Texecom Premier - v 7.0.8
Texecom is a UK based security company that produce an award winning range of security panels. This driver is for their Premier and Premier Elite range of panels and supports the 24, 48, 88 and 168 systems. NB Please note that there is firmware bug on the Texecom Elite 48, this will not work!
These are fully professional and compliant panels that are the default choice of many security installation companies.
The Control4 integration is either Serial via the PC-Com accessory or IP via the IP-Com accessory. These accessories need to be attached inside the panel during commissioning.
The driver provides the following functions:
- Set and unset the system via Control4 panels and remote apps.
- Area Support (The status of Area A is shown on the panels but other areas are accessible through programming)
- Zone sensors available as contacts inputs in Control4.
- Full keypad emulation
- Driver recognises if system has been armed or disarmed from keypad or tags.
- Some trouble and warning message events
- Switch panel ‘PC’ inputs from Control4.
- Send SMS messages to any mobile phone if Texecom SMS module installed.
Control4 Versions Supported
2.x
Controller Required
HC800 or HC1000 - Driver polls security system every 3 seconds may produce heavy load on other controllers.
Features
- Set and unset the system via Control4 panels and remote apps
- Area Support (The status of Area A is shown on the panels but other areas are accessible through programming)
- Zone sensors available as contacts inputs in Control4.
- Full keypad emulation
- Some trouble and warning message events
- Switch panel ‘PC’ inputs from Control4.
- Send SMS messages to any mobile phone if SMS module installed.
Limitations
- Only the status of Area A is directly reported on the Control4 panels – this is usually the main area of the installation.
- Trouble condition reporting is limited.
Other Requirements
The physical integration requires the Texecom PC-Com interface to be fitted to the system. This needs to be connected INSIDE the main security panel which then provides an RS-232 serial connection to the Control4 system. If you are not installing the security panel yourself then you will need the co-operation of the security firm to perform the integration.
The PC-Com interface must be connected to COM-1 inside the security panel. Details of the PC-Com are on the Texecom website here
Some elements of the driver such as determining which area is in alarm are performed by interpreting what is being displayed on the alarm panels. It currently requires that the panel report the default English expressions in order for the integration to work.
Key features
- Provides virtual security keypad
- Allows access to alarm sensor state
- Logs events and alarms
- Optional SMS interface supported
- Serial via PC-Com
- IP via IP-Com
