User`s guide
220  Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide  21-0381E v4.7.4 
Elevator Area: It is best to set up unique area(s) for 
use with elevators and the associated access 
hallways. This allows the authority to control elevators 
and floors to be separated from other features, and 
also helps to identify activity/alarm messages 
pertaining to elevator readers. (The authority to 
control elevators and floors pertains to the "Door 
Control" authority selection for the specific area.) 
To create a new area, and set up its operating 
characteristics, refer to "Areas and Related Settings". 
For details on user authorities, refer to "Authorities for 
Users/Entrants". 
Card Mode 
- Schedule, and In / Out of schedule: These 
settings specify the basic method required to 
satisfy the elevator reader—i.e., present 
access token and/or enter a PIN at the 
keypad. If scheduled, different access 
requirements can be selected for when the 
schedule is active versus outside of the 
chosen schedule. 
UID vs. Card Number: The system can be set to 
require a full card number instead of the user-ID 
number. (Wherever you see "UID", a card number 
would have to be entered instead.) 
Related Topic
: Account-Wide Panel Settings (look for 
"Setup", and then "User Logon Mode"). 
Card/PIN
: "Card or PIN" means "Card-Only, or User-
ID+PIN". With "Card+PIN", the card must be 
presented (does not allow UID+PIN). 
Manual Disarming
: For an armed area that is NOT set 
to 'Auto Disarm on Valid Token', the user will also 
have to access the alarm system and disarm the area. 
For details on the "Auto-Disarm" feature, refer to 
"Areas and Related Settings". 
Reader Mode 
- Schedule, and In / Out of schedule: These 
settings specify whether one user can enter, 
or if a second valid user (or designated 
'escort') will be required to enter their 
Card/PIN as well. If scheduled, different entry 
requirements can be selected for when the 
schedule is active versus outside of the 
chosen schedule. 
With "Dual Custody", two different users must present 
their card and/or PIN (and neither of them can be set 
as "Visitor--Escort Required"). 
When set to "Escort
", a valid 'escort' can also enter on 
their own by presenting their card/PIN twice. If visitor 
cards (set to require an escort) are presented, visitor
escort processing will take over (e.g., with visitor 
processing, you can set the type of cards escorts can 
use). Users are defined as escorts (escort privilege) 
through their authority assignments. 
Related Topics
: 
 Authorities, Profile 1-4, Access, 
Escort Privilege, and Visitor (Escort Required). 
See
: Authorities for Users / Entrants. 
  Type of Cards that can Escort Visitors
: Under 
"Account-Wide Panel Settings", look for "Setup", 
then "Escort-Required Mode". 
  Dual custody is also supported pertaining to the 
disarming of an area. For details, refer to "Areas 
and Related Settings". 
Lockout 
- Schedule and Mode: These settings specify 
whether all users are to be denied access 
either while a selected schedule is active, or 
outside of the chosen schedule. Tip: To 
disable this feature, select "None" for the 
schedule. 
Users with 'Master Override' authority can access 
floors while a 'lockout' is in effect. For details refer to 
the "Master Override" setting under "Authorities for 
Users/Entrants". 
Miscellaneous 
- Enable Class Checking: 
Selected (): This selection is required if user-
access to this reader is to be controlled based on 
time of day and/or door class. See [Class Map] to 
follow/below. Not Selected
: Provides 24-hr access 
to the user's assigned floors (ignores the users' 
assigned schedule and door class authorities). 
[Class Map] 
- Schedule, In / Out of schedule, and Class 
A/B/C: These settings allow restricting 
access to only the users with specific door-
class authority, and/or optionally blocking 
after-hours access to this specific reader 
(except users with 'Master Override' 
authority). If scheduled, a different set of 
door-class requirements can be selected for 
when the schedule is active versus outside of 
the chosen schedule. 
To block after-hours access to this reader, select "Out 
of Schedule" None. To remove class restrictions at 
this reader (without bypassing each user's assigned 
schedule), select A, B, C for both "In Schedule" 
and "Out of Schedule". 
Related Settings
: 
  User's door-class authorities and scheduling are set 
under: Authorities, Profile 1-4, Door 
Class. See: Authorities for Users / Entrants. 
- Group Number: Similar to 'Door Class'. 
Each reader can be assigned a value here. 
Users can access floors through this elevator 










