American Dynamics MegaPower CPU ADMPCPU User Manual

MEGAPOWER CPU 

8200-0421-03, REV. G 

ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 

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3.  In the Users tab, complete the following fields: 

−  User No. – Numeric reference assigned by the 

administrator that identifies individual users. 

−  Priority – Identifies the priority level (1-8) 

assigned to the user. 

−  Passcode – Displays the passcode for access 

to system resources, such as cameras and 
monitors. 

The Keyboard/User Priorities setup allows you to 
create up to eight priority levels that can be assigned 
to keyboards and users. Each priority level grants a 
different level of permission for control of cameras or 
the system. 

To configure the Keyboard/User priority settings, do 
the following within the Priority Settings tab: 

1.  Click on Keyboard/User Priorities link in the 

Explore menu to begin. The following screen 
appears. 

 

2.  In the Priorities Settings tab, complete the 

following fields: 

−  Priority No. – Identifies a level (1-8) to this 

priority (1 = lowest priority, 8 = highest priority). 

−  Reset System – If enabled, the selected 

priority level can clear all programmed 
information from the CPU and return to factory 
defaults. 

−  Lock Camera – If enabled, the selected priority 

level can lock the control of a camera (equal or 
lower priority levels will have view-only 
capability). 

−  Override – If enabled, the selected priority 

level can override the keyboard/camera view 
and control partitioning restrictions. 

−  Menu Access – If enabled, the selected priority 

level can access menu programming. 

−  Change Parameters – If enabled, the selected 

priority level can edit system parameters 
through menu programming (must have menu 
access). 

−  Add User – If enabled, the selected priority 

level can add new users. 

To delete a keyboard, user, or priority settings: 

1.  Click on the appropriate tab. 

2.  Click on the leftmost blue portion of the row 

containing the desired definition. The entire row 
turns blue. 

3. Press Delete on the PC keyboard. The Delete 

Row dialog box appears. 

 

4. Click Yes to delete the definition or No to retain 

the definition.