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MONITOR AFx™ Director V4.1 User's Guide
500-9041 v4.1
Custom Input Point Types
In addition to the extensive list of pre-defined
point types, custom input point types can be
set up to tailor input-point characteristics to
meet your specific needs. Once defined, these
are referred to as Point Types 80-99.
Custom point types allow setting up garage/extended-
delay sensors, "Vault/safe" inputs, plus special
functions including "Guard tour" checkpoints (stations),
"Work late" buttons, and area arm/disarm keyswitch
inputs (which are
not
available through the pre-defined
input point selections).
As with doors, points, etc., custom point-types pertain
to an individual panel, and must be set up for each
panel requiring the selected input-monitoring
characteristics.
Accessing the "Point Custom Type"
Configuration Topic
(Multi-
Account
Systems: Click
[Account Folders]
in
the 'tree', and locate and double-click the desired
account.)
Select
Custom Point Types
from the MyTools
bar,
or
click your site/account button in the
tree, open "Configuration" (
+
), and select
Custom Point Types
.
(Under the specific panel group and panel--if
listed in the 'tree'.)
Panel Groups and Panels: The 'tree' can be set to
show configuration topics in a single list (logical tree
view), or on a panel-by-panel basis (best for multi-panel
systems). For details, refer to "
Other Desktop Choices
".
Creating a Custom Point-Type
Access "Configuration Custom Point Types"
as described previously, and use the
Grid
/
Form
toolbar-button to select your preferred
'view'.
Forms view: Details for one item at a time;
Grid View: All items in a list.
Now, click
[+]
at the bottom of the form, or
right-click the form, and select
Add New
from
the pop-up menu.
Alternative: You can also select a blank/grey item from
the list (Forms view: bottom of the window). If no grey
ones are listed (or the form is blank), click
Filter
on the
toolbar, and re-check the listing.
Now, refer to the selection-descriptions for this
screen while entering and/or selecting your
desired settings.
Viewing or Changing Settings for a
Custom Point-Type
Access "Configuration Custom Point Types"
as described previously, and use the
Grid
/
Form
toolbar-button to select your preferred
'view'.
In 'Forms' view, select the custom point-type at
the bottom of the window.
You can also use the
'Find' and 'Find Next' buttons (binoculars) to search by
name (or 1
st
few characters--e.g., nam
∗
).
(In Grid view, scan the list as desired.
Tip:
You can
resize or maximize the window as desired, or use the
bottom scroll-bar to view additional columns.)
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions for this
screen while viewing or changing settings as
desired.
If you Need to Delete a Custom Point
Type
Before deleting a custom point type, check to
ensure that it is not associated with any input
points.
This can be done by viewing the "Input Points" topic in
'
grid
' view, and checking the "Point Type" column for
the specific custom-type (80-99). For details, refer to
"Input Points—Monitored Sensors".
Alternatively, you can issue an Input Point report, and
check for the specific custom point-type (80-99) in the
listing. For details, refer to the table of contents for the
desired 'Reporting' topic(s).
Now, access "Configuration Custom Point
Types" as described previously, and use the
Grid
/
Form
toolbar-button to select your
preferred 'view'.
In 'Forms' view, select the custom point-type at
the bottom of the window.
You can also use the
'Find' and 'Find Next' buttons (binoculars) to search by
name (or 1
st
few characters--e.g., nam
∗
).
Then, right-click a blank portion of the form
and select
Delete
. When asked to confirm,
select
Yes
.
(In Grid view, right-click the desired item in the list, and
select
Delete
. When asked to confirm, select
Yes
.)
Input Points—Custom Point Types
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