Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 101)

21-0381E v4.9.1 Welcome Report Control Admin Sys Config Tech-Ref 93
"Area Users" Screen: A second screen is available as
Control & Status - Area Users in the MyTools bar, or
Area Users under "Areas " in the 'tree'. This pertains to
the presence of user activity, the number of users in an
area (user count), and resetting APB tracking for an
area. Related Topic: Area Users (to follow).
Control & Status by Area
The area status screen shows the status of
items associated with each system 'Area', and
allows controlling many things (arm or disarm
an area, unlock doors, etc.)
Permissions/Authorities: This feature can be used by
operators with "Control and Status" permission, when
they log into 'Control & Status' as a user with the
authority to perform the specific tasks.
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're 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 - Areas from
the MyTools bar, or select Areas 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 an Area
Use the Grid / Form toolbar-button to select
your preferred view-mode ('forms' view is
recommended here).
Select a desired Area in the list.
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 while viewing the status topics for items
in the desired area.
Silencing Alarms: You can use the [Silence] button
to silence an alarm that is presently in effect (if you
have this authority).
Tip: Active status items and available buttons are
displayed in color, and door and input-point alarms are
shown in
red at the bottom of the form. Be sure to
dispatch someone to deal with any conditions that
require attention.
Arming or Disarming an Area
While 'in' the area status screen, you can
change the 'arming level' of a desired area by:
 Selecting the desired area, and;
 Clicking [Off] , [Stay] , or [On] , as applicable
(and wait briefly for the change to occur).
Arming Wizard: If the area has an open door, or input
point that is 'in alarm', you will be prompted to deal with
this before finishing the area arming-change.
Bypassing a Sensor: For details on bypassing a sensor
(input-point), refer to "Checking Status or Bypassing
Input Points (Sensors)".
Areas can be set to disarm to either 'Off' or 'Stay'
automatically when a user/entrant is granted access at
a door in that area. This is set up jointly under "Areas
and Related Settings", and "Authorities for
Users/Entrants".
Extending / Suspending an Area
Schedule
You can suspend an area's schedule, or
set/delay the closing time (Worklate) when
necessary. To suspend or resume the
schedule, select the desired Area, and click
[Suspend] or [Resume] as applicable. To
Checking Status or Controlling Items by Area