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zones, you can still enable or disable the chime function.
Communicators: Refers to communication channel, for
example, GSM, PSTN and broadband.
Control Panel: The control panel is a cabinet that
incorporates the electronic circuitry and microprocessor
that control the alarm system. It collects information from
various sensors, processes it and responds in various
ways. It also includes the user-interface - control keys,
numerical keypad, display, sounder and loudspeaker.
Default Settings: Settings that are applicable to a specific
device group.
Detector: The device (apparatus) that sends an alarm,
that communicates with the control panel (e.g. Tower 20
AM is a motion detector, MCT-425 is a smoke detector)
Disarming: The opposite of arming - an action that
restores the control panel to the normal standby state. In
this state, only fire and 24-hour zones will sound an alarm
if violated, but a "panic alarm" may also be initiated.
Disturbed Zone: A zone in a state of alarm (this may be
caused by an open window or door or by motion in the field
of view of a motion detector). A disturbed zone is
considered "not secured".
Forced Arming: When any one of the system zones is
disturbed (open), the alarm system cannot be armed. One
way to solve this problem is to find and eliminate the cause
for zone disturbance (closing doors and windows). Another
way to deal with this is to impose forced arming -
automatic de-activation of zones that are still disturbed
upon termination of the exit delay. Bypassed zones will not
be protected throughout the arming period. Even if
restored to normal (closed), bypassed zones will remain
unprotected until the system is disarmed.
Permission to "force arm" is given or denied by the installer
while programming the system.
HOME: This type of arming is used when people are
present within the protected site. A classic example is
night-time at home, when the family is about to retire to
bed. With HOME arming, perimeter zones are protected
but interior zones are not. Consequently, motion within
interior zones will be ignored by the control panel, but
disturbance of a perimeter zone will cause an alarm.
Instant: You can arm the system AWAY-INSTANT or
HOME-INSTANT, thereby canceling the entry delay for all
delay zones for the duration of one arming period.
For example, you may arm the control panel in the HOME-
INSTANT mode and remain within the protected area.
Only perimeter protection is active, and if you do not
expect somebody to drop in while the system is armed,
alarm upon entry via the main door is an advantage.
To disarm the system without causing an alarm, use your
control keypad (which is normally accessible without
disturbing a perimeter zone) or use a keyfob transmitter.
Latchkey: The Latchkey mode is a special arming mode in
which designated "latchkey users" will trigger a "latchkey
message" to be sent to a telephone or a pager when they
disarm the system.
For example, if a parent wants to be sure that their child
has returned from school and disarmed the system.
Latchkey arming is only possible when the system is
armed in the AWAY mode.
Location: Assigning a named location to a device (e.g.
Garage, Front Door etc.)
Magnetic Contact Detector, Wireless: A Magnet- controlled
switch and a wireless PowerG transmitter in a shared
housing. The detector is mounted on doors and windows to
detect changes in state (from closed to open and vice versa).
Upon sensing that a door or window is open, the detector
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transmits its unique identification code accompanied by an
"alarm" signal and various other status signals to the control
panel. The control panel, if not armed at that time, will
consider the alarm system as "not ready for arming" until it
receives a "restored" signal from the same detector.
Motion Detector, Wireless: A passive Infrared motion
sensor and a wireless PowerG transmitter in a shared
housing. Upon sensing motion, the detector transmits its
unique identification code, accompanied by an alarm signal
and various other status signals to the control panel. After
transmission, it stands by to sense further motion.
Non-Alarm Zone: Your installer can designate a zone for
roles other than alarm. For instance, a motion detector
installed in a dark stairway may be used to switch on lights
automatically when someone crosses the dark area.
Another example is a miniature wireless transmitter linked
to a zone that controls a gate opening mechanism.
Quick Arming: Arming without a user code. The control
panel does not request your user code when you press
one of the arming buttons. Permission to use this arming
method is given or denied by the installer while
programming the system.
Remote Responder: A responder can be either a
professional service provider to which the home or business
owner subscribes (a Monitoring Station) or a family
relation/friend who agrees to look after the protected site
during absence of its occupants. The control panel reports
events by telephone to both kinds of responders.
Restore: When a detector reverts from the state of alarm to
the normal standby state, it is said to have been "restored".
A motion detector restores automatically after detection of
movement, and becomes ready to detect again. This kind
of "restore" is not reported to the remote responders.
A magnetic contact detector restores only upon closure of
the protected door or window. This kind of "restore" is
reported to the remote responders.
Sensor: The sensing element: pyroelectric sensor, photo-
diode, microphone, smoke optical sensor etc.
Signal Strength: The quality link communication between
the system components and the control panel.
Smoke Detector, Wireless: A regular smoke detector and a
wireless PowerG transmitter in a shared housing. Upon
detection of smoke, the detector transmits its unique
identification code accompanied by an alarm signal and
various status signals to the control panel. Since the smoke
detector is linked to a special fire zone, a fire alarm is initiated.
State: AWAY, HOME, AWAY-INSTANT, HOME-INSTANT,
LATCHKEY, FORCED, BYPASS.
Status: AC fail, low battery, trouble, etc
User Codes: The PowerMax10-G2 is designed to obey
your commands, provided that they are preceded by a
valid security access code. Unauthorized people do not
know this code, so any attempt on their part to disarm or
defeat the system is bound to fail. Some operations,
however, can be carried out without a user code as they
do not degrade the security level of the alarm system.
Zone: A zone is an area within the protected site under
supervision of a specific detector. During programming,
the installer allows the control panel to learn the detector's
identity code and links it to the desired zone. Since the
zone is distinguished by number and name, the control
panel can report the zone status to the user and register in
its memory all the events reported by the zone detector.
Instant and delay zones are "on watch" only when the
control panel is armed, and other (24-hour) zones are "on
watch" regardless of whether the system is armed or not.
Zone Type: The zone type determines how the system
handles alarms and other signals sent from the device.
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