Honeywell ADEMCO VISTA-10P, ADEMCO VISTA-10PSIA Users Guide
ADEMCO VISTA-10P
ADEMCO VISTA-10PSIA
Security Systems
User Guide
K0736V3 10/04 Rev. B
IMPORTANT!
PROPER INTRUSION PROTECTION
For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at
every possible point of entry
to a
home or commercial premises. This would include any skylights that may be present, and the
upper windows in a multi-level building.
In addition, we recommend that radio backup be used in a security system so that alarm signals
can still be sent to the Central Monitoring Station in the event that the telephone lines are out of
order (alarm signals are normally sent over the phone lines).
EARLY WARNING FIRE DETECTION
Early warning fire detection is important in a home. Smoke and heat detectors have played a key
role in reducing fire deaths in the United States. With regard to the number and placement of
smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire
Protection Association's National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72). These recommendations can be
found on page 43 of this manual.
SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY NOTICE
Your Honeywell security system is designed for use with devices manufactured or approved by
Honeywell for use with your security system. Your Honeywell security system is not designed for
use with any device that may be attached to your security system's keypad or other
communicating bus if Honeywell has not approved such device for use with your security system.
Use of any such unauthorized device may cause damage or compromise the performance of
your security system and affect the validity of your Honeywell limited warranty. When you
purchase devices that have been manufactured or approved by Honeywell, you acquire the
assurance that these devices have been thoroughly tested to ensure optimum performance when
used with your Honeywell security system.
About This Manual
This manual is a step-by-step guide that will acquaint you with the system's features and benefits.
It defines the components and their functions, describes their operation, and provides clear stepby-step instructions for normal and emergency procedures. Keep this manual in a convenient
place so that you can refer to it as necessary.
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Table of Contents
System Overview .................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5
System Basics ....................................................................................................................... 5
Using the Voice Message Center ......................................................................................... 7
About The Keypads ................................................................................................................ 8
General Information .............................................................................................................8
Functions of the Keypads................................................................................................... 10
Entry/Exit Delays .................................................................................................................12
Exit Delay............................................................................................................................ 12
Entry Delay ......................................................................................................................... 12
Exit Alarms ......................................................................................................................... 13
Checking For Open Zones ..................................................................................................14
Using the [∗] Key ................................................................................................................ 14
Arming the System............................................................................................................... 15
Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On ......................................................... 15
Night-Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected Zones ....................................... 15
Instant Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off .................................................... 15
Away Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On ......................................................... 15
Maximum Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay Off ................................................. 15
Arming Commands............................................................................................................. 16
Single Button Arming ........................................................................................................ 17
Step Arming Feature.......................................................................................................... 17
Using the Keyswitch ............................................................................................................18
Using the Keyswitch........................................................................................................... 18
Disarming and Silencing Alarms ..................................................................................... 19
Using the [OFF] key ........................................................................................................... 19
Bypassing Protection Zones .............................................................................................. 20
Using the BYPASS Key...................................................................................................... 20
Quick Bypass ...................................................................................................................... 21
Chime Mode ........................................................................................................................... 22
Date and Time ....................................................................................................................... 23
Viewing the Current Date and Time................................................................................. 23
Setting the Date and Time................................................................................................. 23
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Table of Contents
Panic Keys..............................................................................................................................24
Using Panic Keys................................................................................................................ 24
Macro Key Programming & Usage................................................................................... 25
About Macro Keys............................................................................................................... 25
Example of Macro Programming ....................................................................................... 26
Using a Programmed Macro Key....................................................................................... 26
Using Device Commands ....................................................................................................27
About Device Commands ................................................................................................... 27
Paging Feature .....................................................................................................................28
About Automatic Paging .................................................................................................... 28
Manual Paging.................................................................................................................... 29
Latch Key Paging ............................................................................................................... 29
Security Codes & Authority Levels..................................................................................30
About Security Codes ......................................................................................................... 30
Authority Level Definitions ............................................................................................... 30
How to Assign User Codes and Attributes........................................................................ 31
Scheduling .............................................................................................................................32
About Scheduling................................................................................................................ 32
Creating Schedules ............................................................................................................. 32
Event Logging Procedures................................................................................................. 34
About Event Logging .......................................................................................................... 34
Viewing the Event Log .......................................................................................................34
Table of Event Log Codes................................................................................................... 35
Testing the System (To Be Conducted Weekly) ............................................................36
About Testing the System ..................................................................................................36
Trouble Conditions ..............................................................................................................37
Maintaining Your System................................................................................................... 40
Fire Alarm System (If Installed) .......................................................................................41
Quick Guide to Basic System Functions ........................................................................45
Summary of Audible/Visual Notifications...................................................................... 46
Regulatory Statements and Warnings ............................................................................48
Charts of Your System’s Features.................................................................................... 49
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Introduction
Congratulations on your ownership of a Honeywell Security System. You've made a wise
decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today.
