Honeywell VISTA-15PSIA, VISTA-20P, VISTA-20PSIA, VISTA-15P User Manual

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ADEMCO VISTA SERIES

VISTA-20P / VISTA-20PSIA VISTA-15P / VISTA-15PSIA

Security Systems

User Guide

K5309-1V6 12/08 Rev. A

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 47 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 step-by-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

Fixed-Word Display Keypad ...........................................................................................................

10

Functions of the Keypads.......................................................................................................................

11

Entry/Exit Delays ...................................................................................................................................

14

Entry Delay......................................................................................................................................

14

Exit Delay ........................................................................................................................................

14

Exit Alarms......................................................................................................................................

15

Checking For Open Zones ......................................................................................................................

16

Using the [ ] Key to Display and Announce System Status..........................................................

16

Arming the System.................................................................................................................................

17

STAY Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On ....................................................................

17

NIGHT-STAY Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected Zones ................................................

17

INSTANT Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off .............................................................

17

AWAY Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On.....................................................................

17

MAXIMUM Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay Off ............................................................

17

Arming Commands..........................................................................................................................

18

Single Button Arming .....................................................................................................................

19

Single Button “Step” Arming ..........................................................................................................

19

Keyswitch................................................................................................................................................

20

Using the Keyswitch .......................................................................................................................

20

Disarming and Silencing Alarms...........................................................................................................

21

Using the [OFF] key ........................................................................................................................

21

Bypassing Protection Zones ...................................................................................................................

22

Using the BYPASS Key...................................................................................................................

22

Quick Bypass ...................................................................................................................................

23

Chime Mode ............................................................................................................................................

24

Using the Chime Mode....................................................................................................................

24

Using the Voice Chime ....................................................................................................................

24

Date and Time ........................................................................................................................................

25

Viewing the Current Date and Time ..............................................................................................

25

Setting the Date and Time..............................................................................................................

25

Panic Keys...............................................................................................................................................

26

Using Panic Keys.............................................................................................................................

26

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Table of Contents (continued)

Macro Key Programming & Usage ........................................................................................................

27

About Macro Keys ...........................................................................................................................

27

Example of Macro Programming ....................................................................................................

28

Using a Programmed Macro Key....................................................................................................

28

Using Device Commands........................................................................................................................

29

Paging Feature .......................................................................................................................................

30

About Automatic Paging .................................................................................................................

30

About Manual Paging......................................................................................................................

31

Latch Key Paging ............................................................................................................................

31

Security Codes & Authority Levels........................................................................................................

32

About Security Codes ......................................................................................................................

32

Authority Level Definitions ............................................................................................................

32

How to Assign Security Codes and Attributes ...............................................................................

33

Accessing Other Partitions (VISTA-20P Series) ...................................................................................

34

About Accessing Partitions .............................................................................................................

34

Using the GoTo Command ..............................................................................................................

35

Multi-Partition Arming...................................................................................................................

35

Common Zone Operation (VISTA-20P Series) ...............................................................................

36

Scheduling...............................................................................................................................................

37

About Scheduling.............................................................................................................................

37

Creating Schedules..........................................................................................................................

37

Event Logging Procedures......................................................................................................................

39

About Event Logging.......................................................................................................................

39

Viewing the Event Log ....................................................................................................................

39

Testing the System .................................................................................................................................

41

Trouble Conditions .................................................................................................................................

42

Maintaining Your System ......................................................................................................................

45

Fire Alarm System .................................................................................................................................

46

Quick Guide to Basic System Functions................................................................................................

50

Summary of Audible/Visual Notifications .............................................................................................

51

Regulatory Statements and Warnings ..................................................................................................

53

System Features .....................................................................................................................................

55

User Setup .......................................................................................................................................

56

Paging Setup....................................................................................................................................

57

List of Output Devices.....................................................................................................................

58

Owner’s Insurance Premium Credit Request........................................................................................

59

Limitations Of This System .......................................................................................................................

 

Warranty.....................................................................................................................................................

 

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System Overview

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: Features and procedures described in this manual apply to the VISTA-20P/VISTA-20PSIA (VISTA-20P series) and VISTA-15P/VISTA-15PSIA (VISTA-15P series) security systems. 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 (master code) during 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.

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System Overview (cont’d)

Zones and Partitions

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.

Partitions (VISTA-20P Series) provide two independent areas of protection, with each partition containing a group of zones that can be armed and disarmed without affecting other zones or users.

