Programming With The Udx75 Software; Other Methods Of Programming; Connecting The Panel To The Computer; Connecting Using A Serial Port - GE Security CS575 Installer Manual

Chapter 18: Programming with the UDx75 software

18.1 Other methods of programming

You can program the system using the CS5500 keypad or the UDx75 software. This software allows you to
download the programming information on the control panel to the computer running the UDx75 software,
change it and upload the changes from the computer to the panel. It also allows you to view the program log and
event log. To program the system using this software, you must connect the control panel to the computer.

18.2 Connecting the panel to the computer

You can connect the control panel to the computer either directly via the RS232 serial port or remotely via a
modem.

18.2.1 Connecting using a serial port

Connecting via a serial port is useful if you are on site and want to connect directly to the alarm system.
The connection to the CS275, CS375, CS575or CS875 panel is made through the RS232 port using CS590 cable.
The CS175 does not have an RS232 port. The connection to the CS175 is made through the CS586 module,
which provides a standard RS232 bi-directional DB-9 connector. The CS586 can be used as a programming tool
on any panel, as it is connected to the data bus. It stores control panel settings that can be up/downloaded using
the keypad or a computer. For more information on reading data from the CS586, see chapter B-8 Setting up the
CS586.
To use the UDx75 software with a direct connection:
1. Double click the icon for the software or click Start>Programs>UDX75>UDX75.
2. The UDX75 window and the UDX75 Master access screen open.
3. Enter the operator name and password and click OK.
4. The UDX75 Operator access screen opens.
5. Enter the current operator and password and click OK.
6. To connect to the panel directly via the serial port, select Download>Connect>Direct connect. The
Connecting message box opens.
7. To connect to the panel via a TCP/IP network, select Download>Connect>Connect TCP/IP. The Reserved
(TCPIP) screen opens. Enter the TCP/IP address and click OK.
8. When you are finished uploading or downloading, select Download>Disconnect.
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The default operator is Aritech and the default password is 1278. You may have to enter this twice.

18.2.2 Connecting using a modem

You can connect the control panel to the computer remotely via a modem. This can be useful if you are not on
site and want to connect to the alarm system.
You can connect normally or connect using answering machine defeat (AMD). If you use AMD, the
automatically timed two-call-answer-machine-defeat sequence is used.
To use the UDx75 software with a modem connection:
1. Follow steps 1 - 5 in Connecting using a serial port above.
2. Make sure that the modem settings are correct. For more information about modem settings, see the UDx75
Online Help.
3. Select Download>Connect> Connect Using AMD.
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