User`s guide
278  Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide  21-0381E v4.7.4 
3) Set these items under "Account 
Information":  Account Name; 
 Account Type;  Panel Operating Mode; 
 Panel Version;  Feature Set. 
"Account-Wide Panel Settings..." 
For system security, you may also wish to change the default 'service PIN'. 
Tip: Be sure to log the new Service PIN somewhere, and/or select one that is easy to remember. 
4)  Rename the default 'Panel Group' and Panel 
name if desired, or set up new ones as 
required for additional panels. 
"Panels, Panel Groups, and 
 Related Settings" 
Tip: You can leave any panel communications settings as-is for now. 
5)  If the site includes access-controlled doors 
and/or elevators, be sure to specify the format 
of the access cards/tokens. 
"System Card-Access Settings" 
6)  If you wish to initially test any scheduling 
features, be sure to create at least one 
schedule for testing purposes. 
"Schedules for User-Access and Area 
Automation" 
7)  Ensure at least one "Area" has been set up to 
allow testing your initial basic configuration. 
"Areas and Related Settings" 
8)  Ensure one sample user "Authority Level" is 
available to allow testing access-control and 
other user-related features. 
"Authorities for Users/Entrants" 
9)  Define one system "User" (with sample access 
card/token) to allow testing access-control and 
other user-related features. 
"Users (Entrants / Panel Users)" 
10) From the installed devices, select one LCD 
keypad module, one door controller module (if 
applicable), and one point expansion module, 
and define these items through the software. 
"Modules (PODs)" 
11) Similarly, select 1 - 3 doors, and monitored 
sensors, and create entries for these items. 
"Doors, Readers, and Related 
Settings", and "Input Points—
Monitored Sensors". 
12) Select which system (equipment) conditions 
are to be monitored or ignored. 
Tip: This helps to avoid unnecessary signalling at 
area keypads. 
"Equipment Settings 
(Pseudo / Internal Inputs)". 
Settings Required for Panel Communications 
Step (Do This):  For details, refer to: 
13) Set up all items as required for connecting 
with the panel. 
"Panel Connection Overview" 










