User`s guide

274 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
- Line Status: Whether or not an active panel
connection is presently using the specific cable
or modem connection.
Also See (Related Topics):
"New Installation? Try the Wizard!"
"Panel Connection Overview"
"Setting Up a New System (Commissioning)"
"Panel Communications and Updates
Communication Pools for
System Panels
Beginning with V4.0 Guardall Director,
you can use the Communications
Wizard to set up and initiate
communications with a panel. For more
information, refer to "New Installation? Try
the Wizard!"
About Communication Pools
"Communication pools" allow the Guardall
Director software to manage panel
communications. Each 'pool' can contain a
direct-cable-connection, or one or more
modems or IP connections.
IP Connections: Secure and regular IP connections
are also supported.
More: IP Connectivity"
Including more than one modem in a 'pool'
allows modems to be shared for multiple
panels / accounts. Communication pools also
allow selecting groups of modems on phone
lines with preferred rates to specific locations.
Tip: The first communication pool for a new single-
account system is set up automatically. When adding
panels, the communications pools must be set up as
desired.
Note: A communication pool cannot
contain multiple
direct-cable-connections, or different types of
connections at the same time.
Adding a Modem or Direct-Cable-
Connection to the Selection List
(i.e., if your cable / modem / device is not in the list)
a) Ensure your modem(s) and/or direct-cable
connections have been set up (i.e., are
available under MS Windows).
For details, refer to: "PC-to-Panel—Direct
Connection", or "PC and Panels—Modem
Connections" (as applicable).
b) Then, ensure your software is aware of the
modem(s) and other connections (i.e., by
"Adding" them through the Communications
Software).
For details, refer to "Serial Port / Modem Setup
(Communications Manager)".
Adding and Setting up a
Communication Pool
Select Communications Pool from the
MyTools bar, or
click [Communications] in
the 'tree', and select Communication Pool.
Now, click [+] at the bottom of the form, or
right-click the form, and select Add New from
the pop-up menu.
Alternatively: You can select "New Pool" from the list at
the bottom of the window. Note: Grid view does not
apply to this screen.
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions for this
screen while entering a suitable name, and
adding the desired item(s) to the 'pool'.
If a modem or direct-cable-connection is not listed (that
has recently been added through the communications
software), click [Refresh] on the toolbar.
Tip: Your settings will be saved automatically when
you move to a different screen, or select a different
'pool'.
After being configured here, communications pools can
then be assigned to specific 'Panel Groups'. For
details, refer to "Panel Groups and Connection
Settings".
Viewing or Changing Selections for a
Communication Pool
Select Communications Pool from the
MyTools bar, or
click [Communications] in
the 'tree', and select Communication Pool.
Now, select the desired 'pool' from the list at
the bottom of the window.
Note: Grid view does not apply to this screen.
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions for this
screen while viewing or changing selections as
desired.