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S
Scheduling
A Home Automation feature that switches HA units on and off
automatically according to pre-set times.
Sensors
The devices installed around the home that alert the panel in the
event of an alarm.
Service Call
A feature that enables the user to contact the monitoring service and
talk to an operator via the control panel.
SMS Command
An SMS message sent to the control panel that causes the system
to perfotm a specific function.
SMS Confirmation
An SMS message sent to the user confirming that the SMS
command has been performed.
Stop
Communications
An operation that clears all communication buffers and stops the
transmission of any pending messages to the monitoring service.
System Status
Indicators
Luminous indicators on the front panel that provide information on
the set and power status of the system.
T
Telecontrol
A feature that provides remote access via the telephone including
remote setting/unsetting, sounder cancel and Two-Way audio.
Tones
Chimes sounded by the control panel’s internal or external sounder.
Trouble Tones
Tones sounded by the system to indicate a trouble condition.
TWA
Two-Way Audio (abbr.)
TX
Transmitter (abbr.)
TX List
A service feature that lists all the system’s registered transmitters,
their last recorded status and signal strength.
TX Test
A service feature that displays the source of the last received
transmission.
U
Unbypass
The restoral of a bypassed zone to its original state.
User Code
A four-digit code that grants access to certain system functions such
as setting and unsetting the system.
User TWA Code
A user code that enables Two-Way Audio communication.
W
Walk Test
A mode that enables sensors to be tested without generating an
alarm.
Z
Zone
A protected area within the security system.
Zone Bypassing
See Bypassed Zone
