contact will also depend on the configuration of the external system.

Connect the Relays

As this step is entirely dependent on a building’s needs and existing systems, we cannot definitively state the best way to connect the relays to the access control system. You may want to contact the vendor of that system for expertise specific to your product. In general, we recommend checking your system for any software settings related to inputs, which might be disabled by default. However you decide to connect the relays to the elevator system, be sure to document the process! Feel free to jump ahead and call our Support team after you’ve wired up the first relay. We can help you test it before you do the rest!

Power the Device

There are several options for providing power to the device. PICK ONE:

Power over Ethernet (Po) using an existing PoE-capable switch or router:
If the local network already uses PoE (common for VolP phones, for example), this is the simplest option.
Power over Ethernet (Po) using an injector:
A PoE injector is an adapter (“dongle”) that plugs into a wall outlet. It receives a regular Ethernet cable from the network as input. It adds power, then provides power-injected Ethernet as output.
USB:
- This is a standard (5) input, like you might find on a printer or external hard drive. This is compatible with any wall outlet adapter made for standard USB devices.
- We recommend NOT connecting this USB port to a computer — in nearly all cases, if the computer turns off, the USB port stops providing power.

DISCLAIMER
To prevent voltage drops and surges, ButterflyMX strongly recommends installing a surge protector.

Connect to Network

If the device uses Pot from existing network equipment, it is probably already on that network. If it uses Poe from an injector, simply ensure that the Ethernet cable going INTO the injector is connected (at the other end) to a router or switch. If the device is powered via USB, just plug an Ethernet cable from your network’s router or switch into the device. The device needs to be on the same network as the building’s ButterflyMX panel. More specifically, the ECS device and the panel need to share the same subnet. Each ECS Device needs to be assigned a static IP, see next page.

Static IP address to the ECS device

By default, the ECS obtains an IP address automatically using DHCP. In order to assign a static IP, the device must first be brought onto a DHCP-enabled network so we can access its configuration interface. Once connected to a DHCP-enabled network, the device automatically receives an IP address. We need to find out what it is. The easiest way is to ask your network administrator to look for the ECS’s serial number on the DHCP server. But you can also find it by opening a command line in Windows (Start > Run > cd) or terminal in MacOS (Applications > Utilities > Terminal). At the command line or terminal, typing, then the ECS’s serial number followed by local, then press enter. Here’s an example: ButterflyMX-BTEFLMX2-Elevator-Control-
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Advanced Configuration (cont.)
Now we know the IP address of the device. Open a web browser and navigate to that IP address. You will find a screen like this, with a single listing : ButterflyMX-BTEFLMX2-Elevator-Control-fig-4

Checklist

take note of serial number, mac address, relay connections
module is receiving data and power
static IP assigned to device and manually recorded
module is on the same subnet as ButterflyMX smart intercom

Call ButterflyMX Support for testing and building configuration
Aside from the wiring, all the setup happens via our software and a web interface accessible to our Support team. Call 800-398-4416 ext. 2, tell us the building and ECS serial number, and where you are in this process. On our side, the Support team will:

add the ECS device serial number to the settings for this building
specify which relays should be associated with which floors of the building
specify the timing of the relays
assist with testing & troubleshooting, as needed

Advanced Testing

If you need to test the wiring of your relays, or test the behavior of your access control system, you can do so using the ECS device’s web interface. Open a web browser and navigate to the device’s IP address (if you don’t know it, see the previous “Advanced Configuration” section). You will find a screen like this, with a single listing: ButterflyMX-BTEFLMX2-Elevator-Control-
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