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D1260/D1260B | Owner's Manual | Part I: Security system basics - Points
8 Bosch Security Systems | 9/04 | 50410D
Points
What is a Point?
A “point” is a detection device, or group of devices
connected to your security system. Points display
individually at the keypad with custom text. The text
can describe a single door, motion sensor, smoke
detector, or an area such as UPSTAIRS or GARAGE.
There are two basic types of points, controlled and 24-
hour.
Controlled Points
Controlled points respond to alarm conditions
depending upon whether the system is turned on
(armed) or turned off (disarmed). Controlled points are
programmed to respond instantly to alarm conditions
or to provide a delay for you to reach the keypad and
disarm the system.
The type of alarm appears before the point text when
there is an alarm. There are two types of controlled
points, perimeter points and interior points.
Perimeter Points
These points usually include all exterior doors and
windows of the building.
Interior Points
These points usually include interior forms of burglary
detection devices, such as motion sensors, or inside
doors, for example.
24-Hour Points
24-hour points are always on, even when the burglary
system is disarmed (turned off). There are two types of
24-hour points, fire points and non-fire points.
Fire Points
Fire points exclusively monitor fire detection devices.
They are always armed and cannot be disarmed. You
can clearly distinguish fire points from other non-fire
points at the keypad.
When there is a fire alarm, the display shows the
following:
*FIRE ALARM* is displayed on the first line, text
identifying the point as a fire point is displayed on the
second line, and instructions for silencing the alarm are
displayed on the third and fourth lines.
Fire alarms have a unique audible warning signal.
Non-Fire Points
Non-fire 24-hour points are always armed and cannot
be disarmed.
Your Custom Display
“At an idle state” means that the system is not currently
performing a function entered by a user. There are
three idle states the system may be in:
• Turned on (Armed)
• Turned off (Disarmed) with no points faulted
(doors or windows open) in the area
• Turned off with faulted points (doors or windows
open) in the area.