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Version: 6.11

Format Interpreters

A format Interpreter is an advanced option that can alter the way a standard format is processed. These options should generally only be used after consultation with Patriot support staff.

There is an Interpreter option on each client available on the Event Types tab.

Client Interpreter
Client Interpreter

Interpreters Available​

4X2 Binary

See 4X2 Binary Format

Contact ID Expanded

CID SIMMS II

CISSimmsIIByZone

See Contact ID Format

Use Zone Group Code

Redirects a signal from one area of a client to another area depending on which area contains the reported zone. Behaves in a similar way to the Use Zone Group Code option (see Area Code section), but has the advantage of only being applied for certain event types. The Interpreter will only apply when the event type record uses an action plan of Zone Info, or when the event type action plan has User Info and the event type also has a module value above 0 set. To configure certain event types to ignore this Interpreter, ensure the action plan of the event type is of signal type User Info (Opening or Closing), and the event type has a module number value of 0.

Interpreter Overrides​

Interpreter Overrides

This feature requires the Interpreter Overrides Module.

In addition to the default interpreter, you can add extra interpreters for specific signal format types. The interpreter will be used for the matching formats only - otherwise the existing/default interpreter will be used. Here is the list of signal formats that are currently supported:

  • Contact ID (CID)

  • Inner Range Fast (IRFast)

  • Four By Two

  • SIA

  • Ademco Fast (ADFast)

  • Manual*

    *Applies to manually inserted signals

Note that Manual applies to manually inserted signals.