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Security System Basics
What is a Point?
A point is a detection device, or group of devices connected to your security
system. Each area of your property is assigned to a specific point with a number.
A point is a single door (like the entrance door) or an area of your property (like
the second floor). Each point is represented by its point number on the keypad
display panel. 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 provide a delay for you
to reach the keypad and disarm the system. There are two types of controlled
points: Perimeter and Interior.
1. Perimeter Points: All exterior doors and windows of the building,
forming the outside “wall of protection” around your building.
2. Interior Points: All interior forms of burglary protection such as
carpet mats, motion sensors, inside doors, etc..
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 and Non-Fire.
1. Fire Points: Exclusively monitor fire detection devices. They are
always armed and cannot be disarmed. Fire alarms have a unique
audible warning signal.
2. Non-Fire Points: Always armed and cannot be disarmed.
Keypad Features
Armed Status Indicators
Three lights indicate the armed status of your security system. Each is explained
below. During an exit delay period, these lights flash on and off slowly.
Perimeter--When this red indicator is lit, your perimeter points are
armed. When this indicator is not lit, your system is not
armed.
Interior -- When this yellow indicator is lit, your interior points are
armed. When this indicator is not lit, your interior points
are not armed.
Instant-- This red indicator shows how your system is armed; either
instant or delayed. When this indicator is lit, your security
system is armed without entry/exit delay time. When the
system is armed with entry/exit delay, this indicator is not lit.
Point Status Indicators
Point status indicators on the keypad show the condition of your system’s
protective points. Each point has its own indicator that shows three different point
conditions (listed in order of priority).
Point Bypass -- When a point is bypassed (not armed with the rest of the system),
its indicator light flashes on and off slowly.
Faulted Point -- A faulted point is indicated by a steadily lit point status indicator.
Point Alarm Memory -- When a point is faulted into alarm, its indicator flashes
on and off rapidly.
The Point Status Indicators also show whether the system is ready to arm or not.
If the point status indicators are not lit, the system is armed by entering your
personal passcode or any of the arming commands available to your system. If
any of the point status indicators are lit, the system has a faulted point. Correcting
the faulted point usually means closing a door or window.