Interlogix VEREX Director - Manual (Page 226)

218 Verex Director V4.9.1 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.9.1
The System (General) Screen
The System screen provides access
to various security settings pertaining
to a specific panel.
How to Get Here
Multi-Account Systems: First select
[Account Folders] in the 'tree', and locate and
double-click the desired account.
MyTools Bar: System
In the Tree: Configuration
(click the
"+") , System (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 is recommended here).
Things You Can Do
View or change settings as desired
for the specific panel (see the
selection-descriptions).
Screen Reference
Pick-List (bottom of the form)
-Panel: If the tree is not set to show items on a
panel-by-panel basis, you will be able to
select a panel here (for systems that have
more than one).
A "Panel Group" reference may also be shown here,
or you can set the 'tree' to list configuration topics
separately for each panel. For more information, refer
to "Other Desktop Choices".
Standard 
- (Panel Type – Photos of mainboards): Select
the (radio-button for the) photo that looks like
your panel mainboard;
- Panel (firmware) and File Versions: Revision
information for the panel (which is read-in during
each communication attempt);
To allow panel communications, the panel version
must be set correctly through the "Account
Information" screen.
Account Information: See the section entitled
"Account-Wide Panel Settings" (previous).
Panel Communications: See the section entitled
"Panel Communications and Updates" (previous).
Note: Some features may be supported only after
upgrading to the latest firmware revision (typically to
match the software revision).
- Module Baud Rate: This is the speed this main
panel communicates with the modules
connected to it.
The higher speed (38400) is recommended in all
systems (especially with door and/or elevator
controllers). Note: Trouble-free communications
requires proper (shielded) cabling, and adherence to
wiring guidelines covered in the Commissioning or
Installation Guide for your system.
- Siren Time: This is the duration for any siren
activations for the entire system/panel.
Pre-Alarm Warming: To allow a pre-alarm warning to
System Settings for each Panel
( V4.4)
General System Settings for a Panel
Configuration, System, (Standard )