Caddx NX-6, NX-4, NX-584, NX-8E User Manual

APPLICA TION NOTE 4.3

Application Note 4.3

Interfacing ST ARGATE to a GE/CADDX

NX-8/6/4 or NX-8e Security System

INTRODUCTION

This Application Note describes how to interface a JDS ST ARGA TE 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.
ST ARGA TE supports the first 64 zones.

ST ARGA TE 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 of f

• 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 V ersion 3.00 (or higher) Firmware/Software for the JDS ST ARGA TE controller.
The GE/CADDX NX panel connects to COM2 or COM3 of ST ARGA TE.

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 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)

6-conductor
DATA cable

STARGATE

DB9-RJ11

adaptor

3 wire connection

to GE/Caddx panel

keypad terminals

GE/CADDX NX-584

Serial Interface

NX-584

GE/CADDX

NX-8

ST ARGA TE ST ARGA TE

GE/CADDX

NX-8e

INST ALLA TION AND SETUP

Follow the steps described below to install and configure the system.

1) Install Security System
Y ou must first install the security system; refer to the GE/CADDX document ation 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 DAT A keypad
screw terminals on the GE/CADDX panel and provides the RS-232
serial interface (DB-9) that STARGATE connects to.
NOTE: The NX-584 has four jumpers (J7, J8, J9, J10)
that control the functions of the DB-9 serial port pins.

STARGATE

Leave the NX-584 jumpers in their default positions.
Jumpers J7 & J10 toward DB-9 serial connector (J6),
Jumpers J8 & J9 away from DB-9 serial connector.

NX-584

To

DB-9

J6

J8
J10

J7
J9

LEDS

To

GE/CADDX

Keypad

Terminals

POS
COM
DATA

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 STARGA TE.
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 ST ARGA TE. 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 Segment Bits to turn ON

Set to ASCII Mode 0 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Set to 9600 baud 1 1 _ _ _ 4 _ _ _ _
Enable Transitions 2 1 _ _ _ _ _ 6 7 _
Command/Request Enables 3 1 _ 2 _ 4 5 6 7 8
Request functions 3 2 1 2 3 _ _ _ _ _

3 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

(none)

Enable keypad functions 3 4 _ _ 3 4 5 6 7 8

NX-8e

REQUIRED SETTING Location Segment Bits to turn ON

NX584 Enabled 207 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Set to 9600 baud 208 1 _ 2 _ _ _ _ _ _
Set to ASCII Mode 209 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Enable Transitions 21 0 1 _ _ _ _ _ 6 7 _
Command/Request Enables 211 1 _ 2 _ 4 5 6 7 8
Request functions 211 2 1 2 3 _ _ _ _ _

211 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

(none)

Enable keypad functions 211 4 _ _ 3 4 5 6 7 8