This system provides:
• Three forms of protection: burglary, fire* and emergency
• At least one keypad which provides control of system and displays system status
• Various sensors for perimeter and interior burglary protection
• Smoke or combustion detectors* designed to provide early warning in case of fire.
Your system may also have been programmed to automatically send alarm or status
messages over the phone lines to a Central Monitoring Station.
* Commercial installations and some residential systems may not include fire
protection – check with your installer.
NOTE: The features and procedures described in this manual apply to the ADEMCO
VISTA-10P and ADEMCO VISTA-10PSIA. Differences are noted where applicable.
System Basics
Burglary Protection
• Several modes of burglary protection: Stay, Night-Stay, Away, Instant, Maximum.
STAY: arms perimeter zones only and entry delay is on
INSTANT: same as STAY, except entry delay is off
NIGHT-STAY: arms perimeter zones and selected interior zones; entry delay on
AWAY: arms perimeter and all interior zones, entry delay is on
MAXIMUM: same as AWAY, except entry delay is off
• You can BYPASS selected zones while leaving the rest of the system armed.
• CHIME mode alerts you to the opening of protected doors and windows while the
system is disarmed.
Fire Protection
• Fire protection is always active (if installed) and an alarm sounds if a fire
condition is detected
• If necessary, you can manually initiate a fire alarm using the keypad (if
programmed).
• Refer to the Fire Alarm System section for information regarding fire protection,
smoke detectors and planning emergency exit routes.
Security Codes
• You were assigned a 4-digit security code during system installation.
• Use your security code when arming and disarming the system, and when
performing other system functions.
• Other users can be assigned different security codes, each with different
authority levels, which define the system functions a particular user can perform.
System Overview
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System Overview
Zones
• The system sensing devices have been assigned to various “zones,” which are
specific areas of protection (e.g., front door, kitchen window, etc.).
• Zone numbers are displayed at the keypad when an alarm or trouble condition
occurs on a sensor.
Arming, Step-Arming and Disarming Burglary Protection
• The system must be armed before the burglary protection can sense intrusions.
• To arm your system, enter your user code followed by the desired arming key.
• If programmed, the [#] key can be pressed instead of entering the security code
when arming the system.
• You can also use the step-arming key, if programmed, to arm the system, which
lets you use a function key to arm the system in one of three modes by simply
pressing the key repeatedly.
• To disarm the system, enter your user code then press the [OFF] key.
Alarms
• When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders will sound, and
the keypad will display the zone(s) causing the alarm.
• If your system is connected to a Central Monitoring Station, an alarm message
will also be sent.
• To stop the alarm sounding, simply disarm the system.
Memory of Alarm
• When an alarm condition occurs, the keypad displays the number(s) of the
zone(s) that caused the problem, and displays the type of alarm (e.g., “fire”).
• The message remains displayed even after disarming the system, but can be
cleared with another “off” sequence.
Phone Access
• If included, a phone module permits you to access the system via a touch-tone
phone, either on-premises or by calling-in when away.
• You can receive synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the
status of the security system.
