Security System Glossary - Bosch D220 User Manual

Security System Glossary

All On - Turns on all of the points in the system.
Burglary Alarm Tone - Constant warble tone.
Bypass - Selectively removes points from the security system
temporarily.
Central Station - Facility where trained personnel monitor your security
system 24 hours 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.
Entry Delay - A programmed delay of the system alarm response that
allows you to enter the building (through the entry door) to turn your
system off. If you don't turn the system off before the delay time expires,
the system begins an alarm response which may include reports to the
central station.
Error Tone - Same warble tone as the trouble tone, but it is not repeated.
Exit Delay - Programmed delay of system alarm response that allows
you to exit after turning the system on. If you don't exit before the delay
time expires, entry delay begins. You must turn the system off. If you
don't turn the system off before the delay time expires, the system begins
an alarm response which may include reports to the central station.
Faulted Point - Point that is not normal (a door or window is open).
Fire Alarm Tone - Warble tone that is on for 1 sec., then briefly off
(repeatedly).
Flashing Light - Rapidly blinking light.
No Delay - Turns the system on without entry or exit delay.
Part On - Turns on part of the points in the system.
Point - Detection device, or group of devices connected to your security
system. Points display individually at the keypad on lights 1 through 8.
Trouble - Service condition that needs to be corrected, such as a broken
wire.
Trouble Tone - Warble tone that is on briefly, then followed by a pause,
followed by the warble tone (repeatedly).
Blinking Light - Slowly blinking light.
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