Central stations

Overview

The Central stations page is used to view and manage central station communication entries.

Use this page to:

• Review status, protocol, and communication settings.
• Add or edit central stations.

This page helps administrators review how PowerManage communicates with configured central stations and manage which event profiles are enabled for communication.

Before you begin

Required permissions

• You must have permission to add, edit, remove, list Central stations.
• Your role and assigned groups can affect which Central stations entries are visible.

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Access to the Central stations page is controlled by the role permission group named Central stations.

Preconditions

• You must be signed in to PowerManage.
• At least one central station entry must exist to display records in the table.

Dependencies

• Central station communication depends on the selected protocol.

Important limitations

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• Incorrect host, port, protocol, security, receiver, or line settings will prevent communication with the central station.

Page layout

The page header identifies the page and shows the number of available entries.

Callout	UI element	Description	When to use
1	Page title	Shows the current page name	Use to confirm that you are on the page.
2	Page entries count	Shows the total number of entries	Use to understand how many entries are available.
3	Add icon	Plus icon next to the page title. Opens the Add central station wizard.	Use to add central station.

Central stations grid

The Central stations grid lists configured central station entries and their communication state.

Callout	UI element	Description	When to use
1	Name column	Shows the central station name.	Use to identify the central station entry.
2	Status column	Shows the current central station status.	Use to understand whether a central station is online or offline.
3	Protocol column	Shows the communication protocol.	Use to confirm which protocol is configured for the central station.
4	Communication column	Shows the communication method and connection values.	Use to review central station connection information.
5	Edit icon	Pencil icon at the end of each row.	Use to open the central station communication settings for the selected row.

Pagination controls

Pagination controls appear at the bottom of the entries grid.

Callout	UI element	Description	When to use
1	Previous and next arrows	Shows left and right arrows, such as < and >, to move between pages.	Use when the entries list has more records than the current page can show.
2	Range indicator	Shows the current range and total number of entries	Use to understand where you are in the entries list.
3	Entries per page selector	Controls how many entries appear on one page.	Use to show fewer or more entries in the grid.

Add central station modal

The Add central station modal opens when you select the + add icon. The modal uses a scrollable form.

Connection Type TCP/IP

Callout	UI element	Description	When to use
1	Name field	Stores the central station name.	Use to enter a name that identifies the central station in the grid.
2	Protocol field	Dropdown field for selecting the central station protocol.	Use to choose the protocol used for communication.
3	Heartbeat period, seconds field	Stores the heartbeat interval.	Use to define how often the heartbeat is sent, in seconds.
4	Retry period, seconds field	Stores the retry interval.	Use to define how long the system waits between retries, in seconds.
5	Retry count, times field	Stores the number of retry attempts.	Use to define how many retry attempts the system can make.
6	Connection Type field	Dropdown field for selecting the connection type.	Use to select the connection method.
7	Host field	Stores the host address.	Use to enter the central station host value.
8	Port field	Stores the port value.	Use to enter the port used for central station communication.
9	Security field	Dropdown field for selecting security.	Use to select the security protocol for the connection.
10	Receiver field	Stores the receiver value.	Use to enter the receiver value required by the central station configuration.
11	Line field	Stores the line value.	Use to enter the line value when required by the selected protocol.
12	Cancel button	Cancels central station creation and closes the Add central station dialog.	Use to exit the dialog without saving changes.
13	Save button	Saves the central station settings.	Use after entering the required central station details.

Connection Type Serial

Callout	UI element	Description	When to use
1	Name field	Field for entering the central station name.	Use to define a name that identifies the central station in the Central stations list.
2	Protocol dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the communication protocol used by the central station.	Use to choose the protocol required for communication with the central station.
3	Heartbeat period field	Field for entering the heartbeat interval in seconds.	Use to define the heartbeat period for the central station connection.
4	Retry period field	Field for entering the retry interval in seconds.	Use to define how long the system waits before retrying communication.
5	Retry count field	Field for entering the number of retry attempts.	Use to define how many retry attempts are allowed.
6	Connection Type dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the connection type.	Use to choose how the central station connects to the system.
7	Serial Port dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the serial port used by the central station connection.	Use when the selected connection type is Serial.
8	Receiver field	Field for entering the receiver number.	Use to configure the receiver identifier for the central station.
9	Line field	Field for entering the line number.	Use to configure the line identifier for the central station.
10	Cancel button	Cancels central station creation and closes the Add central station dialog.	Use to exit the dialog without saving changes.
11	Save button	Saves the central station settings.	Use after entering the required central station details.

