. 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.
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The NX-8 can be expanded to 48 zones maximum. The NX-8e can be expanded to 192 zones maximum. 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.
If still no activity is observed: a) Remove power from the security system then reapply it. B) Verify the serial cable is properly connected between STARGATE and the GE/CADDX panel. C) Be sure you have the correct cable type. D) Verify the parameters were set up properly. Transition Activated At the start of every schedule pass, STARGATE will process the information the GE/CADDX security panel has sent. Any changes to partitions or zones will cause an internal “transition” state to be set for that pass through the schedule, the “transition”.
SECURITY SYSTEM CONDITIONS The following security system conditions can be used as IF - SECURITY conditions anywhere in your schedule. Partition ARMED This condition is true if the specified partition is currently ARMED. Partition ARMED & in Home Mode This condition is true if the specified partition is currently armed in the Home (Stay) mode. It will be false if armed in the Away mode or disarmed. This condition is true if any of the system zones are currently in a “trouble” condition. Any zone has an alarm in memory This condition is true if any of the system zones currently have an alarm stored in memory. REFERENCES CADDX Controls, Inc.
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UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHTS Light Status/Note Description System is armed System is disarmed There has been an alarm during the previous arm cycle A zone/some zones the keypad's partition is/are bypassed No zones are bypassed System is on abort delay time Code is entered followed by the CANCEL key during or after an alarm report to the central station Note It stays on until the central station has received the cancel report Note The cancel feature must be enabled. Chime feature is on Chime feature is off System is on exit delay System is on exit delay, user has 10 seconds to exit Note The user may want to disarm the system if the exit light is still flashing in order to prevent an alarm Note The user may then re-arm the system and exit before the delay expires A fire zone has been faulted A fire zone is in a trouble condition Primary power is on System has a low battery System is ready to arm System is ready to force arm System is not ready to arm because of a zone/some zones is/are being faulted All interior zones are bypassed. MAKING THE SYSTEM READY TO ARM If the ready light is not on or if it is flashing then at least one zone is not secure To identify the zones, use the scroll keys ( or ) to the right of the display to browse through the zones that are not secure If the user wishes to bypass or unbypass one of these zones, press the key while that zone is being displayed When finished viewing the zones, press the key to return to the code entry screen ARMING THE SYSTEM IN THE 'STAY' MODE STAY is utilized when the user is inside the premise and wants protection around the perimeter.
Step 1 Close all protected doors and windows Ready light will be on or flashing when all protected zones and sensors are secure. NOTE: If any zones are bypassed, a sensor in that zone can be violated without affecting the ready light. The security system will not arm if the ready light is not on or flashing. If the power light is off, there is no AC power. Contact a technician.
System Ready Type Code to Arm Step 2 Enter 4 or 6 digit user code. (Optional; if programmed.) If 'Auto Bypass' is enabled, all interior zones will be bypassed if the user do not leave through a designated entry/exit door. If Auto Bypass is enabled, omit Step 3. When ' Auto Instant' is enabled, if you do not leave through a designated entry/exit door, the display will read 'Instant', indicating that the entry /exit doors no longer have an entry delay. If 'Auto Instant' is enabled, omit Step 4. Step 3 Press the key. The stay light will illuminate indicating that all interior zones are bypassed.
(All interior devices will bypass automatically, giving the user freedom of movement within the interior area.) The bypass light will illuminate if any zone(s) are bypassed. If any zone(s) have been bypassed previously by the user, the light(s) corresponding to the bypassed zone(s) will illuminate, alerting the user that a zone(s) may be unprotected and can be faulted without an alarm. Step 4 To toggle from a 'delayed entry' mode to an 'Instant' mode, press key again.
The instant light will illuminate indicating that the entry/exit doors have no entry delay. CANCEL/ABORT FEATURE The cancel light will flash during an abort delay time If a code is entered followed by the key while this light is flashing, all abortable reports will stop the communication process.
NOTE: The abort feature must be enabled for this feature to be functional. This feature is for arming ONLY Entering a code followed by the key during or after an alarm report to the central station will cause the cancel light to come on It will stay on until the central station has received the cancel report.
