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Appendix B: Glossary
24hr Zone
A sensor which is always active regardless of whether the system is
armed or disarmed.
A
Armed
The state during which the security system is activated. In most
cases, when the system is armed, triggering a sensor generates an
alarm.
Arming Keys
The three keys on the front panel or keypad that activate one of the
system’s arming options.
B
Bypassed Zone
A sensor which is ignored by the system. No alarm is generated from
a bypassed zone even if triggered when the system is armed.
C
Cancel Key
A key on the wireless keypad that causes the system to disregard
any partially entered code or command that may have mistakenly
been entered.
Cellular
Communication
Monitoring and control via a cellular network.
Code
see User Code
Controlled Code
A user code that causes the system to notify the monitoring service
when used to arm or disarm.
D
Delay
The exit/entry delay times that allow the user to arm or disarm the
system without generating an alarm.
Descriptor
Custom labels programmed for each user code, zone, keyfob,
keypad etc.
Disarmed
The state during which the security system is deactivated. During
disarm only sensors that are defined as 24hr, Panic, Medical and
Fire are capable of generating an alarm.
Duress Code
A user code that generates a silent alarm to indicate that the user is
being forced to operate the system.
E
Entry Delay
See Delay
Event Log
A browsable record of events that have occurred within the system.
Exit Delay
See Delay
F
Follow Me
A cellular feature that enables users to receive SMS event
messages to their mobile phone.
Forced Arming
Arming before the system is ready. If the system is not secured by
the time that the exit delay expires, an alarm is generated.
Front Panel
The main interface located on the front of the control panel
consisting of an LCD keypad.
Full Arming
An arming method that activates the entire system when the
premises are vacated.
