Clifford Concept 650 Owners Guide - Page 39

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glossary of terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions. Input: A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided by a sensor, pinswitch or through an existing system in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights. LED: Blue light mounted somewhere visible in the vehicle. It is used to indicate the status of your system. It is also used to report triggers and faults in the system or sensors. UltraSecure Immobiliser: A feature on the module which prevents the vehicle's engine from operating whenever the system is armed. The vehicle is never prevented from running when the system is disarmed, in Valet mode, or loss of power while driving. PlainView 2 Valet Switch: A small two-button switch mounted somewhere inside the vehicle. It is used to override the alarm when a transmitter is lost or damaged, or to enter or exit Valet mode. Smart Self-Powered Siren: Noise generating device usually installed in the engine compartment of the vehicle. It is responsible for generating the "chirps" you hear, as well as the sound you hear while the alarm is triggered. The siren has it's own built-in back-up battery, so even if a thief were to cut all the wires the siren would continue to sound. Transmitter: Hand-held remote control which operates the various functions of your system. Trigger or Triggered Sequence: This is what happens when the alarm goes off or trips. The triggered response of your system consists of the 36

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glossary of terms
Control Unit:
The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath
the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which mon-
itors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions.
Input
: A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided
by a sensor, pinswitch or through an existing system in the vehicle, such
as ignition or courtesy lights.
LED
: Blue light mounted somewhere visible in the vehicle. It is used to
indicate the status of your system. It is also used to report triggers and
faults in the system or sensors.
UltraSecure Immobiliser
: A feature on the module which prevents the
vehicle’s engine from operating whenever the system is armed. The
vehicle is never prevented from running when the system is disarmed,
in Valet mode, or loss of power while driving.
PlainView 2 Valet Switch
: A small two-button switch mounted some-
where inside the vehicle. It is used to override the alarm when a trans-
mitter is lost or damaged, or to enter or exit Valet mode.
Smart Self-Powered Siren
: Noise generating device usually installed in
the engine compartment of the vehicle. It is responsible for generating
the "chirps" you hear, as well as the sound you hear while the alarm is
triggered. The siren has it’s own built-in back-up battery, so even if a
thief were to cut all the wires the siren would continue to sound.
Transmitter
: Hand-held remote control which operates the various
functions of your system.
Trigger or Triggered Sequence
:
This is what happens when the alarm
goes off or trips. The triggered response of your system consists of the