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Panel configuration

The config flow asks for a few values that live in the panel's programming. All section and option names below come from the XR Series Programming Guide (LT-1232); these settings are changed in panel programming via a keypad or Remote Link — if you don't program your own panel, your dealer can set them in a few minutes.

Account number

Found in Communication → Account Number (LT-1232 p. 7). It's a 1–5 digit number (valid range 1–65535, factory default 12345) that identifies which panel is sending a message — the integration uses it when talking to the panel. On the panel side, accounts of four digits or less are entered without leading zeros.

Enter the same account number in the config flow.

Remote key

Found in Remote Options → Remote Key (LT-1232 p. 25). This is a code of up to 16 characters that the panel requires before allowing any remote function — it's effectively the API credential for the integration. Panels ship from the factory with the key blank; the current key displays as asterisks at the keypad.

  • If your panel has a remote key set, enter it in the config flow.
  • If it's blank, leave the config-flow field empty (or set a key on the panel first — recommended).

While you're in Remote Options, also confirm:

Option Setting Why
Remote Disarm YES (factory default) Required for Home Assistant to disarm the panel
Allow Network Remote YES (factory default) Allows remote commands over the network at all
Network Programming Port match the integration's remote port Panel factory default is 2001; the integration defaults to 8011 — set them to the same value

Real-time status (PC Log Reports)

Live zone/arming updates arrive because the panel pushes events to Home Assistant over Ethernet. Two pieces of programming make that happen:

1. PC Log Reports (LT-1232 p. 49–50)

The panel-wide push configuration, in PC Log Reports:

Option Setting
Communication Type NET
Net IP Address your Home Assistant host's IP — entered as all 12 digits without periods (e.g. 192.168.1.50192168001050)
Net Port the integration's listen port (default 8001)
Arm and Disarm Reports YES
Zone Reports YES
PC Log Real-Time Status YES

Notes from the guide: the PC Log address must not be the same as the address in Communication; PC Log Reports have the lowest priority of panel reports, and if the network connection drops, the panel keeps retrying and sends the reports once it's reestablished.

2. Zone Real-Time Status, per zone (LT-1232 p. 64)

Each zone you want live updates from needs Zone Information → Zone Real-Time Status set to YES (factory default is NO). This is what allows reports like Door Open / Door Closed with zone number to be sent through PC Log reporting — without it, that zone's sensors only update on a manual refresh.

Quick reference: config flow ↔ panel

Config-flow field Panel programming location
Panel IP the panel's network address (Network Options)
Remote port (default 8011) Remote Options → Network Programming Port
Listen port (default 8001) PC Log Reports → Net Port (panel pushes here)
Account number Communication → Account Number
Remote key Remote Options → Remote Key