Connection Type HTTP

Callout	UI element	Description	When to use
1	Name field	Field for entering the central station name.	Use to define a name that identifies the central station in the Central stations list.
2	Protocol dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the communication protocol used by the central station.	Use to choose the protocol required for communication with the central station.
3	Heartbeat period field	Field for entering the heartbeat interval in seconds.	Use to define the heartbeat period for the central station connection.
4	Retry period field	Field for entering the retry interval in seconds.	Use to define how long the system waits before retrying communication.
5	Retry count field	Field for entering the number of retry attempts.	Use to define how many retry attempts are allowed.
6	Connection Type dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the connection type.	Use to choose how the central station connects to the system.
7	Host field	Field for entering the host address for the HTTP connection.	Use when the selected connection type is HTTP.
8	Path field	Field for entering the HTTP path used by the central station connection.	Use to define the endpoint path for the HTTP connection.
9	Port field	Field for entering the port number used by the HTTP connection.	Use to define the network port for the central station connection.
10	User field	Field for entering the user name used for HTTP authentication.	Use when the HTTP connection requires authentication.
11	Password field	Field for entering the password used for HTTP authentication.	Use when the HTTP connection requires authentication.
12	Security dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the security option for the HTTP connection.	Use to configure the security mode required by the central station.
13	Receiver field	Field for entering the receiver number.	Use to configure the receiver identifier for the central station.
14	Line field	Field for entering the line number.	Use to configure the line identifier for the central station.
14	Cancel button	Cancels central station creation and closes the Add central station dialog.	Use to exit the dialog without saving changes.
15	Save button	Saves the central station settings.	Use after entering the required central station details.

Connection Type TCP/IP server

Callout	UI element	Description	When to use
1	Name field	Field for entering the central station name.	Use to define a name that identifies the central station in the Central stations list.
2	Protocol dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the communication protocol used by the central station.	Use to choose the protocol required for communication with the central station.
3	Heartbeat period field	Field for entering the heartbeat interval in seconds.	Use to define the heartbeat period for the central station connection.
4	Retry period field	Field for entering the retry interval in seconds.	Use to define how long the system waits before retrying communication.
5	Retry count field	Field for entering the number of retry attempts.	Use to define how many retry attempts are allowed.
6	Connection Type dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the connection type.	Use to configure the central station as a TCP/IP server connection.
7	Port field	Field for entering the port number used by the TCP/IP server connection.	Use to define the network port that the central station uses for communication.
8	Security dropdown	Dropdown for selecting the security option for the TCP/IP server connection.	Use to configure the security mode required for the central station connection.
9	Receiver field	Field for entering the receiver number.	Use to configure the receiver identifier for the central station.
10	Line field	Field for entering the line number.	Use to configure the line identifier for the central station.
11	Cancel button	Cancels central station creation and closes the Add central station dialog.	Use to exit the dialog without saving changes.
12	Save button	Saves the central station settings.	Use after entering the required central station details.

How to use this page

Review central stations

Goal:

• View configured central stations and their communication status.

Steps:

1. Open Central stations.
2. Review the grid.
3. Check the following columns:
   • Name to identify the central station.
   • Status to check whether the central station is online or offline.
   • Protocol to confirm the communication protocol.
   • Communication to review host, IP, or port information.

Expected result:

• You can identify configured central stations and review their communication state.

Add a central station

Goal:

• Create a central station entry.

Steps:

1. Open Central stations.
2. Select the + add icon.
3. In the Add central station modal, enter a value in Name.
4. Select a value in Protocol.
5. Review or update Heartbeat period, seconds.
6. Review or update Retry period, seconds.
7. Review or update Retry count, times.
8. Select a value in Connection Type.
9. Enter Host.
10. Enter Port.
11. Select a value in Security.
12. Enter Receiver.
13. Enter Line if required by the selected protocol.
14. Select Save.

Expected result:

• The central station is saved.
• The central station appears in the Central stations grid when creation succeeds.

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Confirm the host, port, protocol, security, receiver, and line values before saving. Incorrect values can prevent central station communication.

Edit central station communications

Goal:

• Change communication profile settings for a central station.

Steps:

1. Open Central stations.
2. Locate the central station row.
3. Select the edit icon at the end of the row.
4. In the Edit central station communications modal, confirm the central station name and protocol.
5. Turn profile switches on or off as needed.
6. Select Save.

Expected result:

• The communication profile settings are saved for the selected central station.

Field and option reference

List of available protocols

Protocol	Type
DC-09	ADM-CID
	SIA-DCS
FEP XML	CID
	SIA
	SYS
MLR2	Contact-Id
	MAS SIA L3
	SIA L2
	SIA L3 with serial
VIS NAP	CID
	SIA
	Visonic
VIS NAP V2	Visonic
VIS NAP V3	Visonic

Tips

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• Review the Status column before editing communication settings.
• Confirm the selected central station name and protocol in the edit modal before saving changes.
• Use clear central station names so entries are easier to identify in the grid.
• Check host and port values carefully before saving a new central station.
• Use the pagination range to confirm whether additional central station entries are available on another page.

Troubleshooting

The Central stations page is not visible

Possible causes

• Your role does not include permission to list Central stations.

What to do

1. Confirm that you are signed in with the correct user account.
2. Contact an administrator with role management permissions.
3. Ask the administrator to verify your access to Central stations.

Central station status is Offline

Possible causes

• The host or port is incorrect.
• The selected protocol does not match the central station configuration.
• The connection type or security setting is not accepted by the target central station.
• The central station is unavailable or unreachable.

What to do

1. Review the Communication column.
2. Edit the central station and verify host, port, protocol, and security settings.
3. Confirm that the central station endpoint is available.
4. Contact support if the configuration appears correct but the status remains Offline.

Related pages

See also

• Events
• Group settings
• Roles
• Permissions