Napco Security Technologies GEM-DXRP1 User Manual

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G L O S S AR Y

Following are brief descriptions of terms and features used herein that may be unfamiliar to you. Some of the features are
programmable options that may or may not apply to your particular system.

Abort Delay - A delay period that

allows the control panel to be reset,
thus aborting a report to a central
station.

Access Code - A code (up to 6

digits) used to remotely unlock a
door.

Ambush Code - A code entered

when forced to disarm. Sends a
silent alarm to the central station with
no indication at the keypad. There
are two types: (1) A 2-digit code
(prefix) entered just prior to your nor-
mal User Code and (2) A separate and
unique User Code used in place of
your normal User Code.

Area -

Some systems may be divided, or

partitioned, into smaller independent
subsystems, which are referred to as

Areas. Each Area may be controlled
by its own keypad or by a keypad of
a different Area through Managers
Mode..

Arming/Disarming - Turning the

system on/off by entering your code
at the keypad, then pressing

J

.

Battery - Backup power source in

the control-panel enclosure to
provide protection in the event of a
power failure.

BYPASS Button - Enables you to

manually remove one or more
protective zones from the system.

Central Station - Monitors

incoming reports and emergency
messages from a digital
communicator and notifies the proper
authorities.

Chime - A keypad beep while

disarmed alerting that the
programmed zone has been opened.

Closing Window - (Optional.) A

time interval within which closing
(arming) is permitted without
reporting to the central station.

Communicator - Reports

intrusions, emergencies, openings,
closings, etc. directly to the central
station over telephone lines.

Control Panel - The brain of the

system, it controls all system
functions.

Directory - A listing of the

programmed zone descriptions
stored in memory.

Easy Arming - Quick arming by

pressing

J

(optional).

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