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Python library to interface IDS Alarm panels

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python-ids-alarm

(Draft) Python library to interface with IDS Alarm panels.

There seems to be little support for interfacing with Inhep Digital Security (IDS) alarm panels. The older generation IDS 816/1632 models seem to have no support for third part interfacing. On the newer X64 models, there is onboard serial port with IDSwift software. No third party libraries found yet and IDS does not seem willing to share any details.

If you are looking into a new system the DSC (+Envisalink) is probably the better choice.

If, like me, you have IDS thats working perfectly well, this might be helpful.

The IDS X64 is also distributed as the WatchGuard WGAP864.

RS485 bus interface

Based on a FTDI 232R USB to serial adaptor (5V) with a Maxim MAX485E RS-485 driver connected directly to D+ & D- of the alarm bus

Only receive at the moment, with RE' & DE pulled to GND, but bidirectional communications could be achived by connecting this to RTS

idsdecode.py

Monitors the serial port (using the RS485 interface) and prints out alarm events.

Example output:

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hello, would this work with the IDS 805?

BSK USB RS485 TTL CONVERTER FTDI

Would I only have to connect RX to D+ and TX to D-

Hookup

Hi

I also want to play around with my IDS. Did you manage to inject data in to bus?

Can you share your device hookup? Is it necessary to use the MAX485 or can the FTDI cable be connected directly to the alarm D+ D- bus.

X-Series

Have you tested your code on a X-series alarm? I've been trying to decode the keypad bus for some time now with almost no success.

I've tried your program, but aren't getting the "ready to arm" statuses like you do.