Imonitor Alarm Notifications

Question 1

What is a SCIF LATCH? (31-108, 4.2.1)

Answer 1

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/area.

Question 2

What is a ALARM POINT? (31-108, 4.2.2)

Answer 2

This alarm indicates the violation of a protected area or device (i.e., door) or violation of the reported programmable alarm point.

Question 3

What is a DELAY DOOR VIOLATED? (31-108, 4.2.3)

Answer 3

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 seconds) has expired.

Question 4

What is a DISARM WITH ALARM? (31-108, 4.2.4)

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is a TAMPER? (31-108, 4.2.5)

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What is a EMERGENCY DURESS? (31-108, 4.2.6)

Answer 6

Indicates a user entered the distress sequence on the keypad.

Question 7

What is a DISABLED ALARM POINT? (31-108, 4.2.7)

Answer 7

Indicates the Control Panel communicating with the Monitoring Computer has a disabled alarm point.

Question 8

What is a LATE TO ARM/DISARM? (31-108, 4.2.8)

Answer 8

This alarm is sent to the Monitoring Computer if the system/partition does not arm or disarm by the programmed close/open time.

Question 9

What is a PERIMETER VIOLATED? (31-108, 4.2.9)

Answer 9

Indicates a violation of an alarm point with sensor(s) monitoring the system’s/partition’s perimeter (i.e., external 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 alarm point.

Question 10

What is a TARGET(S) DETECTED? (31-108, 4.2.10)

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What is DOOR FORCED? (31-108, 4.4.1)

Answer 11

Indicates an Access Control door violation; meaning the door was opened without a valid card read or free egress

Question 12

What is DOOR PROPPED? (31-108, 4.4.2)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is ENTRY DENIED-INVALID PIN? (31-108, 4.4.3)

Answer 13

Indicates an invalid PIN was entered multiple times in succession during a system/partition arming/disarming attempt. The keypad locks out for a pre-determined specified time (typically two (02) minutes). Other keypad functions are permitted during the lockout.

Question 14

What is INVALID TIME? (31-108, 4.4.4)

Answer 14

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

Question 15

What is UNKNOWN CARD? (31-108, 4.4.5)

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is USER RESTRICTED? (31-108, 4.4.6)

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is ENTRAPMENT LOCKDOWN? (31-108, 4.4.7)

Answer 17

This alarm displays when an ECP portal has been put into lockdown and someone has been captured within an entrapment area.

Question 18

What is ENTRAPMENT OCCUPIED 2 MINUTES? (31-108, 4.4.8)

Answer 18

Is a warning alarm indicating that someone has been in an ECP entrapment area for (02) two minutes without completing the entrance/exit process.

Question 19

What is ESCORT LEAVING BEFORE VISITOR? (31-108, 4.4.9)

Answer 19

Is 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 allow the escort to exit the area first.

Question 20

What is a DOWN PANEL? (31-108, 4.11.1)

Answer 20

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).

Question 21

What is a LINE INTERRUPT? (31-108, 4.11.2)

Answer 21

Indicates there was an unexpected interruption in panel communication

Question 22

What is a OPTION RAM SUMCHECK? (31-108, 4.11.3)

Answer 22

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 and programming are not the same.

Question 23

What is a AC POWER DOWN? (31-108, 4.11.4)

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

What is a LOW BATTERY? (31-108, 4.11.5)

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What is a BATTERY PROBLEM? (31-108, 4.11.6)

Answer 25

Indicates that AC power is present, but backup battery is inoperative.