Partitioned systems (VISTA-20P Series) can include a common zone area, which is an area shared by users of both partitions (such as a lobby in a building).

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 security code followed by the desired arming key.

If programmed, you can press the [#] key in place of your security code when arming the system (e.g., instead of entering your 4-digit security code + [3-STAY] to arm the system in STAY mode, you can press [#] + [3-STAY]).

You can also use the step-arming feature if programmed, to arm the system. This is a function key that allows you to arm the system in one of three modes by simply pressing the key repeatedly.

To disarm the system, enter your security code then press the [OFF] key.

Alarms

When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders sound, and the keypad displays the zone(s) causing the alarm.

If your system is connected to a Central Monitoring Station, an alarm message is also sent. (Delayed Reporting Note: Message reporting is delayed 30 seconds by default to reduce false alarms. If desired, this delay can be removed or can be increased to 45 seconds. See your installer if you want the delay time changed.)

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.

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 call-in when away.

When you call in, the phone module announces system status over the telephone, and you can arm/disarm the system and perform most function commands remotely using the telephone keys.

Complete information for using these features is provided with the voice module.

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System Overview (cont’d)

Function Keys

The “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D” keys 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, and start a programmed Macro sequence.

Paging Feature

If programmed, the system can automatically send certain system condition messages to up to four (VISTA-20P Series) or two (VISTA-15P Series) pagers.

The pager displays code numbers identifying the type of condition that has occurred.

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)

Voice keypads feature a voice message center that lets you record and playback one message.

The message can be up to 2.5-minutes long

The message remains in memory until a new message is recorded.

The volume control is adjustable.

Refer to the procedures below when using the Message Center functions.

SPEAKER

LCD

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARMED

1 OFF

2 AWAY

3 STAY

 

 

 

 

RECORD

VOLUME

PLAY

LEDs

READY

4 MAX

5 TEST

6 BYPASS

 

MESSAGE

7 INSTANT

8 CODE

9 CHIME

 

MIC

READY

0

#

 

 

STATUS

VOICE

FUNCTION

 

MICROPHONE

FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

KEYS

 

 

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Message Center Functions

To…

Press these keys…

 

 

 

 

 

Notes…

record a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The red MESSAGE LED lights.

 

 

#

 

 

0

 

 

1

OFF

 

 

 

message

 

 

 

+

 

+

 

 

 

Message remains in memory until a

FUNCTION

VOICE

RECORD

 

 

 

new message is recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The red MESSAGE LED flashes,

 

1 OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicating message waiting.

RECORD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

play a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The recorded message plays and the

 

 

#

 

 

0

 

 

3

STAY

 

 

message

 

 

+

 

+

 

 

red MESSAGE LED turns off.

FUNCTION

VOICE

 

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjust the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting message volume also

 

 

#

 

 

0

 

 

2

AWAY

 

volume

 

 

+

 

+

, then press

adjusts status volume. Volume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNCTION

 

VOICE

 

VOLUME

cannot be adjusted while playing.

 

volume key [3] (up) or [6] (down)

 

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About The Keypads

General Information

Your keypads allow you to control all system functions and feature the following:

A telephone style (digital) keypad

Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) that show the nature and location of all occurrences

Built-in sounder that sounds during alarms and troubles. The sounder also "beeps" during certain system functions and also 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 or when entering the premises through any assigned entry/exit door. This feature is helpful when a keypad is located in a dimly lit area.

Some keypads have a voice feature that announces the nature and location of all system occurrences. Voice keypads also announce any faulted entry/exit or perimeter zone when Chime mode is on. Ask your installer if this option has been programmed for your system.

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.

Alpha Display

2-line alpha display keypads feature a 2-line, 32-character

 

alphanumeric LCD that displays system messages in friendly

 

English. These keypads can also be programmed with custom

 

zone descriptors.

Fixed-Word Display

Fixed-Word display keypads are functionally identical to

 

Alpha display keypads, but the LCD display uses pre-

 

designated words to identify the nature and location of

 

occurrences.

Voice Keypads

Voice Keypads (if installed), are functionally the same as other

 

keypads, except that these keypads can provide the following:

 

• Voice announcements of system status (see Checking for

 

Open Zones section)

 

• Voice chime, which can alert you to the opening of doors and

 

windows while the system is disarmed (see Voice Chime in

 

Chime mode section)

 

• Message center, which lets you record and playback

 

messages (see Using the Voice Message Center in the

 

System Overview section).

