Connecting the Galaxy control panels

Security and fire alarm detectors, access control 24.02.2020 18:27 24.02.2020 18:27

The Mosaic programming SW offers a function block for the integration of the security control panlels Galaxy Dimension GD-48, GD-96, GD-264, GD-520, including some older control panels in the Galaxy and Galaxy G3 series (the exact list of control panels is listed in the TXV 003 74 documentation). The Tecomat systems are interconnected with the Galaxy control panels via the GXY-SMART communication module. This module serves for the integration of the control panels Galaxy Classic, Galaxy G3 and Galaxy GD with third-party devices. The communication utilizes the RS-232 interface, with the communication rate of 115,200 Baud.

On the Foxtrot PLC side, the CH1 serial channel is used for communication (it is equipped with

the RS-232 interface); one of the CH2, CH3 or CH4 can also be used, provided they are fitted with

the RS-232 interface module. On the GXY-Smart module, the CN3 terminal block is used, with the

signals of the RS-232 RX, TX and GND interfaces. The wiring is done with a crossover cable (the RX signal

GXY-Smart should be connected with the TX signal on the Foxtrot serial channel, the TX signal GXY-Smart should be

connected with the RX signal on the Foxtrot serial channel and the GND signals should be connected).

The principle of connection consists in continual monitoring of the statuses of all detectors and subsystems (groups) connected to the GALAXY control panel, their tamper contacts, failures and alarms generated by the control panel.

 

Supported commands and functions:

 

MONITORING

  • the status of detectors in the zones (closed, open)

  • the status of alarms in the zones (idle, alarm)

  • the status of tampers in the zones (ok, tamper)

  • the status of failures in the zones (ok, trouble)

  • the status of the groups (closed, open, partially activated, ready for activation, idle, alarm, reset required)

     

CONTROL AND SETTING

  • switching off a group

  • instant full switching on a group

  • a partial switching on a grou

  • reset of a group alarm

  • cancellation of switching on a group

  • active switching on a group

     

The detector statuses can be utilized in the Foxtrot system for any additional logic in an intelligent installation. E.g. it is possible to control lighting, heating and air conditioning based on the data from motion sensors or window contacts, both in the disarmed and the partially armed mode. This data can also be utilized for additional functions of the security system - such as generating an alarm text message, an e-mail message, and such like.