GE Concord Series Security Panels with SB2000 Automation Module

This driver is for the GE Concord Security Panels (Hardware Revision 57-71, Software Revision 75-2717), using the SB2000 Automation Module.

Version History

1.0 The original release of the driver.

1.1 Adjusted partition list functions.

Added APEX compatibility.

1.11 Maintenance Update

RS-232 Connection

The serial cable for the SB-2000 module is a straight through cable to the RJS serial adapter. The baud rate is set to 9600.

Features Implemented

- Up to 6 partitions can be controlled independently.

- 7 alarm lists have been implemented. One is a master list which includes alarm status from all partitions; the other 6 are individual partition lists for each of the 6 partitions.

- Keypad text for each partition is included.

- Police, Fire, and Auxiliary Panic Driver Commands are included, along with variables for Police, Fire, and Auxiliary Panic. There is no Driver Command for Medical Panic documented in the protocol, so variable feedback is only included.

- Arming Driver Commands implemented are Off, Stay, Away, No Delay, Silent.

- Other keypad Driver Commands included are Status, Bypass, A, B, C, D.

- The Keypad Arming/Alarm Audible Driver Commands enable and disable entry/exit countdown audible feedback along with audible feedback when a partition goes into an alarm. Fire and Auxiliary audible feedback cannot be disabled with this Driver Command. In order for any of the audible feedback to work an audio file must be added to the panel/remote via Device Properties/Sounds in ID. System Events then trigger the audio file as per assigned. See "GE Template" Sample file included with the driver.

- The default code entry length is set to 4 digits. The code entry length changes to either 1 or 2 digits after a four digit code has been entered depending on the required input needed. This allows for "as close as possible" keypad emulation with the GE protocol. If the number digits entered matches the expected code entry length, the driver automatically sends the code to the security panel. If the code is invalid or entered incorrectly re-entry of the code, clearing of the code, or re-selecting the Arming/Disarming Driver Command would be required.

- The Clear Driver Command clears out the Input and Secure text variable and resets the code length back to 4 digits.

- The Backspace Driver Command deletes the last key press from the Input and Secure text variable. This is useful when a wrong key was pressed during a code entry. If the number digits entered matches the expected code entry length, the driver automatically sends the code to the security panel. If the code is invalid or entered incorrectly re-entry of the code, clearing of the code, or re-selecting the Arming/Disarming Driver Command would be required.

- The * and # keys are included under the "Numeric Key - Special" Driver Commands. For Bypass use the Bypass Driver Command NOT the # Driver command, the Bypassing requires a 4 digit user code be entered before the 2 digit zone is entered. This capability is coded for the Bypass Command Not the # Command. For Status use the Status Driver Command NOT the * Driver Command as no subsequent command is needed for status. The Status Command does not adjust the code length as the * command would.

- Numeric Keypad Open/Close Driver Commands change the variable state of the keypad visibility per panel/remote device. When a Driver Command which requires user input is selected the keypad visibility state is automatically changed to visible (i.e. - Off, Stay, Away, etc...).