Glossary Of Terms - Clifford CONCEPT 470 Manual

glossary of terms

Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath
the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which mon-
itors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions.
Input : A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided
by a sensor, pinswitch or through an existing system in the vehicle, such
as ignition or courtesy lights.
LED : Blue light mounted somewhere in the vehicle. It is used to indi-
cate the status of your system. It is also used to report triggers and
faults in the system or sensors.
UltraSecure Immobilizer : A feature on the module which prevents the
vehicle's engine from operating whenever the system is armed. The
vehicle is never prevented from running when the system is disarmed,
in Valet mode, or loss of power.
PlainView 2 Valet Switch : A small two-button switch mounted some-
where inside the vehicle. It is used to override the alarm when a trans-
mitter is lost or damaged, or to enter or exit Valet mode.
Siren : Noise generating device usually installed in the engine compart-
ment of the vehicle. It is responsible for generating the "chirps" you
hear, as well as the six tones you hear while the alarm is triggered.
Transmitter : Hand-held transmitter which operates the various func-
tions of your system.
This is what happens when the alarm
Trigger or Triggered Sequence:
goes off or trips. The triggered response of your system consists of the
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