User`s guide

21-0381E v4.7.4
Welcome Report Control Admin Sys Config
Tech-Ref
279
Transfer Settings and Test for Basic Operation
Step (Do This): For details, refer to:
14) Set up and activate a "Send to Panel"
communications session with the specific
panel(s).
"Panel Communications and Updates"
15) After the data is transferred, test that the
sample card can unlock the applicable door(s).
For details on using a system LCD
keypad for various tasks, refer to the
xL (panel/keypad) User's Guide.
Finish Data Entry for All Devices, Areas,
and Desired Operation
With basic data entry and testing completed,
now you can define the rest of the devices in
the system, and customize settings for desired
operation. Your database of 'Users' will need
to be entered as well.
For a large system, you may wish to divide the
user-list and system devices into manageable
'chunks'—so you can keep track of what's
been done, and what still needs to be done as
you go along.
Tip: You may wish to set up any required "Schedules"
right-away, since they can be assigned to user-
authorities, areas, and readers.
For more information, refer to the
"Administration" and "Configuration" chapters
in the table of contents (at the front of this
guide).
Importing Settings from an
Existing Guardall Director
System Panel
Panel & Software Revisions: Beginning with
V3.20, the Guardall Director software can connect
with panels V2.0 and higher.
Associated panels must be the same rev. level, and
the Director software must typically be the same level
or higher. Exception
: V3.3 panels OK with V3.20
software (if IP-related features are not needed).
For an existing Guardall Director system that
had been programmed locally (without
software), the settings from a single panel can
typically be imported into the software. Typical
steps appear below.
Note: These steps pertain to sites that were
programmed through a system keypad
. For a site
being upgraded from an earlier version of Guardall
Director software, refer to "Upgrading from an Earlier
Version of Software".
1) Before You Begin: Obtain this information
from a service person for the site.
+ The panel serial number (S005:0, or check
for a small hand-written label).
+ The "Panel Code" / Account UID (S001:5)
and "Third-Party Password" (S005:1).
Be sure to write down the information above, as it
will be needed in step 6. Note: If the panel's
"Third-Party Password" is zero (0), it must
be set
to a non-zero value through a system keypad.
Conversely, if the "Panel Code" (Account UID)" is
zero, it will be set automatically by the software.
2) Set the "Account Name" as desired. For
details, refer to "Working with Accounts and
Folders". Multi-Account Systems: Rename the
default 'Account folder' and Account name if
desired (or set up a new account folder and/or
'Account' to be associated with the specific panel).
3) Rename the default Panel Group and Panel
name if desired (or set up new ones if
desired). For details, refer to "Panels, Panel
Groups, and Related Settings".
4) Set up all items as required for connecting
with the panel. For details, refer to "Panel
Connection Overview".
5) Set up and activate a "Get from Panel"
communications session. For details, refer
to "Panel Communications and Updates".
6) This would be a good time to check what
information was obtained from the panel.
The list of users is a good place to start. For
details, refer to "Users (Entrants/Panel
Users)".