Glossary Of Terms
Term Description
Alarm Condition
Is when your alarm system is armed and one of the detection devices have been
violated. A 24-hour zone (eg. smoke detector) can activate an alarm condition
when your system is armed or disarmed.
Answering Machine
Bypass
Answering machine bypass has been incorporated so that it is possible to make a
connection with the system for remote arming operations when there is an
answering machine or facsimile machine on the same telephone line.
Armed
When the system is in a ready state to accept alarms.
Automatic Arming
This feature allows the system to automatically arm at the same time every day in
AWAY Mode or STAY Mode 1.
Automatic Disarming
This feature allows the system to automatically disarm at the same time every day.
AWAY Mode
This is the mode used to arm your system when you leave your premises.
Codepad
The codepad allows you to arm/disarm the system and carrying out other functions
such as adding and deleting system user codes.
Day Alarm
This feature allows a combination of zones to be monitored while the system is
disarmed.
Detectors
Are devices connected to your alarm system used to detect intrusion and cause an
alarm condition. Some forms of detection devices include, PIR (Passive Infrared),
Smoke detectors, photoelectric beams, reed switches and vibration sensors.
Disarmed
Is when your system is in a state that will not accept alarms except on zones
programmed for 24-hour operation.
Dynamic Battery Testing
Is a feature that is used to monitor and test the condition of your back-up battery.
Entry Time /
Entry Delay
Is the time allowed after entering your premises via a zone programmed fo
delayed operation so that you can disarm the system.
External Equipment
Is any device connected to your system such as detectors, codepads and sirens etc.
Forced Arming
Is a situation where your alarm system is permitted to be armed when one or more
zones are unsealed.
Handover Delay
When your system is armed and a zone programmed for delay has been violated,
the delay zone will handover the remaining delay time to a zone programmed as
handover. The handover zone will not activate an alarm until the remaining delay
time has expired. A handover zone will act as an instant zone if violated before the
delay zone.
Hand Held Remote
Control
Can be used to remotely operate your system via hand held transmitters.
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