Interlogix NX-588E User Manual

Introduction, System requirements, Installation

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P/N 466-2257

• REV C • October 2012

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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.

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