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Honeywell VISTA-15PSIA, VISTA-20P, VISTA-20PSIA, VISTA-15P User Manual

About The Keypads (cont’d)

ARMED

1

OFF

2 AWAY

3 STAY

ARMED

1 OFF

2 AWAY

3 STAY

READY

4

MAX

5 TEST

6BYPASS

READY

4 MAX

5 TEST

6 BYPASS

 

7INSTANT

8 CODE

9CHIME

 

7 INSTANT

8 CODE

9 CHIME

 

 

READY

0

#

 

READY

0

#

 

 

 

 

 

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Standard Fixed-Word Display Keypad

 

Standard Alpha Display Keypad

ARMED

1 OFF

2 AWAY

3 STAY

 

 

RECORD

VOLUME

PLAY

READY

4 MAX

5 TEST

6 BYPASS

MESSAGE

7 INSTANT

8 CODE

9 CHIME

MIC

READY

0

#

 

STATUS

VOICE

FUNCTION

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Voice-Capable Alpha Display Keypad

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About The Keypads (Cont’d)

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.

NIGHT-STAY: NIGHT and STAY indicators both light when perimeter burglary zones plus pre-selected interior zones (set by the installer) are armed.

INSTANT: Entry delay is turned off:

Lit with STAY = Instant mode Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode

AWAY NIGHT NO AC

BYPASS PHONE TEST NOT READY ALARM STAY CHIME BAT

FIRE CHECK INSTANT CANCELED

6150disp

FIXED-WORD DISPLAY

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 generated. 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 the fire emergency key zone number.

CANCELED: Appears when an alarm has been silenced by the Code + OFF sequence and will remain on until another Code + OFF sequence is keyed.

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Functions of the Keypads

1

2

3

4

20

19

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

17

ARMED

 

1 OFF

2 AWAY

3 STAY

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD

VOLUME

PLAY

16

READY

 

4 MAX

5 TEST

6 BYPASS

 

 

15

MESSAGE

 

7 INSTANT

8 CODE

9 CHIME

 

MIC

 

READY

0

#

 

 

 

STATUS

VOICE

FUNCTION

 

14

13

12

11

 

Voice-capable 2-line Alpha keypad

(shown with flip-down front door removed)

5

6

7

8

9

10

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IMPORTANT!

Match the numerical callouts in the above graphic with the corresponding number on the following pages for a description of usage.

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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Functions of the Keypads (cont’d)

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.

1.DISPLAY WINDOW

Alpha Display Keypads: 2-line, 32character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) keypads that display protection point identification, 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.

2.1 OFF Disarms burglary portion of

the system, 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.

3. 2 AWAY Arms the entire burglary

system, 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.

4.3 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.

5.4 MAX Arms the entire burglary

system, perimeter and interior, but without entry delay feature. Entering via an entry/exit door will cause an alarm.

6.5 TEST Tests the system and alarm

sounder if disarmed. Refer to Testing The System section for test procedures.

7.

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.

8.7 INSTANT Arms in manner similar to

the STAY mode, but without the entry delay feature.

Entering via an entry/exit door will cause an alarm.

9.8 CODE Used to assign additional

security codes and attributes for other users of the system.

10. 9 CHIME Turns CHIME mode on and

off. When on, the opening of windows or doors while the system is disarmed will sound 3 beeps at the keypad(s).

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Functions of the Keypads (cont’d)

11. # 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.

12. 0

[VOICE] On Voice keypads, enables the RECORD, VOLUME and PLAY functions.

13. 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).

14.KEYS 0–9: Used to enter the security code(s) and to perform their associated system functions.

15.MIC

On voice keypads, microphone for Message Center recordings.

16.MESSAGE LED INDICATOR: (RED) On Voice keypads, flashes red when message waiting or lights red (steady) when in record mode.

17.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.

18.ARMED LED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the system has been armed.

19.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.

20.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.

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Entry/Exit Delays

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 15 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 modes. These modes provide greater security while on the premises or while away for extended periods of time.

See your installer for your delay times.

Partition 1____________________________________________________________________________

Exit Delay:

 

seconds

Entry Delay 1:

 

seconds

 

 

 

Entry Delay 2:

 

seconds

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Entry/Exit times set for partition 1 also apply to the Common Zone of the VISTA-20P Series.

