DOUGLAS BT-FMS-A Lighting Controls Bluetooth Fixture Controller and Sensor Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Douglas
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BT-FMS-A Lighting Controls Bluetooth Fixture Controller and Sensor
Installation Guide
WARNING!
SYSTEM MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL
AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES
For use in wet/damp locations.
Risk of Electric Shock. All servicing should be performed by qualified service
personnel. To reduce the risks of electric shock disconnect power supplies
before servicing.
Be aware that Line Voltage Connections may be 120VAC or 277VAC or 347VAC
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
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Do not mount near gas or electric heaters.
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Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not readily be subjected to tampering by unauthorized personnel.
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The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
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Do not use this equipment other than intended use
• Wireless devices are only for lighting control
• Wireless controls cannot be used with portable heating appliances -
Insulate unused leads individually
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INTRODUCTION
General Description
The Douglas Lighting Controls Bluetooth® Fixture Controller & Sensor (FMS)
provides automated individual and group control of light fixtures using
onboard sensors and Bluetooth technology. It is easily installed for ON/OFF or
bi-level light functionality. The daylight sensor provides additional energy
savings by dimming the lights when natural daylight is available in open-sided
parking garages or from windows.
Configuration of the Douglas Lighting Controls Fixture Controller & Sensor is
done conveniently at deck level with our Smartphone App using the Bluetooth
protocol to communicate with the device. A wireless mesh network is created
between devices for control over a group of Douglas Lighting Controls
Bluetooth equipment.
The BT-FMS-A has a maximum vertical range of 40 feet and is powered from the
fixture. It is tested to applicable UL and CSA standards and enables users to
meets ASHRAE 90.1 and Title 24 energy code requirements. After configuring the
devices, the system will automatically operate to control lighting based on
occupancy in the area and the system settings.
Typical Applications: Parking Garages, Warehouses, Manufacturing Facilities.
NOTE: The instructions in this manual apply to version v1.20 and higher.
This version of the FMS is part of the Douglas Bluetooth ecosystem and can be
integrated into projects using switches and other Douglas BT devices. The
version number is provided as the top line of the FMS configuration screen,
which is described in the following pages.
Prior versions of the FMS were not suitable for integration with other Douglas
BT components and are not addressed in this manual.
DESIGN FEATURES
- Bluetooth Wireless Technology
- Occupancy sensor
- Daylight sensor
- Relay
- 360° coverage pattern
- Water-tight/waterproof design (IP65)
- 0-10V dimming, daylight harvesting, bi-level set-points, ON/OFF
- Deck level system set-up using iOS smartphone app
SPECIFICATIONS
Mounting
- The device is designed to be mounted to a listed enclosure
Wireless Range
- 150’ Clear line of sight. 50’ through standard walls (distances may vary based on location and environment. Additional devices may be required at time of system set-up to ensure Bluetooth® network integrity.)
Input Voltage
- 120/277/347VAC; 60Hz
Load Ratings
- 800W @ 120VAC standard ballast
- 1200W @ 277VAC standard ballast
- 3300W @ 277VAC electronic ballast
- 1500W @ 347VAC standard ballast
Dimming Control
- 0-10V analog dimming, 25mA sinking capable Operating Environment
- Outdoor use, Ingress Protection Rating: IP65
- Operating temperature: -40°F to 131°F (-40°C to 55°C)
- Storage temperature: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Approvals:
- ETL Listed
- Certified to CAN/CSA Std. C22.2 No. 14
- Conforms to UL 508 Standard
- Meets ASHRAE Standard 90.1 requirements
- Meets CEC Title 24 requirements
- Contains IC: 8254A-B1010SP0
- Contains FCC ID: W7Z-B1010SP0
Warranty
- Standard 1-year warranty – see Douglas Lighting Controls’ warranty policy for complete details
DIMENSIONS
COVERAGE
INSTALLATION FEATURES
The device is designed to be mounted into a ½” knockout in a listed light fixture or electrical junction box or panel with an opening that can fit the threaded chase nipple.
- Thoughtful design to maximize sensor coverage range
- Bluetooth enabled for deck level configuration and wireless mesh networking
INSTALLATION / WIRING
CAUTION
Risk of Electric Shock. All servicing should be performed by qualified
service personnel. To reduce the risks of electric shock disconnect power
connections before servicing.
- Douglas Lighting Controls Bluetooth Fixture Controller & Sensor mount directly into a standard 1/2” knockout
- If the fixture overhang is greater than ½” then use a full-length chase nipple and spacer. For an overhang less than ½” the chase nipple length can be reduced by using needle-nose pliers to snap the extension at the breakpoint (see diagram on next page).
- Install device into position (use a spacer if fixture overhang is greater than ½”)
- For installation with field-installed conductors of 60°C minimum ratings.
