IDS X-Series Training v2.7 | Connecting Directly to the X-Series System Board with the Panel
Interface Device
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Connecting Directly to the X-Series System Board with the Panel Interface Device
There are three reasons why you may want to connect to the alarm panel:
1.
To up or download the programming of the system, via the IDS up and download software.
2.
To upload the event log to verify a burglary.
3.
To upgrade the firmware of the system.
a.
This will be distributed as an encrypted file.
To do this: a direct connection board must be connected serially to a computer and the IDS software must
be loaded on the computer.
The PCB is then connected to the alarm panel via the serial connector on the board.
Firmware Upgrading
1.
While panel is powered down. Place a jumper onto pins J3.
Note: If the panel is powered up with J3 on, for more than a minute the X-Series alarm panel will
reset and go into normal working mode as a security precaution.
2.
Connect the USB Panel Interface to the serial connector displayed in figure 39. The red strip on the
USB device is pin 1 and is connected to the top of the connector.
Red strip
Serial Connector
USB serial interface