Interlogix Alliance system User Manual page 73

Glossary
The following are definitions of some of the terms and descriptions used in the Alliance keypad user manual.
Term Definition
Access control The control of entry to, or exit from, a security area.
Active
The zone input is activated (e.g. Emergency Exit Door open).
(See Normal/Active/Tamper/Bypassed).
Alarm The state of a security system when a device connected to a zone input is activated and the
condition of the area is such that activation should be signaled (e.g. a door lock is broken, causing
a siren to sound).
Alarm group Alarm groups define the options available to users, arming stations or door reader to allow alarm
control. Alarm groups are defined by a set of areas, alarm control functions and menu options.
Zone types for area control (keyswitches) also make use of alarm groups.
Alarm group
An alarm group restriction can be assigned to an alarm group to enable different types of user to:
restriction
-Use timed disarm option for certain area(s)
-Restrict alarm control to "Arm/reset only" on certain area(s) or
-Use the "User Count" or "Emergency" function.
Alarm reporting A procedure to transmit alarm events or other events to a central station by means of a dialer and
a set of rules called a protocol.
Alarm control The control over alarm functions.
Area A section of a premise, which has specific security requirements. The Alliance system allows any
premise to be divided into 16 areas of different security requirements. Each area has its own zone
inputs. Each area is identified with a number and a name (e.g. Area 1 Office, Area 2 Workshop,
Area 3 Boardroom, etc).
Armed The condition of an area where a change in the status of any zone input (from normal to active)
causes an alarm. An area or premise is only armed when it is unoccupied, although some zone
inputs (vaults) can remain armed continually.
Burglar alarm An alarm triggered by a security device, such as a PIR or door contact that indicates someone
has entered without authorized access.
Bypassed The zone input has been excluded from functioning as part of the system and does not indicate
normal or active status.
(See Normal/Active/Tamper/Bypassed)
Central station A company that monitors whether an alarm has occurred in a security system. A central station is
located away from the premise/area it monitors.
Control panel An electronic device that is used to gather all data from zone inputs on the premises. Depending
on programming and status of areas, it generates alarm signals. If required, alarms and other
events will be reported to a central station.
Cursor A flashing underline character on the liquid crystal display (LCD) that indicates where the next
character entered on the keypad will appear.
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