C•CURE 800/8000 Monitoring Station Guide - Tyco Security Products

GlossarySoftware DeviceReceiverA device within C•CURE 800/8000 that works with the Programmable BidirectionalInterface and that is used to communicate with various thirdpartydevices, such as the Stentofon and APT-2. The Software DeviceReceiver reads ASCII code from a device, sent by way of an RS-232 port. Thecode is converted into a format interpreted by C•CURE 800/8000.split screenSee split window.split windowSplitting the Monitoring Station window horizontally to display the EventMonitor in the top pane and the General Activity Monitor in the bottom pane.This allows you to view activity on both monitors at the same time.SQL (structuredquery language)A language used to create, maintain, and query relational databases. It is anISO and ANSI standard. SQL uses regular English words for many of itscommands, which makes it easy to use. It is often embedded within otherprogramming languages.$standard partitionThe default partition to which all users and security objects in a nonpartitionedsystem belong. The $Standard partition has certain specialattributes:• A user assigned to this partition must be a partition administrator, andthus may edit objects in all partitions.• Any objects created in this partition may reference objects from any otherpartition.star topologyA network configuration based on a central hub, from which nodes radiate ina star-shaped pattern.state changeChange of condition in security object:Example:Inputs or readers.State changes can be normal and planned or can be the result of other activity:Example:Door forced open, rejected access, or duress conditions.C•CURE 800/8000 Monitoring Station User GuideGlossary–31