User`s guide

112 VEREX Director V4.73 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.3
The 'Outputs' Control & Status Screen
Outputs allow turning a self-powered electronic
device on or off. The outp uts control & status
screen allow s vie wing the status of
programmable outputs, and lets you co ntrol
them manually when necessary.
Permissions/Authorities: This feature can be used by
any operator with "Panel Control and Status"
permission.
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'r e 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 - Outputs from
the MyTools bar, or
sel ect Outputs 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 a Specific Output
Use the Grid / Form toolbar-button to s elect
your preferred view-mode.
Forms view: Details for one output at a time;
Grid View
: All defined sensors in a list.
Select a des ired output in the list (i.e., horn
circuit or controlled device).
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 w hile vie wing the st atus topics for the
desired output(s).
Tip: Active status items, and available button(s) are
displayed in colour. Be sure to dispatch someone to
deal with any conditions that require attention.
- Output (bottom of form): This is where you
select an output to control manually, or view its
status. This shows a reference number
assigned by the system, plus the
name/description of the output as defined under
'Configuration'.
- Status: "Error" will appear in colour for things
such as:
• Output programming done incorrectly at a keypad;
• An output equation that is not supported by the
panel version;
• An output equation that is referencing undefined or
non-supported devices (e.g., incompatible feature-
set value).
- State: This shows whether or not the output is
triggered;
- Manual Mode: This shows what type of manual
Checking Status or Controlling Outputs
(Electronically switched Devices)