Glossary
Term
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Description
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Earth Ground |
The portion of a circuit that is connected to a buried metallic object such as a grounding rod or water pipe. |
Egress |
Passage through an opening in the exit direction, especially passage that leads out of a structure. |
Electric Strike |
A door unlocking device that is installed in the door jamb and that works in conjunction with a mechanical lock or latch mechanism. |
Electrified Lock |
A mechanical locking device that has been modified to allow an electric circuit to lock or unlock it. |
Electromagnetic Lock (Magnetic Lock, Mag Lock) |
A device that locks/unlocks an opening without moving parts, using pure electro-magnetic attraction. |
Energize |
To apply power. |
Event |
A report of an action that takes place within the system, such as a door being opened, a person
going through a portal, a time zone being active or the security system being armed.
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