Honeywell VISTA-128BPT User Manual

Interfacing Lutron RadioRA 2® Systems with
Honeywell Vista-128BPT Security Systems

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Interfacing Lutron RadioRA 2

Systems with

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Honeywell Vista-128BPT Security Systems
Overview

RadioRA 2® is capable of direct integration with the Honeywell Vista-128BPT security panel. Integrating RadioRA 2 with a
security system enables many new features beyond intrusion alert. By incorporating lighting control, shades, temperature,
and small appliance control, RadioRA 2 offers energy savings, convenience, and ambiance that the homeowner can enjoy
every day.

Required components

In order to interface RadioRA 2 with a Vista-128BPT security panel, you will need the following items:

• RadioRA 2 system installed

• RadioRA 2 programming software version 5.0 or higher.

• Honeywell Vista-128BPT security panel installed and programmed (to enable the extra settings to allow

integration—not covered in the Honeywell instructions—see Appendix 2)

• Null Modem Serial cable or straight-through Serial cable with a Null Modem adapter

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Wiring

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Programming Overview

Programming a RadioRA 2 system to interface with a Honeywell Vista-128BPT security panel is done in four phases:

1.) Install and program the Honeywell Vista-128BPT security system according to Honeywell instructions.

2.) Program the Vista-128BPT to enable the extra settings to allow the integration, not covered in the Honeywell instructions
(see Appendix 2).

3.) Install and program the Lutron RadioRA 2 system using RadioRA 2 programming software version 5.0 or higher.

4.) Program appropriate phantom buttons associated with each security action, as described in the following section.

Programming Phantom Buttons for Security

Actions in the Honeywell Vista-128BPT security panel will send RS-232 commands to the RadioRA 2 system. Each command is
associated with a specific phantom button, and each phantom button may be programmed to deliver a desired scene. When a
command is received from the security system, the corresponding phantom button is automatically “pressed”. For certain
buttons, a Time of Day feature has been pre-programmed so that the most appropriate action takes place.

The RadioRA 2 Main Repeater has 100 phantom buttons available for use with integration. Buttons 76-100 are configured to
receive commands from the Honeywell Vista Turbo system. Table 1 shows how each security action is associated with RadioRA
2 phantom buttons and Table 2 offers a recommended scene for each phantom button. The Time of Day, when various actions
will take place, is also specified. Table 3 provides a timeline illustrating how the RadioRA 2 system will automatically respond to
various security commands throughout the day.

Note: If the Honeywell Vista-128BPT system has no partitions, use phantom buttons associated with partition 1. See Table 2 for
the phantom button to partition mapping.

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Table 1: Security Actions and associated Phantom Buttons (Partition 1)

This table illustrates the various possible actions from a security system and the phantom buttons they will activate depending on Time of
Day. The recommended phantom button scene name is also matched to the phantom button number.

Security Action Time of Day Phantom Button(s) Activated Phantom Button Scene Name

Arm Away

Arm Stay

Disarm

Intrusion

Emergency

Day 95 + 92 Away Scene + Away Timeclock Mode

Night 95 + 92 Away Scene + Away Timeclock Mode

Day - -

Night 93 Goodnight

Day 92 turned off (Away Timeclock turned off)

Night 92 turned off; 94 (Away Timeclock turned off); Welcome

Day 98 + 99 Exterior Flash, Interior Full

Night 98 + 99 Exterior Flash, Interior Full

Day 100 + 98 Emergency, Exterior Flash

Night 100 + 98 Emergency, Exterior Flash

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Table 2: Phantom Buttons and Recommended Programming

This table provides the recommended programming for each phantom button associated with security on the Main Repeater.

Security
Phantom
Button

100 All
99 All Security mode Interior Full Interior lights at 100% Open - - ­98 All Security mode Exterior Flash Exterior lights flash - - - -

97 All
96 All
95 1
94 1
93 1

92 1 Timeclock mode
91 1
90 2
89 2
88 2

87 2 Timeclock mode
86 2

System

Partition

Button Type Recommended Programming

Recommended

Single/Multi­room scene

Single/Multi­room scene Away Scene
Single/Multi­room scene Welcome
Single/Multi­room scene

Single/Multi­room scene Away Scene
Single/Multi­room scene
Single/Multi­room scene Goodnight Evening light levels Close Set Back Off -

Scene

Emergency* Interior lights at 25% Open - - -

Reserved for
future use - - - - ­Reserved for
future use - - - - -

Goodnight Evening light levels Close Set Back Off ­Away Timeclock

Mode - - Set Back - Away Mode
Reserved for
future use - - - - -

Welcome

Away Timeclock
Mode - - Set Back - Away Mode
Reserved for
future use - - - - -

Lights Shades HVAC

Lights off (delayed off on exit
pathway) Close - Off ­Entry, foyer, kitchen lights on to
75% - - -

Lights off (delayed off on exit
pathway) Close - Off ­Entry, foyer, kitchen lights on to
75%

- - -

Plug-in
Modules Time Clock

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Security
Phantom
Button

85 3
84 3
83 3

82 3 Timeclock mode
81 3
80 4
79 4
78 4

77 4 Timeclock mode
76 4

System

Partition

Button Type Recommended Programming

Single/Multi­room scene Away Scene
Single/Multi­room scene Welcome
Single/Multi­room scene Goodnight Evening light levels Close Set Back Off -

Single/Multi­room scene Away Scene
Single/Multi­room scene Welcome
Single/Multi­room scene Goodnight Evening light levels Close Set Back Off -

Recommended
Scene

Away Timeclock
Mode - - Set Back - Away Mode
Reserved for
future use - - - - -

Away Timeclock
Mode
Reserved for
future use - - - - -

Lights Shades HVAC

Lights off (delayed off on exit
pathway) Close - Off ­Entry, foyer, kitchen lights on to
75% - - -

Lights off (delayed off on exit
pathway) Close - Off ­Entry, foyer, kitchen lights on to
75% - - -

- - Set Back - Away Mode

Plug-in
Modules Time Clock

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Table 3: Security Programming Timelines

When configured according to this tech tip, the RadioRA 2 system will automatically respond to commands from the security keypad
as outlined in the tables below.

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Appendix 1: Programming the Phantom Buttons

Coming soon: for more in-depth programming instructions, a corresponding Security Training Module can be found online
at resi.lutron.com/radiora2 by following the RadioRA 2 Software Online Training Modules link.

Once the project has been designed in the RadioRA 2 programming software, select the “Program” tab (1) and then find
the Main Repeater using the “Selected Device Location” drop-down menu (2).

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3

Next, select the desired button from the “Phantom Button” drop-down menu (3).

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Finally, choose the appropriate “Selected Button Type” (4) and program devices and levels (5).
Remember: you must also complete the activation and transfer steps for the programming to take effect

4

5

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Appendix 2: Serial Programming Options for Automation Applications

The following group of fields must be set to use the serial port for automation applications:

• *05 Enter 1 to send System Event Messages via RS232 port

• *14 Enter 0 to disable Home/Facility Automation Control Input

• 1*70 Event Log Types (Enter 1 in each event log type)

• 1*78 Extended Home Control Events (Enter 1 for extended)

• 1*79 Home Control Event Types (Enter 1 in each home control event type)

• 1*80 Enter 1 to improve automation performance by disabling fault/restore messages over the automation port.

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