Honeywell VISTA, Vista Automation Module User Manual
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User Guide
TABLE of CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 4
VAM Features................................................................................................................ 4
Memory Card ................................................................................................................. 5
Navigating the VAM Menus ........................................................................................... 5
Navigation Button Descriptions ..................................................................................... 6
LED Functions ............................................................................................................... 7
Home Screen................................................................................................................. 8
CONFIGURING THE WI-FI SETTINGS ............................................................... 8
Change the home Wi-Fi Router ..................................................................................... 8
USING CAMERAS (MULTIMEDIA MENU) .......................................................... 9
Camera Setup Buttons .................................................................................................. 9
Viewing Cameras .......................................................................................................... 9
Adding Cameras to the System ................................................................................... 10
Setting the Camera’s Wi-Fi settings ............................................................................ 10
Removing Cameras from the System ......................................................................... 11
AUTOMATION AND USING Z-WAVE DEVICES (AUTOMATION MENU) ....... 11
Z-Wave Device List Buttons ........................................................................................ 11
Z-Wave Device Management Buttons ......................................................................... 12
Manually Operating Devices ....................................................................................... 12
Adding (Include/Add) Z-Wave Devices ....................................................................... 12
Editing Z-Wave Device Names ................................................................................... 15
Abort a Z-Wave Action ................................................................................................ 16
Defaulting the Z-Wave Network .................................................................................. 16
Using VAM as a Secondary Controller ........................................................................ 16
Z-Wave Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 17
COMPATIBLE Z-WAVE DEVICES .................................................................... 18
Defining Scenes .......................................................................................................... 19
Definitions of Trigger, Condition, and Action ............................................................... 19
Steps To Create a Scene ............................................................................................ 21
Creating Groups & Rooms .......................................................................................... 21
USING THE SECURITY SYSTEM (SECURITY MENU) .................................... 22
User Codes .................................................................................................................. 22
Introduction to Arming and Disarm ing th e S ys te m ...................................................... 22
Steps to Arm the System ............................................................................................. 23
Arming Mult ip le P ar titio n s ............................................................................................ 24
Steps to Dis arm the S ys tem ........................................................................................ 24
How to Displa y Faults (Zones) .................................................................................... 25
How to Bypass Zones ................................................................................................. 25
How to Clea r Bypa ssed Zones .................................................................................... 26
Console Emula tion Mode ............................................................................................ 26
USING TOTAL CONNECT WITH VAM (REMOTE SERVICES) ........................ 26
Controlling Automa tion (Z-Wave) Devices Remotely .................................................. 27
Creating Sc enes in Total Connect ............................................................................... 27
Viewing and Controlling Total Conne ct Scenes from VAM ......................................... 28
Enabling Device s for Total Connect ............................................................................ 28
Total Connect Se rver Screen for Trouble shooting ...................................................... 28
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SETUP MENU .................................................................................................... 29
Z-Wave® devices are identified by the Z-Wave logo and can
Language..................................................................................................................... 29
Email Setup ................................................................................................................. 29
Local/Remote Access Log In Setup (Account Setup) ................................................. 30
Time and Date Setup................................................................................................... 31
Options and ECP Address (for Installer use only) ....................................................... 32
User Profile .................................................................................................................. 32
SOFTWARE UPGRADES .................................................................................. 33
System Information...................................................................................................... 33
Manual Software Upgrades ......................................................................................... 33
Automatic Software Upgrades ..................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX A ...................................................................................................... 34
LED Status and Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 34
APPENDIX B ...................................................................................................... 35
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) AND ..................................... 35
INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) STATEMENTS .................................................................. 35
RF EXPOSURE WARNING ........................................................................................ 35
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................ 36
Honeywell is a registered trademark of Honeywell International Inc.
Total Connect is a trademark of Honeywell International Inc.
Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc.
RIM®, Research In Motion®, and related trademarks, names, and logos are the property of
Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used as trademarks in the U.S.,
Canada, and countries around the world.
QuickTime® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
iPad® and iPhone® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
iTunes® and iTunes Store® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries.
All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.
TRADEMARKS
be purchased from your local retailer.
