Security System Glossary - Bosch Security System User Manual

Security System Glossary

A group of detection devices connected
Area
to your security system.
Arm To turn your controlled points (burglar
detection devices) on. When an area is
armed and a controlled point trips, an
alarm occurs or entry delay begins.
When an area is disarmed, faulting
controlled points does not generate
alarms.
Authority Your security company or security
Level representative assigns an authority level
to your passcode. The authority level
determines which command center
functions you can execute.
Bypass Selectively remove points from the
security system. You might bypass a
point in order to arm the perimeter
with a window open.
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Central A facility where trained personnel
monitor your security system 24 hours
Station
a day. Your security system may be
programmed to contact the central
station during alarm conditions,
enabling central station personnel to
dispatch the proper authorities.
Closing A report your system can be
programmed to send to the central
Report
station indicating that an area has been
armed. Opening and closing reports
are commonly used by commercial
accounts.
Command A list of functions programmed by your
Menu security company. They can perform
most command center functions with
only two or three keystrokes.
Security System User's Guide
Appendix
Security System Glossary