Contextual menu commands available for OnGuard entities - OnGuard 4.0

OnGuard Plugin Guide 4.0

Applies to
OnGuard 4.0
Last updated
2021-07-19
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
OnGuard
Version
4.0

Entities related to the OnGuard plugin have contextual commands that can be executed when you right-click on the entity in Config Tool, or when you are monitoring the entity in a Security Desk tile.

The following table lists the contextual menu commands available.
IMPORTANT: Contextual menu commands are only available to users with the appropriate privileges. The OnGuard contextual actions privileges can be configured on the Privileges tab of the User management task in Config Tool.
Contextual menu command Entity Description
Synchronize hardware devices plugin role Synchronizes all hardware devices.
Set controller clock Intrusion detection units and access control panels Sends the current time to the unit or panel.
Download database Intrusion detection units and access control panels Sends a command to the unit or panel to download the cardholder database.
Download firmware Intrusion detection units and access control panels Sends a download firmware command to the unit or panel.
Reset use limit Intrusion detection units and access control panels Sends a command to reset the use limit of all cardholders on the unit or panel.
Connect (used for dial-up only) Intrusion detection units and access control panels This command instructs the host to connect to the panel using dial-up.
Disconnect (used for dial-up only) Intrusion detection units and access control panels Used for dial-up only. This command instructs the host to send a disconnect command to the unit or panel.
Open door Door/Reader Sends a command to open the door for a specific door/reader.
Reader access modes Door/Reader Sends a command to set the current operating mode of a door/reader.
Reader biometric verify mode Door/Reader Sends a command to enable / disable the biometric mode of verification for a reader.
Reader first card unlock mode Door/Reader Sends a command to enable/disable first card unlock mode for the door/reader.
Download firmware Door/Reader Sends a download firmware command to the reader interface module.
Open door Door (Intrusion door) Sends a command to open the intrusion door.
Door mode Door (Intrusion door) Sends a command to change the door mode.
Arm Intrusion Area Sends a command to arm the area.
Disarm Intrusion Area Sends a command to disarm the area.
Silence Alarms Intrusion Area Sends a command to silence area alarms.
Mask Input Mask all inputs at the same time, or the AUX1 or AUX2 inputs individually. Masking other individual inputs is not supported.
Unmask Input Unmask all inputs at the same time, or the AUX1 or AUX2 inputs individually. Unmasking other individual inputs is not supported.
Bypass Input Sends a command to enable bypass for the alarm zone.
Unbypass Input Sends a command to disable bypass for the alarm zone.
Activate Output Sends a command to activate a specific alarm relay.
Deactivate Output Sends a command to deactivate a specific alarm relay.
Acknowledge alarms
  • Intrusion detection units and access control panel
  • Door/reader
  • Door (Intrusion door)
  • Intrusion area
  • Input
  • Output
Sends a command to acknowledge all active alarms for the selected entity.