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Glossary (Cont’d)
KEYPAD:
A keypad is your link into your system. It displays alarm and trouble
messages, shows faulted zones and allows you to arm/disarm the
system by using the buttons. Your system will have one or more
keypads.
PANIC BUTTON:
A push button that allows you to signal the central station that you
need immediate assistance. Your system has programmable Keypad
Send Help Alerts that can also serve as Panic buttons.
PERIMETER ZONE:
A perimeter zone is a group of points that protect the exterior of your
premises. Your outside doors and windows would be programmed as
a perimeter zone.
SENSOR:
The actual alarm sensor, detector or device installed to detect an
intrusion, fire, or environmental problem. Examples include: door
contacts, window contacts, motion sensors, glassbreak sensors, smoke
detectors, rate-of-rise heat detectors, temperature sensors,
flood/water sensors, and carbon monoxide gas detectors.
SILENT CONDITION:
Most types of alarms and troubles alert you with the keypad sounder
and the sirens, horns, or speakers located in your premises. The
intent is to advise you of the alarm or trouble and allow you to
respond promptly. The audible sounds also let an intruder know that
he has been detected and will hopefully scare him away. In some
circumstances, an audible alarm might put your life in danger. For
that reason, those alarms are programmed as silent conditions. For
an example, see DURESS.
SYSTEM:
Your security system is composed of three main parts: 1) the control
panel, which functions as the system brain and the link to the
monitoring agency (central station); 2) the keypad(s), which provide
you with system status and allow you to input commands; 3) security
sensors such as door and window contacts, motion sensors, smoke
detectors and other sensors as required to detect intrusion, fire, and
other conditions for your premises.
