
Cable:
TheRS-232 interfaceis attachedto aRJ-45 to
DB-9 connector with either a 4 conductor or 8
conductor “phone” cable. The cable is NOT pin
compatiblewithstandard4conductorphonecords.
See Figure 2: Connection Cable. For a
4 conductor cable only pins 3,4,5,6 on the RJ-45
connector will be used. As of software revision
8.04 only pins 3,4,5,6 are supported eliminating
the necessity for 8 conductor connections.
DTE vs. DCE:
TheRS-232interfacecanoperateineitherDateTerminalEquipment(DTE)orDataCommunicationEquipment
(DCE)mode. A jumper (J3)is located tothe right ofthe RJ-45 ontheinterface board. Attachthesupplied
jumperacrossthe centerandbottompin forDCEoperationor thetoptwopins forDTE. Mostapplications
will require DCE including connection to a PC and a printer.
Protocol:
The2-wayRS-232standardfortheDestinycontrol
panelisanopenstandardandisavailablebycalling
TechnicalSupport at 800-272-7937.
Printer Reports:
When enabled (as described in Programming, above), any event programmed to appear in the Event
Memory Log will be printed when an event occurs. All items in the system that can be sent to a central
station will be printed as the event occurs. The “Report to Central Station” programming option does
not affect the printer report.
Note: the RS-232 does not buffer events, if a printer is off-line the event will not be printed.
4 Conductor Cable: Top View
8 Conductor Cable: Top View
Figure 2: Connection Cable
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Programming:
The following programming options are provided:
001 - Enable the RS-232 adapter
002 - Enable printer compatibility
004 - Use English Line text (for printers only)
008 - Enable 2-Way RS-232 communication (for PC connections)
064 - Enable Remote System Mode
Place the system into program mode (default: 9,1,7,3), enter location 0,1,5,5 and then enter the sum of
options to be enabled. For example, to enable 2-way communication, enter 0,0,9 (001 + 008). For
printing, enter 0,0,7 (001 + 002 + 004).
Format:
The following is an example of the printer output when connected to the RS-232 port.
Event User Time Month Day
Open - System Disarmed User = 01 13:23 July 29