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2: Overview
Your security system is made up of a control panel, keypads, and various detection
devices and sensors. The metal cabinet contains the control panel and the stand-by
battery. There is normally no reason for anyone but the installer to have access to the
control panel.
Keypads
Keypads are mounted in areas close to the exit/entrance areas of your home or business
to allow for convenient arming and disarming. The keypad is used to send commands to
the control panel and to display system status.
Zones
Your security system comprises several security zones
*
. A zone can be defined as a
protected area in your security system. Each zone can be protected by one or more
detection devices such as motion sensors, magnetic contacts, glassbreak detectors
shock sensors and fire sensors. When one of these detection devices is activated, it
“opens” the zone to which it is connected.
System Monitoring
Your security system can be monitored either by a monitoring service or by using the
Follow-me feature. When using a monitoring service, the system sends a message to a
central station whenever an event occurs within your system. When the Follow-me
feature is programmed, the panel contacts you when an event occurs.
Central Monitoring Station
or
Follow-me User Notification
System Monitoring
Security Zones
Siren
Keypads
Penta XL
Series
Control Panel
Figure 2.1: Penta Plus Security System Setup
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The number of zones differs according to the type of system. The Penta XL includes four security zones wheras
the Penta Plus XL includes eight.
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