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Z-Wave
is a registered trademark Sigma Designs, Inc.
and/or its subsidiaries.
WARNING: Z-WAVE DEVICES NOT FOR USE WITH MEDICAL OR
LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT!
Z-Wave enabled devices should never be used to supply power to, or control
the On/Off status of medical and /or life support equipment.
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Introduction
Feature
Description
VAM uses your home Wi-Fi network to communicate with a Wi-
Home
Control lights, thermostats, door locks, garage doors, water
add or remove Z-Wave devices to the system.
Define system actions to automatically start when certain
View up to four cameras at the same time.
Control your security system via VAM menus.
Remote
Control VAM when away from the premises using a remote web
VAM supports remote services so you can control VAM using
Honeywell’s Total ConnectTM and Port forwarding
Switch from normal view to mobile view depending on the type of
If needed, program various system settings, including time and
Setup section for details.
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The VISTA Automation Module (herein after referred to as “VAM”) provides
Z-Wave® automation features to your VISTA security system, allowing
control of various Z-Wave devices including, lights, door locks, water valves,
garage door controllers, thermostats, shades and others. VAM does not have
a physical keypad interface, but instead is controlled by using a web browser
on a Wi-Fi
network.
DISPLAY NOTE: For optimum viewing of the screens and menus, the
tablet’s font size setting may need to be adjusted.
VAM Features
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enabled smart device that is connected to your home Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi®
Connection
Automation
Create
Automation
Scenes
View
Cameras
Security
System
Access
Remote
Services
Switchable
Themes
Setup
Menus
Fi enabled device such as a Smartphone, iPad®, AndroidTM Tablet
or laptop PC. Your installer connected the VAM to your Wi-Fi
router during installation. However, if you later install a new
router, you will need to reconnect the VAM to the new router.
Refer to Wi-Fi Network Setup in the System Setup section for
details on connecting to a different router.
valves, shades and other Z-Wave devices automatically and easily
conditions occur. Supports up to 10 scenes.
Supports up to 32 cameras.
enabled device connected to the Internet.
device used with the VAM.
date, new router, and remote access log in. Refer to the System
Wi-Fi has not been evaluated by UL.
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From the Main menu you can:
Memory Card
on the SD card.
The VAM supports automatic software
upgrades. However, an SD memory card must
be installed and left in the VAM to upgrade
the software. Your installer may have installed
the SD memory card for you. See Software
Upgrades section later in this manual for more
information about automatic software
upgrades.
If not already installed, insert the memory
card (SD/SDHC Card) as shown.
• 4GB SD card supplied
• Supports up to 16GB SD Card
IMPORTANT: Avoid touching the contacts
Navigating the VAM Menus
VAM is controlled by using a web browser on a Wi-Fi enabled smart device.
Your installer will have shown you the URL to enter into the browser’s
address bar that opens VAM’s Main menu, and perhaps made a bookmark
(favorite) for easy access later. If not, you can locate VAM by going to:
http://vam.mylanconnect.com.
Navigation begins from the Main menu. Navigate through various sub-menus
by clicking graphical buttons (buttons) to perform a selected function.
• control your security system
• control/view your cameras
• control home automation such as
lighting, thermostat, water valves
garage door openers, shades and
door locks
• switch from PC view to mobile
view by clicking Switch Theme
button.
• go to advanced setup menus.
NOTE: Depending on the type of device being used to access the VAM,
options are selected by either clicking a mouse pointer or
touching/tapping the screen. In this manual, the term “click” is used
to indicate this function.
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Button
Button Title
Function
Used to set various system settings,
setup.
Accesses the “Set Home Router” screen
router.
Navigation Button Descriptions
To aid in the navigation through the VAM menus, a set of user-friendly icons
(buttons) has been provided. The appearance and function of these buttons
are described below.
Automation
Security
Multimedia
Home
Back
Setup
Set Home
Router
Exit
Switch Theme
Used to control and set up Z-Wave
devices.
Used to control the security portion of the
system.
Used to view cameras and/or add cameras
to the system.
Returns to the Main menu ("Home")
screen.
Returns to the previous screen.
including remote access log in
credentials, time & date, and Wi-Fi
and used to connect VAM to your home
Exit the VAM menu.