• You can arm and disarm the system and perform most function commands
remotely via the telephone, with voice confirmation provided after each command
entry.
• Complete information regarding the use of this feature is provided in a separate
manual entitled “Phone Access User's Guide” that is supplied with the voice
module.
(Continued)
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System Overview
(Continued)
Paging Feature
• If programmed, the system can automatically send certain system condition
messages to a pager.
• The display consists of code numbers that indicate the type of condition that has
occurred.
Function Keys
• The “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” keys on the keypad can be programmed to perform
various functions.
• Functions include: activate a Panic alarm; arm the system; provide step arming;
switch lights on/off; send a message to a pager; display Time/Date; start a Macro
Scheduling
• Your system can be programmed to automatically perform certain functions (e.g.,
arm the system) at a predetermined time each day.
Using the Voice Message Center (if Voice Keypad is installed)
The Voice Keypads feature a voice message center
SPEAKER
that lets you record and playback one message.
• The message can be up to 2.5-minutes long
• The message remains in the keypad’s memory
until a new message is recorded.
• The volume control of the message is adjustable.
LEDs
• Refer to the procedures below when using the
Message Center functions.
MICROPHONE
Message Center Functions
To… Press these keys… Notes…
record a
message
[#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [1] RECORD
The red MESSAGE LED lights.
Message remains in memory
until a new message is recorded.
end
recording
play a
message
adjust the
volume
[1] RECORD
[#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [3] PLAY
[#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [2] VOLUME keys,
then press volume key [3] ↑ (up) or [6] ↓ (down)
The red MESSAGE LED flashes,
indicating message waiting.
The recorded message plays and
the red MESSAGE LED turns off.
Adjusting message volume also
adjusts status volume. Volume
cannot be adjusted while playing.
MESSAGE
LCD
RECORD
DISPLAY
KEY
ARMED
READY
MIC
VOICE
STATUS
KEY
KEY
1
RECORD
4
7
STATUS
OFF
MAX
INSTANT
READY
VOLUME
KEY
AWAY
2
VOLUME
TEST
5
CODE
8
0
VOICE
FUNCTION
KEY
3
PLAY
6
9
#
FUNCTION
STAY
BYPASS
CHIME
PLAY KEY
AND
UP VOLUME
DOWN
VOLUME
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About The Keypads
General Information
Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature the
following:
• A telephone style (digital) keypad
• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all
occurrences
• Built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles. The sounder also
"beeps" during certain system functions and when depressing any of the keys (to
acknowledge the key press).
• Backlighting of the LCD display windows. Backlighting turns on when any key is
pressed, and when opening an entry/exit door while the system is armed. This
feature is helpful when a keypad is located in a dimly lit area.
IMPORTANT: If the keypad beeps rapidly upon entering the premises, it indicates
that an alarm has occurred during your absence and an intruder may still be on the
premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe
location.
Your keypads are functionally the same, but may have different types of displays,
depending on the type installed with your system. To access the keys on the keypad,
simply open the swing-down door.
Alpha Display 2-line alpha display keypads feature a 2-line, 32-character
alphanumeric LCD which can display system messages in
friendly English. These keypads can also be programmed with
Fixed-Word Display Fixed-Word display keypads are functionally identical to Alpha
Voice Keypads Voice Keypads (if installed), are functionally the same as other
• Voice announcements of system status (see Checking for
• Voice chime, which can alert you to the opening of doors and
• Message center, which lets you record and playback
custom zone descriptors.
display keypads, but the LCD display uses pre-designated
words to identify the nature and location of occurrences.
keypads, except that these keypads can provide the following:
Open Zones section)
windows while the system is disarmed (see Voice Chime in
Chime mode section)
messages (see Using the Voice Message Center in the
System Overview section).
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About The Keypads (Continued)
Fixed-Word Display Keypad
AWAY: All burglary zones, interior and
perimeter, are armed.
STAY: Perimeter burglary zones, such as
protected windows and doors, are
armed.
