Honeywell Galaxy SmartDriver
Galaxy SmartDriver
The Galaxy Dimension SmartDriver provides an interface between Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and the Honeywell Galaxy Dimension Security system. This allows the user to set, unset, part-set and reset groups, reset the panel, monitor alarm conditions of circuits, and monitor set and alarm conditions of groups from an EcoStruxure Workstation.
The Galaxy Dimension panel uses a RS-232 port to communicate to the SmartDriver. The communication ports on the AS-P are RS-485 only. Therefore, a RS-485/RS-232 converter must be used for the connection between the AS-P and the Galaxy Dimension panel.
The converter should be of the galvanic isolating type to ensure the integrity of the data between the two systems. The connection is very simple, just connect the Ground, TX and RX pins from the Galaxy Panel to the RS-232 side of the converter. The RS-485 side of the converter is just a two-wire connection to either ComA or ComB of the AS-P.
Configuration & Settings
It is essential that the “Internal RS-232” port of the Galaxy Dimension panel is configured for SIA Level4 and that the SIA log-on password is set to the default.
If the panel has had a factory reset (Power off/on with the battery isolation care in place resulting in all factory defaults) then unless the SIA password has been deliberately changed then is should not be an issue.
The SIA level can be set as follows:
1. In Engineer Mode access the Menu Item 56 – Communications.
2. Navigate to 6 – Internal RS-232.
3. Navigate to 1 – Mode and set it to Direct.
4. Navigate to 2 – Format and then select SIA and set it to Level 4.
NOTE: Further configuration
5. At this point you should see an event type (the first on is PA Duress). Set all
event types to disabled. There should be around 20 event types.
6. Access the Menu Item 63 – Options
7. Navigate to 1 – Groups
8. Enable Group Mode