Terminals and Descriptions 259
Glossary Of Terms
Term Description
Alarm Condition
Is when your alarm system is armed and one of the detection devices are violated. A 24 hour zone
(e.g.. Smoke detector) may trigger when your system is armed or disarmed.
Answering Machine
Answering machine bypass has been incorporated so that it is possible to make a connection with
the control panel for remote arming or remote programming operations when there is an answering
machine or facsimile machine on the same telephone line.
Bypass
Armed
(System ON)
When the system is in a state ready to accept alarms.
Automatic Arming
Automatic arming allows the system to automatically arm at the same time each day in AWAY
Mode or STAY Mode 1.
Automatic Disarming
Automatic disarming allows the system to automatically disarm at the same time each day in
AWAY Mode or STAY Mode 1.
AWAY or #
This is the button on your codepad used to execute any given command.
AWAY Mode
Is the mode used to arm your system when you leave your premises.
Codepad
The codepad allows you to perform all functions such as arming, disarming and programming o
f
your alarm system.
Day Alarm
Day alarm allows a combination of zones to be monitored while the system is in the disarmed
state.
Detectors
Are devices connected to your alarm system used to cause an alarm condition. Some common
forms of detection devices are; passive infrared, smoke, photo electric beams, reed switches and
vibration sensors.
Dialler
Is a device that is used for communicating to a monitoring station, mobile phone or pocket page
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etc.
Disarmed
Is when your system is in a state that will not accept alarms except for 24 hour zones.
Dual Reporting
Dual reporting allows your control panel to send alarm signals in two different reporting formats
(EG: The control panel may send to a monitoring station as well as a mobile phone etc or even to
two different monitoring stations).
Dynamic Battery
Is a feature used to monitor and test the condition of your backup battery.
Testing
EDMSAT
(Satellite Siren)
Is a self contained siren unit complete with flashing blue strobe light and a backup battery. It
offers a higher level of security for your alarm system.
Entry Time or
Entry Delay
Is the time allowed after entering your premises, to disarm your system before an alarm occurs.
Entry Warning
Is the beeping from your codepad during entry time to remind you to disarm your system.
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