APPLICATION NOTE 4.3
Application Note 4.3
Interfacing STARGATE to a GE/CADDX
NX-8/6/4 or NX-8e Security System
INTRODUCTION
This Application Note describes how to interface a JDS STARGATE controller to a GE/CADDX NX-8, NX-6 or NX-4 or NX-8e security system. The NX-8 can be expanded to 48 zones maximum. The NX-8e can be expanded to 192 zones maximum. STARGATE supports the first 64 zones.
STARGATE takes full advantage of all GE/CADDX security functions including:
•Arm or disarm the system
•Home and Away modes
•Bypass or Unbypass zones
•Turn the keypad chime mode on and off
•Monitor and act upon partition and zone changes
•Automatically set the alarm panel’s clock
•Track the status of the security system
•Detect alarm conditions
•Detect zone trouble conditions
•User Number
•More
The GE/CADDX NX-8, NX-6 or NX-4 requires the optional NX-584 serial interface in order to communicate with Stargate. The GE/CADDX NX-8e requires a P0003 adaptor kit to provide a serial connection.
Support for GE/CADDX NX panels requires Version 3.00 (or higher) Firmware/Software for the JDS STARGATE controller. The GE/CADDX NX panel connects to COM2 or COM3 of STARGATE.
The typical configuration consists of the GE/CADDX NX-8 security panel w/ NX-584 serial interface or NX-8e security panel with P0003 adaptor kit and at least one GE/CADDX LCD type keypad (for alarm system programming and backup for alarm system control).
Connection to GE/CADDX NX-8
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3 wire connection to GE/Caddx panel keypad terminals
GE/CADDX
NX-8
STARGATE
Connection to GE/CADDX NX-8e
6-conductor DATA cable
STARGATE
DB9-RJ11 adaptor
P0003 Adapter
(plugs into connector J11 on NX-8e circuit board - red stripe toward back)
GE/CADDX
NX-8e
STARGATE
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Follow the steps described below to install and configure the system.
1) Install Security System
You must first install the security system; refer to the GE/CADDX documentation for details.
For the GE/Caddx NX-8, NX-6 or NX-4, you must also install an NX-584 serial interface board into the security system. The NX-584 connects to the POS, GND, and DATA keypad
screw terminals on the GE/CADDX panel and provides the RS-232 |
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The GE/CADDX NX-8e has built-in serial communication and does not require a NX584. Instead, use a ZCIF232 interface adaptor kit to provide a serial connection. (See connection diagram on page 1)
We strongly recommend you get the security system up and running before connecting it to STARGATE. This will reduce the likelihood of problems and make troubleshooting much easier.
2) Configure Security System Communication Settings
The GE/CADDX security system provides a variety of configurable settings that control how it works. These must be properly set up before it can be used with STARGATE. The table below shows the required settings and the programming locations for each. Refer to the GE/CADDX Installation Manual for further details on how to program these.
If your GE/CADDX security panel is set to its default settings, press * 8 9 7 1 3 7 2 # for NX-8/6/4 or * 8 9 7 1 3 0 # for NX-8e from the Caddx keypad to begin programming. Then continue programming the following settings.
NX-8/6/4
REQUIRED SETTING |
Location |
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Bits to turn ON |
Set to ASCII Mode |
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Set to 9600 baud |
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Enable Transitions |
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Command/Request Enables |
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Request functions |
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Enable keypad functions |
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NX-8e
REQUIRED SETTING |
Location |
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Bits to turn ON |
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NX584 Enabled |
207 |
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Set to 9600 baud |
208 |
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Set to ASCII Mode |
209 |
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Enable Transitions |
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Command/Request Enables |
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Request functions |
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Enable keypad functions |
211 |
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