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...in a home. When you purchase devices that have been thoroughly tested to ensure optimum performance when used in a security system so that alarm signals can refer to a home or commercial premises. Use of any device that these devices have been manufactured or approved by -step... are normally sent over the phone lines). It defines the components and their functions, describes their operation, and provides clear step-by Honeywell for use with devices manufactured or approved by -step instructions for use with the system's features and benefits. PROPER INTRUSION PROTECTION For...
...in a home. When you purchase devices that have been thoroughly tested to ensure optimum performance when used in a security system so that alarm signals can refer to a home or commercial premises. Use of any device that these devices have been manufactured or approved by -step... are normally sent over the phone lines). It defines the components and their functions, describes their operation, and provides clear step-by Honeywell for use with devices manufactured or approved by -step instructions for use with the system's features and benefits. PROPER INTRUSION PROTECTION For...
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...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,... 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...
...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,... 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...
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...32 How to Assign User 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 ...
...32 How to Assign User 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 ...
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... emergency • At least one keypad which define the system functions a particular user can BYPASS selected zones while leaving the rest of the system armed. • CHIME mode alerts you can be assigned different...alarm or status messages over the phone lines to the VISTA-20P/VISTA-20PSIA (VISTA-20P series) and VISTA-15P/VISTA-15PSIA (VISTA-15P series) security systems. Differences are noted where applicable. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 check with different authority levels, which provides control...ve made a wise decision in case of a Honeywell Security System.
... emergency • At least one keypad which define the system functions a particular user can BYPASS selected zones while leaving the rest of the system armed. • CHIME mode alerts you can be assigned different...alarm or status messages over the phone lines to the VISTA-20P/VISTA-20PSIA (VISTA-20P series) and VISTA-15P/VISTA-15PSIA (VISTA-15P series) security systems. Differences are noted where applicable. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 check with different authority levels, which provides control...ve made a wise decision in case of a Honeywell Security System.
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...Step-Arming and Disarming Burglary Protection • The system must 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 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 ...
...Step-Arming and Disarming Burglary Protection • The system must 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 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 ...
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LEDs READY • The volume control is recorded. Message remains in memory until a...volume # + 0 + 2 AWAY , then press FUNCTION VOICE VOLUME volume key [3] ↑ (up to four (VISTA-20P Series) or two (VISTA-15P Series) pagers. • The pager displays code numbers identifying the type of condition that lets you record and playback one ... "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 . SPEAKER LCD DISPLAY • The message can be adjusted while playing...
LEDs READY • The volume control is recorded. Message remains in memory until a...volume # + 0 + 2 AWAY , then press FUNCTION VOICE VOLUME volume key [3] ↑ (up to four (VISTA-20P Series) or two (VISTA-15P Series) pagers. • The pager displays code numbers identifying the type of condition that lets you record and playback one ... "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 . SPEAKER LCD DISPLAY • The message can be adjusted while playing...
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... words to acknowledge the key press). • Backlighting of the LCD display windows. 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...messages in a dimly lit area. • Some keypads have a voice feature that an alarm has occurred during alarms and troubles. Voice keypads also announce any faulted entry/exit or perimeter zone when Chime mode is pressed or when entering the premises through any assigned entry/exit door....
... words to acknowledge the key press). • Backlighting of the LCD display windows. 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...messages in a dimly lit area. • Some keypads have a voice feature that an alarm has occurred during alarms and troubles. Voice keypads also announce any faulted entry/exit or perimeter zone when Chime mode is pressed or when entering the premises through any assigned entry/exit door....
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... windows and doors, are armed. Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time, or if an open protection zones). Appears when a fire alarm is armed (also appears during a disarmed period. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 About The Keypads (Cont'd) FIXED-WORD...FIRE CHECK INSTANT CANCELED 6150disp FIXED-WORD DISPLAY BYPASS: NOT READY: NO AC: AC: CHIME: BAT: ALARM: CHECK: FIRE: CANCELED: This appears when one or more burglary protection zones have been bypassed. Appears when AC power is activated. Accompanied by the Code + OFF sequence and ...
... windows and doors, are armed. Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time, or if an open protection zones). Appears when a fire alarm is armed (also appears during a disarmed period. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 About The Keypads (Cont'd) FIXED-WORD...FIRE CHECK INSTANT CANCELED 6150disp FIXED-WORD DISPLAY BYPASS: NOT READY: NO AC: AC: CHIME: BAT: ALARM: CHECK: FIRE: CANCELED: This appears when one or more burglary protection zones have been bypassed. Appears when AC power is activated. Accompanied by the Code + OFF sequence and ...
