User`s guide

174 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
Pick-List (bottom of the
Form)
- Response: This is where you select a
sample event response to view or edit.
This area shows a reference number
assigned by the system, and the first
few words of the text, once defined.
On This Form
- Response: The text to be available to
operators when they are
acknowledging an alarm.
Tip: When acknowledging an alarm, the
sample responses defined here will be
identified in a list based on the first few
words of the first line. As such, it is best to
set this portion of the text to uniquely
identify each response.
Alarm / Event Instructions
Introducing Event Instructions
Event instructions are text instructions that can
be set to appear in the comment/resolution
window when an operator is acknowledging an
alarm (pertaining to specific types of
messages, or those from a specific sensor /
input-point).
Also See: To assign instructions to alarm messages
(or specific input points), refer to "Customizing How
Events are Displayed (Event Priority)" and/or "Input
Points—Monitored Sensors"
How to Get Here
MyTools Bar: Event Instruction
In the Tree
: YourAccount, Account
Information
(click the "+"), Event Instruction
Multi-Account Systems: First select [Account Folders]
in the 'tree', and locate and double-click the desired
account.
Tip: The Grid / Form toolbar-button allows selecting
your preferred view-mode.
Things You Can Do
 Add an Event Instruction: Click [+] at the
bottom of the form, or right-click the form and
select Add New from the pop-up menu.
 View/Change an Existing One: Select one
from the pop-up list at the bottom of the
form.
 Search for an Event Instruction: Click the
'binoculars' symbol. Then, enter the name
and click [Find].
Tip: You can search by name or the 1
st
few
characters--e.g., nam*

 Delete an Event Instruction: Right-click a
blank area on the form (
If grid view: Right-click
the item in the list
), and select "Delete". When
prompted to confirm, select Yes.
Before Deleting: Only unused instructions can be
deleted. (Go to the Event Priority screen, and
check to ensure the specific instruction is not being
used.)
Related Topic: "Customizing How Events are
Displayed (Event Priority)".
Account Information Event Response