Driver documentation
The extract below from the North documentation shows compatible equipment, available values, and prerequisites.
Download the full document: Advanced Driver Manual (PDF, 28 pages).
Technical summary
| Driver version | Advanced v1.6 |
|---|---|
| Physical connection | RS232 |
| Interface licence | Required Starting the Advanced driver requires an interface licence. |
| Available on Commander | Factory installed Firmware updates available via cloud update and included with ObSys engineering software. |
| Available on ObSys |
Software
ObSys engineering software
ObSys Setup provides a complete toolkit for configuring the Advanced driver, including firmware updates, drivers, and documentation.
ObSys released July 2026 (130 MB)
Download ObSys Setup
Version history
Build 2024.10.01
New version
Added support for test events.
Updated alarm event conditions, including ‘isolated’ to ‘disabled’.
Note: Legacy configuration compatibility can be restored using the LAC driver object.
Updated output group object references. Legacy references are retained for backwards compatibility.
Build 2023.11.01
New version
New objects for event counts of each condition.
Build 2020.60.04
Fixed issue with Load Labels not loading all detector labels.
Modified panel action object values when reading to improve operation with Essential Data.
Build 2019.03.19
Modified alarm condition text, device reference always includes sub-address.
Getting help
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