NOTE: The cancel feature must be enabled for this feature to be functional BYPASSING ZONES If the user wishes to bypass one or more zones, this must be done while the system is in the disarmed state NOTE: If the user knows the number of zones, use; use otherwise. Zone Bypass Procedure 1 Step 1 Press the key Step 2 Enter the user code, if required (optional). The bypass light flashes. Step 3 Enter 1 or 2 digits indicating the zone the user wishes to bypass. (Example: Press the key for zone 1 or keys for zone 12.) Step 4 Press the key again. Step 5 The corresponding zone light will illuminate indicating the zone has been bypassed. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other zone(s) that need to be bypassed.
Step 6 Press the key again OR press key to exit the Bypass Mode. The bypass light will stop flashing upon exiting the Bypass Mode. Pressing the or key will display the bypassed zones. Press the key to exit this viewing mode. Zone Bypass Procedure 2 Step 1 Press. The description for zone 1 will be displayed. Step 2 Use the or scroll keys to browse through the custom descriptions for the zones in this system.
Step 3 To bypass or unbypass a specific zone, press the key while that zone is displayed. Step 4 When finished, press the key to return to the code entry system. Alarm Memory 1 ZONE 1 Step 3 The ALARM MEMORY feature will flash those zones that created alarms and will light steady those zones that were bypassed during the last alarm. TEST FUNCTION Note If programmed, this function will perform a battery test, communicator test, and/or a siren test Alarms and reports will not be sent, unless a communicator test is performed at which time a test signal will be sent Step 1 Press.
The test will be performed as programmed Step 2 If the siren test is performed, enter a user code to silence the siren. RESET FUNCTION Note This function is used to reset smoke detectors, zone troubles, and zone tampers The system must be disarmed to use the Reset Function Step 1 Press. System reset has now been performed. Step 2 If the keypad begins beeping, the reset did not execute properly. Enter code to silence to keypad. Wait a few minutes and repeat step 2 to attempt another reset.
If the keypad still beeps after repeated attempts, contact a technician. READING THE EVENT LOG Note The NX-8 has a 185-event log that can be retrieved using a master code. This log contains a listing of the last 185 events along with date, time, and partition where the event occurred. Step 1 To view the log, press.The LCD screen will prompt the user for a code.
Step 2 Enter the master code. The LCD screen will now show the most recent event. Step 3 To view the events from most recent to the oldest, press the scroll key. Step 4 To view the events from the oldest to the newest, press the scroll key. The display contains the following information. Step 1 Enter: and then the master code Step 2 Enter the 'hour code' which must be two (2) digits.
Note: The clock is a 24-hour clock. Step 3 Enter the 'minutes code' which must be two (2) digits Example: 7 minutes after would be entered as ADJUSTING THE LCD VIEW/BRIGHTNESS Step 1 Enter:. The LCD screen will prompt for a code. Step 2 Enter the master code. The LCD will now prompt the user to raise or lower the view. Step 3 Using the scroll keys to the right of the LCD, the keys, the user can raise the text or lower the text.
Step 4 To advance to the brightness option, press The LCD will prompt the user to brighten or dim the LCD lighting Use the scroll keys again to adjust to desired brightness Step 5 When completed, exit by pressing ADDING AND CHANGING USER CODES Note The system must be Disarmed to change user codes Step 1 Enter: and then the master code Note: For partitioned system, someone changing the code of another person must have access to all or more partitions than the user being changed. Step 2 The ready light will flash Step 3 Enter the 2 digit 'user number' (always enter 2 digit such as for user 3 or for user 52.) Step 4 The zone lights will illuminate specifying the first digit of the 'user code' Lights 1 - 8 on = code is blank, lights 1 - 8 off = '0', lights 1 and 8 = '9' Use the scroll keys to view the next digit or enter new 4- or 6- digit 'user code' While using the scroll keys the user can change any digit by entering a new digit. This will advance to the next digit.
Note: To delete a user code, enter for a 4-digit code, or for a 6-digit code. Step 5 The ready light will flash indicating the user is back at Step 2 If the code is rejected, the sounder will beep 3 times Step 6 If another user code needs to be programmed, return to Step 3 Step 7 Press the key while the ready light is flashing to exit the User Code Programming Mode. SERVICE DISPLAY Note The following message will be displayed if the security system requires service.