AM General Questions Flashcards

1
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what form is good for one year active and one year inactive for every alarm account?

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AF IMT 2530, Alarm System Test Records

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2
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Where are work order requests annotated

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on AFTO Form 781A

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3
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What document is used to track nuisance and false alarm rates per alarm point

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AF IMT 340, Alarm Sensor Data

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4
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authenticate with system users during alarm activation using their unit’s…?

A

alarm facility authentication letter

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5
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in the event of multiple alarm activations, how do you determine which facility has higher priority

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refer to the alarm response priority listing/ advantor priority listing

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6
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what are AM changeover procedures

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-conduct joint inventory of all items on the changeover checklist
-review pass on book and alarm monitor workbook and receive a complete briefing from off-going personnel
-ensure off-going alarm monitor is logged off and ensure on coming logs in to all ASN workstations
-discrepancies that can’t be corrected must be logged in the SF blotter and reported to on duty flight chief prior to completion of change over

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7
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what nine programs is Advantor comprised of

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  1. iMonitor
  2. iGraphics
  3. iNavigator
  4. iBadge
  5. iReports
  6. Access Viewer
  7. Admin Functions
  8. ID Layout
  9. Messages
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8
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what are certified AM’s responsible for

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knowledge/familiarization and application of iMonitor, iGraphics, and messages in order to acknowledge/ assess alarms, determine location of alarm/alarm point, and pass it on specific alarm information to oncoming AM

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9
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what is the process of identifying and reporting unauthorized entry/movement within a protected facility

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intrusion detection system (IDS)

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10
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what is the process of managing cardholder movement through various portals within a protected facility

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access control system (ACS)

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11
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what is an operator

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any person provided a system login ID and password for ASN software

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12
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what is a system admin

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person responsible for overseeing the ASN environment

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13
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what is a user

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any person authorized to arm and disarm at the keypad or provided access through protected doors. also applicable to individuals allowed to login to the Video Management System (VMS)

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14
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what is alarm point

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any monitored device (ex: passive infrared, tamper, duress, balance magnetic switch)

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15
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what is passive infrared (PIR)

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an electronic device that measures infrared light radiating from objects in its field of view

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16
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what is a duress button

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a button that, when activated, sends a signal to ASN indicating someone is in distress

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17
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what is a 24 hour alarm point

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an alarm point active 24 hours a day regardless if the intrusion detection system (IDS) is armed or disarmed (e: tamper, duress)

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18
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what is a panel

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the electronic board used in IDS and/or ACS

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19
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what is a partition

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a software grouping of alarm points that arm and disarm collectively

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20
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what is a access code

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a code, verified at the panel, that is the first part of the arm/disarm sequence. it is common to all individuals having authorization to arm/disarm a secure area

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21
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what is an arm/disarm number

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the second part of the arm/disarm sequence, verified at the database (server)

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22
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what is a keypad

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user interface for arming/disarming panels and partitions locally. also used for displaying current status and identifying problems

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23
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what is a workstation (WS)

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a networked computer that runs ASN software

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24
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what is a buried line sensor (BLS)

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set of sensor electromagnetic cables buried in the ground around the perimeter of a site

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25
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what is a Fiber SenSys

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sensor cable mounted on a chain link fence to detect disturbances of the fence such as cutting, climbing, etc

26
Q

what are devices

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resources including cameras, monitors, audio, etc.

27
Q

what are Salvos

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combination of commands sent to one or more cameras to execute a demand

28
Q

what are Sets

A

groupings of cameras that a specific user can view in VMS

29
Q

what are walls

A

screens that can display multiple videos from one or many cameras

30
Q

what does an iMonitor do

A

iMonitor is the ASN monitoring application used to monitor alarms and system activity

31
Q

what does acknowledging an alarm do

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silences the alert beeping occurring during the alarm

32
Q

what is an emergency duress

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provides a means for personnel under duress to set of a silent alarm that will annunciate at BODC notifying 412 SFS of a duress situation

33
Q

what is a SCIF LATCH

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due to SCIF requirement, an alarm received from a SCIF facility will also send a “SCIF LATCH” alarm. This indicates that the owner/user has acknowledged the alarm event at his/her keypad. SCIF alarms will not be reset until a Master Code by SCI-Indoctrinated personnel is entered at the facility

34
Q

what is an alarm point

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this alarm indicates the violation of a protected area or device (ex: door) or violation of the reported programmable alarm point.

