User`s guide

76 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
Initiate a Connection, and Access
this Topic
See if you're already connected with
the panel(s) by checking the status
bar at the bottom of the monitoring
window.
Multi-Account Systems: First select
[Account Folders] in the 'tree', and double-
click the desired account.
If not presently connected, initiate a
connection with the desired panel(s).
For details, refer to "Connecting to the
Associated Panel(s), An Overview" (<<).
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Then, select Control & Status - Power from
the MyTools bar, or
select Power under
"Control & Status: System" in the 'tree'.
Using the Tree: Click your site/account button in the
tree, and open Control & Status, Panel Control &
Status, and System (click the "+" beside each topic).
Login with your user ID and PIN if prompted for
this.
Panel Groups and Panels: Open your specific panel
group and panel if these are listed in the 'tree'. Tip:
"Control & Status" (and configuration) topics can be set
to display either as a single list, or on a panel-by-panel
basis.
(To change the view: Right-click "Control & Status",
and select or deselect Logical Tree View). For more
information, refer to "Other Desktop Choices".
If the status screen is blank or inactive (or if you'd like
more information), refer to "Accessing the Control and
Status Topics for a Panel" (<<).
Working with This Screen
When the status screen appears, use scroll
bar at the bottom to view all items listed.
Form/Grid Views: This screen uses a custom grid view,
and the Form/Grid button will be disabled.
Multi-Panel Systems
: Select the desired panel at the
bottom of the form (if not shown/selected in the 'tree').
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions for this
screen while viewing the available status
information.
Tip: Be sure to dispatch someone to deal with any
conditions that require attention.
-Panel (bottom of the form): This is where you
select a desired panel (for systems with more
than one).
Tip: "Control & Status" (and configuration) topics can
be set to display either as a single list, or on a panel-
by-panel basis.
(To change the view: Right-click "Control & Status",
and select or deselect Logical Tree View). For more
information, refer to "Other Desktop Choices".
On This Screen
Power Status
- [Refresh Power Status]: Click this to refresh
the data onscreen.
- (Columns of Data): This screen shows the
status of various items pertaining to mains input
voltage, battery life remaining, etc.
Note: Some features are supported only by xL panels.
Unsupported items will be shown as zero (0).
Checking the Status of
Modules
Module Status
The module status screen shows the status of
various items pertaining to each system
module (keypad, door controller, etc.).
Also See (Related Topics):
+ Checking the Status of Panels (Equipment)
+ Checking Power Levels
Control & Status Panel Control & Status
System Power