RBH Access Technologies Axiom III PC-100 Service manual

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 1 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Technical Bulletin
2 Automatic Road, Suite 108
Brampton, Ontario
Canada L6S 6K8
Number: 61 PC-100 for AxiomV™
Table of Contents
Wiring..............................................................................................................................4
Power:.........................................................................................................................4
LEDs............................................................................................................................4
Virtual IOC Emulator .......................................................................................................5
DIP-Switch Settings.....................................................................................................5
Protocol.......................................................................................................................6
Input Protocol...........................................................................................................6
Output Protocol........................................................................................................6
Point Number...........................................................................................................7
Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................................7
Paradox Alarm Panel Interface........................................................................................8
For a Simple Set-up.....................................................................................................8
For more complex Installations....................................................................................9
IOC Setup....................................................................................................................9
Input Groups..........................................................................................................10
Axiom Links............................................................................................................10
Dipswitch Setting.......................................................................................................10
Connections...............................................................................................................11
Axiom Installation Procedure.....................................................................................11
Keypad Setup ........................................................................................................11
Keypad Links .........................................................................................................11
Paradox EVO Alarm Panel Setup..............................................................................12
Serial Port Setup....................................................................................................12
Utility Keys.............................................................................................................12
Virtual Input Usage....................................................................................................13
Virtual Input Programming......................................................................................13
Add the Virtual Inputs to the Alarm Panel...............................................................13
DSC Alarm Panel Interface ...........................................................................................14
Dipswitch Setting.......................................................................................................15
Connections...............................................................................................................15
IT-100 ....................................................................................................................15

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 2 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
PC4401..................................................................................................................16
Installation Procedure................................................................................................16
IT-100 ....................................................................................................................16
PD4401..................................................................................................................17
Wavetrend Long Range Reader Interface.....................................................................19
Interface Method........................................................................................................19
DIP-SWITCH Settings ...............................................................................................19
NC100 Firmware Version...........................................................................................20
RSSI Values..............................................................................................................20
RSSI Threshold.........................................................................................................20
RSSI Background Messages.....................................................................................20
Card Missing Timer....................................................................................................20
Access Point Variable Summary................................................................................21
Refreshing the Card Buffer........................................................................................21
Low Battery Warning .................................................................................................21
Tamper Messages.....................................................................................................21
D-NET Connections...................................................................................................21
Wiring Readers..........................................................................................................21
RJ45 Socket Left Side............................................................................................23
Initialization of the Network.....................................................................................24
Wavetrend Health Monitor......................................................................................24
Specifications for the L-RX201...................................................................................25
Appendix A....................................................................................................................26
PC-100 Firmware.......................................................................................................26
PC-100 Controller Firmware Version AX4401 (reports version 28).........................26
PC-100 Controller Firmware Version AXPAR3 (reports version 30) .......................26
PC-100 Controller Firmware Version IT100V4 (reports version 31)........................26
PC-100 Controller Firmware Version VIOC8 (reports version 8).............................26
PC-100 Controller Firmware Version WAVE55 (reports version 55).......................26
PC-100 Controller Firmware Version WAVE56 (reports version 56).......................26
PC-100 Controller Firmware Version WAVE58 (reports version 58).......................26

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 3 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
The PC-100 communications interface can be used for a number of different
applications.
PC-100s can be used to interface alarm panels with the AxiomV™ system.
Paradox panels and a couple of DSC panels can be interfaced this way.
Wavetrend long range readers are also interfaced to the AxiomV™ with the PC-
100.

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 4 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Wiring
The PC-100 connects to the NC-100 through the DNet, as does all devices. Into
channel 1 and out from channel 2.
Power:
9-14vdc @ 150ma
LEDs
DIAG1 –Interface status
DIAG2 –Axiom status:
Communication Channel LEDs –Each communication channel has a green
transmit LED and a red receive LED.
Normally flashing at a rate of once a second, DIAG2 will flash twice as fast if the
unit is offline with the Axiom Device network.

