Ademco vista alarm manual

This system offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire and emergency. To realize the system's full potential, it is important that you feel comfortable in operating it.

Your system consists of at least one Keypad which provides full control of system operation, various sensors which provide perimeter and interior burglary protection, plus a selected number of strategically placed smoke or combustion detectors designed to provide early warning in case of fire.

The system uses microcomputer technology to monitor all protection zones and system status and provides appropriate information for display on the Keypad s used with the system, and initiates appropriate alarms. Your system may also have been programmed to automatically transmit alarm or status messages over the phone lines to a central alarm monitoring station.

Simply stated, a partitioned system shares one physical alarm system among different users, each with their own requirements. For the most part, you as a user need not know about other users and their structure in the system, but from time to time, you may see display messages which indicate the system is in use by another user.

Do not be concerned, this is normal. Your system's sensing devices have been assigned to various "zones. These numbers will appear on the display, along with an alpha descriptor for that zone if programmed , when an alarm or trouble condition occurs. The fire protection portion of your security system if used is always on and will sound an alarm if a fire condition is detected. The burglary protection portion of your system must be turned on or "armed" before it will sense burglary alarm conditions.

The system also provides a CHIME mode, for alerting users to the opening and closing of doors and windows while the system is disarmed. Refer to the other sections of this manual for procedures for using these features. The following table lists the four different arming modes and the results of each. 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. 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 ex. The system can store a string of up to 16 keystrokes, which can be activated anytime by simply pressing the "D" key. This feature can be used to make it easy to perform a complicated procedure such as going to another partition to bypass a zone , or it can be used to simplify an everyday, repeated procedure.

Users can modify some of these schedules by manually delaying a closing time, using temporary schedules, or by programming special user schedules. The system provides up to 20 "timers" which can be used to control various devices, such as lights or appliances. These timers are similar in concept to the individual appliance timers that might be purchased at a department store.

The devices that can be controlled are programmed into the system by the installer. Up to 16 of these devices can be programmed. To Access Each keypad is assigned a default partition for display purposes, Another Partition and will show only that partition's information. Note that only those partitions authorized and. To GOTO another partition, enter your security code, then press.

The keypad will remain in the new partition until directed to go to another partition, or until seconds has elapsed with no keypad activity. Entering partition number 0 will return the keypad to its original partition.

Master Keypad A "Master" keypad is one on which the status of all 8 partitions is Operation displayed simultaneously. A user can get more information about. To log on to the "Master" partition 9 using the GOTO command, a user must have access to all partitions. Self-Help Feature Abbreviated user's instructions are built into the system that can be easily viewed on the alpha keypad's message display screen. This feature will prove particularly useful if this manual is not conveniently accessible when you need to perform a system procedure with which you are not familiar.

Simply press and hold down the function key of interest until the description starts to appear about 5 seconds and then release it. The phone access feature will. Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature a telephone style digital keypad and a Liquid Crystal Display LCD which shows the nature and location of all occurrences.

Keypad display back lighting is programmable to always stay on or to light only when a key is pressed, then turn off a few minutes later. The keypads also feature a built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles. These sounds can be optionally suppressed in some of your keypads so as not to disturb other users of the system. Ask your installer if this has been done. These keypads can display system messages in friendly English.

These keypads can also be programmed with custom zone descriptors. Displays protection point identification and system status, messages, and user instructions. Late arrivals can enter through an entry delay zone without causing an alarm if the system is disarmed before the entry delay time expires. Interior protection is not armed, which allows movement within your house without causing an alarm.

An alarm will occur immediately upon opening any protection point, including entry delay zones. Displays previously bypassed protection zones. STAY mode, but turns off the entry delay period, offering greater security while inside and not expecting any late arrivals. An alarm will occur immediately upon opening any perimeter protection point, including entry delay zones.

When on, any entry through a protected delay or perimeter zone while the system is disarmed will cause a tone to sound at the Keypad s. This key is also used to display all zone descriptors that have been programmed for your system, by holding the key down for at least 5 seconds.

KEYS Used to enter your individual security access code s. If off, system is operating on its backup battery power. On other types of keypads, lit indicates system is ready to be armed, while unlit indicates system not ready. If 3 seconds elapses without a key depression, the entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning.

General Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and Information entry delay. Whenever you arm your system, exit delay gives. Exit delay begins immediately after entering any arming command, and applies to all modes of arming protection. If programmed, a slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay period. Entry Delay gives you time to disarm the system when you reenter through the designated entrance door. But the system must be disarmed before the entry delay period ends, or an alarm will occur.

The keypad will beep during the entry delay period, reminding you to disarm the system. These modes provide greater security while on the premises or while away for extended periods of time. See your installer for your delay times. At the time of installation, you were assigned an authority level and a personal four-digit security code, known only to you and yours. The security code must be entered when arming and disarming the system.

The authority level defines the system functions that you can perform. As an additional safety feature, other users that do not have a need to know your code can be assigned different security codes, and each user can be given a different authority level. Users are identified by "user numbers", which are assigned when assigning a user's security code.

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You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today, including microcomputer technology to monitor all system status. Ademco is the world's largest manufacturer of security systems and millions of premises are protected by Ademco systems. In addition, if your system is connected to a central monitoring station, an alarm message will be sent.

To stop the alarm sounding, you simply disarm the system. The keypads feature a telephone style digital keys and a Liquid Crystal Display LCD which shows the nature and location of all occurrences. The keypads feature a built-in sounder which emits alarm sounds during alarm and trouble conditions, and produces warning tones during entry and exit, delay periods if so- programmed. S T A Y Perimeter burglary zones, such as windows and doors are armed.

Displays protection point identification, system status, and messages. Fixed- Word Keypads: Display protection zone ID and system status messages using pre-designated words see page 6. If 2 seconds elapses without a key depression, the entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning.

Page Security Codes General At the time of installation, your installer programmed a personal four-digit Master code, known only to you and yours. This code is used to perform most system functions, including arming and disarming of the system. As an additional safety feature, temporary User Codes can be assigned for use by those not having a need to know the Master code.

These Ademco manuals will usually contain "Install" in the title or file name. This is everything an alarm technician or do-it-yourselfer would need to install the panel, connect it to power, a phone line, and other alarm devices. Wiring information for keypads, zone expanders, and optional modules is also included. The "Install" file may also contain programming information see below.

Technical specifications are also listed, along with a wiring diagram of the panel. A Vista 20P schematic diagram is shown below, as an example. Look for "User" in the file name or title. User manuals provide instructions on how to arm, disarm, bypass zones, etc. Keypads that come out later may have an addendum to the user manual, explaining their operation. Look for "Program" in the file name. This includes entering zone definitions, account number, dialer information, master codes, etc.

Even after a system is installed, programmed, and working, the programming guide is necessary when making any future changes to the system. The center section of many Ademco manuals contains sheets intended to be filled out by the installer, with every programming item listed. The factory default values are shown, along with boxes to record any changes. In that case, download the "Install" file; programming information should be included there.

Click on the "Panelguides" link below.