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Glossary of terms – Directed Electronics AVITAL 3001L User Manual

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Glossary of terms

Control Module: The brain of your system. Usually hidden under-

neath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor

which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the alarm s functions.

Failsafe

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Starter Kill (if equipped): An automatic switch controlled by

the security system which prevents the vehicle s starter from crank-

ing whenever the system is armed. The vehicle is never prevented

from cranking when the system is disarmed, in Valet

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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: Any physical connection to the security system. An input can

be provided through a sensor, pinswitch or by existing systems in the

vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights

.

LED: The LED indicates the status of your system. It is also used to

report triggers and faults in the system or sensors.

Valet Switch: A small push-button switch mounted somewhere in

the vehicle. The switch is used to override the alarm when a trans-

mitter is lost or damaged, or to put it into Valet Mode.

Warn Away Response: Light impacts to the vehicle generate the

W arn Away Response, which consists of several seconds of siren

chirps and flashing parking lights

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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 such as hood

and trunk if connected.