Chamberlain Elite EL25 Quick Start Manual page 23

Glossary Glossary
Access Device (RF Receiver, Card Reader, or Keypad)
the system to allow or reject entry based on the code's validity.
Access Codes
- Codes that enable visitors and residents to enter a building through a controlled area. Access codes
include directory codes, entry codes, cards and transmitters. An access code is associated with a specific access device.
Directory codes are associated with the EL25 unit; entry codes with the unit keypad; cards with card readers; and
transmitters with radio frequency (RF) receivers.
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Alarms - The EL25 unit may be configured to trigger an alarm (e.g., Activate a siren and/or a warning light, etc.) when
an alarm condition occurs. These conditions include a door held open too long, a door forced open, or keypad errors
that exceed the maximum allowed.
Anti-Passback - The Anti-Passback feature prevents unauthorized use of entry codes, cards, and transmitters. When
anti-passback is enabled, an access code will be temporarily disabled after each use, thereby prohibiting people from
"passing back" their access code, card, or transmitter to unauthorized people.
Button Number - Refers to the number assigned to each button on a multi-button transmitter. Up to 4 buttons per
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remote.
Call Forwarding
- The EL25 can be programmed to "forward" a visitor call to another location when residents are away.
This feature also allows you to grant access to a visitor from a remote location.
Call Forward Control Setting
Call Waiting (NPBI / Single Family Residence)
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key, they will hear 2 short tones to signal that a visitor is attempting to call. They may simply switch over to the call
from the visitor, let him/her in, and go back to the original call. This feature is only available for a single-family residence
or a manager's phone sharing a phone line with the EL25.
Card Type - 26-Bit standard or 30-Bit.
Credential - A card, PIN or Biometric .
Direct Commands (NPBI / Single Family Residence)
activate one of four relays (i.e., to open a door). This feature is only available for a single-family residence or a
manager's phone sharing a phone line with the EL25 unit.
Directory Code - Unique 1-2 digit codes that dial a corresponding telephone number in the building. The unit will dial
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the phone number assigned to the code.
Do Not Disturb (DnD)
- The EL25 has the ability to block visitor calls during specific times. Using schedules, the feature
activates and deactivates automatically.
DnD Control Setting
- When enabled the unit will enforce DnD schedule, if disabled the unit will ignore DnD schedule.
DTMF phone - Dual Tone Multi Frequency (Touch-Tone Phone).
Entry Card - A resident presents an entry card to a card reader to gain entry into a controlled area. A card's PIN, or
"Personal Identification Number", is a part of the encoded information that makes a card unique.
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Entry Code - Programmable, numeric codes (3-9 digits in length) that allow entry or exit through a gate/door. Residents
enter their assigned entry code onto the unit's keypad to prompt the system to grant access.
Facility Code - A code that allows access cards/transmitters to be associated with a facility or complex. This allows you
F to manage more than one complex. You may also assign a default facility code if a group of access cards/transmitters
will share the same code.
- A device that reads transmitter, card or entry codes, allowing
- When enabled, allows the unit to use Call Forwarding with schedules.
- If the resident's phone is in use when the visitor presses the "Call"
- You may send a direct command from your residence phone to
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