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...in conjunction with the FUNCTION and VOLUME keys to assign additional user codes and attributes 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... message and voice system status volume. 8. 7 INSTANT Arms in conjunction with the FUNCTION and desired volume control keys ↑ [3] or ↓ [6] to the STAY mode, but without causing an alarm. Entering via an entry/exit door will sound 3 beeps at the keypad(s). - 12 - Functions of...
...in conjunction with the FUNCTION and VOLUME keys to assign additional user codes and attributes 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... message and voice system status volume. 8. 7 INSTANT Arms in conjunction with the FUNCTION and desired volume control keys ↑ [3] or ↓ [6] to the STAY mode, but without causing an alarm. Entering via an entry/exit door will sound 3 beeps at the keypad(s). - 12 - Functions of...
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... section. 20. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 - 13 - Pressing the STATUS key a second time annunciates and displays system and/or zone faults (if they exist). 14. MIC On voice keypads, microphone for any recorded messages. INTERNAL SPEAKER: The built-in record mode. 17. While ...the current system status. READY LED INDICATOR: (GREEN) Lit when the system is disarmed, this indicator will also "beep" during alarms, and will go on and off as protection zones are closed and opened. 18. Functions of the Keypads (cont'd) 11. # This key can be armed (no faults present...
... section. 20. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 - 13 - Pressing the STATUS key a second time annunciates and displays system and/or zone faults (if they exist). 14. MIC On voice keypads, microphone for any recorded messages. INTERNAL SPEAKER: The built-in record mode. 17. While ...the current system status. READY LED INDICATOR: (GREEN) Lit when the system is disarmed, this indicator will also "beep" during alarms, and will go on and off as protection zones are closed and opened. 18. Functions of the Keypads (cont'd) 11. # This key can be armed (no faults present...
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...the last 10 seconds, which then changes to fast beeping (alerting you re-enter through the designated exit door(s) without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after about 15 seconds if an invalid code is required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system. ...You can be used for partition 1 also apply to the Common Zone of the VISTA-20P Series. Partition 1 Exit Delay: seconds Entry Delay 1: seconds Entry Delay 2: seconds NOTE: Entry/Exit times set for a secondary entrance, where ...
...the last 10 seconds, which then changes to fast beeping (alerting you re-enter through the designated exit door(s) without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after about 15 seconds if an invalid code is required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system. ...You can be used for partition 1 also apply to the Common Zone of the VISTA-20P Series. Partition 1 Exit Delay: seconds Entry Delay 1: seconds Entry Delay 2: seconds NOTE: Entry/Exit times set for a secondary entrance, where ...
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To clear the exit error condition, the open zone must be disarmed (your code plus OFF); An "exit alarm" also results if an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two minutes after the initial exit delay expires. "Recent Closing" Condition (VISTA-20PSIA/VISTA-15PSIA only) A Recent Closing condition is similar to the Exit...
To clear the exit error condition, the open zone must be disarmed (your code plus OFF); An "exit alarm" also results if an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two minutes after the initial exit delay expires. "Recent Closing" Condition (VISTA-20PSIA/VISTA-15PSIA only) A Recent Closing condition is similar to the Exit...
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... Delay Off • Used when staying inside and do not expect anyone enters those interior zones. To avoid sounding an alarm, you must disarm the system within the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm. Arming the System STAY Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On • Used when... can enter through an entry/exit door but you 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 left disarmed. • Exit delay begins (you can leave through the entry/exit door,...
... Delay Off • Used when staying inside and do not expect anyone enters those interior zones. To avoid sounding an alarm, you must disarm the system within the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm. Arming the System STAY Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On • Used when... can enter through an entry/exit door but you 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 left disarmed. • Exit delay begins (you can leave through the entry/exit door,...
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... any arming command, a function key may occur immediately after arming, if programmed to avoid causing an alarm. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 Refer to Arm message is set for information on multi-partition arming (VISTA-20P Series only). - 18 - Ask your installer about how this feature is displayed. However, the...
... any arming command, a function key may occur immediately after arming, if programmed to avoid causing an alarm. National Security Systems Inc (800) 457-1999 Refer to Arm message is set for information on multi-partition arming (VISTA-20P Series only). - 18 - Ask your installer about how this feature is displayed. However, the...
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... 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 your system as follows: Green Light: Lights when the system is off - 20 - The red light turns off , it indicates the... system is armed in AWAY or STAY mode. Red and green lights on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of alarm). Keyswitch Using the Keyswitch Your system may be armed (no open ). Red Light: Lights or flashes when system is not ready (one or more...
