🏢 Talos Site Management
In Talos, a Site represents any entity that generates an alarm signal—whether it's a physical building, a specific floor, or a mobile security tower.
🚦 Understanding Site Status
How you set a site's status directly impacts its billing and operator visibility.
Billing Status: Billable.
Behavior: Alarms are processed and routed to operators in real-time. Full health monitoring is active.
🏗️ Creation Methods
1. From Scratch
Ideal for unique sites that require bespoke workflow logic. Navigate to Sites → Create Site and enter a unique Site ID.
2. From Template
Recommended for scaling. Templates pre-configure working hours, default workflows, and service company links.
- Auto-Sequence: Templates can automatically assign the next numeric ID (e.g.,
VDS-51500001) from a pre-defined sequence.
📟 Virtual Devices
Every site is linked to one or more Virtual Devices—these are the cloud-based connection points that receive your alarm data.
- 🟢 Connected: Primary and/or secondary paths are heartbeat-active.
- 🔴 Disconnected: Both communication paths have dropped.
- Dual Path (DP): Displays status for both Ethernet and Cellular links separately for maximum redundancy.
📂 Organizational Hierarchy
Talos uses a three-tier grouping structure to help with bulk management and reporting:
- Use Grouping For: Applying a single holiday schedule to all stores in a specific region or filtering reports for a specific VIP customer.
🔗 Service Company Links
You can link a site to a Service Company (e.g., "Main Street Electricians"). When a technical fault (like a low battery) is detected, workflows can automatically trigger an SMS to the linked service provider.