INSTANT: Entry delay is turned off:
ALARM
FIRE
FIXED-WORD DISPLAY (6150 shown)
CHECK INSTANT CANCELED
Lit with STAY = Instant mode
Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode
BYPASS: This appears when one or more burglary protection zones have been
bypassed.
NOT READY: Appears when burglary portion of the system is not ready for arming
(due to open protection zones). The system is ready to arm when this
message disappears and the READY indicator light comes on.
NO AC: Appears when AC power has been cut off. System is operating on
backup battery power.
AC: Appears when AC power is present.
CHIME: Appears when the CHIME feature is activated.
BAT: Low battery condition in a wireless sensor (if zone number displayed)
or low system battery (if no zone number displayed).
ALARM: Appears when an intrusion has been detected and the system is armed
(also appears during a fire alarm or audible emergency alarm).
Accompanied by the protection zone in alarm.
CHECK: Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time or
if an open is detected in a FIRE zone at any time or a fault in a
DAY/NIGHT burglary zone during a disarmed period. Accompanied by
a display of zone number in trouble.
FIRE: Appears when a fire alarm is present. Accompanied by a display of the
zone in alarm.
A FIRE display also appears when a fire alarm is manually activated,
accompanied by a display of emergency key zone number programmed
for fire.
NIGHT: Appears with “STAY” when the system is armed in Night-Stay mode
(perimeter burglary zones and pre-selected interior zones are armed).
CANCELED: Appears when an alarm has been canceled (see Exit Alarm section for
more information on canceled alarms and displays).
AWAY
BYPASS
STAY
NIGHT NO AC
PHONE TEST
NOT READY
CHIME BAT
6150disp
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Functions of the Keypads
NOTE: The functions printed directly on the
keys indicate their primary purpose; the
functions printed under some of the keys
(shown in brackets under the respective key),
indicate their alternate or secondary purpose.
DISPLAY WINDOW
Alpha Display Keypads: 2-line, 32-character
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) keypads that display
protection points, system status, and messages.
Fixed-Word Display Keypads: Display
protection zone ID and system status messages using
pre-designated words in the LCD display area.
0
[VOICE]
VOLUME and PLAY functions.
1 OFF
silences alarms and audible trouble indicators, and
clears visual display after problem's correction.
[RECORD] On Voice keypads, used in conjunction
with the FUNCTION and VOICE keys to record up
to a 2.5-minute message.
2 AWAY
perimeter and interior.
[VOLUME] On Voice keypads, used in conjunction
with the FUNCTION and desired volume control
keys ↑ [3] or ↓ [6] to adjust the volume of a recorded
message or voice system status.
3 STAY Arms perimeter portion of burglary
system only. Interior protection is not armed,
allowing movement within premises without causing
an alarm. If pressed twice in succession, arms
system in Night-Stay mode.
[PLAY] On Voice keypads, used in conjunction with
the FUNCTION and VOICE keys to play the
recorded message.
[ ↑ ] On Voice keypads, used in conjunction with the
FUNCTION and VOLUME keys to raise the
message and voice system status volume.
4 MAXIMUM
perimeter and interior, but without entry delay.
Entering via an entry/exit door will cause an alarm.
5 TEST Tests the system and alarm sounder if
disarmed. Refer to Testing The System section for
test procedures.
On Voice keypads, enables the RECORD,
Disarms burglary portion of the
system,
Arms the entire burglary system,
Arms the entire burglary system,
6 BYPASS Removes individual protection zones from
being monitored by the system.
[ ↓ ] On Voice keypads, used in conjunction with the
FUNCTION and VOLUME keys to lower the message
and voice system status volume.
7 INSTANT Arms in manner similar to the STAY
mode, but without the entry delay feature.
8 CODE Used to assign additional user codes and
attributes for other users of the system.
9 CHIME Turns
opening of windows or doors while the system is disarmed
sounds 3 beeps at the keypad(s).
KEYS 0–9: Used to enter your security code(s) and to
perform their associated system functions after the
security code has been entered.
∗ READY Used to display all open protection zones.
