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Also See:
(Topics Pertaining to Central Monitoring):
•
"Primary Reporting" selections under "Monitoring,
Paging, & Remote Mgt. Settings".
•
"Reporting" setting under "Areas and Related
Settings".
•
"Inputs—Monitored Sensors", and the "Transmit"
selections under "Inputs—Pre-Defined Point Types",
"Inputs—Custom Point Types", and "Equipment
Settings (Pseudo/Internal Inputs)".
'Activating' and Using the
Monitoring Window
Selecting an Account (Multi-Account
Systems)
Click
[Account Folders]
in the 'tree', and
locate and double-click the desired account.
The monitoring window will show the
messages for the account that have been
received.
Tip:
Your selected account will remain 'open' (e.g., for
the event monitoring window) until you select
[Account
Folders]
or
[Management]
in the 'tree'. Selecting an
account is typically not required for a single-account
system (single account license and/or operators without
authority to edit account folders).
Connecting to the Associated Panel(s),
An Overview:
For the latest up-to-date messages, you must
be connected with the associated panel(s).
(Otherwise, you will see only messages that
were received previously).
1)
See if you're already connected by
checking the status bar at the bottom of
the monitoring window.
Multi-account systems: Ensure your
desired account is selected
(click
[Account Folders]
in the tree, and
then double-click the specific account).
2)
If
not
connected, check to ensure the
communication software is running on
the specific PCs (check the Windows
task-bar for an LCD/Telephone symbol).
Start up the software if necessary.
(From the
Start
menu, select:
Programs
,
MONITOR AFx Director V4
, and
MONITOR AFx Director-Communications
.)
3)
Select
Communications
from your
MyTools bar,
or
click
[Communications]
in the 'tree', and
select
Pending/OnLine
.
4)
Click the
[+]
at the bottom of the form, or
right-click the form, and select
Add New
from the pop-up menu. Then, select the
desired panel(s) (double-click to select),
and set "Action" to "Normal", and
"Frequency" to "Stay Connected" ( ).
(Click
OK
when finished.)
5)
Check that the connection is made, and
watch for the panel updates to occur.
(Click the 'Panel Group', and look for the status on
the right side of the screen.)
Note:
Alarm and activity messages are transferred
after the panel updates (look for a connection state of
'Connected' and 'Idle State'.)
Also See
(Related Topics):
+
"New Installation? Try the Wizard!"
+
"Panel Communications and Updates"
+
"Panel Connection Overview"
Opening and Adjusting the Monitoring
Window
If the monitoring window is not visible, click
[Events]
on the toolbar.
If nothing seems to happen, click
[Reset]
on the toolbar
(and click
[Events]
again if necessary).
Note:
If your
desktop was accidentally saved with the monitoring
window 'undocked' and hidden behind the main
desktop, open the
View
menu, select
D
esktop
Settings
, and then
Default
.
To adjust the size of the monitoring window,
position the mouse cursor at the top of the
window, watching for the cursor to change
shape. Then, click-and-drag the top of the
window to the desired new position.
To maximize the size of the monitoring
window, double-click its title-bar
twice
.
To restore the MONITOR AFx Director desktop at any
time, simply click
Reset
on the toolbar.
(If the monitoring window is presently maximized,
double-click its title-bar first.)
Tip:
With multi-monitor support (e.g., Windows 98),
you can place the monitoring window in a separate
screen: Double-click the monitoring window title-bar,
and then drag it onto the second screen.
Reminders:
The monitoring window is updated only
when you are connected with the specific panel(s).
Muti-Account Systems: The monitoring window is
active only while you have a specific account 'open' in
the tree (select
[Account Folders]
, and then double-
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