Arming Station Pro setup guide
Last modified: Wednesday March 05, 2025.
This guide shows you the key steps to set up your Arming Station Pro. Installers and partners should customize this process to fulfill the specific requirements of each system.
Prerequisites
- A unified Alta Video deployment running version 7.4 or later.
- Click
in the web app toolbar. If you see
Video ,Access , andProtect , your deployment is unified. - You can see the software version in
>
Video >System >Deployment . - If your deployment does not meet the requirements, speak to Support.
- Click
- At least one camera connected to your deployment.
- One user with a phone number to act as the emergency contact.
>
Video >Users > select user >Edit user >ADDITIONAL INFORMATION >Phone .
- A Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection and internet connectivity.
Installation and connection
Consult the mounting guide provided with the unit. For connectivity requirements, see the provided datasheet.
Add the device to Protect
- Go to the Alta Protect web app.
>
Protect
- Open the
Devices tool and selectAccess Control . - Click
.
- Under
ARMING STATION , add the device by scanning its QR code or entering its Alta Key. - Enter the required details.
- Click
Done and check the device is connected to Alta Protect. - If required:
- Change the built-in camera settings. See Change camera settings in Alta Video.
- Change the audio options so the device complies with your local privacy regulations. See Audio options in Alta Video.
For full instructions, see Add an Arming Station Pro to Alta Protect.
Configure alarm zone
- In Protect, open the
Alarm zones tool and click.
- Enter the zone details.
- Add an emergency contact.
- Click
Next . - In
TRIGGERS , select at least one camera. - In
ARM & DISARM :- Turn on
Allow manual arm and disarm . - Turn on
ARM WITH DEVICES and select your arming station.- You can only associate an Arming Station Pro with one zone.
- If required, create an arming schedule.
- Turn on
- In
ALARM ACTIONS , configure your required notifications and actions for each alarm state.
For full instructions, see Create a new zone.
Add user credentials
- Go to the Alta Access web app.
>
Access
- Open the
Users tool. - Add
or edit
users as required:
- For each user that can arm or disarm the zone using the Arming Station Pro, click
Credentials . - Choose
PIN orCard: Openpath/MIFARE (CSN) - Fast . The other options are not supported yet.
- For each user that can arm or disarm the zone using the Arming Station Pro, click
- Provide PINs and cards to your users as required.
- Credentials automatically synchronize to Alta Video within approximately 20 minutes.
For more information, see Manage Arming Station Pro users.
System use
- Touch your access card below the screen or enter your PIN and press
.
- To arm the zone, press
followed by
.
- To disarm the zone, press
.
- In Protect, review
alarm notifications from the menu bar and the
Alarms tool.
For more information, see: