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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alarms | Plugin role |
|
| 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, alarm inputs, or the AUX1 or AUX2 inputs individually. Masking other individual inputs is not supported. |
| Unmask | Input | Unmask all inputs at the same time, alarm inputs, 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. |
| Pulse | Ouput | Sends a command to activate inputs for a specific time. |
| Activate | Output | Sends a command to activate the relay outputs or reader auxiliary outputs. Reader auxiliary outputs can be activated individually or simultaneously. |
| Deactivate | Output | Sends a command to deactivate the relay outputs or reader auxiliary outputs. Reader auxiliary outputs can be activated individually or simultaneously. |
| Pulse | Output | Sends a command to activate outputs for a specific time. |
| Acknowledge alarms |
|
Sends a command to acknowledge all active alarms for the selected entity. |
| Deactivate cardholder | Cardholders | Sends a command to deactivate the cardholder credential in the OnGuard system. |