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Data gathering panel. See Expander. 
An electronic device that allows the Advisor Advanced system to transmit 
alarms and other events to a central station. Can also be used to perform 
up/download. 
A magnetic contact used to detect if a door or window is opened. 
The control of doors. Part of access control features. 
Dual detector. A security device used to detect intruders in a certain part of 
an area or premises. The technique used is based on two techniques like 
PIR and RADAR or PIR and Ultrasonic. 
A situation where a user is being forced to breach the system security (for 
example, forced at gunpoint to open the door). The Advisor Advanced 
duress facility allows a signal to be activated (for example, notification to a 
central station) by the user. This is done by entering a duress digit in 
conjunction with a PIN. 
Personnel from an installer that is able to install and service the control 
panel. 
Particular time periods when a schedule is extended or changed. 
A device that collects data from other security devices within an area, and 
transfers it to the Advisor Advanced control panel. 
An alarm triggered by fire or smoke detectors indicating a fire. 
A personal wireless device, which is used to perform programmed functions, 
for example, set or unset premises, open doors. 
A list of past alarm and access control events stored in memory that can be 
viewed on an LCD keypad or through PC connections. 
A (silent) alarm that is triggered by a hold-up button. Normally it does not 
trigger any siren, only sends a message to a central station. Sometimes also 
referred to as Panic button. 
See Normal / Active / Tamper / Inhibited / Isolated / Masked / Fault. 
A company that installs and services security equipment. 
A test based on counting days of inactivity for each zone. 
A device using a switch to arm or disarm areas. The switch needs a key to 
switch. 
A device that is the user control panel for security options for areas or for 
access points (doors). The keypad can be a console (LCD keypad used to 
program the control panel, perform user options, view alarms, etc.) or any 
other device that can be used to perform security function, such as 
set/unset, open doors, etc. 
Liquid crystal display. The part of a keypad where messages are displayed. 
Light emitting diode. A light indicator on a keypad which conveys a 
condition. For example, area in alarm, communication fault, etc.