Bosch D1260 Owner's Manual page 8

Part I: Security System Basics
Points
Points
What is a Point?
A "point" is a detection device, or group of devices connected to your security system. Points display individually at the
command center with custom text. The text can describe a single door, motion sensor, smoke detector, or an area such as
UPSTAIRS or GARAGE. There are two basic types of points, controlled and 24-hour.
Controlled Points
Controlled points respond to alarm conditions depending upon whether the system is turned on (armed) or turned off
(disarmed). Controlled points are programmed to respond instantly to alarm conditions or to provide a delay for you to
reach the command center and disarm the system.
The type of alarm appears before the point text when there is an alarm. There are two types of controlled points,
perimeter points and interior points.
Perimeter Points
These points usually include all exterior doors and windows of the building.
Interior Points
These points usually include interior forms of burglary detection devices, such as motion sensors, or inside doors, for
example.
24-Hour Points
24-hour points are always on, even when the burglary system is disarmed (turned off). There are two types of 24-hour
points, fire points and non-fire points.
Fire Points
Fire points exclusively monitor fire detection devices. They are always armed
and cannot be disarmed. You can clearly distinguish fire points from other
non-fire points at the command center.
When there is a fire alarm, the display shows the following:
*FIRE ALARM* is displayed on the first line, text identifying the point as a fire
point is displayed on the second line, and instructions for silencing the alarm
are displayed on the third and fourth lines.
Fire alarms have a unique audible warning signal.
Non-Fire Points
Non-fire 24-hour points are always armed and cannot be disarmed.
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