Visonic Software

Post by **marunga** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:29 am

Hi,

No one has a serial interface for a powermax+ to send some photos?

thank you.

regards,
m

Post by **Ruud** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:54 pm

Hi Valcovo,
I have one,and the url you use in a reply is the interface and cable!!!
Simple one connetor.

Gr Ruud

Post by **marunga** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:07 pm

Hi Ruud,

I just need to know the pin connections: RJ45<->PCB connector. From the pictures, I see some transistors, but I think it will work just using the TX/RX signals (and probably a RS-232 level adapter). After that, I'm planning to connect with a PC using bluetooth.

regards,
m

Post by **marlinman5** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:22 pm

Does anyone have the cable pin out for the interface cable that is used to connect the Visonic RJ 45 connector to a standard DB9 serial interface ?

I alreay have the PowerMax interface which came with the Web Server for remote viewing. I also have an adapter for the serial port on my PC that has an RJ11 interface. I just need the correct PIn outs for the cable so that I can make one.

If someone has one of these and could buzz out the pins and confirm the correct pin outs I would be grateful if they could post here.

Thanks

Post by **mo046** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:17 pm

If I understand it correctly, the RS232 print converts the TTL level signals from the Powermax to RS232 level? If so, could an RS232 (or RS232-to-USB) cable from a CM11 X10 interface do the job?

** Maurice **

Post by **marlinman5** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:31 am

Thanks for the reply. I am probabaly ok on the DB9 end but am less certain on the RJ 45 powermax end on how I connect the 8 pins from the RJ45 cable (i.e. which is tx / rx ground etc RS 232) to the rJ 11 end (i.e. probabal same as CM11).

Just though if someone had one of these cables they could verify.

Post by **mo046** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:27 am

I've found this pin pin layout here: http://www.diysecurityforum.com/index.p ... n#msg45112

DB9 Wire Col RJ45 (10 Pin)
2 BLACK 7
3 YELLOW 4
5 GREEN 5

Note, the RJ45 is 10 pin, not 8.

Pin numbers on the RJ are counting left to right when looking at it with the tab lock UP.

I haven't tested it yet myself

** Maurice **

Post by **marlinman5** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:01 am

Thanks, I will make up a cable at the weekend and give it a try. I will let you know who it goes.

Yes, you are correct RJ 45 is 10 pin not 8. my mistake

Post by **marunga** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:10 am

Hi,

answering my own question a few posts behind, the pins in the RS-232 terminals are:


1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin 1- +5V
. . . . . . Pins 4,10- GND
. . . . . . Pin 5- RX (connect to TX on PC side)
1 1 1 9 8 7 Pin 6- TX (connect to RX on PC side)
2 1 0
RS-232 (written in the PCB)


So, just connect a RS-232 level converter (like the MAX232) and there you have it, a cheap cable.

Of course, all this gave no result since my box in not a real Powermax+, it's the BT VP1000

, and the software asked for the installer password, not available in this system (tried the all the defaults from both systems).
Also, I've read the EEPROM. Maybe if I could write the Powermax+ firmware, I can change this in to a real Powermax+ . Does anybody have a dump from the PMAX+ EEPROM?

regards,
m

Post by **kellgren** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:59 pm

I will get back

Post by **marlinman5** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:28 am

All,

Still no luck with getting this working on any of the suggested PIn outs thus far. I recently purchased some custom RJ45 to DB 9 connectots that allow you to wire any combination of pin outs from the RJ45 female to the DB9 female. these came in a pack of 5 and I have wasted two alreay (once you push the pins into the DB9 you cannot pull them out again).

I would like to give this one (or two) more tries based on the connectots I have left. I am not clear on the RJ 45 being 10 PIN. The ones I have are 8 PIN.

So can anyone who has one of these cables provide me the actual PIN out from RJ 45 (Pin 1 - 8 Female) to DB 9 ( PIN 1 - 9 Female) based on a configuration that has been tried and tested with the Power Max Plus RJ 45 connection.

Thanks,

Alan

Post by **Unit106** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:16 am

Has somebody tried to use the software through a normal modem connection like described in the remote programmer user guide?

Stap 1: een Powermax Pro installatie ...

Post by **marlinman5** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:31 pm

Yes, but its a rea; pain having to dial in wait for x rings hang up and dial in again. Also not very conveinet if you only have one land line.

Post by **joe-black** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:41 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by marlinman5
 Yes, but its a rea; pain having to dial in wait for x rings hang up and dial in again. Also not very conveinet if you only have one land line.
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But has someone tried this, make a direct connection between a powermax pro en for example a analog modem in your notebook (most notebooks have one).
It must be possible to connect those two without a "real telephone" connection.

Post by **rapidrainer** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:42 pm

Hi,

I've just tried the remote programmer software with a BT vp1000 (UK) using a laptop to remotely connect. It all appears to work fine (The software calls twice and the VP1000 picks up the call). But I cannot get past the login phase. I suspect that this has a lot to do with a "Download Code" that is required for the software to authenticate with the alarm. Does anyone know how the "Download Code" is determined for the VP1000? I know it is possible for remote connectivity since a company in the UK, Intamac, connected remotely and changed some settings for me. (Intamac do the monitoring on behalf of BT). Any thoughts?

Regards