Chamberlain Elite EL Series Programming Manual page 77

Glossary
Gate or Door - Used synonymously throughout the manual, these terms refer to controllable
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entry/exit areas of the complex, normally a gate or door.
Holiday Schedules - Holiday schedules will modify fixed schedules for selected holiday dates.
H
ID Number- One part of the number sequence on a transmitter.
I
M
Manager - This person manages a complex and/or programs the system.
NPB system - No Phone Bill. Uses main phone line like an intercom system between the unit and
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the resident phone. No monthly or per call telephone charges.
PBX - A Private Branch Exchange telephone system (Automated) needs to dial a specific number
(0-9) then pause briefly, allowing the PBX system to connect to an outside phone line.
P
PIN Code - Personal Identification Number predefined for a HID card or Transmitter.
Programming Number - This is a number that the unit uses to program a function. Each number
performs a specific task.
Radio Frequency (RF) - Each RF module is an RF receiver that is compatible with Chamberlain
Passport™ transmitters.
Relay - A device that responds to an electric current by activating other devices, allowing the
system, for example, to lock or unlock a door/gate, shunt (i.e., re-route) alarm contacts, signal an
R
alarm, or turn on a camera that transmits its images to a closed circuit television (CCTV).
Resident - Person occupying and/or who has entry access to the building or complex that is
controlled by a unit. The term "resident" as used in the context of the manual refers to such persons
as homeowners or tenants of an apartment complex, etc.
Schedules - You can restrict the use of access codes/transmitters by setting limits on the days and
times they may be used. Schedules may also be assigned to doors to restrict residents from
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gaining access to the building.
Sequence Code - One part of the number sequence of a transmitter.
Telco Mode - Uses the main telephone line for the unit's communications to a house or complex.
Tenant - Resident or occupant who is using the unit.
T
Transaction - System activity logged and recorded into the unit's memory. Such activity includes
visitor to resident directory calls and transmitter, card or code activity.
Transmitter - A resident-activated clicker device used to gain entry into a controlled area.
Unit - The unit houses the core components. All system programming will be routed to the unit.
U
Unit ID Code - Identification number for each unit in a multiple unit setup sharing the same phone
line.
Versa XS - The software used to program the unit.
V
Visitor - A visitor can communicate with residents via the unit. A resident can grant or deny a
visitor access with their touch tone phone.
Wiegand Module - Each Wiegand module provides Wiegand inputs for two card readers or other
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compatible devices.
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