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Maestro MSCL-OP153M Programming and Advanced Features Explained
Maestro MSCL-OP153M Occupancy/Vacancy Sensor Dimmer Advanced Programming Features Explained
List of Programmable Features
Default Settings
Timeout ............................................ 5 Minutes
Sensitivity ............................................ High
Auto On ............................................ Enabled
Occupied Level ..................................... 100%
Preset Light Level .................................... None Selected
Fade ON Time .................. .......................0.75 seconds
Fade OFF Time .........................................2.5 seconds
Delayed Fade to OFF ...............................30 seconds
Enable / Disable Indicator Lights ............. ON
Low-End Trim ............................................IL3
High-End Trim ...........................................IL7 (Brightest High-End)
The Maestro dimmer has many programming options as you can see. Below is a brief description of why you would use each programming option.
Timeout
The Timeout feature for the Maestro Sensor Dimmer is a programmable setting that determines how long the lights will remain on after the room has been vacated, and motion has not been detected. The options for these timeout selections are 1,3,5,15 and 30 minutes. The lower timeout options are great for rooms and spaces where a light is needed for a quick task and then is no longer needed after words. The longer options allow you to have the lights on as you know you will be re-entering the room shortly upon leaving. Programming is made simple by just press and holding the tap button and counting the number of flashes.
Sensitivity
This feature is used to adjust the level of sensitivity your sensor will have to detect motion. The default setting on the sensor dimmer is High Sensitivity. There are only two settings with Low Sensitivity being the other level. High sensitivity is typically used to ensure that the lights turn on with all motion sensed and is typically used in dark rooms and in rooms where the switch may not be readily accessible. Low sensitivity can be used in rooms where a hallway is connected and where there may be the chance of an accidental turn on indirectly with a occupant passing by.
Auto-On (Sensor Mode)
*The following Sensor Mode features are only available for Occupancy model numbers and NOT on Vacancy models.
Auto-On and Auto-Off (Occupancy mode). This is the default setting. This is the default setting and mode that most sensors are set to. Lights will turn on when room is occupied and turn off after time out setting when vacated. If lights are manually turned off using the main button on sensor dimmer, they will turn back on within 25 seconds if occupancy is sensed.
Manual-On and Auto-Off (Vacancy mode) This setting allows the user to disable the Occupancy function and just use the sensor dimmer for Vacancy which requires you to manually turn the lights on and the switch will then turn them off after the selected timeout with vacancy.
Auto-On daylight sensing and Auto-Off; Ambient Light Detection. This Mode will train the lights to turn on only if natural light in the room is low. If the sensor dimmer turns on when there is enough natural light, or if the sensor dimmer does not turn on when there is not enough natural light, press the On/Off button within 5 seconds of entering the room. The sensor will learn your preferred light level over time. This usually takes a few weeks with several button pushes within the 5 second range to learn. If button pressed to turn off lights manually in this mode, the lights will continue to stay off until vacancy is sensed and will turn on the next time occupancy was seen.
Auto-On and Auto-Off (Occupancy mode) Off-while-occupied ENABLED. This setting turns the lights on with occupancy and off with vacancy according to the timeout selected. However, with a manually press of the sensor dimmer button to turn lights off, the sensor dimmer would stay off as long as occupancy was sensed. Then would only turn back on after vacancy was achieved after the timeout period selected.
Occupied Level
This setting is a quick way to set a the sensor to turn on to a predetermined light level. By default it is 100%. Options include 100%, 50% or Preset level. This setting is typically used for 100% or 50% levels.
Preset Light Level
There are two options: Unlocked Preset and Locked Preset
Unlocked Preset is the default setting right out of the box where the Maestro Dimmers always turn on to the last level they were at when turned off. This is convenient when you wish to turn the dimmer on to the last level without starting at the highest level and having to dim the lights down constantly.
Fade On Time & Fade Off Time
The Fade On Time is the amount of time in seconds the dimmer fades on to the light level desired when turned on. 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 On Times can be set from 0.75 seconds (default) all the way up to 15 seconds. Options are 0.75, 2.5, 3, 5 and 15 seconds. Great for rooms used to entertain by adding a dramatic appeal.
The Fade Off Time feature is generally 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. The default setting for Fade to Off 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), 3, 5, and 15 seconds. This feature can be used in living rooms such as the dinning room, living room or kitchen in order to provide a relaxing way to turn off the lights.
Delayed Fade To Off
This feature is typically used for applications involving a large room where the light control is opposite of the exit and a delayed turn off is desired which allows time for the user to exit the space. An example would be in a large recreation room, stairway or hallway. This feature is initiated when you press and hold the large tap button on the dimmer for 2 seconds then release when turning the lights off. The default Delayed Fade to Off is 30 seconds. Delayed Fade To Off options are 10,20,30 (default),40,50,60, and 70 seconds.
