Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 17 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Access Control System |
A system that allows your employees to enter restricted premises with an access card. |
| Alarm Security System |
An alarm security system is a device for signaling an emergency. |
| Battery Back-up Protection |
A battery back-up is protection placed in or around your security control panel. The battery back-up keeps your security safety alarm system online in case of an electrical failure. |
| CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television) |
Used for surveillance, CCTV Images may be viewed on a monitor, via the internet or digitally recorded for later viewing and submission as evidence of a crime. |
| Central Monitoring Station |
An agency that receives alarms from customers' security alarm protection systems and requests the dispatch of fire, police or medical authorities, based on the type of emergency. |
| Control Panel |
The Security Control Panel receives transmissions from alarm sensors and communicates data to the central surveillance monitoring station. |
| DVR (Digital Video Recorder) |
A device that receives images from several CCTV cameras at once and enables the images to be viewed on a monitor or recorded. |
| False Alarm |
Any alarm sounded when there is no cause for alarm. |
| Fire Alarm |
A signal transmitted by heat, fire or smoke detectors. |
| Glass break Detectors |
A Glass break detector is an electronic device that detects frequencies that accompany the breaking of glass. |
| Heat Detectors |
Heat detectors can determine changes in temperature in your house or building. Heat Detectors can be a standalone fire alarm safety system or can work in conjunction with other safety security systems. |
| Medical/Panic Pendant |
A panic or medical pendant is a portable electronic device that sends a wireless signal to the security control panel. They can be worn around the neck with a neck strap, clipped to a belt, or placed in wall-mounted holders. These are great for an elderly or handicap persons. |
| Motion Sensors |
Motion sensors are devices that register changes of state in interior or exterior spaces. Motion sensors are highly effective in intrusion detection. |
| Panic Button |
A panic button is a remote control device or a button on a security control panel that sends an alarm signal without requiring the use of a security access code. |
| Radio/Cellular Backup |
This state of the art technology allows us to install a radio alarm backup system without telephone lines. These cellular- back up systems may also be added to your present alarm protection system as a back-up which send alarm signals by radio to the central surveillance monitoring station. |