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  1. Adding Vivido Lighting to Alarms.com/2Gig Z-Wave Panels

    Created On: 05/16/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 Z-Wave
    It is possible to use URC Vivido lighting dimmers with Alarm.com and 2Gig Z-wave alarm panels.   To use with 2GIG CP21 panel/controllers: assure the 2GIG/CP21 Panel/Controller is updated to firmware v1.14 or later . Please s...

  2. Understanding IP Cameras

    Created On: 05/16/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 IP Cameras, DVRS, NVR's & Analog Cameras
    Understand IP Cameras There are many different IP camera companies as well as types out there. Below are some basic but need to know information regarding 3rd party IP cameras. Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Uses analo...

  3. Vantage Two-Way Module

    Created On: 05/16/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 Two-Way Modules
    With Total Control's two-way module for Vantage, we can integrate all Vantage lighting systems seamlessly. Below are some steps and instructions and an easy integration with Total Control. Currently our module works with Vantage InFu...

  4. TRC-820 Shortcuts

    Created On: 05/16/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 TRC-820
    The TRC-820 is unique to the Total Control family because it contains a shortcuts button. This is a user edited shortcuts button meaning the customer can add/edit/delete these buttons whenever the customer wants.  The Boxed Triangle but...

  5. DirecTV Two Way Module

    Created On: 05/16/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 Two-Way Modules
    DirecTV Two-Way module needs some finessing on the DIRECTV side as well... below are the changes that need to be made on the DirecTV box for our Two-Way module to work correctly.  Step 1: On the DirecTV box you must allow external devic...

  6. TRF-ZW (ZW-1/2) Undiscoverabel, Not Responding, Two IP addresses showing in Accelerator, Not showing in local network

    Created On: 05/16/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 Z-Wave
    Symptom:   Unable to discover TRF-ZW in Step 6: Network Setup (URC Devices) , or two (2) TRF-ZW devices appear both with same MAC address but different IP addresses, or unable to extract data from gateway in Step 9: URC Subsystems . ...

  7. How To Determine The Stream Number of Your Source

    Created On: 05/10/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 DMS-AV
    The DMS Devices (DMS-AV/DMS-100/DMS-1200) all have a certain number of streams. All of the available streams can be selected when creating custom macros. The following depicts how to determine the stream number of your source as wel as use it in a m...

  8. How To Determine The Stream Number of Your Source

    Created On: 05/10/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 DMS-100
    The DMS Devices (DMS-AV/DMS-100/DMS-1200) all have a certain number of streams. All of the available streams can be selected when creating custom macros. The following depicts how to determine the stream number of your source as wel as use it in a m...

  9. Basic IP Camera Terminology

    Created On: 04/27/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 IP Cameras, DVRS, NVR's & Analog Cameras
    Digital Video Recorder (DVR): ​ Uses analog cameras  Easier to install Analog cameras cannot be more than 1000 ft away from DVR Network Video Recorder: Records over the network Uses IP cameras (POE) ...

  10. Settings for Viewing 3rd Party Cameras On URC

    Created On: 04/27/2016 in Total Control: Accelerator 1 & 2 IP Cameras, DVRS, NVR's & Analog Cameras
    Many 3rd  Party Cameras integrated with a Total Control System can be viewed from any of the fully graphical user interfaces (TRC-1280, TC-1080/820, TKP-7000/5500,7600), iOS, Android)  To view the cameras on the interfaces, there are some required...