Interlogix NX-588E - Manual

P/N 466-2257 • REV C • October 2012 1
NX-588E USB Flash Programmer Installation
Instructions
Introduction
This is the UTC NX-588E USB Flash Programmer Installation
Instructions . The NX-588E is a device that can store NetworX
(NX) alarm panel configuration files within its own nonvolatile
memory. This capability allows you to quickly upgrade panels
based on settings that you can fully customize with the NX-
588E and the DL900 software, including:
• Create and customize up to four alarm programming
worksheets, with the DL900 software.
• Download alarm configurations directly to any NX panel,
using your PC’s USB port. (Before you could only connect
through the serial port.)
• Store alarm panel configurations to the NX-588 to update
any NX panel in the field.
• Transfer any stored files to any identical panel.
• Store one copy of the firmware for certain NetworX
flashable modules and all V2 control panels. You can
download this firmware from the website.
System requirements
• PC running NXProg.exe and/or DL900 (download
software for Windows) with available USB port
• Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP
• NX-588E USB flash programmer module
• Any NX control panel or module with power applied
• Drivers for the NX-588E
Caution: You must be free of static electricity before handling
circuit boards. Wear a grounding strap or touch bare metal to
discharge static electricity.
Installation
Before you can use your NX-588E, you will have to program it.
To program your NX-588E, do the following:
1. Go to www.utcfireandsecurity.com/networxflash and
download the NX-588E driver, NX588E.inf, along with any
files required to upgrade the NetworX modules.
A password is required. If you do not have one, you will
need to create one.
2. Save the file to your PC.
3. Plug in the NX-588E.
Windows 2000
If you are using Windows 2000, do the following:
1. Plug the NX- 588E into your PC’s USB port.
2. When the Found new hardware wizard starts up, click
Next.
3. Select Display a list of the known drivers for this device so
that I can choose a specific driver, and click Next.
4. Select Ports (Com & LPT), and click Next.
5. Click Have disk.
6. Click Browse and navigate to the location where you
saved the NX588E.inf file.
7. Click OK, and then click Next.
8. Click Finish.
Windows XP
If you are using Windows XP, do the following:
1. Plug the NX- 588E into your PC’s USB port.
2. When the found new hardware wizard starts up, select No,
not at this time, and click Next.
3. Select Install from a list or specific location (advanced),
and click Next.
4. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install, and
click Next.
5. Select Ports (Com & LPT), and click Next.
6. Click Have disk.
7. Click Browse and navigate to the location where you
saved the NX588E.inf file.