[STATUS]: On Voice keypads, a momentary press of the
STATUS key annunciates the current system status.
Pressing the STATUS key a second time annunciates and
displays system and/or zone faults (if they exist).
# This key can be used for "Quick Arming" of
the system without use of a security code (if
programmed).
[FUNCTION] On Voice keypads, enables the desired
voice or volume function.
FUNCTION KEYS: Keys A, B, C, D may have been
programmed for a variety of functions, including panic
(emergency) functions. For details, see the Function Keys
section.
ARMED LED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the
system has been armed.
READY LED INDICATOR: (GREEN) Lit when the
system is ready to be armed (no faults present). While the
system is disarmed, this indicator will go on and off as
protection zones are closed and opened.
MESSAGE LED INDICATOR: (RED) On Voice
keypads, flashes red when message waiting or lights red
(steady) when in record mode.
MIC: On voice keypads, microphone for Message Center
recordings.
INTERNAL SPEAKER: The built-in speaker mimics
the alarm sounder during alarms, and will also "beep"
during certain system functions. The speaker also
provides voice playback for any recorded messages.
CHIME mode on and off.
When on, the
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Functions of the Keypads (Continued)
SPEAKER
LCD
DISPLAY
LEDs
ARMED
READY
MESSAGE
MIC
MICROPHONE
FUNCTION
OFF
1
RECORD
MAX
4
INSTANT
7
READY
STATUS
AWAY
2
VOLUME
TEST
5
CODE
8
0
VOICE
STAY
3
PLAY
BYPASS
6
CHIME
9
#
FUNCTION
KEYS
Voice-capable 2-line Alpha keypad
(shown with flip-down front door removed)
IMPORTANT!
• When entering codes and commands, sequential key depressions must be made
within 4-5 seconds of one another. If 4-5 seconds elapse without a key depression, the
entry will be aborted and must be repeated from its beginning. Be sure to observe
this precaution when performing any of the procedures in this manual.
• If you make a mistake while entering a security code, stop, press the [✱] key, and
then start over. If you stop in the middle while entering a code, and then
immediately start the entry over, an erroneous code might be entered.
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Entry/Exit Delays
Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay.
Exit Delay
Exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit door(s) without
setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after arming your system in any
arming mode and Alpha Display keypads display the message “You May Exit Now.”
When “You may exit now” disappears, the system is fully armed. If programmed, a
slow beeping will sound during the exit delay period until the last 10 seconds, which
then changes to fast beeping (alerting you to the end of exit delay). If you cannot
leave by this time, you should stop, disarm the system, and start over to avoid a false
alarm.
Exit Delay Restart/Reset. If you wish to open the entry/exit door to let someone in
after arming STAY, you can re-start the exit delay at any time – simply press the
[✱] key, then let that person in. The system automatically re-arms when exit delay
expires, which avoids having to disarm the system and then re-arm it again.
In addition, when the system is armed AWAY, reopening and closing the entry/exit
door before exit delay time expires (e.g., reentering to get a forgotten item) will reset
the exit delay time once.
Entry Delay
Entry Delays give you time to disarm the system when you re-enter through the
designated entrance door. There are two entry delays (if programmed). The first is for
your primary entrance and the second can be used for a secondary entrance, where a
longer delay is required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system.
You must disarm the system before the entry delay period ends, or an alarm will
occur. The keypad beeps during the entry delay period, reminding you to disarm the
system. The beeps stop when a code is entered, but will restart after about 10 seconds
if an invalid code is entered.
You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using the INSTANT or
MAXIMUM arming mode. This mode provides greater security while on the
premises or while away for extended periods of time.
See your installer for your delay times.
Exit Delay: seconds Entry Delay 1: seconds
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Entry Delay 2:
seconds
Exit Alarms
Exit Error Conditions
Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins. If an entry/exit door or interior
zone is faulted before exit delay expires and remains faulted (e.g., exit door left open),
the system sounds an alarm and starts the entry delay timer. If you disarm the
system before the entry delay ends, the alarm sound stops and the message "ALARM
CANCELED " or "CA" is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number
indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to the Central Monitoring Station.
