GE CS5500 Programming Manual page 68

Term
Partarm
Partition
Partition Account Codes A menu option that specifies the account code for each partition. This option can
Partition Names
Partition Reports
Partition Settings
Partition Snapshot
Partition Status
Partitioned system
Partitions
Partitions Autoarming
Partitions Opening
Perimeter
Peripheral bus interface The bus on which modules are connected to the panel.
Personal attack alarm
Phone Account Code
Definition
A menu option that groups the report codes sent to the central station when the
system is partarmed (Arm Stay).
See also Arm Stay mode
A group of zones which operate as a unit and can be armed and disarmed
independently of other partitions in the system. A partition is also known as an
area. The control panel can be divided into separate partitions with distinct zones,
keypad and user codes for each partition.
A menu option that specifies the partition that the selected keypad can access if it
is a single-area keypad. It also, together with the keypad number, determines the
keypad bus module number for both single-area and multi-area keypads.
See also Module Number, Partitions, Multi-Area Keypad
be used only if the account code in one of the six phone numbers is left blank.
See also Account Code
A menu option that specifies the name of each partition.
A menu option that specifies the events that are enabled for each partition.
Events specified in this option are related to all partitions in the system.
A menu entry that groups all partition settings. These settings include partition
features, partition timers and so on.
A menu option that enables partition snapshot transition broadcasts. (Transition
Broadcasts)
A menu option that enables the control panel to respond to partition snapshot
requests sent by the home automation system. (Commands/Requests)
A menu option that enables partition status transition broadcasts. (Transition
Broadcasts)
A menu option that enables the control panel to respond to partition status
requests sent by the home automation system. (Commands/Requests)
A system divided into multiple areas or partitions. Each partition can be
programmed differently and can be controlled by a different user.
A menu entry that lists the partitions assigned to the selected
zone/output/keyfob/proximity reader. The selected zone/keyfob/proximity reader
can trigger an event on these partitions. The selected output can be triggered by
an event on these partitions.
A zone may reside in any combination of partitions. A zone that resides in more
than one partition becomes a common zone and is reported to its lowest partition
number. A common zone is armed only when all the partitions that it belongs to
are armed. It is disarmed the moment one of the partitions it belongs to is
disarmed.
A menu option that allows the control panel to auto arm at a specified time. At this
time, the keypad beeps for 50 seconds before the panel arms. The arming
process is stopped if a code is entered on the keypad. The control panel attempts
to arm after every 45 minutes of inactivity until the next opening time, or until the
system is armed. The 45-minute timer is extended when there is activity in the
building causing the Ready LED to turn off and on. If closing reports are sent, the
user code is 97.
A menu option that specifies the days of the week that each partition is open.
The outer edge of the protected area. A perimeter alarm is an alarm that is
activated on the perimeter rather than on an interior zone.
An alarm that is reported when a personal attack zone is activated or when the
combination keys for a personal attack alarm are pressed. A personal attack zone
is a zone type that sends a personal attack alarm and it can be linked to a panic
button. Generally, a silent alarm is sent to the central station.
See also Combination keys
A menu option that specifies the phone account code. This is the default account
on the CS7001 GSM module that is used for partitions with no account code.