sentrol zxlcd User Manual
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Glossary
GLOSSARY
Alarm Memory: A history of the alarms that occurred most recently.
Bypass: To temporarily remove a zone from operation.
Control Station: The remote station used to enter instructions to the
control panel such as to arm, disarm and bypass. Also called a keypad.
Display: Shows the system status using LEDs or text display.
Duress Code: Special User passcode that, when entered, will send a silent
alarm to your monitoring station.
Entry Time: Time permitted to enter the armed premises through a delay
defined zone.
Faulted: A detection zone which is not secure, such as a protected door
or window which has been left open causing the control to lose its
“Ready” status.
Force Arm: To override. To force the system to arm when one or more
zones are not ready.
Indicator Lights: The lights (LEDs) on the Control Station.
Interior: The backup or second line of defense. Consists of one or more
zones that detect intruders that have already entered the building. Interior
detection devices usually consist of motion detection devices, interior door
contacts, and under carpet sensors designed to surprise the intruder.
Keypad: A generic term for the Control Station.
Latch Key Supervision: Monitors the entry of a passcode according to a
schedule.
Program: To set the operating characteristics of the main system electron-
ics such as the passcode which is used to turn the system ON or OFF.
Ready: The system is ready to be turned ON or OFF.
Remote Programming: The ability to service the system from a remote
location (specified by your Security Company Representative) with the aid
of a computer.
Sensors: Devices that detect violations and report such conditions to the
control panel. Sensors include door and window contacts or any device
used to inform the control of a particular condition.
Supervisory/Trouble: Your installer may have defined one or more of
your control’s zones for supervisory/trouble condition indication. (All Fire
zones are automatically supervisory/trouble zones). If a wire breaks on
supervisory/trouble Fire zone, the Control Station sounder will beep
continuously to alert you of the problem.
User Passcode: A code which is used to perform operations on the
system
Zone: The areas of protection represented by zone indicators.
Bypass: To temporarily remove a zone from operation.
Control Station: The remote station used to enter instructions to the
control panel such as to arm, disarm and bypass. Also called a keypad.
Display: Shows the system status using LEDs or text display.
Duress Code: Special User passcode that, when entered, will send a silent
alarm to your monitoring station.
Entry Time: Time permitted to enter the armed premises through a delay
defined zone.
Faulted: A detection zone which is not secure, such as a protected door
or window which has been left open causing the control to lose its
“Ready” status.
Force Arm: To override. To force the system to arm when one or more
zones are not ready.
Indicator Lights: The lights (LEDs) on the Control Station.
Interior: The backup or second line of defense. Consists of one or more
zones that detect intruders that have already entered the building. Interior
detection devices usually consist of motion detection devices, interior door
contacts, and under carpet sensors designed to surprise the intruder.
Keypad: A generic term for the Control Station.
Latch Key Supervision: Monitors the entry of a passcode according to a
schedule.
Program: To set the operating characteristics of the main system electron-
ics such as the passcode which is used to turn the system ON or OFF.
Ready: The system is ready to be turned ON or OFF.
Remote Programming: The ability to service the system from a remote
location (specified by your Security Company Representative) with the aid
of a computer.
Sensors: Devices that detect violations and report such conditions to the
control panel. Sensors include door and window contacts or any device
used to inform the control of a particular condition.
Supervisory/Trouble: Your installer may have defined one or more of
your control’s zones for supervisory/trouble condition indication. (All Fire
zones are automatically supervisory/trouble zones). If a wire breaks on
supervisory/trouble Fire zone, the Control Station sounder will beep
continuously to alert you of the problem.
User Passcode: A code which is used to perform operations on the
system
Zone: The areas of protection represented by zone indicators.