Zone Status

A separate circuit or branch of a security system, usually for the purpose of isolating and/or identifying alarms or trouble in a system. A zone is a length of cable onto which different types of security or fire devices are connected. This zone is attached to the panel on its own set of screw terminals and given a zone name that can be displayed on system keypads, such as: FRONT DOOR. Multiple zones are typically assigned to an area so that all of their protection devices combine to provide for the complete protection of persons or property inside.

The parent device of a zone is always an area. There are no device types that have a zone as a parent device.

Device Status

Zone device states include commands and device states. Zones have the following device status values.

Normal: Device is operating normally.
Disabled: Device remains in the software but no real-time events are displayed. The device can be added back into the software without re-programming it. Only operators can disable a device.
Bypass: Device has been bypassed.
Unknown: State of the device is not known to the system because the parent device is in a state such as unknown, offline, stopped, or failed.