User`s guide

66 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
Multi-Account Systems: First select [Account
Folders] in the 'tree', and double-click the desired
account.
Then, right-click the item (door or sensor), and
select Advanced Camera Settings from the
pop-up menu.
Now, refer to the details for this screen while
viewing or changing settings as desired.
- Camera View: A previously-defined placeholder
that determines where the camera image will
appear. (Each camera-view shows the last-
triggered camera associated with it.)
Exception: Camera-views close when you select a
different 'view', or move to a different screen/topic.
Note
: For a camera-image that cannot be overwritten
by another one, use :  A fixed camera (step 2);  A
link to a fixed camera (step 3a), or;  Set up a
'camera-view' that will not be used with any other
cameras (steps 1c & 3b).
On This Form
Door with two Readers: The following sections are
available separately for each reader.
- Activation: Select the states/conditions that you
wish to trigger the camera (e.g., alarm, trouble,
access denied, etc.);
Alarm: Forced entry, door held open too long, etc.
Trouble
: Door sensor circuit problems (e.g., cut or
shorted wiring).
- Camera: Select the camera that is to be
displayed when the selected event(s) occur at
the specific door or sensor;
- Clear: Whether or not the camera image is to be
closed/cleared automatically after a certain
period of time;
Never: The camera image will be left in place (until
you select a different view, or select some other task).
Timer
: The camera image will remain only for the
number of minutes that you select below (or until you
select a different view, etc.).
- Minutes: With "Clear" set as "Timer", enter the
number of minutes here (1 – 1440).
Tip: 1440 minutes is one day (24 hours).
Checking Status &
Controlling Items
Introduction to Status & Control
The Status and Control Feature
Guardall Director can monitor the status of
most system, area, and device aspects, and
allows controlling the system on an area-by-
area basis, or for individual doors or input
points.
Also See ( V4.0):
+ Visual Status and Control (Maps and Cameras)
+ To Connect: "New Installation? Try the Wizard
The status for individual items at specific site
can be checked manually, as desired. As well,
the status toolbar allows monitoring a desired
account for various items (sirens, fire alarms,
other alarms, and trouble conditions), and
Visual Director Customize Maps
(right-click an item)
Advanced Camera Settings