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 5 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Virtual IOC Emulator
With firmware version VIOC8 the PC-100 is used to emulate IOC-16 controllers.
One PC-100 can emulate from one to sixteen IOC-16 panels. Some alarm
panels (the host) can use this version as a general means to interface with the
Axiom system.
The emulated IOC16s act as inputs to the network and will present the various
states and configurations that a normal IOC16 would do. If configured as an
input, commands sent through the host channel will generate messages into the
Axiom system. If configured as an output, output control messages will be sent
to the host from the Axiom system. A simple protocol has been designed that
allows foreign vendors an opportunity to interface to the Axiom Access Control
System by messages to the RS232 or RS485 port on the PC100.
DIP-Switch Settings
The Axiom Access Control System starts its IOC addresses at address 5 and can
support up to sixteen devices ending at address 20. To make the DIP-switches
capable of selecting the range of addresses to which the emulator will respond,
an offset address scheme has been developed. The first four switches create
the start offset and the last four switches create the end offset. Desired
Address = DIP address + 5. The device when polled will answer any address
that falls between the desired start and end addresses (inclusive). If the end
address is smaller than (or equal to) the start address only the start address will
be used.
DIP-Switch Selection Table (0 = off, 1 = on)
Start
Desired
End
S1
S2
S3
S4
Address
S5
S6
S7
S8
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
7
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
8
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
9
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
10
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
11
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
12
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
13
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
14
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
15
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
16
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
17
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
18
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
19
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
20
1
1
1
1

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 6 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Protocol
The protocol is ASCII based C/R delimited with fixed length.
Input Protocol
Whenever the host issues an input command it uses the following protocol. Input
messages start with fixed text „RBH‟ which is followed by the appropriate point
number, followed then by the numeric value for the correct state, and ends with a
C/R (carriage return).
Fixed Text
Point Number
State
Fixed Text
001-256
0 = Restore
1 = Alarm
2 = Trouble
3 = Illegal
C/R
RBH
nnn
s
(0x0d)
A change in state will cause an appropriate log message to be transferred to the
Axiom Access Control System. When an input is armed by the Axiom System
only alarm and restore messages are available. Virtual Inputs have all the same
software features as regular inputs. This includes links, operator commands, and
schedules (the only programming that is irrelevant is circuit type).
Available Events
State Value
Armed
Disarmed
0
Restore
Normal
1
Alarm
Abnormal
2
Alarm
Trouble
3
Alarm
Illegal
Output Protocol
Whenever the NC100 issues a command to turn on or off an output the host will
transmit a message using the following protocol to keep the Axiom system‟s
status up to date.
Fixed Text
Point Number
State
Fixed Text
001-256
0 = Off
1 = On
C/R
Out
nnn
s
(0x0d)
Virtual Outputs have all the same software features as regular outputs. This
includes links, operator commands, and schedules (the only programming that is
irrelevant is on state).

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 7 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Point Number
Point numbers are translated into panel IDs and input IDs through a fixed table.
Each point can be programmed as either an input or an output. Event messages
will only be sent for those panels whose addresses are within the parameters
defined by the address DIP-switches.
P
a
n
e
l
A
d
d
r
e
s
s
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
1
1
17
33
49
65
81
97
113
129
145
161
177
193
209
225
241
2
2
18
34
50
66
82
98
114
130
146
162
178
194
210
226
242
3
3
19
35
51
67
83
99
115
131
147
163
179
195
211
227
243
P
4
4
20
36
52
68
84
100
116
132
148
164
180
196
212
228
244
O
5
5
21
37
53
69
85
101
117
133
149
165
181
197
213
229
245
I
6
6
22
38
54
70
86
102
118
134
150
166
182
198
214
230
246
N
7
7
23
39
55
71
87
103
119
135
151
167
183
199
215
231
247
T
8
8
24
40
56
72
88
104
120
136
152
168
184
200
216
232
248
9
9
25
41
57
73
89
105
121
137
153
169
185
201
217
233
249
I
10
10
26
42
58
74
90
106
122
138
154
170
186
202
218
234
250
D
11
11
27
43
59
75
91
107
123
139
155
171
187
203
219
235
251
12
12
28
44
60
76
92
108
124
140
156
172
188
204
220
236
252
13
13
29
45
61
77
93
109
125
141
157
173
189
205
221
237
253
14
14
30
46
62
78
94
110
126
142
158
174
190
206
222
238
254
15
15
31
47
63
79
95
111
127
143
159
175
191
207
223
239
255
16
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
176
192
208
224
240
256
Examples
1. RBH1561 C/R = Input #12 on panel address #14 has gone into alarm.
2. RBH1030 C/R = Input #7 on panel address #11 has restored.
3. OUT1811 C/R = Output #5 on panel address #16 has turned on.
4. OUT0440 C/R = Output #12 on panel address #7 has turned off.
Firmware Upgrade
It is anticipated that the protocol will change according to manufacturer
requirements. A method of upgrading firmware for this purpose is available in
the latest version of Axiom software (Service Pack 5 [5.2.14] 5-Apr-07). By
selecting only one of the emulated IOC16s for a device firmware upgrade the
firmware will be overwritten with a selected RBH file.
It takes approximately two minutes for the upgrade to be completed.
Be sure to use the proper firmware file when upgrading a virtual IOC board.
A regular IOC firmware file will not work in a virtual IOC (and vice versa). If
this does happen the only way to correct the situation will be to replace the
firmware chip.

