Glossary
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Door control The control over door functions.
Door group
A panel programming concept that assigns a group of doors to
a user in order to allow access at those doors. Access to each
door in a group may be restricted via a time zone.
DOTL Door open too long.
Note: This functionality requires the use of an Intelligent Acc
Controller.
Download The transfer of records from a management software computer
to a control panel.
Duress A situation where a user is being forced to breach the system
security (for example, forced at gunpoint to open a door). The
duress facility allows a signal to be activated (for example,
notification to a remote monitoring company) by the user.
See also “keypad duress”.
Egress Exit, or request to exit (RTE).
Egress input An input that is programmed to request that a door be briefly
unlocked. For example, an egress button is provided inside a
doorway to allow users to exit without using a door reader.
Note: This functionality requires the use of an Intelligent Access
Controller.
Egress time zone When the egress time zone is valid, a user may press the
egress button and the door will unlock.
Note: This functionality requires the use of an Intelligent Ac
Controller.
Extended access time A longer than normal time for the door to unlock when a user
with "Extended Access" presents a valid card or PIN at a door
reader.
Note: This functionality requires the use of an Intelligent Access
Controller.
Floor group
A panel programming concept that assigns a group of floors to a
user in order to allow selection of those floors when accessing a
lift reader. Access to each floor in a group may be restricted via
a time zone.
Fob A type of smart card. See “card”.
Forced arming
Allows areas to arm regardless of any unsealed inputs that may
subsequently cause an alarm.
Forced door debounce time Forced door debounce time delays the generation of a forced
door alarm for the specified interval. It caters for certain locks
that may cause erroneous forced door reporting.
Note: This functionality requires the use of an Intelligent Access
Controller.
Guard If the user is a “guard” type, then the system can generate a
“guard failed to check in” alarm if required.
History A list of past intrusion detection and access control events
stored in memory which can be viewed on an LCD RAS, sent to
a printer, or uploaded to a management software computer.
Hold-up alarm A (silent) alarm that is triggered by a hold-up button. Normally it
will not trigger any siren, only send a message to a remote
monitoring company.