Re: Re: HA alarm intergation.

[LeeUKHA <mailinglists@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Was this alarm from HKC in Ireland?
I've had a quick look at the website and it's a bit vague...
If you don't mind me asking what sort of price range is the kit?

Lee

> Kevin,
>
> I got a email back from HKC and they can supply me with the cable so
> thats fine.  The port is used for connecting a printer and
> communicating with a PC just by using a different type of cable.  They
> said the com rate it 2400 bps.  As regarding enableing it that can be
> done through the keypad and yes everything is logged.
>
> As far as i can make out the software is just a peice of software with
> a GUI of the keypad and it can be used localy or remotely to save and
> load configurations etc.
>
> I have a couple of keypads in the house and when i do anything on one
> keypad it shows on the other and also texts my mobile so i assume it
> outputs to the serial port as well. The settings for the digi text
> dialer are the same of the serial port except from a couple of items.
> Hopefully when i get the cable i can see if there is anything coming
> out of the port.
>
> Cheers
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Kevin Hawkins <lists@u...> wrote:
> > Hi brian,
> >
> > This is probably possible - the 4 wires will likely be RX TX GND
and
> > maybe +5V or +12V (one could be a CTS signal)  - I would
recommend
> > initially a scope rather than just serial attachment if that was
> > possible.  Looking at the pcb track wiring will probably identify
the
> > power supply pins.  The worry would be sticking RS232 out from
your PC
> > into the panels RS232 output - normally it doesn't harm but it
could if
> > the design was poor.  This o/p could be 5V level rather than true
RS232
> > too.  You also need to guess the speed although 1200, 2400 or
9600 are
> > favourites (poss 19.2 or 38.4)  8N1
> >
> > However - and here's the bad news - the protocol that the alarm
uses is
> > likely to be very complex, and not something you will be able to
> reverse
> > engineer. (assuming it isnt a standard). It also likely to be
> > interactive - ie do this get this back  then do this type of
> thing...=20=20=20
> > Just arbitrarily entering codes could set states in the alarm
panel
> that
> > you are unaware of and make it unuseable eg disabling
zones/features or
> > creating timers or something. I also suspect that almost nothing
will
> > come out the serial port until you 'enable' it and you may not
know how
> > to achieve that. If the panel supports 'logging' or printer
output that
> > may be a route. My recommendation would be to explore all the
> avenues ie
> > official and unofficial ;-)  to get hold of the software, even
then you
> > may need the protocol too as otherwise you can only achieve what
the
> > software app allows.
> >
> > Kevin
> > (having been in a similar position for my Galaxy alarm ... for a
while)
> >
> > >Also the serial connection on the board is a white 4 pin
connector
> like the
> > >ones on a motherboard for sound etc.  Do these type of
connections
> have a
> > >name so I could see if I could get a cable to connect to my
pc if I
> can't
> > >get one from HCK them selves.
> > >
> > >Any help would be great
> > >=20
> > >
> > Maybe 'Molex' make one....
> >
> > >Cheers
> > >
> > >Brian
> > >
> > >P.S.  Maybe that wasn't a quick one ;)
> > >
> > >=20
> > >