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 8 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Paradox Alarm Panel Interface
This interface is designed to work with Digiplex EVO48 and EVO192 Alarm
panels manufactured by Paradox Security Systems. The protocol used for this
interface is the ASCII protocol designed for home automation. In order to use the
protocol an APR-PRT3 module must be installed and programmed into the alarm
panel.
The PC100 is used as a bridge between the Axiom Access Control System and
the APR-PRT3 interface for the Paradox alarm panel. To achieve this
functionality the PC100 emulates eight Safesuite™ keypads and up to eight
sequentially addressed IOC‟s.
Axiom
Safesuite™
Address
Paradox
Partition
Address
101
1
102
2
103
3
104
4
105
5
106
6
107
7
108
8
Whenever a partition is armed or disarmed by the Paradox system the
corresponding Safesuite™keypad will display the status. For example if keypad
number 102 reports that it is disarmed it really means that Partition 2 has been
disarmed.
For a Simple Set-up
The Safesuite™ keypads have 8 zones assigned to each keypad. Whenever an
alarm message is sent from the alarm panel it gets translated into two messages:
1. A keypad alarm message.
2. An IOC-16 input change message.
The keypad zone alarm message doesn‟t accurately reflect the actual input
address but instead translates the zone number into a modulo –8 value. See
table below.

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 9 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Keypad Zone
Actual Input
Actual Input
Actual Input
1
1
9
17
2
2
10
18
3
3
11
19
4
4
12
20
5
5
13
21
6
6
14
22
7
7
15
23
8
8
16
24
As long as each area has eight or less nine inputs and every area begins with a
modulo –8 value (1, 9, 17, etc) the Keypad Zone Alarm will reflect the input
number for the area.
For more complex Installations
For installations where there are more than eight zones per partition the virtual
IOC‟s will reflect the input status. Using Links to arm or disarm a group of inputs
allows the virtual IOC‟s the capability of reporting the Paradox panel‟s inputs
correctly. For inputs used for entering and exiting as well as follower style inputs
use an abort delay to prevent an invalid alarm message. Using an input group
assigned to a virtual keypad allows the software the capability of assigning any
number of inputs to each virtual keypad.
To truly reflect the input status of the Paradox alarm panel four links must be
added to the keypad configuration.
Axiom
Link
Paradox
Type
Link Function
Disarm
Disarm
Disarm all inputs except for Fire and 24 hour types of
inputs.
Home
Stay
Arm all inputs except for interior, entry and exit zones.
Evening
Night
Arm all inputs except for interior night zones.
Away
Away
Arm all inputs.
IOC Setup
Determine the number of IOC‟s needed to reflect the number of inputs in the
alarm panel. Add these IOC‟s starting from address #5 and make them all
inputs. Inputs that are used for entry and exit should be given an abort delay to
prevent false alarms. A link may be given to the entry zone to disarm the
follower zone when abnormal.

24 February, 2010
RBH Access Technologies Inc. 10 of 26 TB61_PC-100 for AxiomV™
Input Groups
Create input groups by assigning the associated IOC inputs with partitions
There should be three groups of inputs for every partition:
1) Interior zones.
2) Exterior zones.
3) Entry zones.
Axiom Links
Create four links for every partition.
1) Disarm Link –Disarm Interior, Disarm Exterior, Disarm Entry.
2) Home Link –Disarm Interior, Arm Exterior, Disarm Entry.
3) Evening Link –Disarm Interior, Arm Exterior, Arm Entry.
4) Away Link –Arm Interior, Arm Exterior, Arm Entry.
In order to synchronize the Paradox Alarm Panel with the Axiom Access Control
the Paradox inputs are mapped to virtual IOC-16 using the first eight panels on
the point number table above.
For example, Paradox panel input #88 would be mapped to IOC address #10
input #8. This input would be located in one of eight partitions in the Paradox
panel programmed through the Paradox keypad.
Dipswitch Setting
To allocate a block of IOC addresses for use by the Paradox alarm panel you
must first determine how many inputs you will need. For example if you need to
monitor the first 64 inputs you will need 64÷16 (inputs per IOC) = 4 IOC‟s. The
first IOC address will be # 5 representing inputs 1-16 and the last IOC address
will be #8 representing inputs 49-64. Use the above DIP Switch Selection table
to determine the dipswitch settings.