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Appendix
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Account Number A unique number that will reference the unit number. This number
should be provided to customer service when making changes to
monitoring.
AC power A
lternating Current power from electrical outlet.
Arm To turn on security protection.
Base Unit/Console The central piece of the system which contains the programming
software, keypad, siren, strobe and other hardware.
Device Any wireless apparatus such as a sensor or the Key Chain Remote.
Disarm To turn off security protection.
Entry Delay The amount of time to enter the secured area when the system has
been armed.
Event Any occurrence that indicates a change in the system. This could
include a master user log in, triggered motion detector or program-
ming change.
Exit Delay The amount of time to exit the secured area after system has been
armed.
Fault An indication when there has been a change in a sensor due to a
number of things including, but not limited to, low battery, tamper,
and a sensor out of range.
Force Armed Armed over a fault. A fault has not been cleared before arming the
system.
Fully Supervised Devices automatically transmit
check-in
signal to the Base Unit
on a regular basis to test the system for low battery, tamper, and
inactive status.
Hibernation When the Base Unit battery is below the preset limits and no AC
power is provided. As soon as the power supply cord is connected
to an active wall outlet, hibernation ends.
Key Chain Remote Device used to arm and disarm the system.
Master Code A four digit code used to arm, disarm and make programming
changes.
MIN Number M
obile Identification Number; this number is the mobile phone
number of the equipment. This number should be provided to the
monitoring service when making changes to monitoring
PIR P
assive Infrared Motion Detector; highly sensitive to moving heat
(Infrared) sources.
Sensor An accessory purchased separately that communicates with the
Base Unit to indicate that there has been a status change
Siren A device providing a noise to notify user and intruder of an alarm
Standby State A
sleep mode
for the Base Unit that will preserve battery life when
off for a long period of time.
Strobe A device providing a light to notify user and intruder of an alarm.
System The Base Unit, all devices and the monitoring service.
Tamper An indication that the cover of a device has been removed or some-
one has altered the physical state of a device.
Unsecured A device has been tripped. This could be an opened door, motion
detected, or an opened cable lock. This signifies the site is no
longer protected. This may indicate an intruder and will send an
alarm when in the armed state.
User Code A four digit code used to arm and disarm the system only, user not
capable of making programming changes.
Glossary of Terms