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G L O S S A R Y ( C O N T ' D )
mode that allows arming by Area.
Panic Buttons
- If enabled, press and
hold an Emergency button to alert the
central station of a fire, auxiliary, or
police emergency.
Note:
All Emer-
gency buttons, when activated, are
audible within the premises. See
page 14.
Partitioned System
- A system that has
been subdivided into two independent
subsystems (called "Areas").
Priority Arming
- When attempting to
arm the system with a faulted zone, a 3
-second tone will sound and the
TROU-
BLE
icon will appear, indicating that
the zones must be secured before the
system can be armed.
Report
- A transmission to a central
station notifying of a change in the
status of the system (alarm, trouble,
low battery, etc.).
RF Low Battery
- (Wireless systems
only) Weak transmitter battery.
RF Supervisory
- (Wireless systems
only) Periodic test report from a
transmitter (if a report is not received
on time, a supervisory-failure system
trouble will result).
Ringback
- A beep after arming verifying
the central-station's receipt of a
closing ("arming") report.
Service / Maid Code
- A User Code
intended for temporary use.
Sounder
- A local warning device at each
keypad to alert that (a) entry delay
has started; (b) an attempt was made
to arm with a zone in trouble; (c) a
Day-Zone condition exists (see
Zones: Day Zone); (d) 10 seconds
exit time remaining; (e) invalid code
entered; or (f) central station-
acknowledged arming (see Ringback).
System Trouble
- A problem (low
battery, power failure, etc.) detected in
the system.
Trouble
- A zone fault. For example, an
open door, window, or other problem
that may prevent arming.
User Code
- Your personalized code for
arming and disarming the system.
Used also for entering System Set-
tings. It may contain up to six digits.
Zones
- Independent circuits that protect
specific parts of the premises, such
as:
Auto-Bypass Zone
: A zone that will
be automatically bypassed from the
protection system if it is in trouble
(faulty) when the system is armed.
Burglary Zone
: Detects intrusion.
Exit/Entry Follower Zone
: Provides
exit and entry delay for interior
devices. Entry delay only occurs if re
-entry takes place through the
normal exit/entry door first.
Fire Zone
: Detects fire alarms or
trouble conditions.
Interior Zones
: Circuits within the
premises, usually including space-
protection devices, interior doors,
etc.; but not exterior doors or
windows. (Two groups of Interior
Zones may be programmed for each
Area).
Priority Zone
: A zone that prevents
arming if in trouble.
Selective-Bypassed Zone
: A zone
that can be individually bypassed
pressing
Bypass
followed by the
zone number.
24-Hour Zone
: A zone that is armed
and ready at all times to respond to
an emergency situation.
