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Advanced Programming Tips
ID# FF(255) is the Global Default
When you set a Keypad’s ID # you enable an RS232 message to be sent to this specific keypad without affecting any
other keypad. However, the keypad will still respond to any message from the CT610/310/600 with the FF|255 prefix.
FF|255 is the default and cannot be deactivated.This is very useful, since the CT610/310/600 keypad status messages
are sent with the FF|255 prefix.Thus, you can set a keypad’s ID# to enable RS232 Macros to be sent to a specific
keypad, but the keypad will still respond to the normal keypad status messages sent by the receiver whenever a zone
input is changed by a remote control, the front panel or another keypad.
Resetting Keypad Unit ID
1 Open the ID # window by clicking on the
shortcut button on the toolbar of CKEditor.
2 Enter the new ID in either the Hex or the
Decimal window (the window is actually a hex
to decimal and a decimal to hex converter).
3 Click on OK.
4 Download to the Keypad.
Sending Messages To A CK1.2 Via RS232
Creating an RS232 command to control the Keypad is simple. The message has start with a paranthesis, each param-
eter is separated from the next with a comma and you must end the last parameter with a semi-colon and a closing
paranthesis. You can instruct any keypad or all of them to:
Jump to a Specific Page for Display Purposes:
1 Jump to the Main Menu, Page 1 or Page 2
2 Jump to any Device, Page 1, 2, 3 or 4
3 Jump to FAV, Page 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
TRIGGER an IR Command or Macro to be EXECUTED:
1 Jump to the Main Menu, Page 1 or 2; then a Button
2 Jump to any Device, Page 1, 2, 3 or 4; then a Button
3 Jump to the FAV, Page 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; then a Button
Need for Delay Between Messages
The CK1.2 needs a short delay to digest an RS232 string. Do not send more than one string every 1/2 second for
jump commands. For Button Execute commands, be aware that while the keypad is executing a macro, it will ignore
any RS232 messages sent to it.
(FF, K, D3, P4;)
Keypad ID# in Hex
Opening
paranthesis
Semicolon
and closing
paranthesis
Comma separators
Page Number must be
Numeric without a leading 0
Mandatory K
D3=Device 3
(M for Main, F for Favorites)
(FF, K, D3, P4, B73;)
Button Number
Requirements for a JUMP Message
Additional Requirements
for a Button Execute Message
