Appendix C: Glossary
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Appendix C: Glossary
24hr Zone
A detector which is always active regardless of whether the
system is set or unset.
A
Set
The state during which the security system is activated. In most
cases, when the system is set, triggering a detector generates an
alarm.
Setting Keys
The three keys on the front panel or keypad that activates one of
the systems’s setting options.
B
Omit Zone
A detector which is ignored by the system. No alarm is generated
from an omitted zone even if triggered when the system is set.
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.
Cancel Report
An operation that clears all communication buffers and stops the
transmission of any pending messages to the monitoring service.
Cellular
Communication
Monitoring and control via a cellular network.
Chime
A feature that provides audible annunciation when specific
detectors are activated.
Code
See User Code
Controlled
Code
A user code that causes the system to notify the monitoring
service when used to set or unset.
D
Delay
The exit/entry delay times that allow the user to set or unset the
system without generating an alarm.
Descriptor
Custom labels programmed for each user code, zone, keyfob,
keypad etc.
Unset
The state during which the security system is deactivated. During
unset only detectors that are defined as 24hr, Panic, Medical,
Fire, Gas, Flood and Environmental are capable of generating an
alarm.
Detectors
The devices installed around the home that alert the panel in the
event of 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 feature that enables users to receive notification to their
telephone that an event has occurred in the system.
Forced Setting
Setting 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 System
consisting of an LCD keypad.
Full Setting
A setting method that activates the entire system when the
premises are vacated.
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