Partition 2 (on VISTA-20P Series only)_______________________________________________

Exit Delay:

 

seconds

Entry Delay 1:

 

seconds

 

 

 

Entry Delay 2:

 

seconds

 

 

 

 

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 within this delay time period, you should stop, disarm the system, and start over to avoid a false alarm.

Exit Delay Restart (if programmed):If you wish to open the entry/exit door to let someone in after arming STAY, you can restart the exit time delay at any time – simply press the [ ] key, then let that person in (the perimeter zones remain armed). The system automatically rearms the entry/exit door when the exit delay expires, thereby avoiding having to disarm the system and then rearm it again. Additionally, when the system is armed AWAY, reopening and closing the entry/exit door before exit delay time expires (e.g., re-entering to get a forgotten item), will reset the exit delay time once.

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Entry/Exit Delays (cont’d)

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-20PSIA/VISTA-15PSIA: 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-20PSIA/VISTA-15PSIA 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 are 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.

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Checking For Open Zones

Using the [ ] Key to Display and Announce System Status

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.

Use the READY key to display all faulted zones, making it easier for you to identify and secure any open zone.

1.Press [ ] (do not enter code first) to display faulted zones.

2.Secure or bypass the zones displayed.

The keypad’s READY indicator lights when all protection zones have been either closed or bypassed.

3.Arm the system as desired.

Alpha Display:

DISARMED

HIT FOR FAULTS

Fixed-Word Display:

Zone no. and “NOT READY”

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: # + 0 + 2 + 4

(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 Arm.”)

To announce faults Press [#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [ ] STATUS + [ ] again. and status: (Announces up to three faulted zones with their zone

descriptors, if programmed.)

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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 preselected 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 the system 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 re-enter 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 (cont’d)

Arming Commands

Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm message is displayed.

Mode

Press these keys…

 

 

 

Keypad Confirms By…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

three beeps

STAY

security code +

3

STAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

armed STAY message displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

red ARMED indicator lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

three beeps

NIGHT-

security code +

3

STAY

+

 

3

STAY

 

 

NIGHT-STAY message displayed

STAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

red ARMED indicator lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

three beeps

INSTANT

security code +

7 INSTANT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

armed STAY message displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

red ARMED indicator lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note that entry delay is turned off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

two beeps, or, if programmed, beeping for

AWAY

security code +

2

AWAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

MAXIMUM

security code +

4

MAX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note that entry delay is turned off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 [#] key can be pressed in place of the security code when arming the system in any of the arming modes (except NightStay). However, the security code must always be used when manually disarming 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).

Refer to the Accessing Other Partitions section for information on multi-partition arming (VISTA-20P Series only).

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Arming the System (cont’d)

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 is not necessary to use a security code for arming (by using the Quick Arm method described previously), a security code must always be used when manually disarming 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 user 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.

A

1

OFF

2

AWAY

3

STAY

 

B

4

MAX

5

TEST

6

BYPASS

-00-001-V0

C

7

INSTANT

8

CODE

9

CHECK

D

* READY

0

 

#

 

keypad keys

2. The keypad begins beeping and displays the armed message. The red ARMED indicator also lights.

Alpha Display:

DISARMED

READY TO ARM

Fixed-Word Display: Green LED lit

Alpha Display:

ARMED***AWAY***

YOU MAY EXIT NOW

Fixed-Word Display: AWAY

Single Button “Step” Arming

Single-Button “Step” arming may be 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

First Press

Second Press

Third Press

 

 

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

 

 

A, B, C, D

Armed-STAY

Armed NIGHT-STAY

Armed-AWAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(if programmed)

Keyswitch

Using the Keyswitch

Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and disarming. Red and green lights on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of your system as follows:

Green Light: Lights when the system is disarmed and ready to be armed (no open zones). If the system is disarmed and the green light is off, it indicates the system is not ready (one or more zones are open).

Red Light: Lights or flashes when system is armed in AWAY or STAY mode. See your installer for the meanings of the lit red light:

Lit Steady = system armed AWAY or

system armed STAY and exit delay has expired

Flashing = system armed STAY and exit delay timer active

Rapid flashing = an alarm has occurred (memory of alarm).

Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows.

To arm in the AWAY mode:

Turn the key to the right for 1/2 second and release. Keypads beep twice and the red indicator lights or flashes.

To arm in the STAY mode:

Turn the key to the right and hold for longer than 1 second, then release. Keypads beep three times and the red indicator lights or flashes.

To disarm the system:

Turn the key to the right and release. The red light turns off

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