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GLOSSARY
24 hr zone
A zone which is always active regardless of whether the system is armed or disarmed.
Opening a 24hr zone always generates an alarm.
-A-
AC Loss
The disruption of AC power.
Account Number
The number transmitted to the central station along with an event code to identify the source
of the event.
Answering
Machine Override
The method used in RP communication allowing the control panel to share a telephone line
with answering machines, fax machines etc.
Armed
The state during which the control panel is activated. In most cases, when the system is
armed, a tripped zone generates an alarm
Arming Ring
A one-second ring sounded by the bell, which indicates that the system has been armed.
Audible Alarm
An alarm that activates the siren when generated.
Authorization
Level
Each user code is assigned an authorization level. Authorization levels grant or limit access
to certain system operations.
Auto Arming
The system arms itself automatically at the end of a closing window – see Closing Window.
Auxiliary
Power Output
The Auxiliary Power Output supplies power to detectors and additional detection devices.
Away Arming
Arming the entire system, both interior and perimeter zones.
-B-
Backup
The telephone number dialed if the panel fails to communicate with the primary telephone
number.
Battery Test
A test that checks the control panel’s battery backup. A battery test is performed
automatically every 30 seconds and can also be initiated manually.
Bell
Audible alarm device activated by a DC voltage.
Bell Cancel
A keypad operation that immediately stops the bell/siren.
Bell Cut-Off
The programmable amount of time the bell/siren is sounded when an audible alarm is
generated.
Bell Muting
A feature used in Listen-in applications where the bell is not sounded until after a message
has been sent to the central station.
Bell Test
A manual test that sounds the bell for 1 second.
Bypassed Zone
Alarms from a bypassed zone are ignored by the system.
-C-
Callback
A toll saver feature used during remote programming. The RP software establishes
communication with the control panel, the control panel hangs up and calls the RP Callback
telephone number programmed at addresses 172-179.
Central Station
Communication
The sending of event codes and account numbers to the central monitoring station.
Chime
A series of tones sounded by the keypad. Each zone can be programmed to sound a chime
when opened. Chimes also indicate system trouble conditions such as low battery or
telephone line failure.
Clear Log
The operation that deletes all the events recorded in the event log.
Closing Window
A programmed period of time in which the user usually arms the system. Arming the system
during a closing window does not send a closing message to the central station. The system
can also be programmed to arm itself automatically at the end of a closing window.
Command Code
A sequence of numbers that perform an operation when entered after pressing SELECT.
Common Zone
A zone defined as Common belongs to all systems. The zone is designed for partitioned
systems where, for example, a corridor is shared by more than one protected area. An alarm
will only be generated from a common zone if all the sub-systems are armed.
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