Honeywell control panel VISTA Automation Module VAM User Manual

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Steps to Disarm Multi
-Partitions
 
1. Select  Security .  
2.  Choose  Arm Multi -Partition.  
3.  Click the Disarm  button.  
4.   Enter your 4 -digit user code.   
5.  Highlight the partition(s) to disarm and press OK , or press ALL to disarm 
all partitions.  
 
How t o Display Faults  (Zones) 
If the system shows the  “Not Ready Fault” message , it means a zone or zones 
are open  (faulted). Zones must be closed or bypassed before you can arm the 
system .  
 
Distressed Zones Button s...

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  Show Zones Buttons  
 
Show Zones   
Clear    
Refresh Data    
 
Bypass Selected 
  
  Distressed Zones  1. Select  SECURITY . 
2.  Click the  SHOW ZONES  button.  
3.  Choose  the zone(s) to be bypassed and click  the  BYPASS SELECTED 
button .  
4.  Enter your 4 -digit user code.  
5.  Click  the  BACK  button to return to the “Arming” screen , and  then arm the 
system in the desired arming mode . 
 
How to Clear By passed Zones 
For some  control panels, a  bypassed zone is...

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Using To tal Connect with VAM (Remote Services)  
 
The  VISTA Automation Module  supports Remote Services for controlling Z -
Wave devices and scenes remotely from an associated Total Connect account.  
Ask your installer if a Total Connect account has been set up for you.  
The following describes the related features:  
•  VAM  can be controlled from a smart phone , iPad
®, AndroidTM Tablet, 
Blackberry®  or PC using Total Connect and includes w ebpage support for 
iOS6 and Google -TV 
•...

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Creating Scenes in Total Connect  
Use the Automation section of the dashboard in Total Connect to create up to 
20 scenes. Refer to the Total Connect Online Help Guide for further details 
and device limitations for creating an automation scene.  
1.  Access the Total Connect account and navigate to the Automation module. 
Click  Create New . Enter a name for the scene, select an  button, and then 
click on the check boxes for the various device actions desired for th at 
scene. Set the...

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Total Connect Server Screen for Troubleshooting 
The TC Server  screen displays the current server information and Z -Wave 
device status. This information is typically used for IP conne ction 
troubleshooting purposes in collaboration with a service technician.  
Show Zones Buttons 
 
Diagnostic  
Connect 
 
 
Clear   
TC Enable   
 
To access Total Connect Server Information and Z -Wave Status from the 
VAM, do the following:   
1.  From the Main menu , click  Setup  > System ; enter the...

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System Setup  
Use the setup menus to create a remote access login, set the time and date, 
and connect VAM to a new wireles s router.  
 
Remote Access Log In Setup (Account Setup)  
Remote access lets the user access VAM’s menus directly via the Internet 
when away from home. The home router must first be configured for port 
forwarding. Refer to the router’s instructions for details on port forwarding.  
You can  assign up to five user logins.  
To set up a remote access log in, do the...

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5
.  If Daylight Saving Time is used in your  time zone, click  DST and set the 
start and end DST month, weekend and hour. VAM automatically adjust s 
the time when Daylight Saving Time starts and ends.  
6.  Click  Apply  to save the settings.  
7.  Select the Region fr om the Region drop -down menu and enter the 
appropriate ZIP or Postal code.  
8 .  A choice (checkmark = Yes; X = No) to copy the time to the control panel 
may appear. “ Yes” sets the control panel to the time entered in VAM....

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d. VAM can take about 2 minutes to connect to the home  router.  During 
this time, VAM reboots twice and a new network IP address is assigned 
to the VAM. When done, VAM connects to the home router.  
4.  Retr ieve and save VAM’s network IP address.  
  a. Leave the browser page open.   
  b. Reconnect the  smart device to the VAM using the device’s  Wi -Fi 
settings menu.  
  c. When connected to the VAM, return to the open browser page and click 
the  Show IP Info  link . 
  d. The home...

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Options and ECP Address (for Installer use only)  
IMPORTANT: The Options menu is intended for the installer only and the 
settings should not be changed by the user. Changing these settings can 
disconnect communication between VAM and the control pane l and cause 
system errors.  
 
 
Software Upgrades  
Software upgrades may be available for this product. To ensure you have the 
latest version, check the version in your system (see System Information 
below). Software upgrades can be done...

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Compatible  Z-Wave  Devices  
Z-Wave devices may vary; follow the instructions in the Users Guide for your specific 
device when adding and deleting devices into the Z -Wave network.   
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