The central station has to be equipped to receive and record all alarm, trouble and supervisory signals.  If circuit adjustments must be made to allow signal reception, the adjustment can be either manualThe manual allowance is intended to be used by central station personnel, who are trained in the use of the circuit adjusting equipment. Typically, this will be done automatically. or automatic.

The equipment, including any computer-aided equipment and software, has to be listed for the purpose it is used for in the central station. The organization listing the central station must also list the equipment, both hardware and software, that is used in the operation of the central station.

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