Glossary of terms – Hornet Car Security G727T User Manual

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glossary of terms

Control Module: The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden under-

neath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which

monitors your vehicle and controls all of the alarm’s functions.

Failsafe

®

Starter Kill (if equipped): An automatic switch controlled by

the security system which prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking

whenever the system is armed. The vehicle is never prevented from

cranking when the system is disarmed, in Valet

®

Mode, or should the

starter kill switch itself fail. Your system is ready for this feature, how-

ever installation of this feature may require additional labor.

Input: Any physical connection to the security system. An input can be

provided through a sensor, pinswitch or by existing systems in the vehi-

cle, such as ignition or courtesy lights.

LED: The LED indicates the status of your system. It is also used to

report triggers and faults in the system or sensors.

Valet

®

Switch: A small push-button switch mounted somewhere in

the vehicle. The switch is used to override the alarm when a transmit-

ter is lost or damaged, or to put it into Valet

®

Mode. This switch is also

used to program optional features.

Warn Away

®

Response: Light impacts to the vehicle generate the

Warn Away

®

Response, which consists of several seconds of horn

honks and flashing parking lights.

Zone: A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as

unique. Each input to the system is connected to a particular zone.

Often, two or more inputs may share the same zone.

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