Alarm System Connected Via 5500SHAC (TCP/IP - Cleint)

Hi Guys,

I have been trying for the past few days to get my Inception alarm system to control CBUS via 5500SHAC.

I have seen anther post where someone has the "Inner Range Inception" alarm system working via RS232.

Although the Inception panel also has the functionality to send TCP/IP messages.

I have FINALLY got it working and thought i would share my finding.

I have been able to connect the Inception system to the SHAC_CNI, with the below settings.

Connection type: TCP (Client)
Port: 10001
IP Address: 192.168.178.199

With these setting it is the only way i get the status as "Connected".

(Not sure if required although i have also added the below to the "C:\Clipsal\C-Gate2\config\access.txt")

interface 192.168.178.82 operate
remote 192.168.178.82 operate
user <username> <password> operate

Of course I have the correct username and password i just haven't posted them on here.

My current setup is:

SHAC_IP:
192.168.178.199
Inception_IP:
192.168.178.82
5500PCU:
USB Serial (Used for Diagnostic Utility).

The Inception system requires "Data Framing" (Refer to the link above for the image).
- Prefix for Sent Messages:
- Suffix for Sent Messages:
- Prefix for Received Messages:
- Suffix for Received Messages:

If i set all the above as (empty) the review logs show me a message being received every second.
Message: \x11

When i turn a light on from the Diagnostic Utility i get the following (received message) in the review log on the Inception alarm system: \052D380100010193\r\n

Then I set the framing as;
- Prefix for Sent Messages: \
- Suffix for Sent Messages: \r\n
- Prefix for Received Messages: \
- Suffix for Received Messages: \r\n

And I am now receiving and sending the correct commands.