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Security System Glossary
All On - To turn on all of the points in the system.
Burglary Alarm Tone - A constant warble tone.
Bypass - To selectively remove points from the security system
temporarily.
Central Station - A facility where trained personnel monitor your security
system 24 hours a day. Your security system may be programmed to
contact the central station during alarm conditions, enabling central
station personnel to dispatch the proper authorities.
Entry Delay - A programmed delay of the system alarm response which
allows you to enter the building (through the entry door) to turn your
system off. If you don’t turn the system off before the delay time
expires, the system begins an alarm response which may include
reports to the central station.
Error Tone - The same warble tone as the Trouble Tone, but it is not
repeated.
Exit Delay - A programmed delay of system alarm response which
allows you to exit after turning the system on. If you don’t exit before
the delay time expires, entry delay begins. You must turn the system
off. If you don’t turn the system off before the delay time expires, the
system begins an alarm response which may include reports to the
central station.
Faulted Point - A point that is not normal (a door or window is open).
Fire Alarm Tone - A warble tone that is on for one second, then briefly
off (repeatedly).
Flashing Light - A rapidly blinking light.
No Delay - Turning the system on without entry or exit delay.
Part On - To turn on part of the points in the system.
Point - A detection device, or group of devices connected to your
security system. Points display individually at the keypad on lights 1
to 8.
Trouble - A service condition that needs to be corrected, such as a
broken wire.
Trouble Tone - A warble tone that is on briefly, then followed by a pause,
followed by the warble tone (repeatedly).
Winking Light - A slowly blinking light.
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