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The Challenger
Version 8.0 User Guide : Issue I , Revision I : October 1997
ACCESS CONTROL
: The control of entry to, or exit from a security area.
ACCESS
: The condition of an area or building when it is occupied and when the security system
has been set so that normal activity does not set off an alarm.
ALARM
: The state of a security system when an armed input device is activated. eg. A door lock
is broken causing a siren to sound. The alarm signal (siren, flashing light etc.) and the
circumstances which cause it, will depend on the system programming.
ALARM GROUP
: A
Challenger
feature which defines a User's Security requirements by specifying a
group of areas, functions and menu options.
Alarm groups are used when programming Users to define what areas can be controlled
and what functions can be performed by that user.
AREA
: A section of a building which has specific security requirements.
The Challenger
allows a building to be divided into 16 areas of differing security requirements. Each
area is identified by a number and name. eg. 1. Office, 2. Workshop, 3. Boardroom etc.
ARMED
: The condition of an input, an area or a building, when a change in the status of any input
(from sealed to unsealed) will cause an alarm.
An area or building is only armed when it is unoccupied. Some inputs may remain
armed continually.
ARMING STATION (RAS)
: A device which is the user’s control panel for security functions for an area(s) or for
access points (doors).
The arming station may be a
Challenger
console, or any other device which can be used
to perform security functions such as arm/disarm, open doors etc.
CURSOR
: A flashing underline character on the liquid crystal display which indicates where the
next character entered on the keypad, will appear.
DATA GATHERING PANEL : A device which collects data from other security devices within
(DGP)
an area, and transfers it to the main control panel.
DOOR GROUP
: A
Challenger
feature which defines a group of doors to a user, in order to allow access
at those doors. Access to each door in the group may be restricted by a timezone.
DURESS
: A situation where a user is being forced to breach the system security (eg. forced at
gunpoint to disarm the security).
The Challenger
Duress Facility allows a signal to be activated (eg. notification to a
security station) by a user. This is done by entering on a keypad, a duress digit in
conjunction with a PIN.
FLOOR GROUP
: A
Challenger
feature which defines a group of floors to a user, in order to allow selection
of those floors when accessing a lift reader. Access to each floor in the group may be
restricted by a timezone.
HISTORY
: A list of past alarm and access control events stored in memory which can be viewed
on an LCD Arming station or sent to a printer.
INPUT
: An electrical signal from a security device (Input Device) to
The Challenger
system.
Each input device is identified by a number and text. eg. Reception Hold Up Button,
6. Fire Door.
ISOLATE
: See Sealed/Unsealed/Isolated.
GLOSSARY
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