Used to set the screen for use on a mobile
device or PC.
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LED Functions
LED/BUTTON
MEANING
Power Status
Indicates power status.
• Solid green when it is fully functional.
Network Status
When the WI-FI is connected to the VAM, it will show the
Access Point).
ration
In normal operation, the LED is normally off.
deletion status.
Reset Button
Press to reboot the device.
and
Default
The Wi-Fi and Factory reset options utilize the Reset
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onnection. You then need to reconnect the VAM to your
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than 5 seconds to set to factory defaults.
The VISTA Automation Module has three LEDs as follows:
Factory
(green)
Ope
Status
(yellow)
Wi-Fi
Button
• Blinking when it is powered up and booting.
WI-FI status through the blue LED.
• In normal operation, the LED blinks when VAM is
(blue)
booting.
• Solid blue when VAM is ready as AP mode (acting as an
• It will blink slowly when there is no ECP(including ECP
error) or Z-wave controller not responding.
• Fast blinking indicates Z-wave is in enrollment or
Button to perform the required operation:
Wi-Fi Network Reset: Press and hold down for more
than 5 seconds to clear the VAM’s Wi-Fi network
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Wi-Fi network.
Factory Default Reset: Double press this button, then,
while the green, blue, and yellow LEDs blink in
sequence, press and hold down this button for more
Note: See Appendix A for Trouble Shooting.
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Home Screen
The home screen allows you to gain access to changing, editing, the Wi-Fi
settings, access the security functions, access the multimedia (camera)
options, change the theme to accommodate mobile devices, access the setup
options, exit the VAM interface.
Configuring the Wi-Fi Settings
The Change Wi-Fi Router option is an alternative method of changing your
router, but is recommended only for users with Wi-Fi network administrator
experience. To accomplish this the following will be needed:
• Wi-Fi enabled smart device
• Home router SSID and WPA2 password (typically located on the home
router’s label or assigned by the network administrator); home router must
use WPA2 encryption and have a password (key) assigned.
NOTE: Before setting up the network, set your smart device for Wi-Fi
operation only (turn off the smart devices “mobile data” option).
Change the home Wi-Fi Router
1. Connect the smart device to the VAM using the normal process
instructed by the installer.
2. Click Setup > Network > Change WiFi Router and Enter the new
SSID and Password, and then press “Connect”.
3. Accept the notification “Are you sure you want to replace your router
settings?” This is a 1-minute process, after which VAM will return to
the home screen once a successful connection has occurred. Bookmark
this page (or accessed through vam.lanconnect.com).
NOTE: It may be necessary to default the WiFi setting for the VAM. To
do so press and hold down the default/reset button for more than 5
seconds to reset the Wi-Fi network settings. VAM’s LEDs blink in
various patterns indicating that reboot is in progress. Reboot is
complete when the blue and green LEDs light steady. Connect the
smart device to the VAM using the device’s Wi-Fi settings menu (VAM
is a wireless access point).
Enter the VAM SSID: VAM_xxxx
NOTE: xxxx = the last 4 digits of the MAC address (case-sensitive)
Enter the Key (found on the VAM label “WPA2 pw” line) and repeat the
connection process above.
(Tablet PC, laptop, Smartphone, etc.)
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Using Cameras (MultiMedia Menu)
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Camera functionality is supplementary only and has not been evaluated by
UL.
Camera Buttons
Quad View
Full View
Pan/Tilt Back
DISCOVERY
ADD EDIT
DELETE
DELETE ALL
SETTINGS
Camera Wifi
The Multi-Media feature allows you to view up to four cameras at once from
the VAM camera screen.
Camera Setup Buttons
Viewing Cameras
Your installer may have installed one or more cameras at the time of
installation. If you want to add cameras to the system, see the Adding
Cameras to the System section.
1. Select Multimedia.
2. Images from installed cameras appear. Use the Quad View button to view
up to four cameras on the same screen:
• Select a quadrant area on the screen (this area is highlighted) and
then select the camera that you want to appear in that quadrant.
