User`s guide
21-0381E v4.7.4
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Ref: AccountName, Users, Standard,
“System Authority”.
6) When this feature is to be available, ensure
a communication session with the panels is
running that is set to “Stay Connected”.
Ref: [Communications], (Pending/Online),
Select the panels, [Edit].
Related Topic: “Activating Communications and
Transferring Panel Settings” (under “Panel
Communications and Updates”).
Requirements and Limitations
This is supported for up to 30 panels at a
time that are all in the same “Panel Group”.
Panels can be hardwired together, or
communicate with the PC ‘via IP’ across a
network.
Related: “Panel Groups and Connection Settings”
For details on wiring, refer to the technical manual(s)
for your panels. To set up an IP connection, refer to
your IP Connectivity Guide. Tip: Manuals can also
typically be found in PDF format on your Director
software CD.
Panels must have firmware version 4.42 or
greater.
If an area is set to “Forced Arming” for a
panel that has an insecure sensor, the area
will arm, and then immediately go into alarm.
This also applies if “Bypass” is used where
any non-bypassable points are not secure.
These false alarms can be prevented by
setting the area’s “Arm warning mode” to
“Warning tones continuous and blocked
arming”, although any such areas would not
be armed in this event.
The feature will function only if the panels
are presently in communication with the
Director software (“Stay Connected”).
Each panel will require at least one keypad
to view status and deal with all possible
alarm situations that may arise.
When arming through a keypad, the user
must select “Site”. (Selecting “Local” will
affect only the panel that the keypad is
connected to).
Expansion Modules
Expansion Modules and Related
Settings
Expansion modules are devices that provide
support for additional inputs, outputs, and/or
special features. Some examples include:
System LCD keypads (different types—some
with built-in reader);
Door Controllers (typically supporting
2 doors / 4 readers);
Elevator / Lift Controller (2 cabs, with one
reader per cab; max. 124 floors);
Point Expander (8 or 16 input points;
and 4 programmable outputs);
RF / Wireless Point Expansion (32 inputs);
Fire Supervision module;
Map/Graphic Annunciator;
High-security comms / printer module
(uses Mark7 / DVACS service in Canada).
Power supply: Intelligent monitorable power
supplies;
For each panel, up to 24 modules can be set up (or up
to 60 suite-security keypads), including support for up to
32 doors.
Converted TDC/PDC Door Controller Modules: Up to
10 (combined) per system panel.
Note: To initially set up a system module, you will need
to know its serial number. This is typically hand-written
on a small sticker on the circuit board).
Attention: Some modules (HSC/printer module,
RF/wireless module, and Smart POD) require additional
programming locally, through a system keypad. For
details, refer to the commissioning or hardware guide
for your system.
How to Get Here
Multi-Account Systems: First select [Account Folders]
in the 'tree', and locate and double-click the desired
account.
MyTools Bar: Modules
In the Tree
: Configuration (click the "+"),
Modules
(Under the specific panel group and
panel--if listed in the 'tree'.)
Related Topic
: "Other Desktop Choices".
Tip: The Grid / Form toolbar-button allows selecting
your preferred view-mode (forms view is recommended
here).