User`s guide

244 VEREX Director V4.73 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.3
Setting up Area Groups
About Area Groups
Area groups provide an ea sy way to
arm and dis arm named groups of
areas through an LCD k eypad. You
can define u p to 16 of these area
groups. Are a groups of the same
name can be armed (On) and
disarmed (Off) across multiple panels
through a keypad connected to any one of the
panels. (Det ails appear a t the end of this
topic.)
Enable/Configure: This feature can be enabled or
disabled through the “Area Group Mode” setting for
each specific panel. Related
: Configuration, ÖSystem,
ÖIntrusion, ÖStandard
 Intrusion Settings for a Panel
User Authorities
: Only areas in the group for which the
user issuing the command has the required arm/disarm
authority will be affected. Ensure user authorities are
set appropriately.
Related Topic: "Authorities for Users/Entrants".
Areas Assigned to the Keypad
: Similarly, each LCD
keypad can affect only the areas assigned to it.
For details, refer to "Expansion Modules".
How to Get Here
Multi-Account Systems: First select [Account Folders]
in the 'tree', and locate and double-click the desired
account.
MyTools Bar: Area Group
In the Tree
: Configuration (+), ÖAreas (+),
ÖArea Group
(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
: Details for one item at a time;
Grid View
: All defined items in a list.
Things You Can Do
• Add an Area Group: Click [+] at the bottom
of the form, or right-click the form and select
"Add New" from the pop-up menu.
• View/Change an Existing One: Select one
from the pop-up list at the bottom of the
form.
• Search for an Area Group: Click the
'binoculars' symbol. Then, enter the name
and click [Find].
Tip: You can search by name or the 1
st
few
characters--e.g., nam∗
.
Alternative
: You can also switch to grid view to see
all area group names on one screen.
• Delete an Area Group: Right-click a blank
area on the form (If grid view: Right-click the
item in the list
), and select "Delete". When
prompted to confirm, select Yes.
Working in Grid View: You can: • View or enter values;
• Right-click an item and select from the pop-up menu;
• Click a column heading to sort on that column; • Click
[...] in the "Areas" column to view or assign areas for a
group.
Pick-Lists (bottom of the Form)
- Panel Group & Panel references (optional):
This is where you select a specific panel-
group and panel in a multi-panel system
where the 'tree' is not
set to show items on a
panel-by-panel basis. For more information,
refer to "Other Desktop Choices".
- Group: This is where you select an area group
to view or edit. This shows a reference number
assigned by the system, and the name of the
selected group, once defined;
On this Form
Areas
- A list of the defined areas is shown on the left
side of the screen. Click the check-box to select
or deselect desired areas;
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- Area Group Name: A suitable name for the
group of areas (e.g., FL2OFFICES).
Note: Since this will appear on keypad LCD screens,
this can be 1 - 12 letters (all caps) and/or numbers.
Area Groups (≥V4.4) and Multi-panel Arm/Disarm (≥V4.5)
Configuration, ÖAreas, ÖArea Group