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<p>CARD ACCESS SYSTEM - Common Terms</p><p><span id="bodyfont" style="font-family:Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Common terms pertaining to card access security systems. </span></strong></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">1.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Armed State</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – A programmed state of a security component which allows the generation of an alarm in the event of a security breach.  Armed state times are subject to the University Standard Card Access Arming and Disarming Policy as stated below.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">2.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Disarmed State</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – A programmed state of a security component which ignores events that may or may not be related to a security breach.  While in a disarmed state, no alarms are presented to alarm monitoring stations.  Disarmed state times are subject to the University Standard Card Access Arming and Disarming Policy as stated below.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">3.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Alarm Shunt</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – a pre-defined programmable period of time when alarms are NOT sent to the monitoring station due to a legitimate, authorized entry into or exit from an area which is in an armed state.  Shunt times are subject to the University Standard Shunt Time Policy as stated below.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">4.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Door Forced Open Condition</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – A condition which, when a door is armed, generates a security breach alarm to the FSUPD alarm monitoring station.  This condition will occur at a monitored door if it is opened without presentation of a valid authorized card, such as through the use of a key or an actual breaking and entering.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">5.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Door Held Open Condition</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – A condition which, when a door is armed, generates a security breach alarm to the FSUPD alarm monitoring station.  This condition will occur at a monitored door if the door is left open for a period which exceeds the programmed alarm shunt time.  </span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">6.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Clearance Codes</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – Software programming which defines where and when a card may be used to access a given area.  Clearance Codes are assigned to individuals based on need as defined by the department, and assignment to a cardholder is requested through a Department authorized Security Representative.  </span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">7.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">False Alarms</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – Alarms which are generated due to misuse of card access systems rather than by actual security breaches of areas.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 15pt; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">8.<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">   </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Excessive false alarms</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> – Alarms generated due to misuse of systems which result in an on-site visit by the FSUPD or its representative, and occur in excess of 5 times in any 90-day period of time.</span></p> </span> </span></p><h3>Alternate Questions/Keywords</h3><p></p><br><br><br><br><a target='_new' href='http://www.parature.com' style='font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;color:999999;'>Help Desk and Customer Support Software by Parature</a>