Programming With Up/Download Software; Table 2 Required Settings For Up/Downloading - GE CS5500 Programming Manual

To use the UDx75 software with a modem connection:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
4.3

Programming with up/download software

Downloading allows you to read the existing programming data or the event log from the
control panel. Uploading allows you to send programming data, that you have set up
using the UDx75 software, from the computer to the control panel.
Before you download or upload information, do the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The data that is downloaded and the downloading speed depend on the Send All/Read
All settings. The default number of strings sent to the keypad is 192 but it is possible to
limit the number of strings sent. If the default number is reduced, download time
decreases. For more information on setting up/download options, see the UDx75 Online
Help.
Keypad menu option
Serial Port>Connection Type
Serial Port>Speed
Home Automation>Protocol
Home Automation>Transition Broadcasts
Home Automation>Commands/Requests
Follow steps 1 - 5 on page 16.
Make sure that the modem settings are correct. For more information about modem
settings, see the UDx75 Online Help.
Select Download>Connect> Connect Using AMD.
A message box opens saying Initializing modem.
The computer connects to the panel.
When you are finished uploading or downloading, select Download>Disconnect or
click the Disconnect icon.
Ensure that the relevant control panel options are programmed correctly. There are
a minimum number of options that you must set before you can program the control
panel using the up/download software. Table 2 lists the options and the values to
enter.
Ensure that the up/download access code is the same in both the up/download
software and the control panel. See Table 1 for the correct default code.
If you are connecting remotely, make sure that the modem settings are correct. For
more information about modem settings, see the UDx75 Online Help.
Connect to the panel via the serial port or modem.
Select Download>Read all to download all the data from the control panel. The
computer downloads the data from the panel.
Select Download>Send all to upload all the data to the control panel. The computer
uploads the data to the panel.

Table 2 Required settings for up/downloading

Value
Home Automation
9600 Baud
Binary
Ensure all options are set to Off. This is the default state.
Ensure all options are set to On. This is the default state.