
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Abort Delay
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A delay period that allows the system to be reset before it reports to a central
station.
Arm/Disarm Codes
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Personal Arm/Disarm Codes may contain up to four digits. They are used
to arm and disarm the system from the keypad, and also to access the Program Mode. (See
PROGRAMMING.) Up to four different codes may be programmed.
Arming/Disarming
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Turning your system on or off. This is done by entering your code at the
keypad.
Battery
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Standby battery is placed in the control-panel enclosure to provide backup protection
in the event of a power loss.
Bypass Key
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Labelled “B” on the keypad. Lets you manually remove one or more protective
zones from the system.
Central Station
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Monitors incoming burglary and emergency messages from a digital com-
municator and alerts the proper authorities (optional feature).
Communicator
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Reports burglary and emergencies directly to the central station over
telephone lines.
Control Panel
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The
heart of your security system, it controls all system functions.
Exit/Entry Delay
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Lets you exit and enter your premises without setting off an alarm after the
system is armed.
Hold-Down Function
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Many keys have secondary functions that are activated by holding down
a number until a beep sounds.
Keypad
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Puts control-panel functions at your fingertips. It can be mounted either at the control
panel or anywhere in your premises.
Panic Buttons
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Two buttons
([*]
and
[#])
on the keypad that will alert the central station of
an emergency. Also used to exit the Program Mode. (See
PROGRAMMING.)
Report
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A communication sent to a central station indicating a specific change in condition
of the security system (alarm, trouble, low battery, etc.) (optional).
Sounder
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Local warning device at each keypad alerts that entry delay time has started. It also
sounds when you attempt to arm the system if a zone is in “trouble”, and also verifies contact
with a central station (optional).
Trouble
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An open door, window, or other problem on a zone that may prevent arming.
Zones
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Independent circuits that protect specific areas of your premises.
lAuto-Bypass Zone: A zone capable of being automatically bypassed from the protection
system if it is in “trouble” (faulty) when the system is armed.
Burglary Zone: Detects intrusion.l
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Day Zone: A zone programmed to cause visual and audible (optional) indication at the
keypad when it is in “trouble” while disarmed.
Exit/Entry Follower Zone: Provides exit and entry delay for interior devices. Entry delay
only occurs if re-entry takes place through the normal exit/entry door.
Group-Bypass Zones:
A group of zones programmed so they can be manually bypassed all
at once.
Priority Zone: A zone that prevents arming if in “trouble”.
Selective-Bypass Zone:
A zone that can be individually bypassed using the Bypass Key
[B].
Trouble
Zone: A zone that cannot be armed because of an open window, door or other
problem in the area.
24-Hour Zone: A zone that is armed and ready at all times to respond to an emergency
situation.
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