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Glossary
This section explains some terms as they apply to Topaz.
Table 21. Topaz terms explained
Term Definition
Access Group A grouping of security areas and time zones for a set of cardholders.
Action An Action is a pre-programmed, automatic activity that the system performs in response to
Time Zone or Event activity. Previously used only as part of Global Automatic Alarm
Masking, Automatic Remote Control, or Access Automatic Remote Control setups. The
term “Action” is now extended to cover Local automatic functions (which previously used
the term “command”), such as those formerly known as Local Alarm Output Commands.
Alarm point The generic name for a configured, programmed security monitor circuit, previously
referred to as “Monitor points”. This is the physical connection point for alarm wiring on an
ACURT, or other field hardware. It also refers to the software function and option set inside
an ACU that generates or defines an alarm signal.
Alarm point verification An optional program that is initiated from a keypad reader or a specially configured alarm
point. This program allows someone to do a walk-through test of alarm points and activate
them without generating alarm events to the workstation. The tripped alarms however, are
not broadcast to the workstation.
Alarm State [State] A condition that an Alarm Point can detect and report. An Alarm Point's state is the result of
changes either to the Alarm's Detector, Wiring, or the supporting hardware. The following
Alarm States exist on the Topaz system:
• Offline
• Alarm
• Secure
• Open
• Short
• Ground
• Fault
• Circuit Fault
Anti-passback A feature that prevents a cardholder from entering a secure area and leaving their access
card outside for an unauthorized user. The Topaz System can perform only timed local Anti-
Passback:
Local Anti-Passback brings the function down to the device level. The advantage is that
Anti-Passback continues to work if the server goes offline.
Anti-Tailgate - This prevents a cardholder from following another cardholder into an area
without using their card.
Anti-Tailgate - This prevents a cardholder from following another cardholder into an area
without using their card.
ARNET device A port expansion device. It takes the interrupts normally used for one serial port and
multiplexes it for multiple port operation.
Backup [formerly 'Archive'] - Saving the system's database onto a separate medium device for
safety purposes.