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Glossary of Terms
Control Unit The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash
area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle
and controls all of the alarm's functions.
FailSafe
®
Starter Kill An automatic switch controlled by the security system which
prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking whenever the system is armed. The
vehicle is never prevented from cranking when the system is disarmed, in valet
mode, or should the starter kill switch itself fail. Your system is ready for this
feature, however installation of this feature may require additional labor.
Input A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided by a sensor,
pinswitch or to existing systems in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights.
LED Red light mounted somewhere in the vehicle. It is used to indicate the status
of your system. It is also used to report triggers and faults in the system or
sensors.
Shock Sensor This system is packaged with a Double Guard Shock Sensor.
This sensor is contained within the control unit and designed to pick up
impacts to the vehicle or glass.
Siren Noise generating device usually installed in the engine compartment of
the vehicle. It is responsible for generating the “chirps” you hear, as well as
the six tones you hear while the alarm is triggered.
Transmitter Hand-held, remote control which operates the various functions of
your system.
Trigger or triggered response This is what happens when the alarm “goes off”
or “trips.” The triggered response of your system consists of 30 seconds of
siren sounding and parking light flashing.
Valet Switch A small push button switch mounted somewhere inside the vehicle.
It is used to override the alarm when a transmitter is lost or damaged, or to
put it into valet mode.
Warn-Away
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response Lighter impacts to the vehicle will generate the Warn-Away
response. It consists of several seconds of siren chirps and parking light
flashes.
Zone A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as unique. Each
input to the system is connected to a particular zone. Often two or more
inputs may share the same zone.
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