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Location Glossary

Location

  • Auto-Program enables you to automatically push programming to a location when it connects to our servers for the first time. If enabled, you must select a panel firmware version. You must also enter the panel serial number regardless of communication type. Auto-programming is designed for initialized panels, so it will overwrite any existing programming in the panel. If you want to send programming manually, you can do so by enabling pre-programming and not enabling auto-programming. For more information, refer to Auto-Program a Location.

  • Pre-Program enables you to program the panel with a specific firmware version.

  • Location Name is required. Give your location a descriptive name that differentiates it from other locations.

  • Location Nickname is the customizable name for a location that displays in Virtual Keypad. This allows you to choose a Location Nickname for the location group to view in Virtual Keypad that is different from the Location Name in Security Command.

  • Use Integrator Address automatically fills in the location group’s address based on their address in Location Group Summary. For more information, refer to Add a Location Group.

  • Edit Service Address enables you to edit the location group’s address for this location. Only visible if Use Integrator Address is not enabled.

  • Location Type is the panel model. This field is required.

  • Firmware Version enables you to select a specific panel firmware version. Required if Auto-Program or Pre-Program is enabled.

  • Templates enables you to send programming to a location from one of your templates. For more information, refer to Templates.

  • Connection Type determines how the location communicates with our servers. This field is required. For detailed information, refer to Connection Types.

  • Sim Number (Cellular connection) is the SIM number assigned to the panel’s cellular communicator.

  • Status (Cellular connection) is the activation status of the cellular communicator.

  • Rate Plan (Cellular connection) enables you to select panel’s cellular rate.

  • Account Number is the account number that you choose to identify a location. You can enter a two-digit receiver prefix from 1-99 and a five-digit account number from 1-65535. Both the receiver prefix and account number are required.

  • Cellular Number (Cellular connection) is the number of the cellular communicator. Filled out automatically if you activate a new SIM. This field is required for cell.

  • Network Address (Network connection) is the address of the network that you are connecting the location to. This field is required for network.

  • Serial Number is the panel serial number. This field is required if you choose an EASYconnect connection type or if you enable Auto-Programming.

  • Remote Key if you’ve changed the default remote key in the panel, enter it in this field to enable remote connection.

  • Store User Codes allows Security Command to save and display user codes. Required for location backups. For more information, refer to Location Backups.


Installer Information

  • Installation Type is filled out automatically depending on location type chosen. Options are Commercial or Residential.

  • Install Date defaults to the date the location is created.

  • Primary Installer defaults to user currently signed in.

  • Sales Person enter the name of the person who sold the location.


Virtual Keypad

  • Arming restricts the Virtual Keypad app to arm/disarm only.

  • Standard includes all items from Included Features.

  • Standard + Video Doorbell (Residential and XT30/XT50 Commercial installations) includes all standard location features plus Video Doorbell.

  • Virtual Keypad Access (Commercial Installations for XR Series and XT75 Control Panels) includes all standard location features plus access control with Advanced Reports (non-cellular locations only).

  • None disables Virtual Keypad.


Additional Features

  • Automation enables Z-Wave devices like lights, locks, thermostats, and appliances.

  • User Code Management allows app users with adequate permissions to fully manage their users in Virtual Keypad.

  • Schedule Management allows app users with adequate permission to maintain Arming, Doors, Favorites and Output Schedules based on a location configuration.

  • Geofencing enables users to create geofences so favorites are activated when they leave or enter a geographical area.

  • Traffic Count enables tracking and reporting for zone activity counts.

  • Visible Outputs allows app users with adequate permission to control location outputs.

  • Sensor Activity enables users to receive notification on activity for up to 50 zones.


Virtual Keypad Access

  • Door Control allows app users with adequate permission to lock, unlock temporarily grant access, and lock down public doors.

  • Advanced Reports enables real-time status for access control doors and allow users to receive reports on related events.


Video

  • SecureCom Video and NVRs enables SecureCom video devices. Stream live video from up to two eight-channel NVRs. Or view recorded clips from up to 16 SecureCom or Digital Watchdog/DMP video cameras.

  • Video Doorbell enables the SecureCom Video Doorbells.

  • Central Station Video Verification provides Video Verification services to the monitoring center.

  • Hikvision NVR enables Hikvision NVR integration.

  • EagleEye enables Eagle Eye Cloud-to-Cloud integration.

  • DW Spectrum® enables Digital Watchdog Spectrum IPVMS and DW Cloud integration.

  • Hanwha WAVE® enables Hanwha Wisenet WAVE integration.