User`s guide
2  Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide  21-0381E v4.7.4 
If the door is unlocked, access is not controlled (simply 
open the door to enter the area). Conversely, if the 
door is locked, and all cards are presently 'locked out
', 
users will be unable to enter. 
Card Number
: As an alternative to the user ID number 
(UID), and/or access cards, the system can be set for 
entry and login using the card number instead (4-10 
digits). 
Visitors that must be Escorted
: Persons with a card set 
as "Visitor (Escort-Required)" must be escorted at each 
controlled reader (valid escort or regular cardholder--
depending on the system settings). 
To enter at a controlled door and disarm the area, an 
entry delay must be in effect. As well, only the users 
with authority to both enter the door at this time AND 
disarm the area will be granted entry. 
The 'ID + PIN' or 'PIN Only' login requirement is 
determined by the 'Feature-Set' selection for the 
account. 
Dual Custody (and Escort mode) is supported at 
individual readers as well. 
Using an Arming Station: Additional features 
and entry options are provided through an 
arming station. These units are essentially a 
proximity reader with keypad, plus additional 
status indicators and features. For details on 
using an arming station, please refer to the xL 
(panel/keypad) User's Guide. 
Readers set to Enable or Disable Cards:  
Some readers may be set to enable or disable 
specific types of cards (such as visitor cards, 
or all temporary cards, etc.)--with or without an 
associated door being unlocked at this time.  
All other (valid) cards will be granted access as 
usual. 
Note: Cards can either be disabled permanently, or 
allowed to be re-enabled later. 
To Enter using a Door-Opener Button: Use 
your access card and/or PIN to unlock the door 
(and activate the button). Then, simply press 
and release the door-opener button. Once 
inside the area, 'log' in at an LCD keypad, and 
disarm the area if required (i.e., if NOT set for 
"Auto-Disarm on Valid Token"). 
If You are Being Forced to Enter: With 
Card+PIN mode in effect, you can trigger a 
'Duress' alarm by reversing the last 2-digits of 
your personal ID number (PIN). This can also 
be done when 'logging' into an LCD keypad. 
To Exit Using an RTE (REX) Button: Simply 
press and briefly hold the request-to-exit 
button. 
If you Hold the Door Open: If the door is 
held open for 'too long', a 'Door Held Open' 
message will be logged. 
A person holding a door open, or indicating that they 
are being forced to enter may also trigger an alarm 
(depending on the monitoring settings for the specific 
door). 
Entering an Area & Disarming the System 
 Reader/Door Mode 
Area 
Setting 
Locked & 
Card Only 
Locked & 
Card+PIN 
Locked & 
Card or UID/PIN 
Locked & 
UID/PIN Only 
Disarmed (Off) 
Present card, 
open the door 
Present card, enter PIN 
open the door 
Present card or enter 
user no., enter PIN 
open the door 
Enter UID+PIN (or PIN 
only), open the door 
Armed & 'Auto 
Disarm on Valid 
Token' 
Present card, 
open the door 
Present card, enter PIN 
open the door 
Present card or enter 
user no., enter PIN 
open the door 
Enter UID+PIN (or PIN 
only), open the door 
Armed & 'PIN-
Only' or 'ID+PIN' 
Present card, open the 
door. Then log into 
panel and disarm it. 
Present card, enter PIN 
open door. Then log 
into the panel & disarm 
it. 
Present card or enter 
user no., enter PIN 
open door. Then log 
into the panel & disarm 
it. 
Enter UID+PIN (or PIN 
only), open the door. 
Then log into panel and 
disarm it. 
Armed & 
Dual Custody 
Present card, open the 
door. Then login with 
two user PINs (or 
ID+PIN), & disarm 
area. 
Present card, enter PIN 
open door. Then login 
with two user PINs (or 
ID+PIN), & disarm 
area. 
Present card or enter 
user no., enter PIN 
open door. Then login 
with two user PINs (or 
ID+PIN), & disarm 
area. 
Enter UID+PIN (or PIN 
only), open the door. 
Then login with two 
user PINs (or ID+PIN), 
& disarm area. 










