DSC Misterhouse PC5401 User Manual

User manual

Misterhouse

DSC Alarm PC5401 Serial Module

Version 1.4

2005-03-03

DSC Alarm PC5401 Serial Module

AUTHOR

DSC Alarm PC5401 Serial Module

http://misterhouse.net/

Gaétan Lord

Jocelyn Brouillard

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................1

1

1.2 COMPATIBILITY.............................................................................................................................1

2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................2

2.1 PC5401 SERIAL MODULE..............................................................................................................2

2.1.1 Baud Rate Selection..............................................................................................................2

2.1.2 Module connection................................................................................................................3

2.1.3 LEDs Indicator......................................................................................................................3

2.2 SERIAL CABLE...............................................................................................................................3

3 MISTERHOUSE INTEGRATION...................................................................................................4

3.1 MH.PRIVATE.INI CONFIGURATION............................................................................................4

3.1.1 MH.PRIVATE.INI Configuration File Example ...................................................................5

3.2 DSC SERIAL MODULE PERL LIBRARY..........................................................................................6

3.2.1 Functions Values Access.......................................................................................................6

3.2.2 Variables Values Access .......................................................................................................8

3.2.3 Command List and Data Format..........................................................................................9

3.3 PERL PROGRAMMING ..................................................................................................................10

3.3.1 Basic Example.....................................................................................................................10

3.3.2 Putting All Together............................................................................................................11

3.4 WEB INTERFACE.........................................................................................................................14

3.4.1 Configuration......................................................................................................................14

3.4.2 DSC WEB Interface ............................................................................................................15

3.4.3 Modifying MH status line....................................................................................................16

3.5 LOGS............................................................................................................................................17

4 DSC MESSAGES..............................................................................................................................18

4.1 ERROR MESSAGES.......................................................................................................................20

5 RESTRICTIONS ..............................................................................................................................21

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TABLES

Table 1 - Baud Rate Selection.......................................................................................................................2

Table 2 - LEDs Indicator ..............................................................................................................................3

Table 3 - MH DSC functions........................................................................................................................7

Table 4 - MH DSC Variables........................................................................................................................9

Table 5 - Command List and Format..........................................................................................................10

Table 6 - DSC Messages Description and Format......................................................................................19

Table 7 - Errors Messages Description.......................................................................................................20

FIGURES

Figure 1 - PC5401 Board Component...........................................................................................................3

Figure 2 - Serial Cable..................................................................................................................................3

Figure 3 - DSC Web Page...........................................................................................................................15

Figure 4 - DSC Web log viewer..................................................................................................................16

Figure 5 - DSC Web Status line..................................................................................................................17

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CHANGE HISTORY

Change Description Date Version By

Manual creation 2005-01-15 1.0 Jocelyn B.
First general review and adding comments 2005-01-24 1.1 Gaetan L.
Formatting Gaetan comments and complete first release 2005-01-24 1.2 Jocelyn B.
Adding Compatibility information 2005-02-19 1.3 Jocelyn B.
Adding more commands information and making some corrections 2005-03-03 1.4 Jocelyn B.
Review and approval 2005-03-04 1.5 Gaetan L.
Text correction TBD 1.6 TBD
Document release with sample code TBD 2.0 TBD

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1 INTRODUCTION

That document present the integration between Misterhouse (MH) and DSC Alarm System via its
PC5401 serial module. This information and Perl code replace old code (code/public/dsc_pc5401.pl)
included in the MH release 2.97 posted on 01/23/2005.

Notes: Misterhouse can be reach at www.misterhouse.net and DSC Group can be
reach at www.dsc.com

Warnings: This document is our second release and some mistake can exist.

1.2 Compatibility

The PC5401 is compatible with the following PowerSeries control panels:

¾ Power432™ PC580
¾ Power632™ PC1555MX
¾ Power832® PC5010/5015
¾ Power864™ PC5020

® ™ - Certain product names mentioned herein may be trade names and/or registered trademarks of DSC and other companies.

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2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Warnings: Before installation of PC5401 Serial Module

¾ Remove existing PC5400 Printer Module (With panel powered down)
¾ Enable DSC Alarm Supervision (function 902)
¾ Now install PC5401 Serial Module (With panel powered down)
¾ Enable DSC Alarm Supervision (function 902)

2.1 PC5401 Serial Module

For all official specification read carefully DSC documentation. Remember by adding new composite in
your Alarm Panel require to calculate the Current Draw to calibrate de power requirement with panel
power supply. This board require: 35mA

Notes: Its recommended, that all DSC Alarm equipments installation must be done by an
authorize representative (Service Persons Only)

Warnings: Disconnect the AC power supply module and panel batteries before to install
the new card

2.1.1 Baud Rate Selection

¾ BAUD selection can only be changed by cycling power to the module (Default: 9600 BAUD)

BAUD JP3 JP2 JP1

4800 ON ON Off

9600

19200 ON Off ON
57600 ON Off Off

Table 1 - Baud Rate Selection

Off Off Off

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2.1.2 Module connection

DSC PC5401

¾ Connect module to the KEYBUS

− With panel powered down

¾ Select desired BAUD using JP1-3

− Default is 9600 Baud

¾ Connect an RS-232 cable to the application
¾ Power up th e system

RED BLK YEL GRN

DSC Key Bu s

JP1
JP2
JP3

KEYRXTXPWR

Serial

DB9

Figure 1 - PC5401 Board Component

2.1.3 LEDs Indicator

LED Description Normal Operation Notes

KEY KEYBUS Link Active GREEN Solid
PWR Module Status RED Flashing (2 seconds) Solid RED: The module is NOT operating properly

RX

TX

Serial Communication Activity

Flashing when Receive
and transmit data

Table 2 - LEDs Indicator

2.2 Serial Cable

¾ DSC PC5401 Side

− 2 Red (TX)

− 3 Black (RX)

− 5 Yellow (SG)

− 1-4-6-7-8-9 NC

¾ PC (x86) Side

− 1-6-4 Jump (DCD, DSR et DTR)

− 7-8 Jump ensemble (CTS et RTS)

− 9 NC (RI)

− 2 Red (RX)

− 3 Black (TX)

− 5 Yellow (SG)

(NC = No Connect)

PC5401

DB9 - M a le

SG - PI N

DCD - 1

RX - 2

TX - 3

DTR - 4

SG - 5
DSR - 6
RTS - 7
CTS - 8

RI - 9

PC (x86 )

DB9 - Male

PIN - SG

1 - DCD
2 - RX
3 - TX
4 - DTR
5 - SG
6 - DSR
7 - RTS
8 - CTS
9 - RI

Figure 2 - Serial Cable

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