- The following wire connections are provided:
- 0-10V connection (violet / grey): #20AWG
- Line Voltage/Relay connection (black / white / red): #14AWG
- Connect wires as shown on the diagram
- Use appropriately sized wire-nuts to connect field-installed conductors
- System programming and configuration > see System Set-up section
Wiring
** This wire/terminal may be gray on older products or in retrofit applications. The 2020 edition of the NEC prohibits field-connected control wires from being gray to avoid confusion with gray 277V neutral wires. Effective January 1, 2022, 0-10V signal wires will use purple and pink insulation.
SYSTEM LAYOUT & DESIGN
Before You Start
- A best practice is to use a dedicated iPod or iPhone as the project’s system set-up device rather than a personal smartphone as the system settings stay with the Apple ID.
- When setting up the iOS device Apple ID, iCloud account, and network access, chose names carefully, record accurately, and store in a reliable location.
- Once a Fixture Controller & Sensor has been added to a network (associated), do not remove (disassociate) it before ensuring it is connected to, and communicating with, the system set-up device.
System Set-Up Overview
The system set-up device
Each lighting control installation requires an iOS device and an iCloud
account to be used for system set-up and storing system parameters. Acceptable
devices include:
- iPod Gen 6 or newer and iOS 10.x or higher
- iPhone 6 or newer and iOS 10.x or higher
Douglas Lighting Controls recommends using a project-dedicated device, not one which is used for personal and/or other company data and communications. Details on iCloud accounts, including instructions for setup, can be found at www.apple.com/icloud. An iOS device with an iCloud account is needed to download the App and to back up the system parameters on iCloud. Each iCloud account can have only one instance of the App, and the App can create and maintain only one database. A database stores the system parameters. The database is identified by the Network Key and accessed using the Admin Password (both values are entered during system set- up).
Description of the system set-up process
After an iOS device is configured with an iCloud account and the App
downloaded, the system set-up process can begin. First, system parameters are
entered. These include:
- Site Name
- Network Key
- Admin Password
Record this information accurately and store it in a reliable location. These
parameters are critical to accessing the system. A good method for recording
this information is to screen capture of the network setup page. To take a
screenshot, press and hold the ON/OFF button, then momentarily press the Home
button. The screen capture will be saved as an image accessible via the Photos
icon. The screen capture can then be emailed to a few people for recovery
purposes. Again, it is very important to keep track of this data and of the
iOS device itself.
After the system network parameters are established, typical system set-up
steps will be:
- Finding unassociated Douglas Lighting Controls Bluetooth devices
- Associating an FMS to the Network
- Creating “rooms” for the project
- Completing the FMS setup
- Adding and setting up additional BT-FMS-A and other Douglas Lighting Controls Bluetooth devices
Spatial organization
A Douglas Lighting Controls Bluetooth wireless network can have multiple rooms
and each room can have up to eight lighting zones.
Rooms and Zones are defined in the system set-up. Review your floor plans to
find, and if needed, develop a room and zone plan
Settings
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Occupancy control parameters are configured at the room level and apply to all Bluetooth devices in the room.
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Minimum and maximum dimming boundaries (high and low trim) are set at the zone level and apply to all devices in the zone.
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Zone assignments and daylighting control parameters (if used) are set at the FMS level and are similar to those for the BT-IFS-A.
Refer to the BT-APP manual for further instruction on these settings. -
In addition, daylight settings can be set to “Self” for localized Daylight Harvesting.
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Instant On is a unique feature of the FMS.
When disabled, the FMS interacts with other elements of the Bluetooth network much like the BT-IFS-A. For example, it will permit manual override to OFF with a BT switch.
When enabled this feature will prioritize the FMS’ local occupancy control over commands coming from the BT network. That is, occupancy detection will force turn ON, even when external commands request turn OFF.
Device compatibility
The instructions in this manual apply to version 1.2 and higher. This version
of the BT-FMS-A is part of the Douglas Bluetooth ecosystem and can be
integrated into projects using switches and other Douglas BT devices. The
version number is provided as the top line of the FMS configuration screen,
which is described in the following pages.
Prior versions of the FMS were not suitable for integration with other Douglas
BT components and are not addressed in this manual.
Preparation for a system set-up project
System set-up will progress quickly with up-front planning. Creating a plan
for how to name and configure each device will save time and provide useful
elements for documenting the project at its conclusion. A simple example is
outlined in the three figures below.
Fig. 1 One level of a small, multi-level parking garage having 12 luminaires positioned over two drive lanes. Each luminaire is equipped with an FMS. This level has an open wall section (a daylighting opportunity) on the far right and a pedestrian access point (elevator) on the far left.
Fig. 2 Shows FMS naming assignments for a ROOM (Level 1) with two zones: Zone 1 on the left and Zone 2 on the right. Naming for each FMS using room, zone, and local information is also shown. An additional FMS is located on a junction box near the pedestrian (elevator) access point.
Fig. 3 Shows system set-up for the room, both zones and each of the (13) BT- FMS-A devices.
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