How to configure the AMS AFDAU Integration - Spider X

The following article describes how to configure the Spider X to receive and process events from AMS AFDAU devices.

Note: If for some reason the configuration fails, e.g. if the cable isn’t yet connected, a caution sign will display.

• The SX has one serial port so customers can have an ATU, GPI Cable or a Keypad connected, not more than one at a time.
• The integration is supported on Spider X firmware 4.25.2 and later.
• Existing AMS customers will also need to upgrade the firmware on their AFDAU units (Please contact AMS for support with firmware upgrades).
• This is supported on Spidertracks mobile app version 4.14.10 and later for both iOS and Android (released Sept 2023).

Refer to the AMS Installation Manual revision 11 or later for instructions on completing the electrical interface (wiring) between the Spider X and AFDAU-T1.

After electrically connecting the Spider X and AFDAU-T1, the Spider X device needs to be configured to correctly process AFDAU event data. This is completed via the Spidertracks mobile app; Please follow these instructions:

1. Open the App.

2. Login with the details that you used to sign up with on app.spidertracks.io.

3. Tap More.

4. Select Spider Connection.

5. Select Advanced Setup.

6. Under the SERIAL DEVICE section, select the Device: (name) row to change the connected device.

7. Select AMS AFDAU.

8. Check the device connection status:

Green tick icon		Indicates the Spider X is receiving and successfully processing messages from the AFDAU.
Orange exclamation icon		Indicates the Spider X is receiving messages but unable to process them. Check that the device selection is correct.
Red disconnect icon		Indicates the Spider X is not receiving any data from the external device. Check the device is powered and serial wiring is correct.

9. To debug the serial connection, select Device Settings and Diagnostics.

10. The DIAGNOSTICS section shows a real time stream of serial data being exchanged between the AFDAU and Spider X. Messages from the AFDAU are in black, and responses from the Spider X are in red.

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