Interlogix Topaz User Manual - Manual (Page 165)

Chapter 7
Reports
147
Security Areas From the drop-down list of pre-configured areas select the Security Area for which all Access Events
are to be recalled. The default is all security areas. If a single security area is selected, the readers
option will not be available. Only one or all security areas can be recalled in a single report. If more
than one security area is desired, additional reports must be run for each area.
Readers Select the Reader for which Access Events are to be recalled. The default is all readers. If a single
reader is selected, the security areas option will not be available. Only one or all readers can be
recalled in a single report. If more than one reader is desired, additional reports must be run for each
reader.
Cardholders • All Cards – When selected, this option recalls all access events for all cards for the selected
area(s)/reader(s).
• Name – When selected, this option allows you to select one cardholders name from a drop-down
list to recall access events for.
• Number - When selected, this option allows you to select one card number from a drop-down list
to recall access events for.
Report Output Type Select the type of report that you want to view:
• Plain Text: Displays the report in the normal text format.
• Linked Video (HTML): Displays the report in a separate window, formatted as a table with Video
references that you can click to view the video clip associated with the access event.
Note: To view the video clip, you must be able to connect to the DVMR and the clip must
still be in the DVMR disk.
Display Report This is the default. Click to display on the Workstation monitor.
Print Report Click to send to the report printer.
Output To File Click to save the report into the file name specified in the Output File Name field. This saves the
report results in a file for later use outside of Topaz.
Output File Name If you selected Output to File, enter the name of the file to contain the report information. The Output
File Name can have up to 64 characters. For example, you can type “Myreport” and the report is
saved into the file named Myreport in the directory where Topaz was installed. You may enter a path
with the file name, for example, “c:\reports\Myreport”. The format of the report files is always plain text
that can be opened in Notepad.
Run Report Click to send the report to the destination specified (display, printer, or file). A message “Report
Completed” displays, with the number of records printed. Click OK to continue.
Cancel Report Click to stop the report or when you have finished viewing the report on the monitor. This cancels the
operation and returns to the report screen. If no report displays and you click Cancel, it returns to the
Reports page.