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Panel Connection – RS232

Manufacturer Aritech
Model CD Range
Version CD95, CD72
Panel Profile ARITECH-CD-RS232
Pannel Connection RS232
Technical Notes

To access the MPI232 settings you will need to connect your PC to the MPI232's DTE serial port. Run up a terminal application and set at 9600, None, 8, 1

Panel Connection Information

RS232-T PL1/PL4 Printer Connection Rx
RS232-R PL1/PL4 Printer Connection Tx
RTN PL1/PL4 Printer Connection Gnd

Panel Programming

    Menu 9 – Communications Menu

      • Set switch 3 on the MPI232 module to OFF.
      • Power up MPI232 module.
      • You will see the following: MPI V2.23 programming main menu
      • 1 - Central station menu
      • 2 - Report options
      • 3 - Protocol options
      • 0 - Exit MPI programming
      • Make your choice:
      • Select 3: Protocol options
        • 1. Modem init string: AT&K0&DE1V1Q0S0=0S7=10
        • 2. Modem dial string: ATD
        • 3. Modem hangup string: ATH
        • 4. Modem connect string:
        • 5. CLID string 1: 00001
        • 6. CLID string 2: 00002
        • 7. Baudrate RS-232 port: 9600
        • 8. Baudrate V31bis port: 9600
        • 0. Back to main menu
        • + Next page
        • - Previous page
      • Make your choice:
      • Select 5: CLID string 1 and set to '00001'
      • CLID string 1: 00001
      • Press Enter key
      • Select +
      • Protocol options menu
        • 1. One account per call: Yes
        • 2. One event per block: Yes
        • 3. Three digit event numbers: No
        • 4. Text in SIA: Yes
        • 5. PA auto-restore: No
        • 6. Dual reporting: No
        • 7. Auto dial: No
        • 8. PC calls: Yes
        • 9. Protocol: V24
        • 0. Back to main menu
      • + Next page
      • - Previous page
      • Make your choice: Select 2: One event per block
      • One event per block (Y/N):Select Y
      • Do the same for 4: Select 'Y' for Text in SIA
      • Do the same for 8: Select 'Y' for PC calls
      • Select +
      • Protocol options menu
        • 1. Wait for modem reply : 005
        • 2. Wait for modem dial reply : 010
        • 3. Wait for redial : 015
        • 4. Max dial attempts/CS : 240
        • 5. Max modem command attempts: 003
        • 6. Event delay : 020
        • 7. DCD timeout : 255
        • 0. Back to main menu
      • + Next page
      • - Previous page
      • Make your choice: Do the same for 7
      • Set value to 255 for DCD timeout. This disables DCD timeout
      • Select 0 to go back to main menu:
      • Select 1: Central Station menu
      • Central station menu
        • 9. Network address: 511100
        • 0. Back to Central Station menu
      • Make your choice: Select 9
      • Network address and make sure there are 6 or more digits. They can be any combination.
      • Select 0 until you are at the main menu
      • Select 0: Exit MPI programming and follow instructions
      • Turn PC-programming dip-switch 3 on to exit.

      IMPORTANT: Last and crucial, make sure switch 5 on the MPI232 module is set to OFF. This turns off callback mode.