To clear the exit error condition, the open zone must be made intact; to clear the
display, enter your code plus OFF.
If you do not disarm the system before the entry delay ends and the faulted zone
remains open, the alarm sound continues and an "exit alarm" message is sent to the
Central Monitoring Station (after the installer-programmed dial delay expires). The
message "EXIT ALARM" or "EA" is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone
number indicating the faulted zone. To stop the alarm, the system must be disarmed
(your code plus OFF); to clear the display, enter your code plus OFF a second time.
An “exit alarm” also results if an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two
minutes after the end of the exit delay.
Your system may have been programmed for this feature to minimize false alarms sent to the Central
Monitoring Station. Ask your installer if "Exit Alarm" is active in your system. If so, check this box.
VISTA-10PSIA: The Exit Error condition works the same as described above, except that in
addition to the “EXIT ALARM” message, a “zone alarm” message is also sent to the Central
Monitoring Station. In addition, if an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two
minutes after the end of the exit delay, a “Recent Closing” condition occurs instead of the “exit
alarm.” Refer to the next paragraph for details.
“Recent Closing” Condition (VISTA-10PSIA only)
A Recent Closing condition is similar to the Exit Error condition described above, but occurs if
an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two minutes after the initial exit delay
expires. If you disarm the system within the two minutes, the alarm sound stops and the
message "ALARM CANCELED " or "CA" is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number
indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to the Central Monitoring Station.
If you do not disarm the system within two minutes and the faulted zone remains open, the
alarm sound continues and a “recent closing” and a “zone alarm” message is sent to the Central
Monitoring Station (after the installer-programmed dial delay expires). The alarm message
along with a faulted zone number is displayed on the keypad. To stop the alarm, the system
must be disarmed (your code plus OFF); to clear the display, enter your code plus OFF a second
time.
Entry/Exit Delays
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Checking For Open Zones
Using the [∗∗∗∗] Key
Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones
must be closed or bypassed, otherwise the keypad will display a "Not Ready" message.
1. Press [∗] READY (do not enter code first) to display
faulted zones.
2. Secure or bypass the zones displayed.
3. The keypad’s READY indicator lights when all
protection zones have been either closed or bypassed.
4. Arm the system as desired.
Voice Status: Voice Keypads (if installed), can announce system status and faulted
zones (up to 3 zone descriptors) if the Voice Status feature is turned on.
To turn the Voice Status feature on/off:
(also turns on Voice Chime mode; see Chime mode section)
To announce Status: Press [#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [∗] STATUS key.
(Announces current system status; e.g., “Disarmed Ready to
To announce faults: Press [#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [∗] STATUS + [∗] again
# + 0 + 2 + 4
Arm.”)
within 5 seconds of the first press. (Announces up to three
faulted zones with their zone descriptors, if programmed.)
Alpha Display:
DISARMED - PRESS ∗
TO SHOW FAULTS
Fixed-Word Display:
Zone no. and “NOT READY”
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Arming the System
Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On
• Used when you want to arm the system with persons staying inside (or if you have
pets that are moving throughout the premises).
• The perimeter sensors are armed, but interior sensors are left disarmed.
• Exit delay begins (you can leave through the entry/exit door, if desired).
• An alarm sounds if any protected window or non-entry/exit door is opened.
• You may otherwise move freely within the premises.
• Persons entering later can enter through an entry/exit door, but they must disarm
the system within the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm.
Night-Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected Zones
• Use Night-Stay mode to provide increased security while staying inside.
• Arms same as Stay mode, but also arms pre-selected interior sensors (programmed
by your installer), while other interior sensors are left disarmed.
• Persons entering later can enter through an entry/exit door but they must disarm
the system and must not violate any of the programmed interior zones to avoid
sounding an alarm.
