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Signal Transmission and Central Station Monitoring Flashcards

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  1. What does the acronym 'DACT' stand for in alarm system terminology?

    Answer: Digital Alarm Communication Transmitter

    DACT stands for Digital Alarm Communication Transmitter, the device within or connected to a control panel that dials the central station and sends alarm data.

  2. In a dual-path communication system, what occurs when the primary communication path fails?

    Answer: The system automatically switches over to the backup communication path to maintain monitoring

    Dual-path systems are designed to detect primary path failure and immediately route alarm signals over the secondary path, ensuring continuous central station monitoring.

  3. Which UL standard governs the requirements for central station alarm monitoring services in the United States?

    Answer: UL 2050

    UL 2050 (National Industrial Monitoring Standard) establishes the requirements for central station premises security services, including equipment, procedures, and response times.

  4. What is the function of an 'account number' in alarm signal transmission?

    Answer: It uniquely identifies the subscriber's premises to the central station receiver

    The account number is a unique identifier programmed into both the panel and the central station receiver that links every incoming signal to the correct subscriber record.

  5. What does SIA ANSI/SIA CP-01 specifically address in the alarm industry?

    Answer: Control panel features and functions designed to reduce false alarms

    ANSI/SIA CP-01 is the Control Panel Standard that defines features such as entry delay, exit delay, and user error cancellation designed to minimize false alarm dispatch.

  6. What is 'IP monitoring' in the context of central station alarm communication?

    Answer: Transmitting alarm signals to the central station over an Internet Protocol broadband network

    IP monitoring (also called broadband or network monitoring) uses the customer's Internet connection to send alarm data to the central station, offering fast and reliable transmission.

  7. When programming a digital communicator, which information is essential for the system to correctly route alarm signals to the central station?

    Answer: Central station receiver phone numbers and the subscriber account code

    The communicator must have the central station's receiver phone number(s) to dial and the account code to identify the subscriber when the signal is received.