Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 45)

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- [Filter]: Allows resorting the event / monitoring
window, limiting the list to show specific types of
messages only, and/or only messages that have
not been 'resolved'
(see last 2 items below, plus
" Limiting the Window to Show Only Specific
Messages".);
- (Activity Messages): Each message shows:
 A colored bar for the message priority;
 The date and time the event occurred;
 The type of event/message;
 Details on the specific event.
 A reference number and the name of the
panel that sent the alarm;
"Session Code" messages pertain to panel
communications/update sessions being started or
completed. (For details on communications sessions
that have occurred, refer to "Panel Communications
and Updates".
"System Check" messages are for internal use, and/or
of interest only when working with your technical
support representative.
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(colored box): Alarms are shown with a
box/button on the left of the message (typically
red, but customizable). Clicking the button
allows entering a comment for the message
(and viewing previous comments), and/or setting
messages as being 'resolved';
 : The event has been set as 'Resolved' (dealt with).
(you'll see this only if displaying resolved events);
?: A comment has been entered, but the event was
not set as 'Resolved'.
Sounds: Custom sounds can also be associated with
different types of alarms. The default sound for
alarms that require resolution is the PC's 'exclamation'
sound (as set through the Windows control panel).
Related Topic: Customizing How Events are
Displayed
- Resolve All (Right-click, or from the Edit Menu) :
Allows entering a comment for all displayed
alarm messages, and setting them all as being
'resolved'.
TechTip: Alarms and events can be set as 'resolvable'
or not (i.e., whether or not the comment/resolution
screen will be available). For details, refer to the
configuration topic: "Customizing How Events are
Displayed".
Limiting the Window to Show Only
Specific Messages
(Sorting and Filtering)
Operators with "Event Filter" permission can
set the monitoring window to show:
 All event messages for an account;
 Only 'unresolved' events;
 Events of a specific priority range;
 Events pertaining to a specific door, area,
person, etc.
Tip: These selections are saved separately for each
operator.
Exception: Scheduled Event Filters can be set up and
assigned to operators--to determine the types of
messages each operator will be able to see during vs.
outside of set times.
Tip: A clock symbol on the [ Filter ] button at the
bottom of the monitoring window indicates that
scheduled event filtering is presently in effect (for the
current operator).
Related Topic(s): Scheduled Event Filtering for
Operators
You can also set the 'sort-order' for messages.
To determine the present sort-order, and
whether or not the list is limited to specific
events, look for references in the title-bar of
the monitoring window.
To set the window to show only specific types
of messages, click
[Filter] at the bottom, and
make your selections from the pop-up window.
Tip: You can select [Clear] to remove your present
'filters', and return to showing all messages for the
present account.