Configuration

Connection

Start from picking a connection method

PC Password

PAI requires a 4 digit PC Password. It is not a user password and not an installer password. That password is used to connect to your panel with Babyware. Default password is usually 0000. You might need to contact your installer to get this password or if you have an installer password you can lookup it up in right programming section on Keypad. If you know the password is right and you still get AuthenticationFailed then check FAQ

Advanced configuration

See config/pai.conf.example for all configuration options.

Configuration file should be placed in one of these locations:

• /etc/pai/pai.conf
• /usr/local/etc/pai/pai.conf
• ~/.local/etc/pai.conf

Alternatively path to configuration file can be passed via command line (-c parameter) or PAI_CONFIG_FILE environment variable.

Configuration can be .json, .yaml or a .py|.conf file. Make sure file extension is right.

Label encodings

LABEL_ENCODING: paradox-en

Additionally supported:

• paradox-de: German
• paradox-ee: Estonian
• paradox-en: English
• paradox-hu: Hungarian
• paradox-pl: Polish
• paradox-pt: Portuguese
• paradox-ro: Romanian
• paradox-ru: Russian
• paradox-tr: Turkish
• or any from standard encodings https://docs.python.org/3/library/codecs.html#standard-encodings

Thanks @tekand

EVO Serial baud rate

If you use Serial connection you need to set SERIAL_BAUD:

SERIAL_BAUD = 38400 # or 57600 if you have changed default setting in Babyware

Improving performance

Panel side

In Babyware it is recommended to check System Options -> Communication -> “Transmit zone status on serial port”. This way events will be automatically sent by the panel and received without much delay.

Set the Baud Rate to the highest possible value. EVO supports 38400 (default) and 57600 which is a 50% boost. MG5050 and other MG panels only support 9600, but don't fret over it. In these panels events only have 37 bytes and take ~500 microseconds to be sent.

PAI side

By default PAI will download only enabled zones and partitions. But ALL users, doors and pgms. It will keep track and post updates of all these assets to your integration/interface. This is a large amount of extra data.

It is recommended to narrow this down and specify only assets you want to monitor.

All examples that are possible are listed here:

LIMITS = {
    'zone': list(range(1, 18)) + list(range(30,33)) + [40],     # Zones to monitor and control (1-17,30-32,40)
    'user': range(1, 7),     # Users to consider (1-6)
    'door': [],               # Doors to consider (none)
    'pgm': range(1, 6),    # Outputs to monitor and control (1-5)
    'partition': [1,2,4,7,8], # Partitions to monitor and control (1,2,4,7,8)
    'bus-module': [],         # Buses to monitor (none)
    'key-switch': [] (none)
}

In EVO, PAI will automatically pick enabled partitions and zones if LIMITS['zone'] and LIMITS['partition'] is not defined.

Problems?

Check FAQ