Adding a Virtual Zone

Virtual zones must be created via the panel web browser. When you have configured a virtual zone you can edit the properties (Description, Zone Type, Area and Attributes (if the zone is not unused) for the virtual zone through the panel web browser or through a keypad.

The mapping gate for a virtual zone must be created and configured before you create the virtual zone. If you delete a mapping gate, then all of the virtual zones that are assigned to that mapping gate are automatically deleted.

Add a Virtual Zone

1. Select Configuration > Advanced > Cause & Effect > Virtual Zones.

2. Click Add

   The Create/Edit Virtual Zone page displays.

3. Enter/select values in the fields:

   ID	Unique ID for the virtual zone on the SPC Panel.
   Zone	The zone number that is associated with the virtual zone. The zone number is reported in the event strings that are sent to ARCs.
   Description	The name of the virtual zone.
   Type	The type of the virtual zone.
   Area	The area to which the virtual zone is assigned.
   Mapping gate	The mapping gate assigned to the virtual zone. If this mapping gate is deleted, the virtual zone is automatically deleted.
   Timer	The value of the timer of the virtual zone.

4. Click Save to save the information entered and return to the Virtual Zones List page.

   Or

   Click Add to save the information entered and to re-populate the Create/Edit Virtual Zone page with details of a new virtual zone, with default values ready to be edited.

The Description, Type and Area values can be edited on the Create/Edit Virtual Zone page and on the Inputs page (Configuration > Inputs, or via the keypad . The Zone, Mapping gate and Timer values can only be changed on this page.

See also

Mapping Gates

Triggers