Glossary

Following are brief descriptions of terms and features used herein that may be unfamiliar to you. Some of the features are programmable options that may or may not apply to your particular system.

Abort Delay - A delay period that allows the control panel to be reset, thus aborting a report to a central station.

Access Code - A code (up to 6 digits) used to remotely unlock a door.

Ambush Code - Either (1) a 2-digit prefix code entered just prior to the User Code or (2) a unique 3-6-digit code used in place of the User Code when forced to disarm. Sends a silent alarm to the central station with no indication at the keypad.

Area - Some systems may be divided, or partitioned, into smaller independent subsystems, which are referred to as Areas. Each Area may be controlled by its own keypad or by a keypad of a different Area through Managers Mode..

Arming/Disarming - Turning the system on/off by entering your code

at the keypad, then pressing U.

Battery - Backup power source in the control-panel enclosure to provide protection in the event of a power failure.

BYPASS Button - Enables you to manually remove one or more protective zones from the system.

Central Station - Monitors incoming reports and emergency messages from a digital communicator and notifies the proper authorities.

Chime - A keypad beep while disarmed alerting that the programmed zone has been opened.

Closing Window - (Optional.) A

time interval within which closing (arming) is permitted without reporting to the central station.

Communicator - Reports intrusions, emergencies, openings, closings, etc. directly to the central station over telephone lines.

Control Panel - The brain of the system, it controls all system functions.

Directory - (Optional) A listing of the programmed zone descriptions stored in memory.

Easy Arming - Quick arming by pressing U(optional).

Exit/Entry Delays - Separate delays that let you exit and enter your premises without setting off an alarm when the system is armed.