10 XT30/XT50 User Guide Introduction
Understanding Security System Terms
Throughout this guide, and in some displays on your keypad, you
may see certain words or phrases that might be unfamiliar.
Below are some terms you will see here and on the keypad display.
Arming
This is the term used for turning on the burglary protection in one
or more areas of the system. Your system may require you to enter
a user code. When armed, the system can sound alarm bells or
sirens and, if monitored, send alarm reports to a central station
when a burglary zone is faulted.
Fire, panic, and other 24-hour devices are always turned on and do
not need to be armed.
Disarming
This means turning off one or more areas of the system. When
disarmed, the system does NOT sound alarms or send alarm reports
to a central station when a burglary zone faults.
Zone
A zone refers to one or more protected openings or pro tection
devices assigned the same zone number. Each door or window,
motion detec tor, smoke detector, or other device has a zone
number and a name.
Often, similar devices in the same general area share the same
zone. For example, the windows on the east side of the premises
can all be grouped together in a zone named E. WINDOWS.
Entry or Exit Zone
Almost all systems have one or more doors through which you can
enter or exit the premises. These doors are programmed with a
delay time to allow you to enter or exit while the system is armed
without setting off the alarm.
TRY AGAIN or INVALID CODE
The code entered is not recognized by the system. Check the user
code and try again.
TRBL (TROUBLE)
There is a problem with a protection device or system component.
This display is accompanied by a description of the problem.
SYSTEM TROUBLE or SERVICE REQUIRED
There is an electronic failure in your system. Contact the service
department as soon as possible.
TEST IN PROGRESS
The system is currently being tested by an installation or service
technician.
Email/Cell Phone Messages
Your system may be programmed at installation to send a variety of
messages to your personal email, and cell phone.
The message option uses your security system’s reporting capability
to send reports using an email address or cell phone number in
much the same way as someone sending an email would do. You
can receive reports of alarms, troubles, or system armings and
disarmings and know at a glance your system status. See Appendix
D for more information.
MyAccess™ Text Messaging CMDs
Your system may be programmed to allow simple text messages to
be sent to the security system and perform basic user operations.
By texting a message from your cell phone or PDA, the following
actions can be performed: Arm/Disarm, check Armed Status, Cancel
Alarm, and turn Outputs On/Off. Other operations that may be
programmed from your cell phone or PDA include: Turning on and
off lights, Locking and unlocking doors, and Setting the thermostat.
See Appendix D for more information.
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