INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Follow the steps described below to install and configure the system.
1) Install Security System
You must first install the security system; refer to the GE/CADDX documentation 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 DATA 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.
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.
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 STARGATE.
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 STARGATE. 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.
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
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Enable keypad functions
3
4
_ _ 3 4 5 6 7 8
(none)
NX584 Enabled
207
1
1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Set to 9600 baud
208
1
_ 2 _ _ _ _ _ _
Set to ASCII Mode
209
1
1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Enable Transitions
210
1
_ _ _ _ _ 6 7 _
Command/Request Enables
211
1
_ 2 _ 4 5 6 7 8
Request functions
211
2
1 2 3 _ _ _ _ _
211
3
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Enable keypad functions
211
4
_ _ 3 4 5 6 7 8
(none)
NX-8/6/4
NX-8e
NX-584
DB-9
LEDS
J8
J10
J7
J9
J6
To
STARGATE
To
GE/CADDX
Keypad
Terminals
POS
COM
DATA
REQUIRED SETTING
Location
Segment
Bits to turn ON
REQUIRED SETTING
Location
Segment
Bits to turn ON
