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GLOSSARY
Following are brief descriptions of terms and features used herein that may be unfamiliar to you. Some of the features are
programmable options that may or may not apply to your particular system.
Abort Delay
- A delay period that
allows the control panel to be reset,
thus aborting a report to a central
station.
Access Code
- A code (up to 6
digits) used to remotely unlock a
door.
Ambush Code
- Either (1) a 2-digit
prefix code entered just prior to the
User Code or (2) a unique 3-6-digit
code used in place of the User Code
when forced to disarm. Sends a
silent alarm to the central station with
no indication at the keypad.
Area
- Some systems may be
divided, or partitioned, into smaller
independent subsystems, which are
referred to as Areas. Each Area may
be controlled by its own keypad or by
a keypad of a different Area through
Managers Mode..
Arming/Disarming
- Turning the
system on/off by entering your code
at the keypad, then pressing
U
.
Battery - Backup power source in
the control-panel enclosure to
provide protection in the event of a
power failure.
BYPASS Button - Enables you to
manually remove one or more
protective zones from the system.
Central Station - Monitors
incoming reports and emergency
messages from a digital
communicator and notifies the proper
authorities.
Chime - A keypad beep while
disarmed alerting that the
programmed zone has been opened.
Closing Window - (Optional.) A
time interval within which closing
(arming) is permitted without
reporting to the central station.
Communicator
- Reports
intrusions, emergencies, openings,
closings, etc. directly to the central
station over telephone lines.
Control Panel
- The brain of the
system, it controls all system
functions.
Directory - (Optional) A listing of
the programmed zone descriptions
stored in memory.
Easy Arming - Quick arming by
pressing
U
(optional).
Exit/Entry Delays - Separate
delays that let you exit and enter your
premises without setting off an alarm
when the system is armed.