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Security System Glossary
Arm and Disarm - To switch your burglar detection devices “on” and “off.”
When the burglar detection device is armed and is tripped, an alarm may
be set off. When the burglar detection devices are disarmed, the security
system will not detect intruders. Your security system is always “on” to
provide 24-hour fire detection and police alert (optional).
Bypass - The process of deliberately not including certain points of
protection when arming the security system.
Central Station - A facility where trained personnel monitor your security
system 24 hours a day. Your system may contact Central Station
personnel to dispatch the proper authorities.
Closing Report - A signal to your security company indicating that the
system has been armed. Commercial accounts may use these reports to
indicate that the business is now closed.
Command Center - A command center displays system status, sounds
warnings with a sounder, and may also control many other functions of a
security system including Arming and Disarming.
Entry Delay - A predetermined amount of time provided by the security
system to enter an armed building through a delay door. Once the delay
door has been opened, the entry delay begins. If the security system is
not disarmed before the delay time expires, the system goes into alarm.
Exit Delay - A predetermined amount of time provided by the security
system to leave the armed building through a delay door. Once the
system is armed, the exit time begins. You must exit the building before
the exit delay time expires.
Faulted Point - A point that is not normal (a door or window is open).
Force Arm - To turn on (arm) the security system even though one or
more points are faulted. Force arming bypasses the faulted points.
Master Arm - To turn on (arm) all of the detection system, including both
interior and perimeter points.
Opening Report - A signal to your security company indicating that the
system has just been disarmed. Commercial accounts may use these
reports to indicate that the business is open.
Passcode - A personal passcode is used to arm or disarm the Command
Center.
Perimeter Arm - An arming command that arms only the perimeter of your
building,
Point - A detection device, or group of devices connected to your security
system. A point can be a single door or an entire room or area of your
building (like the second floor). Most points are either perimeter, interior,
or fire (24 hour) points.
Trouble - A service condition that needs to be corrected, such as a
broken wire.