Enable & Disable Nightlight Mode (Indicator Lights)
When Maestro Dimmers are turned off the lights that they are controlling go out however the green indicator lights on the dimmer remain on at a dim glowing state. This is often referred to as nightlight mode which is on by default and provides a helpful locator at night. However, this can be disabled if desired. Disabling this feature can also help with the compatibility of certain LED's with the dimmer in the event the LED's do not turn off completely with the dimmer on the off state.
Low End Trim & High End Trim
With so many different LED's available on the market, these trim adjustment options can help you tune the Maestro dimmer to perform better with LED's to also improve their performance. The Low End Trim feature can help eliminate flickering and strobing when the dimmer is turned ON to its lowest setting. It can also be used as a personal preference for incandescent or halogen bulbs by setting the lowest level possible for dimming or setting a level that the dimmer cannot go lower. The default setting is set to indicator light number 2 on the dimmer. This is helpful when a lower level of dimming is desired.
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.
Restoring Default Settings
This option generally allows the user a risk-free experience to try multiple setting styles without worry as they could just reset the dimmer to factory default settings if they do not like all the features at the changed levels or to levels changed in error. Default Settings are listed below.
Timeout ............................................ 5 Minutes
Sensitivity ............................................ High
Auto On ............................................ Enabled
Occupied Level ..................................... 100%
Preset Light Level .................................... None Selected
Fade ON Time .................. .......................0.75 seconds
Fade OFF Time .........................................2.5 seconds
Delayed Fade to OFF ...............................30 seconds
Enable / Disable Indicator Lights ............. ON
Low-End Trim ............................................IL3
High-End Trim ...........................................IL7 (Brightest High-End)
For reference IL7 is the first green indicator light at the top of the dimmer. IL1 is the first green indicator light at the bottom of the dimmer. They count up from the bottom 1 thru 7.
Click on the link below to visit the Advanced Programming Guide for the MACL-153M dimmer.
Maestro MSCL-OP153M Advanced Programming Guide
List of Programmable Features
- Timeout
- Sensitivity
- Auto-ON (Sensor Mode)
- Occupied Level
- Preset Light Level
- Fade On Time & Fade Off Time
- Delayed Fade to Off
- Enable & Disable Nightlight Mode (Indicator Lights)
- Low End Trim & High End Trim
- Restoring Default Settings
- Two-Location Applications Using an Existing Switch (Shortcut Programming)
- Troubleshooting
Default Settings
Timeout ............................................ 5 Minutes
Sensitivity ............................................ High
Auto On ............................................ Enabled
Occupied Level ..................................... 100%
Preset Light Level .................................... None Selected
Fade ON Time .................. .......................0.75 seconds
Fade OFF Time .........................................2.5 seconds
Delayed Fade to OFF ...............................30 seconds
Enable / Disable Indicator Lights ............. ON
Low-End Trim ............................................IL3
High-End Trim ...........................................IL7 (Brightest High-End)
The Maestro dimmer has many programming options as you can see. Below is a brief description of why you would use each programming option.
Timeout
The Timeout feature for the Maestro Sensor Dimmer is a programmable setting that determines how long the lights will remain on after the room has been vacated, and motion has not been detected. The options for these timeout selections are 1,3,5,15 and 30 minutes. The lower timeout options are great for rooms and spaces where a light is needed for a quick task and then is no longer needed after words. The longer options allow you to have the lights on as you know you will be re-entering the room shortly upon leaving. Programming is made simple by just press and holding the tap button and counting the number of flashes.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see Timeout Adjustment Instructions located on page 7 (same page).
- Timeout YouTube Video Instructions
Sensitivity
This feature is used to adjust the level of sensitivity your sensor will have to detect motion. The default setting on the sensor dimmer is High Sensitivity. There are only two settings with Low Sensitivity being the other level. High sensitivity is typically used to ensure that the lights turn on with all motion sensed and is typically used in dark rooms and in rooms where the switch may not be readily accessible. Low sensitivity can be used in rooms where a hallway is connected and where there may be the chance of an accidental turn on indirectly with a occupant passing by.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 8 for Motion Sensitivity Adjustment Instructions
- Sensitivity YouTube Video Instructions
Auto-On (Sensor Mode)
*The following Sensor Mode features are only available for Occupancy model numbers and NOT on Vacancy models.
Auto-On and Auto-Off (Occupancy mode). This is the default setting. This is the default setting and mode that most sensors are set to. Lights will turn on when room is occupied and turn off after time out setting when vacated. If lights are manually turned off using the main button on sensor dimmer, they will turn back on within 25 seconds if occupancy is sensed.
Manual-On and Auto-Off (Vacancy mode) This setting allows the user to disable the Occupancy function and just use the sensor dimmer for Vacancy which requires you to manually turn the lights on and the switch will then turn them off after the selected timeout with vacancy.
Auto-On daylight sensing and Auto-Off; Ambient Light Detection. This Mode will train the lights to turn on only if natural light in the room is low. If the sensor dimmer turns on when there is enough natural light, or if the sensor dimmer does not turn on when there is not enough natural light, press the On/Off button within 5 seconds of entering the room. The sensor will learn your preferred light level over time. This usually takes a few weeks with several button pushes within the 5 second range to learn. If button pressed to turn off lights manually in this mode, the lights will continue to stay off until vacancy is sensed and will turn on the next time occupancy was seen.
