Bosch D625 User Manual

D623 Series/D625 Series | User's Guide | Security System Basics 

 

 

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Security System Basics 

What is a Point? 

A 

Point is a detection device or group of devices 

connected to your security system. Points are identified 
by the area they monitor, such as a front door, 
bedroom window, or hallway. 

What is a Faulted Point? 

When a point (such as a door or window) is closed, it is 
said to be normal. When the door or window is open, 
the point is said to be 

faulted, or not normal. When 

you turn your system on, you usually want all of the 
points in your system to be normal. However, you can 
turn your system on with faulted points by using the 
Bypass Points command. 

You can see if there are any faulted points by pressing 
the [*] key when the system is off. 

Are All Points the Same? 

Not all points are the same. In fact, 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 or off. 
They are programmed to either respond instantly to 
alarm conditions, or to provide a delay for you to reach 
the keypad and turn the system off. Various controlled 
points may be located throughout your house.   

When you turn your system on, you have the option of 
turning on all controlled points (All On) or just some of 
the controlled points (Part On). See All On and Part 
On for more information. 

24-Hour Points 

24-hour points are always on, even when the system is 
turned off. There are two types of 24-hour points: Fire 
and Non-Fire. See Reset the System on page 30 for 
more information. 

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Fire Points: Only monitor fire detection devices 
such as smoke detectors. They are always on and 
cannot be turned off. 

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Non-Fire Points: Always on and cannot be turned 
off. 

All On 

When you turn your system All On you are turning on 
all controlled points, both interior (motion detectors) 
and perimeter (doors and windows of the building). 

 

Figure 3:  Controlled Points are All On 

 

 

Part On 

When you turn your system Part On you are turning 
on only a portion of the controlled points. The 
particular points included in this portion are 
determined by your alarm company. Part points may 
include only the perimeter (doors and windows) of 
your system, or the points on the first floor of a two-
story house. Check with your security company to 
learn which points are Part points. 

 

Figure 4:  Controlled Points are Part On