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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Abort Delay An option that allows a delay in reporting to the
central station.
Authority Level The level of access an individual has when using an
alarm panel.
Central Station The location where alarm data is sent during an
alarm report.
Chime Feature An option that allows the keypad to sound a ding-
dong whenever an entry/exit door is opened.
Codes Can be either User Codes (relating to a person) or
Function Codes (a toggle switch to turn specific
functions on/off). NOTE: A system may have either
99 four-digit codes or 66 six-digit codes, but not a
mixture of the two.
Duress Code An option that allows a special code to be sent to the
central station that indicates the alarm system is
being operated under duress.
Forced Arming An option that allows the system to be turned on
(ARMED) with one or more zones open. A system
that is ready to be “force armed” will flash the ready
light. (Note: Those zones that are not ready will not
create an alarm.)
Function Code A Function Code is either a four- (4) or six- (6) digit
code that has been programmed by the installer to
operate a device.
Group Bypass An option that allows the user to bypass multiple
zones with a single operation.
Instant/Delay An option that allows an instant alarm condition for
Entry/Exit doors, or grants a delay to allow someone
to enter/exit the building without an alarm, or before
entering a user code to disarm.
Master Code A master arm/disarm code that can program other
user codes.
Partitioned System A system divided into multiple areas in which its own
user or users control each area.
Perimeter The outer edge of the protected area.
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