35
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what is a DELAY DOOR VIOLATED alarm

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this alarm indicates a violation of an alarm point starting the Entry Delay timeout, and the time allowed for disarming the system/partition (usually 30 sec) has expired.

36
Q

what is a DISARM WITH ALARM

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this alarm typically follows DELAY DOOR VIOLATED alarm. Indicates that a user entered a valid disarming sequence at the keypad with an active alarm after the specified time limit expired.

37
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what is a TAMPER alarm

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indicates a violation of a tamper alarm point, such as a cabinet door (panel enclosure) being opened or a PIR cover being removed.

38
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what is a EMERGENCY DURESS alarm

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indicates a user entered the distress sequence on keypad

39
Q

what is a DISABLED ALARM POINT

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indicates the control panel communicating with the monitoring computer has a disabled alarm point

40
Q

what is a LATE TO ARM/DISARM alarm

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this alarm is sent to the monitoring computer if the system/partition does not arm or disarm by the programmed close/open time

41
Q

what is a PERIMITER VIOLATED alarm

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indicates a violation of an alarm point with sensor(s) monitoring the system’s/partition’s perimeter (e: internal door). In circumstances where the perimeter area can be monitored by VMS, ensure the camera is displayed on a monitor to maintain visual assessment of an alarm point.

42
Q

what is a TARGET(S) DETECTED alarm

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alerts an operator that a radar has detected something/someone within its target area

43
Q

what is DOOR FORCED alarm

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indicates an access control door violation; meaning the door was opened without a valid card read or free egress

44
Q

what is DOOR PROPPED alarm

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indicates a valid entry, but the controlled door remained open beyond the allotted time

45
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what is ENTRY DENIED-INVALID PIN alarm

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indicates invalid pin was entered multiple times in succession during system/partition arming/disarming attempt. The keypad locks out for a pre-determined time (typically 2 minutes). Other keypad functions are permitted during the lockout

46
Q

what is INVALID TIME alarm

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indicates that a valid user disarmed the system/partition outside of the programmed arm/disarm shift

47
Q

what is UNKOWN CARD alarm

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indicates that a card that is unknown to the system is being used to attempt to access the area

48
Q

what is USER RESTRICTED alarm

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indicates an authorized user trying to access an area which they have not been granted access

49
Q

what is ENTRAPMENT LOCKDOWN alarm

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this alarm displays when a nECP portal has been put into lockdown and someone has been captured with an entrapment area

50
Q

what is ENTRAPMENT OCCUPIED 2 MINUTES alarm

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its a warning indicating that someone has been in an ECP entrapment for 2 minutes without completing the entrance/exit process

51
Q

what is ESCORT LEAVING BEFORE VISITOR

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its a warning alarm indicating that someone serving as an escort for a visitor is attempting to leave before the visitor they are escorting is leaving. The system will not allowed the escort to leave the area first.

52
Q

when is alarm authentication used

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at a min. when entering/exiting alarmed facilities, when the presence of personnel access authority is questioned, and/or in the event of an alarm activation

53
Q

when are alarm authentication codes changed

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change codes every six months or immediately upon compromise or reassignment of personnel

54
Q

what is an IDS failure

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loss of sensor coverage caused by excessive false/nuisance alarms, maintenance, or system malfunction. Compensatory measures will be implemented for IDS failure. For the BFTF, AM will conduct IVA while the ISRT will conduct sector sweeps. Main Base patrols will conduct sector sweeps for IDS not meeting requirements.

55
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what does a Major Malfunction require

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an immediate maintenance response not to exceed four hours and must be corrected to as least partial failure

56
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what does a Catastrophic Failure require

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an immediate maintenance response not to exceed one hour

57
Q

what is a down panel

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indicates a panel is not responding, therefore no alarms can be sent to ASN. Indicates the panel has powered down (AC power is OFF and battery power depleted)

58
Q

what is a line interrupt

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indicates there was an unexpected interruption in panel communication

59
Q

what is an option ram sumcheck

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typically reported during initial download of a dedicated line panel. if it reports at any other time, it indicates an options failure, meaning the panel programming are not the same.

60
Q

what is an AC power down

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this alarm activates within 1-5 minutes after an AC power loss. The panel reporting “AC POWER DOWN” appears in disabled.inactive list in iMonitor until AC power is restored .

61
Q

what is LOW BATTERY alarm

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indicates limited operating time remaining . Notify ESS NCO/On-site Advantor Tech to prevent risk of losing critical data when no power is available

62
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what is BATTERY PROBLEM alarm

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indicates that AC power is present, but backup battery is inoperative