User`s guide
86  Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide  21-0381E v4.7.4 
Elevator Readers: Door control does not apply to 
readers in elevator (lift) cabs. To control an elevator 
and/or its associated reader, refer to "Checking Status 
or Controlling Elevators". 
Permissions/Authorities
: This feature can be used by 
operators with "Control and Status" permission, when 
they log into 'Control & Status' as a user with the 
authority to control the specific items. 
Also See ( V4.0): 
+ Visual Status and Control (Maps and Cameras) 
+ To connect: "New Installation? Try the Wizard" 
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" (under "Checking Status & 
Controlling Items", previous). 
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Then, select Control & Status - Doors from 
the MyTools bar, or
 select Doors under 
"Control & Status" in the 'tree'. 
Using the Tree: Click your site/account button in the 
tree, and open Control & Status, and Panel Control & 
Status (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: 
The 'tree' can be set to show Control & Status topics in 
a single list (logical tree view), or on a panel-by-panel 
basis. For details, 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" (under "Checking Status & 
Controlling Items", previous). 
Viewing the Status of Specific Doors 
Use the Grid / Form toolbar-button to select 
your preferred view-mode. 
Forms view: Details for one door at a time; 
Grid View
: All defined doors in a list. 
Now, select a desired door in the list. 
Tip: In 'forms' view, you can select an item at the 
bottom of the form, or use the 'Find' and 'Find Next' 
buttons (binoculars) to search by name (or 1st few 
characters--e.g., nam*
). 
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions for this 
screen while viewing the status topics for the 
desired door(s). 
Tip: Active status items, and available buttons are 
displayed in colour. Be sure to dispatch someone to 
deal with any conditions that require attention. 
Controlling a Specific Reader or Door 
To unlock or re-lock a door, or change one of 
its operating parameters: 
 Select the desired door (forms view: bottom 
of the window); 
 Then select the desired command from one 
of the drop-down lists on the screen. 
In 'Grid' view, use the small button to the right of your 
desired topic to select a command. 
If button(s) are not available, this means you do not 
have 'Door Control' authority. If cards are presently 
'locked-out', you'll need to reinstate card-access before 
unlocking the door. Locking-out cards automatically 
causes the door to lock. 
Doors can be set to unlock and relock at certain times 
and/or in-sync with the arming state for the associated 
area. For details, refer to "Areas and Related Settings", 
and "Doors, Readers, and Related Settings". 










