
SECTION XV
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TONE
ALPHA DESCRIPTOR
ALPHA-NUMERIC DISPLAY
ANTI-JAM
CALL-BACK NUMBER
CLOSED/CIRCUIT
dB
DISKETTE
DOWNLOADING
DTMF
EEROM
ENCRYPTION
EOLR
EXPANDED
EXTERNAL SOUNDER
FULL READ/WRITE
See HANDSHAKE.
The installer programmed zone identification using an English language
readout, rather than just the zone number. Ex: %ACK DOOR’ (513OXM
or 5137 console).
An LCD using a set of characters which includes both letters and
numbers, as well as punctuation and mathematical symbols.
Ex: ‘EXlT DOOR #6-
A 30 second hangup to ensure any incoming or outgoing calls are
disconnected. This occurs if first attempt is unsuccessful.
When downloading, the phone number at which the initiating computer is
attached: the number that the control panel must call back to make a
successful connection In order to download.
In an alarm system, a zone, or switch whit must be opened to cause an
alarm, or fault: when the circuit is closed, the system is “ready”.
The abbreviation for ‘decibel”; relates to how loud a sounder is. usually
rated at 10 feet. Ex: 8SdB @ 10 feet.
A flexible plastic dii used to store computer information, also known as a
floppy disk. The most wmmon sizes are the 3-l/r and the 5-l/4’ disks.
To remotely access, control, and program an alarm panel over nonal
phone lines; to transmlt data over the phone lines, from the computer to
the alarm panel.
Abbreviation for Dual Tone Multi-Frequency; TouchTone.
Abbreviation for Electrically Erasable Read Only Memory whiih is an IC
chip that contains program information to operate the system which can
be changed by the installer. In addition, ll will not lose memory when
power is bst for long periods of time.
The coding of signals between a computer and the. system during
downloading into an unrecognizable form which does not follow any
wmmon sequence, and is used to prevent unauthorized access to
programming information.
Abbreviation for End of Line Resistor, which is a resistor placed at the
very last device in an alarm zone for the purposes of supervising that
zone. The togic of the Control panel will differentiate between an open
and a short in that zone.
1. Expanded Communicatttn: when expanded reporting is enabled
openings and closings by user, and alarmtiroubles by zone are
repotled;
2. Expanded zones: term used to describe zones 18-64 in the VISTA
XM system.
A siren or bell that is mounted outdoors for the purpose of alerting the
public.
Pertaining to downloading, ff an operator is given full react/write access to
the database, he is able to read, and/or change any and all information in
that database.
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