• IMPORTANT: When Night-Stay mode is on, the selected interior zones are armed and cause an
alarm if anyone enters those areas (e.g., waking in the middle of the night). To avoid sounding an
alarm, you must disarm the system before any activity takes place in those interior zones.
Instant Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off
• Used when staying inside and do not expect anyone to use an entry/exit door.
• Arms same as Stay mode.
• An alarm sounds immediately if any protected perimeter window or any door is
opened, including entry/exit doors.
• IMPORTANT: Arming in this mode greatly increases the chance of false alarms. Use extreme
care in selecting this mode of arming.
Away Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On
• Used when nobody will be staying inside (including pets).
• The entire system (interior and perimeter) is armed.
• Exit delay begins letting you leave through the entry/exit door.
• An alarm sounds if a protected window or any door is opened, or if any movement
is detected inside your premises.
• You can reenter through an entry/exit door, but you must disarm the system within
the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm.
Maximum Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay Off
• Used when leaving the premises for extended periods (e.g., vacation).
• Arms same as Away mode, but entry delay is off.
• An alarm sounds same as Away mode, and sounds upon opening entry/exit doors.
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Arming the System
Arming Commands
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm
message is displayed.
Modes of Arming
Mode Press these keys… Keypad Confirms By…
Stay security code + [3] (STAY)
Night-Stay security code + [3] + [3]
Instant security code + [7] (INSTANT)
Away security code + [2] (AWAY)
Maximum security code + [4] (MAXIMUM)
† Arming Ding: In addition to the keypad beeps, the external sounder emits a short “ding” sound after
arming, if programmed to do so. The ding confirms that the system is armed, and may occur immediately
after the command or be delayed (until arm/disarm report is sent or exit delay expires). Ask your installer
about how this feature is set for your system.
Quick Arming
If "Quick Arming" was programmed by the installer, the
place of the security code when arming the system in any of its arming modes (except
Night-Stay). However, the security code must always be used to disarm the
system.
Function Key Arming
For any arming command, a function key may have also been programmed for your
system. If so, you can press and hold the appropriate function key for 2 seconds to arm
the system. See your installer for the designated functions (see Single Button
Arming section).
• three beeps
• armed STAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
• three beeps†
• NIGHT-STAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
• three beeps†
• armed STAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
• also note that entry delay is turned off.
• two beeps†, or, if programmed, beeping for
duration of exit delay
• armed AWAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
Leave the premises through an entry/exit
door during the exit delay period to avoid
causing an alarm. The keypad beeps rapidly
during the last 10 seconds of the exit delay
to warn you that it is ending.
• same as Away (described above)
Note that entry delay is turned off.
†
[#] key can be pressed in
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Single Button Arming
The “A”, “B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys on your keypad may have been programmed for
single-button arming. Note that while it will not be necessary to use a security code
for arming, a security code must always be used to disarm the system.
If Single-Button Arming is programmed:
• A function key has been assigned to a specific type of arming: STAY mode,
Night-STAY mode, AWAY mode, or STEP-ARMING (see Step-Arming
paragraph).
• You DO NOT need to enter your security code before pressing the function key
(but you always need your security code to DISARM the system).
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows.
1. Press and hold the assigned function key for 2
seconds (no code is required). Function keys are
shown below.
2. The keypad begins beeping and displays the armed
message. The red ARMED indicator also lights.
Step Arming Feature
Single-Button “Step” arming may have been programmed into one of the lettered keys
(A, B, C, or D). Check with your installer to see if this has been done in your system.
If Step-Arming is programmed:
• The assigned key provides a choice of three levels of security.
• The selected key can be pressed once, twice, or three times, increasing the level
of security with each press, as follows
Key
Ø
A, B, C, D
Arming the System
Alpha Display:
DISARMED
First Press
Ø
Second Press
Ø
Armed-STAY Armed Night-STAY
(if programmed)
READY TO ARM
Fixed-Word Display: READY
Alpha Display:
ARMED***AWAY***
YOU MAY EXIT NOW
Fixed-Word Display: AWAY
Third Press
Ø
Armed-AWAY
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