Area Information

When programming area information, refer to device installation and panel programming guides as needed. To add area information, complete the following steps.

1. Go to Program > Area Information and select New.

2. Configure settings in Global Settings and standard area information as needed. For details, refer to "Area Information Programming Reference" in this article.

3. Select Apply. Repeat steps 1-3 to add more areas as needed.

4. Select OK.

Area Information Programming Reference

The following reference provides basic descriptions of each field in Area Information. Configure each setting as needed.

Global Settings

Global settings apply to all system areas.

Exit Delay (XR, XT75)

Enter the number of seconds for the global exit delay. Range is 30-250. Default is 60 seconds.

Early Morning Ambush (XR)

Enter the number of minutes before a silent alarm is sent to the central station. Range is 1-15 minutes. Entering 0 disables this feature. Default is 0 seconds.

Closing Check (XR, XT75)

Enabled: Panel verifies that all areas are armed after a scheduled closing time passes.

Disabled: Panel does not verify that all areas are armed after a scheduled closing time passes.

Closing Code (XR, XT75)

Enabled: A code is required to arm the system.

Disabled: A code is not required to arm the system.

Any Bypass (XR, XT75)

Enabled: Allows zones to be bypassed without a code during the arming sequence. A code is always required to use the Bypass Zones option from the User Menu on the keypad.

Disabled: Does not allow zones to be bypassed without a code during the arming sequence.

Area Schedules (XR, XT75)

Enabled: Allows each area to follow individual sets of schedules.

Disabled: Allows one set of schedules for the system.

Area Information

Area (XR, XT, XTL, Com)

Enter the number of the area to program.

Area Name (XR, XT, XTL, Com)

Enter a name for the area. Max is 32 characters.

Account Number (XR, XT75)

Enter the panel account number.

Bad Zones (XR, XT, XTL, Com)

Bypass: All bad zones are bypassed automatically.

Force Arm: All bad zones are force armed automatically.

Refuse Arm: No zones are armed until the zone is restored.

Burglary Bell Output (XR)

Enter the output number that is turned on when a burglary zone goes into alarm. Entering 0 disabled this feature. Default is 0.

Armed Output (XR, XT75)

Enter the output number that is turned on when the area is armed. Entering 0 disabled this feature. Default is 0.

Late Output (XR, XT75)

Enter the output number that is turned on when area late or closing time displays on the keypad. Entering 0 disabled this feature. Default is 0. Requires that Closing Check is enabled.

Late/Arm Delay (XR, XT75)

Enter the number of minutes before an area is automatically rearmed after the area is disarmed outside a schedule. Range is 4-250 minutes. Default is 60 minutes.

Dual Authority (XR)

No: Disables Dual Authority.

Arm: Require two user code entries to arm this area.

Disarm: Require two user code entries to disarm this area.

All: Require two user code entries to arm or disarm this area.

Open/Close Reports (XR, XT75)

Enabled: Allows an opening/closing report to be sent to the receiver when this area is armed or disarmed. Disabled: Does not allow opening/closing reports to be sent when this area is armed or disarmed.

Auto Arming (XR, XT, XTL, Com)

Enabled: Allow this area to arm automatically according to schedules.

Disabled: Does not allow this area to arm automatically.

Auto Disarm (XR, XT, XTL, Com)

Enabled: Allow this area to disarm automatically according to schedules.

Disabled: Does not allow this area to disarm automatically.

Bank Safe and Vault (XR)

Enabled: Allow this area to only be disarmed during scheduled times.

Disabled: Does not allow Bank Safe and Vault.

Common Area (XR)

Enable: Allows this area to arm/disarm automatically when the last area is armed or disarmed.

Disable: Does not allow automatic arming/disarming of this area based on arming sequence.

Arm First (XR)

Enabled: Allow this area to arm automatically when other areas are armed.

Disabled: Does not automatically arm this area when other areas are armed.

Card Plus PIN (XR)

Enabled: Require users to swipe a credential and enter a code before area access is granted.

Disabled: Do not require users to swipe a credential and enter a code before area access is granted.

Description (XR, XT, XTL, Com)

If necessary, add a description for the area.