GE CS5500, Programming Manual

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Term Definition
ARC (alarm report
centre) The place to which the control panel reports alarms and other events (such as,
system faults, opening/closing and diagnostic events). The ARC is also known as
a control station or a central station.
ARC Dial Attempts A menu option that specifies the number of dial attempts (1 to 15 attempts) that
the communicator makes when reporting to the central station.
Area See Partition
Arm Away A menu option that enables the arm away function for the selected proximity
reader action. The actions are Single Badge, Double Badge and Badge Hold.
Arm Away mode An arm mode in which the entire system is turned on and no one is on the
premises.
Arm Only A menu option that specifies a code that arms the system and does not perform
any other function. For example, the code issued to service staff.
Arm Only After Closing A menu option that specifies a code that arms the system during the close window
only (when the system is scheduled to be armed). If entered during the open
window when the system is turned off, the code does not arm the system.
Arm Schedules A menu entry that groups scheduling options. These options configure the
schedules used by the control panel for auto arming.
Arm Stay A menu option that enables the arm stay function for the selected proximity reader
action. The actions are Single Badge, Double Badge and Badge Hold.
Arm Stay mode An arm mode that enables perimeter protection. Interior zones are bypassed and
perimeter zones are armed. Bypassed zones are automatically unbypassed when
the system is disarmed from the Arm Stay mode.
Arm/Disarm A menu entry that groups the events that can be used to trigger outputs. The
entry is available to make selection of output events more convenient. (Event)
A menu option that specifies a four-digit or six-digit code that arms or disarms the
system depending on its current status. (Codes >Authority)
Arm/Disarm/Alarm A menu entry that groups the events that are sent to the central station. The entry
is available to make selection of events more convenient.
Armed State A menu option that lights LED 2 (Red) when the system is armed.
Armed Zone Info An menu option that enables the mode that displays zone status on the keypad
when the system is armed. When this mode is disabled, zone status information is
not displayed when armed.
Arming A menu option that causes the internal sounder to blast when the system arms.
(Short Blast On)
A menu entry that groups the arming characteristics of the selected partition.
(Feature Select)
Arming with Zone Lost A menu option that allows the system to be armed when RF zones have not
reported to the RF receiver for a period longer than the normal supervision
window. When this option is disabled, the system cannot be armed when an RF
zone is lost.
See also
Supervision
Arming/Disarming A menu option that allows the end-user to arm/disarm the system from a remote
location using a touch phone (for example, GSM). This option enables level 8.
See also
Volumes
At Disarm A menu option that sends a restore report to the central station when a code is
entered to disarm the system.
See also
Send Restores
Attributes A menu entry that groups the programmable attributes of the selected output.
(Outputs)
A menu entry that groups the additional characteristics of the selected zone type.
(Zone)
See also
Input Type
Audible PA (7+9) A system option that causes the keypad to beep and sounds the internal and
external sirens when a PA alarm is activated.
Authority A menu entry that groups access options. These options specify the level of
access an individual has when using the control panel.