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The central switching station for the whole alarm system, which processes all the information, forwards it and responds as required.

Device that sends a message to the alarm panel in case of a specific event (e.g. movement, glass breakage, vibration).

Device which sends an alarm message acoustically (siren) or optically (strobe light). Diallers are also alarm devices.

Customary term for burglar alarm system or danger warning system.

The following types of alarm are possible in an alarm system: internal alarm, local alarm, external alarm, silent alarm.

Each zone is monitored by a detector (for wireless) or a detector group (for wire) and can be programmed separately.

Devices with which the alarm centre can be activated/deactivated (e.g. remote control, key-operated switch, operating module).

"Arming" of alarm panel – when the burglar alarm system is triggered (e.g. door open) it issues an alarm; "disarming" of an alarm panel – does not issue an alarm wh [..]

Automatic dialler and speech unit: alarm device used for transmitting voice messages.