Auto-On and Auto-Off (Occupancy mode) Off-while-occupied ENABLED. This setting turns the lights on with occupancy and off with vacancy according to the timeout selected. However, with a manually press of the sensor dimmer button to turn lights off, the sensor dimmer would stay off as long as occupancy was sensed. Then would only turn back on after vacancy was achieved after the timeout period selected.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 8 for Sensor Mode Adjustment Instructions
- Auto On YouTube Video Instructions
Occupied Level
This setting is a quick way to set a the sensor to turn on to a predetermined light level. By default it is 100%. Options include 100%, 50% or Preset level. This setting is typically used for 100% or 50% levels.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 8 for Occupied Level Adjustment Instructions
- Occupied Level YouTube Video Instructions
Preset Light Level
There are two options: Unlocked Preset and Locked Preset
Unlocked Preset is the default setting right out of the box where the Maestro Dimmers always turn on to the last level they were at when turned off. This is convenient when you wish to turn the dimmer on to the last level without starting at the highest level and having to dim the lights down constantly.
- Unlocked Preset is the default setting for the dimmer.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 11 for Instructions to restore Unlocked Preset
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 10 for Locked Preset Instructions
- Preset Light Level YouTube Video Instructions
Fade On Time & Fade Off Time
The Fade On Time is the amount of time in seconds the dimmer fades on to the light level desired when turned on. 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 On Times can be set from 0.75 seconds (default) all the way up to 15 seconds. Options are 0.75, 2.5, 3, 5 and 15 seconds. Great for rooms used to entertain by adding a dramatic appeal.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 12 for Fade On Time Adjustment Instructions
The Fade Off Time feature is generally 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. The default setting for Fade to Off 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), 3, 5, and 15 seconds. This feature can be used in living rooms such as the dinning room, living room or kitchen in order to provide a relaxing way to turn off the lights.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 13 for Fade Off Time Adjustment Instructions
- Fade On Time & Fade Off Time YouTube Video Instructions
Delayed Fade To Off
This feature is typically used for applications involving a large room where the light control is opposite of the exit and a delayed turn off is desired which allows time for the user to exit the space. An example would be in a large recreation room, stairway or hallway. This feature is initiated when you press and hold the large tap button on the dimmer for 2 seconds then release when turning the lights off. The default Delayed Fade to Off is 30 seconds. Delayed Fade To Off options are 10,20,30 (default),40,50,60, and 70 seconds.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 14 for Delayed Fade To Off Adjustment Instructions
- Delayed Fade to Off YouTube Video Instructions
Enable & Disable Nightlight Mode (Indicator Lights)
When Maestro Dimmers are turned off the lights that they are controlling go out however the green indicator lights on the dimmer remain on at a dim glowing state. This is often referred to as nightlight mode which is on by default and provides a helpful locator at night. However, this can be disabled if desired. Disabling this feature can also help with the compatibility of certain LED's with the dimmer in the event the LED's do not turn off completely with the dimmer on the off state.
- Indicator Lights are On by default.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 15 for Enable or Disable Indicator Lights Instructions
- Enable & Disable Nightlight Mode YouTube Video Instructions
Low End Trim & High End Trim
With so many different LED's available on the market, these trim adjustment options can help you tune the Maestro dimmer to perform better with LED's to also improve their performance. The Low End Trim feature can help eliminate flickering and strobing when the dimmer is turned ON to its lowest setting. It can also be used as a personal preference for incandescent or halogen bulbs by setting the lowest level possible for dimming or setting a level that the dimmer cannot go lower. The default setting is set to indicator light number 2 on the dimmer. This is helpful when a lower level of dimming is desired.
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.
- Enter Advanced Programming then see page 17 for High End Trim Adjustment Instructions
- High End Trim YouTube Video Instructions
Restoring Default Settings
This option generally allows the user a risk-free experience to try multiple setting styles without worry as they could just reset the dimmer to factory default settings if they do not like all the features at the changed levels or to levels changed in error. Default Settings are listed below.
Timeout ............................................ 5 Minutes
Sensitivity ............................................ High
Auto On ............................................ Enabled
Occupied Level ..................................... 100%
Preset Light Level .................................... None Selected
Fade ON Time .................. .......................0.75 seconds
Fade OFF Time .........................................2.5 seconds
Delayed Fade to OFF ...............................30 seconds
Enable / Disable Indicator Lights ............. ON
Low-End Trim ............................................IL3
High-End Trim ...........................................IL7 (Brightest High-End)
For reference IL7 is the first green indicator light at the top of the dimmer. IL1 is the first green indicator light at the bottom of the dimmer. They count up from the bottom 1 thru 7.
Click on the link below to visit the Advanced Programming Guide for the MACL-153M dimmer.
Maestro MSCL-OP153M Advanced Programming Guide
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