Apex Destiny 6100 Alarm
davegrov
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Does anyone know what setup must be done in the Apex Destiny so I can get feedback to my Modero panels. I have an Apex Destiny 6100 with RS-232 enabled but am not receiving feedback to my Modero panels. What codes must be turned on the Apex panel and does anyone have some sample code?
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Go to the AMX site / inConcert / and enter Apex for Manufacturer
They have a RS232 module for the Apex 6100.
Hope it helps!
I can't really tell from your post how far you have gotten in the process so let me outline some general steps including some specific details on configuring the Apex panel itself. You can then respond with how far you have gotten in the process and we can provide further guidance.
1. The Apex panel needs to be programmed for 2-way RS232 - you need to enter programming mode on the panel and set location 0155 to 9 (8 + 1 flags) to enable 2-way communication.
2. You will further need to configure event types on the panel to 'Report to Printer' so that the panel will send asynchronous RS232 notifications (NQ responses from the panel) to Netlinx. This is a bit tricky since the programming manual for the Apex leaves a lot to be desired. This step is critical since you can configure the panel for 2-way communication but unless event types are told to report, you will not see responses from the panel. The NQ event is used to report zone and system events asyncronously. Even without the proper programming of events for async reporting you should be able to issue Arm Status and Zone Status commands (as and zs) and get responses from the panel (AS and ZS). The latter two commands only require location 0155 programming along with a correct serial cable. Event programming is not required for the commands to provide a proper response.
3. You of course need the Apex RS232 printer interface card for the panel but I assume you already have this installed. When properly installed, the red LED on the interface card should be illuminated. Further, the U/D LED on the main alarm panel board should be illuminated indicating the panel sees the interface card (this is the Upload/Download LED).
4. You will need the appropriate RS232 cable to connect to Netlinx from the Apex panel - the Apex RS232 card uses a RJ45 connector so you will either need to make up your own custom cable to a Netlinx DB9 (NI) or terminal block (NXI or COM2) or use one of the cables purchased from AMX. See the InConcert section for cable pinout information if needed.
5. You will need a Netlinx module - see Gary's earlier comment. I assume you already have this in place.
6. You will need a touchpanel file that corresponds to the Netlinx module for the Apex 6100 - I also assume you have gotten this far already.
Put it all together and you should have something that works. Getting the Apex configured (programmed) properly is always the trickier part in my opinion. I have a laptop program that communicates with the Apex 6100 (a demo program) that I use to verify the programming of the panel as well as the serial cable before I even connect the system to Netlinx.
Hope this helps,
Reese
My security guy has the windows based software for programming the Apex system, but it leaves a lot of options out. He does have an old DOS based program that has every option imaginable and he doesn't have to program via keypad at all anymore. Downside he has to call into the panel to download, plus the DOS program only supports older external modems..
Dave,
Stick with it, it's a little tricky to get right but actually updates to Netlinx faster than the keypad bus. I had to modify the AMX module a little bit to get the feedback I was looking for, but worked out of the box for basic stuff.
One thing to look out for that may not be common; our panel likes to set the unused partitions (3-8 in our case) to ARMED after a reset. I had to make the module not pay attention to partition 3-8 updates so the feedback for 1 & 2 would work correctly.
Kevin D.
I've got my alarm system up and running with my Netlinx and I'm trying to get the status Arm/Disarm showng on my 7500 and 8400 panels. I've enabled RS-232 as described but am unsure wich dialer and reprot codes need to be on in the Apex Panel. Is it he Dialer or Control Location that I add 16 to as the new code.
You have to add 16 to EVERY zone that you want to monitor (might as well do all of them).
Like Reese said, if you can control the system from Netlinx the module, cables, and 4100 piece are working correctly.. The problem is in the Apex programming.
Kevin D.
SET ALL THE "REPORTING CODE" DIALER OPTINS (0387 THRU 0435) TO A PLUS 16 OF VALUE
EMP: 128 CHANGE TO 144 / 129 CHANGE TO 145 / 000 CHANGE TO 016
JUMPER PIN ON PANEL BOARD SET TO 2 AND 3 (MIDDLE - BOTTOM)
Gary your reply in a July 2005 thread on programming the 6100 was an answer to my prayers for the last month. FYI although I have a Landmark system your answers of adding 16 to the telephone values was THE ANSWER............Thank you very much.......Steve
Thanks Steve