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21-0381E v4.7.4
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Control Admin Sys Config Tech-Ref
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-Account / Panel Group 'Tree': The
left side of this form (centre of your
screen) shows the account(s) and
panel group(s) associated with the
selected communications session.
Tip: Selecting a 'panel group' allows
viewing the connection status and
other information (see the next two
items).
-Panel Group Information: This area
shows the connection status and other
information for a panel group that you
select in the tree.
-Panel List: The lower-right portion of
the screen shows all panels in a 'panel
group' (after you select one).
Tip: Panels associated with the
communications session will have coloured
icons beside them.
(Buttons)
- [Edit]: This allows setting up a panel
communications session, or editing
settings for a scheduled session.
If Presently Connected (Transaction
Locked): You cannot edit a
communications session while connected with the
associated panel(s). To disconnect
: Right-click the
session/form, and select Disconnect. If prompted to
confirm, select Yes or No as desired. Attention:
Disconnecting is NOT
recommended while panel(s) are
being updated. (Find / select the panel group near the
centre of the screen, and check the "Results" on the
right.)
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-Account / Panel / Group 'Tree' : The left side
of this form shows the panel group(s) and
panels to be associated with a
communications session (find the desired
panel, and then double-click to select it).
Note: This area lists only the panels that are not
presently connected or otherwise associated with a
current communications session.
Action
- Normal: The software will automatically
attempt to synchronize settings stored in the
software, and at the panel(s).
Tip: This is commonly used when connecting only to
update the monitoring window, or check status or
control items.
(This setting cannot
be used after installing a panel
upgrade, or if you change the "Feature-Set" value for a
panel.)
- Send to Panel: Settings stored in the
software will be downloaded to the panel(s),
overwriting any previous settings stored there.
(This is normally used for new panels, or after
making a large number of changes in the
system.)
This selection is also required if you changed the
'Feature-Set' value for a panel. For details on the
feature-set parameter, refer to "Account-Wide Panel
Settings".
For details on updating / synchronizing the clock (date
and time) for a panel, refer to "Set the Date/Time for a
Panel, or Reset APB Status for Users".
- Get from Panel: Settings at the panel(s) will
be updated into the software. (This is useful
when adding Guardall Director to a system
that was programmed by other means, or in
the event of the Guardall Director (software)
database being accidentally cleared —with no
'backup' copy available.)
For a multi-panel account, settings that are account-
wide (e.g., Users, schedules, etc.) are taken from one
panel set as the "Master Panel". This panel must
therefore be available during the transfer.
Communications Pending/Online  [ Edit ]
(Communications Session Details)