... 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 your system as follows: Green Light: Lights when the system is off - 20 - The red light turns off , it indicates the... system is armed in AWAY or STAY mode. Red and green lights on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of alarm). Keyswitch Using the Keyswitch Your system may be armed (no open ). Red Light: Lights or flashes when system is not ready (one or more...
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...(800) 457-1999 - 21 - To Silence a Fire Alarm and Clear a Memory of Alarm display. 3. IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is disarmed. See the Fire Alarm System section. Note the zone in about 15 seconds after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, ... a nearby safe location. 1. + 1 OFF (Security Code) The "READY" indicator light will be lit if all zones are secure, and the keypad will beep rapidly upon your absence. Disarming and Silencing Alarms Using the [OFF] key The OFF key is entered. If you do not need to silence the...
...(800) 457-1999 - 21 - To Silence a Fire Alarm and Clear a Memory of Alarm display. 3. IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is disarmed. See the Fire Alarm System section. Note the zone in about 15 seconds after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, ... a nearby safe location. 1. + 1 OFF (Security Code) The "READY" indicator light will be lit if all zones are secure, and the keypad will beep rapidly upon your absence. Disarming and Silencing Alarms Using the [OFF] key The OFF key is entered. If you do not need to silence the...
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... arm your security code and press the [6] BYPASS key. When bypassing zones: • The system must be disarmed before you can bypass zones. • Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm if violated. • The system will cause an alarm if opened again while the system is displayed with one or more...
... arm your security code and press the [6] BYPASS key. When bypassing zones: • The system must be disarmed before you can bypass zones. • Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm if violated. • The system will cause an alarm if opened again while the system is displayed with one or more...
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...;∗∗DISARMED READY TO ARM Fixed-Word Display: READY Typical Panic Alpha Display: ALARM 96 ZONE 96 Fixed-Word Display: 96 and ALARM A ZONE 95 B ZONE 99 C ZONE 96 ARMED READY 1 OFF 4 MAX 7 INSTANT READY 2 AWAY 5 TEST 8 CODE 0 3 STAY 6 BYPASS 9 CHIME # ZONE 95 ARMED READY 1 OFF 4 MAX 7 INSTANT READY 2 AWAY 5 TEST 8 CODE 0 3 STAY 6 BYPASS 9 CHIME # PRESS...
...;∗∗DISARMED READY TO ARM Fixed-Word Display: READY Typical Panic Alpha Display: ALARM 96 ZONE 96 Fixed-Word Display: 96 and ALARM A ZONE 95 B ZONE 99 C ZONE 96 ARMED READY 1 OFF 4 MAX 7 INSTANT READY 2 AWAY 5 TEST 8 CODE 0 3 STAY 6 BYPASS 9 CHIME # ZONE 95 ARMED READY 1 OFF 4 MAX 7 INSTANT READY 2 AWAY 5 TEST 8 CODE 0 3 STAY 6 BYPASS 9 CHIME # PRESS...
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...automatically send messages to several pagers (4 pagers for VISTA-20P Series, 2 pagers for VISTA-15P Series) as follows: Optional 16 digits 3-digit Event Code È È AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - that caused the alarm. (CCCC) following this code is the partition no . and zone no . that disarmed the system. 102 =...and keyswitch arming do not send pager messages.) • You can consist of event that has occurred, where: • alarms and troubles display zone number • arming/disarming (opens/closes) display user number The 3-digit Event Codes (BBB) that follows this code is...
...automatically send messages to several pagers (4 pagers for VISTA-20P Series, 2 pagers for VISTA-15P Series) as follows: Optional 16 digits 3-digit Event Code È È AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - that caused the alarm. (CCCC) following this code is the partition no . and zone no . that disarmed the system. 102 =...and keyswitch arming do not send pager messages.) • You can consist of event that has occurred, where: • alarms and troubles display zone number • arming/disarming (opens/closes) display user number The 3-digit Event Codes (BBB) that follows this code is...
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...'s keypad when the alternate partition is armed. • Either partition can clear and restore the common zone after an alarm. • Entry/exit time for the common zone is an area shared by users of both partitions are displayed on common partition keypads, and will sound... and report alarms only when both partitions, such as for partition 1. - 36 - Accessing Other Partitions (cont'd) Common Zone Operation (VISTA-20P) Ask your installer if a "common zone" was assigned. If so, check this box Your system may arm...
...'s keypad when the alternate partition is armed. • Either partition can clear and restore the common zone after an alarm. • Entry/exit time for the common zone is an area shared by users of both partitions are displayed on common partition keypads, and will sound... and report alarms only when both partitions, such as for partition 1. - 36 - Accessing Other Partitions (cont'd) Common Zone Operation (VISTA-20P) Ask your installer if a "common zone" was assigned. If so, check this box Your system may arm...
