Equipment Types
Requires. Administration Page; Equipment with Create, Modify, or Delete for changes.
The top-level classification applied to every individual equipment item. Types let you group equipment for reporting, pricing, and for choosing installation-time templates (e.g. "any panel needs a primary and backup contact").
Getting here
- From Admin → Catalogs, click Equipment Types.
- Or go directly to
https://portal.securitytrax.com/acme/admin/cms/equipment-types.
Edit form
| Field | Required? | Type | Validation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Text | 1–255 characters | "Panel", "Motion Sensor", "Camera", etc. |
| Active | No | Checkbox | — | Defaults to checked. Inactive types stay on existing equipment but don't appear when classifying new items. |
Related
- Equipment (Admin) — the full equipment catalog where each item is classified by a type.
- Equipment Return Reasons — the reasons used on return transactions.