Alarm Monitor Flashcards
What type of alarm is caused by an influence the system was designed to detect but is not related to an intrusion?
Nuisance Alarm.
What amount within what time frame is acceptable for interior IDS nuisance alarms prior to having make notification to initiate a work order?
No more than 3 Nuisance Alarms per sensor per calendar month.
What amount within what time frame is acceptable for exterior IDS Nuisance Alarms prior to having make notifications to initiate a work order?
No more than 3 Nuisance Alarms per sensor per 24 hour period.
What are Trouble Alarms?
Indicates trouble due to non-device factors.
When tagging alarms, what feature may the Alarm Monitor utilise to add comments?
Log Entry.
Upon receipt of an unannounced alarm activation, the Alarm Monitor will utilise what to immediate dispatch patrols?
QRC’s.
What alarms will take precedence over all alarm activations?
Duress Alarms.
Where will all Communication Failures be logged?
AF IMT 340, Sensor Alarm Data
How long do security reps have to take control of security for their facility after receiving notification of a catastrophic failure?
60 Minutes
What are the components installed into Vindicator Intrusion Detection System?
Balance Magnetic Switch (BMS) Passive Infrared (PIR) Portable Duress Alarm (PDA) Foot Rail Duress Hardwire Duress Keypad Battery Alarm Panel Tamper Switch
The BMS Alarm will activate once the sensor is how far out of alignment?
1 and 1/4 inch (31.75 mm)
The PIR is designed to detect what?
Movement within the sensor zone.
The PDA should activate within how far from the power box?
Within 1/4 mile of the power box.
How is the Foot Rail Duress activated?
The operator must press the lift button underneath the rail, accomplished by raising the foot at a 45 degree angle.
What are the types of IDS failure?
Catastrophic Failure
Major Malfunction
Partial Failure
What is Catastrophic Failure?
Entire system or a major portion is inoperative; loss of monitoring capabilities.
What is a Major Malfunction?
An intruder can penetrate a restricted area boundary or controlled area boundary without crossing a line of detection.
What is a Partial Failure?
An intruder can cross only one sensor providing a detection capability without being detected.
What provides a concise view of the entire system by organising all of the available information into lists?
Summary List Window
What are the types of Alarm Tags?
Actual False Nuisance Maintenance Authorised Test
What are the proper procedures to access an alarmed area?
An authorised user will telephone the Alarm Monitor to authenticate.
Once authenticated, the user must enter and proceed directly to the keypad and enter the PIN code within 30 seconds.
What are the different types of alarms?
Valid A/C Fail Low Battery Comm Fail False Nuisance TroubleW
What are the different types of alarms?
Valid A/C Fail Low Battery Comm Fail False Nuisance Trouble
When does a Comm Fail occur?
When a supervised line fails to transmit its signal from a facility’s alarm panel to the VCC.
