Instructions

Glossary Of Terms
Bell Test - A facility to test the operation of the external bells, strobes and the internal
sounder.
Chim e - An optional facility which allows detectors or door contact devices to
generate a two-tone "chim e" if activated whilst the system is unset.
Digicom - (Digital Com m unicator) A rem ote signaling device fitted to the system
which will transm it alarm inform ation via the telephone line to the alarm
receiving centre.
Duress - A m eans of entering a passcode (first two digits of a passcode reversed)
which will generate a "silent" alarm via the rem ote signalling device (if
fitted) to the alarm receiving centre.
Exit/Entry Route - The route which m ust be used for entering or leaving the protected
prem ises when the system is being set or unset.
Entry Tim e - A preset tim e delay to allow the user to enter the protected prem ises and
access the rem ote keypad without causing an alarm .
Exit Tim e - A preset tim e delay to allow the user to leave the protected prem ises or
area when the system is being set by the timed exit method.
Exit Terminator - An external push button switch used to com plete the setting of the alarm
system .
Full set - State of the system when it is protecting all of the prem ises.
Final Exit - The door or detector that is used for leaving and entering the prem ises.
Log - A record of system activity (20 0 events) which is stored in m em ory.
Master User - The person in overall charge of the system i.e., the person who allocates
the passcodes to all other users.
Night Circuit - A circuit that arm ed when the system is full set or part set (if program m ed).
Om it - To intentionally exclude the m onitoring of one or m ore detection circuits
when setting the alarm system .
Part Set - The state of the system when it is protecting part of the prem ises.
Passcode - A unique four digit code num ber allocated to each user by the m aster
user which m ust be entered before the system can be operated.
P.A.(Panic Alarm ) - An em ergency push button switch used to trigger an alarm . The alarm
signal will also be transm itted to the alarm receiving centre if a rem ote
signalling device is fitted.
Rem ote Keypad - A device located away from the m ain control panel that is used to
operate the alarm system .
Reset - Action required to return the system to its norm al state after an alarm.
Tam per Alarm - An alarm caused by the system being physically interfered with.
unset - State of the system when it is not m onitoring the activity of Night circuits.
Users - Those people allocated a passcode which allows them to operate the
alarm system .
Walk Test - A facility for testing circuits without sounding the external sounder.
24 Hour Circuit - A circuit that is continuously monitored.