Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has released the latest upgrade to its XT Series Burglary/Fire/Door Access Panel, with new features that enhance security, simplify operation for end users, and provide dealers with opportunities for additional recurring revenue from cellular services.

End users can now issue common commands via cell phone text messages to their system, including arming or disarming their system. If users can’t remember the commands, they can just type ‘HELP’ and the panel will send the commands to them in a message. The enhanced SMS/text messaging capability also lets end users selectively subscribe to alerts when their system is armed and disarmed, and/or any alarms occur. Message destination addresses have been expanded to 48 characters to accommodate additional cellular service carriers.

With the latest XT version, installers and central stations gained the ability to remotely program panels via cellular. Dealers will also appreciate the availability of more zones, areas, and keypad addresses, providing enhanced flexibility and protection.

“The XT Series was a ground-breaking panel when it was introduced last year, with all communication options … network, cell, and dialer built on one board, plus the included wireless capability,” said Vice President of Sales, Jeff McAleer. “Now we’ve increased the functionality and ease of use by enabling end users to control their alarm systems from anywhere via simple text messages. Dealers will be impressed with the full programming capabilities via cell, expanded zones, areas, and addresses, and that we’ve further increased the capabilities of what is already one of the most powerful and flexible panels available.”

Version 102 increases the capability of the XT30 to 42 zones; 10 onboard and 32 via the eight keypad addresses. The XT50 offers 58 zones; 10 onboard and 48 wired or wireless zones. Each XT panel can now manage up to six areas and supports up to eight keypad addresses. The XT also now supports the DMP 1126 Wireless PIR.

For retail and other installations, the “Late to Open/Early to Close” and “Traffic Count” messages provide end users with valuable information about activities in their facilities.

CellComRT Adds Cellular Communications to XR100 Panels

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has added another module to its line of digital cellular communicators. The new CellComRT, which mounts remotely from the panel, enables the XR100 Series Access/Burglary/Fire panel to include cellular communications, and provides a fully supervised alarm communication path over the GSM/GPRS network. With the addition of the CellComRT module to the existing line of DMP Digital Communicators, including the 263G and 463G, installers now have the flexibility to add cellular to all XT Series and XR100/500 DMP burglary and access panels.

“The rush is on to cellular, and we’ve responded by enabling our dealers to add this capability to any DMP burglary or access panel,” said Vice President of Sales, Jeff McAleer. “More installations are including cellular communications, either for the added security of a connection that can’t be physically cut or to protect facilities where phone service isn’t readily available. For whatever the reason, DMP has a Digital Cellular Communicator to do the job.”

The CellComRT Remote Communicator allows remote mounting of the cellular unit up to 250 feet from the panel, is compatible with the both the XR100 and XR500 panels, and includes the appropriate antenna. Users are protected from unexpectedly high cell phone charges with cellular data throttling, a standard DMP panel feature. When cell data traffic exceeds preset limits, the panel automatically suppresses cellular traffic beginning with non-alarm messages.

The CellCom Digital Cellular Communicator can be powered directly from the panel using the provided 4-wire harness or from an optional 12VDC Plug-in Power Supply. Low current draw provides longer battery life during power outages. The module supports all the standard cellular diagnostics provided by the XR100/500 and for government applications, DMP offers NIST approved and UL Listed AES encrypted communication when using it with the XR500 E panel. For one-stop, one-step installation convenience, dealers have the option to choose SecureCom Wireless cellular service, also provided by DMP.