• Click the Full View icon (located on the lower right of a quad view
image) to display a larger view of the image. (For pan/tilt style
cameras, use the Pan/Tilt button to change the angle of the selected
camera.)
NOTES:
1. Certain browsers and/or devices may limit the number of cameras that
can be viewed.
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2. The Test Cameras feature requires installation of QuickTime
smart device. Devices for Android do not currently support QuickTime.
on the
IMPORTANT: Use cameras for non-security purposes only. Camera
streams viewed from the web browser can stop without indication due to
network connection issues.
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Name
IP Address
RTSP Path
Resolution
MJPEG Path
Mobile Path
HTTP Port #
RTSP Port #
Model
Frame Rate
SSID
Security Mode
N/W Type
Domain
Chanel
Adding Cameras to the System
NOTE: VAM must be Wi-Fi connected to the home router before adding
cameras.
1. Before mounting your camera, connect a Cat5/6 cable to the back of the
camera and connect the opposite end to the Ethernet port on your router.
Initial camera setup cannot be performed over a wireless connection.
2. Apply power to the Camera. It may take a few seconds for initial power-up
of camera.
3. Click Multimedia and then click the Camera Setup button to display the
“Camera List” screen.
4. Click the Discovery button to locate the camera. Once located, highlight
the camera address and go to Step 6 below.
5. If the camera information is not automatically obtained, click the Add
button to manually enter the appropriate information, if known. Refer to
the cameras installation instructions for this information.
To edit camera information, highlight the listed camera name and click the
Edit button; enter the desired name for the camera.
If known, enter the
appropriate information (as seen below). Refer to the cameras installation
instructions for this information.
NOTE: The camera’s frame rate options are 1-30 frames per second,
with a recommended rate of 1-8.
6. At this point is you chosen to leave the camera using the Cat5/6 click
SAVE and a pop up will display, “Adding/Updating Camera Details is
in Progress…” (See “Setting the Camera’s Wi-Fi Settings” section for
manual camera Wi-Fi setup.)
Setting the Camera’s Wi-Fi settings
The “Camera Wi-Fi” option sets the Wi-Fi options in the selected camera or
all camera’s if Wi-Fi options have changed. NOTE: This option is only
available for camera’s that have a hardwired connection to the router, or
switch, and are discoverable. The options are:
Once you select the “Security Mode” as WPA Personal or WPA2 personal, the
option of “Passphrase/Shared Key” will appear. Enter the required password
to connect to the entered SSID.
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1. A pop-up window displays “cam (name) wireless set OK”, if successful.
• Automation functionality is supplementary only and has not been
• Z-Wave applications have not been evaluated by UL.
RoomSetup
SceneSetup
Z-WaveSetup
GroupSetup
Refresh
Or, “cam (name) wireless set Failed”. If successful, the Cat5/6 cable
can now be removed from the wireless camera.
2. Recycle power to the camera. Once power has been recycled, you can
view wirelessly via the VAM’s Multimedia menu.
NOTES:
• QuickTime® media player must be installed on the smart device.
• For best performance, set camera resolution to 320 x 240 at 8 frames per
second (fps), normal quality
• Maximum suggest resolution is 640x480 with other options of 160x120
and 320x240.
• Maximum suggested frame rate = 15 fps with other options of 1-8, 10, 15,
20, 25, and 30.
• Camera viewing is not compatible if using Opera web browser.
Removing Cameras from the System
1. To delete a camera, highlight the camera name and click the Delete
button.
2. To delete all cameras, click the Delete ALL button.
3. Click the Save button.
Automation and Using Z-Wave Devices (Automation Menu)
The VISTA Automation Module lets you control installed Z-Wave devices
such as lights, thermostats, door locks, garage door modules, water valves,
etc. To use Z-Wave devices, they first must be added (“included”) to the
system. Follow the instructions below to Include Z-Wave enabled devices into
the VAM controllers network and follow the instructions in the Z-Wave
device’s User Guide.
EXISTING NETWORK NOTE: Z-Wave products from other manufacturers can
be included (added) into the VAM network. Z-Wave devices that are always
powered can serve as repeaters regardless of manufacturer.
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evaluated by UL.
Z-Wave Device List Buttons
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