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ATS Manager’s Guide
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LOSSARY
Access control
The control of entry to, or exit from, a security area.
Active
See Normal/Active/Tamper/Inhibited
Alarm
The state of a security system when a device connected to a zone is
activated and the condition of the area is such that activation should be
signalled. E.g. a door lock is broken, causing a siren to sound.
Alarm group
Alarm groups define the options available to users, arming stations or
door reader to allow alarmcontrol. Alarm groups are defined by a set of
areas, alarmcontrol functions and menu options.
Zone types for area control (keyswitches) also make use of alarm groups.
Area
A section of a premise which has specific security requirements. The
Advisor MASTER system allows any premise to be divided into 16 areas
of different security requirements. Each area has its own zones. Each
area is identified by a number and a name. E.g. Area 1 Office, Area 2
Workshop, Area 3 Boardroom, etc.
Armed
The condition of an area where a change in the status of any zone (from
normal to active) causes an alarm. An area or premise is only armed
when it is unoccupied. Some zones (like vaults) can remain armed
continually.
Armed
The condition of an area or premise when it is armed (security turned on)
and unoccupied.
Arming stations (RAS)
A device that is the user’s control panel for security functions for an
area(s) or for access points (doors). The arming station can be an Advisor
MASTER keypad (LCD keypad, reader) or any other device that can be
used to perform security function, such as arm/disarm, open doors, etc.
Central station
A company that monitors whether an alarm has occurred in a security
system. A central station is located away from the premise/area it
monitors.
Control panel
An electronic device that is used to gather all data from zones on the
premises. Depending on programming and status of areas, it will generate
alarm signals. If required, alarms and other events can be reported to a
central station.
Cursor
A flashing underline character on the liquid crystal display (LCD) that
indicates where the next character entered on the keypad will appear.
DGP
Data Gathering Panel. A device that collects data from other security
devices within an area, and transfers it to the Advisor MASTER control
panel or 4-door/4-lift DGP.
Disarmed
The condition of an area when it is occupied and when the security
system has been set so that normal activity does not set off an alarm.
Door contact
A magnetic contact used to detect if a door or window is opened.
Door group
An Advisor MASTER feature that assigns a group of doors or lifts to a
user, in order to allow access to those doors/lifts. Access to each door in a
group can be restricted via a timezone.
Duress
A situation where a user is being forced to breach the system security
(e.g. forced at gunpoint to open the door). The Advisor MASTER duress
facility allows a signal to be activated (e.g. notification to a central station)
by the user. This is done by entering a duress digit in conjunction with a
PIN code.
Event flags
A signal activated by a zone condition, area condition, system status or
fault condition, door command (on doors 1 to 16) or shunt condition. The
main purpose of an event flag is to activate an output.
Floor group
An Advisor MASTER feature that assigns a group of floors to a user, in
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