ABAT ABAT Communication Systems & Central Station Monitoring

Question 1

Which communication pathway is considered the most reliable primary signaling method for burglar alarm systems to a central station?

Accepted Answer

Dedicated leased line

Answer

Standard POTS telephone line

Answer

Cellular/GSM communicator

Answer

Internet Protocol (IP) broadband

Question 2

In the Contact ID protocol, what does the event code '130' represent?

Accepted Answer

Burglary alarm

Answer

Fire alarm

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Panic alarm

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Medical alarm

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a dual-path communicator in a modern alarm system?

Accepted Answer

To provide redundancy if one communication path fails

Answer

To double the signal transmission speed

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To allow two central stations to monitor simultaneously

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To reduce monthly monitoring costs

Question 4

Under UL 2050, what is the maximum allowable response time for a central station to respond to a burglar alarm signal?

Accepted Answer

180 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

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60 seconds

Answer

90 seconds

Question 5

Which format is the most widely used digital communicator protocol between alarm panels and central stations in the US?

Accepted Answer

Contact ID (CID/DTMF)

Answer

SIA DC-09

Answer

Ademco High Speed

Answer

4/2 Format

Question 6

What does 'account duress code' refer to in central station operations?

Accepted Answer

A secondary password that silently alerts the central station the user is under coercion

Answer

A code used to test alarm transmissions

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A code entered to cancel false alarms

Answer

A backup PIN for system arming