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 
 
Alarm 
 
Troubles    
Faults   
Low Battery
  
 Bypass  Zones   
 
 All  
 
To display the  open zone(s), do the following:  
1.  Select  Security , then click  the  SHOW ZONES  button.  
2.  Click  the  DISTRESSED ZONES  button, and then  click  the  FAULTS 
button .  
  A listing of faulted zones is displayed. As applicable, take corrective action 
such as closing a window or door to correct the fault.  
3.  If the fault cannot be corrected, you may choose to bypass the  zone . by 
selecting  the zone then  click the  BYPASS SELECTED  button. Refer to the 
How  to Bypass Zones section for more details on bypassing zones.  
 
How to Bypass Zones  
The Bypass function is used when you want to arm your system with one or 
more zones left open. Bypassed zones are unprotected and do not cause an 
alarm when violated while your system is armed.  
•  Some  systems do not allow you to bypass fire, carbon monoxide or 
emergency zones. On certain  fire  control  systems, a specified user may be 
allowed to bypass fire, carbon monoxide and system zones if the user was 
enabled by your system installer.  
•   Limits apply as to how many zones can be bypassed at one time. See your 
installer for these limits .  
						

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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 automatically unbypassed when 
you disarm the system. Ask your installer if this is active for your system.  
Y ou can  also  manually  remove the bypass as follows:  
1.  Click  the  SHOW ZONES button . 
2 .  Click  the  CLEAR BYPASSES  button.  
3 .  Enter your 4 -digit user code. The system should now be  Ready to Arm.  
 NOTE: If the system is armed and you unbypass a zone, it disarms the 
system. If zones are still faulted (not ready) the system will indicate the 
status as  “Not Ready Fault”.  
 
Console Emulation Mode  
Console Emulation Mode allows you to use the web browser as a keypad 
interface just as you would a regular system keypad. All commands shown in 
Console Emulation mode can be performed  from a standard alpha keypad . 
NOTES : 
•  It is recommended that you  do not use Console Emulation Mode to enter 
GOTO commands , because u nsatisfactory operation may result.  
•  2-button  panic  keys  (1 & *, 3 & #, and * & #) do not function in the 
Console Emulation Mode. The A, B, C, and D b uttons do function if 
programmed as panic keys. Check with your system installer for details.  
 
How to Enter Console Emulation Mode 
To  start  Console Emulation Mode, do the following:  
1.  From the Home screen, press the SECURITY  button . 
2 .  Press the CONSOLE M ODE button .   
3.  Perform functions as you would from a standard alpha keypad.   
						

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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 
•  Automation scenes can be create d in both Total Connect and VAM  
(Scenes created in Total Connect can be edited only via Total Connect) 
•  Scenes created in Total Connect can be viewed from either Total Connect 
or direc tly from VAM using the Remote selection on the VAM scenes page  
•  Scenes created in VAM cannot
 be viewed from Total Connect.    The following table summarizes the relationships between Total Connect 
scenes and VAM scenes:  
Controlling  
Device  
Scenes created in  
Total Connect Scenes created in VAM  
View Edit Scenes View Edit Scenes 
Total Connect  yes  yes  no  no 
VAM  yes  no  yes  yes 
 
NOTE :   For troubleshooting purposes, Total Connect server information 
(including IP addresses) can be viewed on the Total Connect Server 
Setup  screen  by  clicking  the  TC Server button  (see next page).  
 
Controlling Automation (Z- Wave) Devices Remotely 
Use Total Connect to control Z -Wave devices: lamp modules (binary switch), 
dimmer modules (multilevel switch), thermostats, etc., from a  smart phone , 
iPad
®, AndroidTM  Tablet, Blackberry® or PC.  
1.  Access the Total Connect account and navigate to the Automation 
section of the dashboard.  
2.  Select a displayed device and click the desired action. Refer to the Total 
Connect online help guide f or further details on controlling Z -Wave 
devices
.   
						

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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 thermostat, if used, to the desired mode and/or temperature 
for that scene. Click  Save  when done .  
  NOTE:  Scenes created in Total Connect can be edited only from Total 
Connect.  
2.  After scenes have been created, follow the Total Connect p rompts to 
synchronize the data with VAM. Syncing is required before scenes created 
in Total Connect will display in VAM ’s menus . 
 
Viewing and Controlling Total Connect Scenes from VAM   
Use the Scenes  button to display and control scenes that have been crea ted 
in Total Connect.  
1.  From the Main menu , Click  the  Automation  and Scene Setup button s, 
then  Click the  Remote  button. The screen displays a list of scenes created 
in Total Connect.   
NOTE:   The  Local  button allows you to view a list of scenes created in VAM . 
2.  To control a Remote scene, select the desired scene, then click the 
appropriate action (ex. Run).  
 
Enabling Devices for Total Connect   
1. From the Main menu , click  Setup  >  System > TC Server.  
2.  Click  the  TC Enable  button ; the “Z -Wave Device Managemen t for  Total 
Connect” screen is displayed.  
3.  Select the device that you want to enable/disable in Total Connect.   
  NOTE:  Devices are defaulted to Enable.  
4.  Click  Save  when done.  
5.   After devices have been enabled for Total Connect, follow the Total 
Conne ct prompts to synchronize the data with VAM. Syncing is required 
before the enabled devices will display in Total Connect.  
 NOTES: 
1. Device IDs for Z -Wave devices could be different on VAM and Total 
Connect web pages.  
2.  On Total Connect, the maximum numb er of supported devices is 40 
switches, 3 thermostats, and 4  door locks.  
						

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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 installer code (if 
required).  Click the  TC SERVER button.  
2.  The Total Connect Server Setup  screen is displayed with the current 
Server information and Z -Wave Status (enabled/disabled).  
  NOTE:  These fields are for referenc e only and cannot be edited. 
3.  Click  the  Connect  button  to test the connection to the AlarmNet servers.   
						

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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 following:  
1.  Click  Setup  >  Account . 
2.  Enter the desired user name and password.  
  Passwords must be a minimum of 8 alphanumeric characters, and must 
include at least one uppercase  letter , one lowercase  letter, and one number.  
3.   Click  Save. The new user is displayed.  
  To clear a user’s login, click the CLEAR  button.  
To access VAM r emotely, use a web browser and VAM’s network IP address 
to go to the login screen. Enter the assigned user name and password to open 
the main menu.  
NOTE:  Remote login is blocked after 3 failed attempts. To reset remote 
access, you must first connect to VAM  locally via the home router, then re -
enable remote access. Click Setup  >  Account , then click the appropriate user 
Enable  button and click Save . 
 
Time and  Date Setup  
VAM can get the time from the control panel  (use the Get Time  button) , or the 
time  can be set  manually . 
S et the time and date using  the Set Time & Date  option.  
•  When the time is set it is stored in the keypad and sent to the control panel 
when you  click the  Apply button . Additionally, the control  panel downloads 
its time into the VAM  once an ho ur after the clock is set.  
•  If  Get Time  is  clicked , the VAM  downloads the time and date from the 
control panel and exits the Set Time & Date screen.   
 Steps to Set the Time and Date 
1.  Click  Setup  >  System  >  Time/Date Setup . 
2.  Select the Month, Year, Hour,  and Minutes using the drop -down menus. 
3.  Select  AM or  PM  (selection toggles by clicking)  
4.  Select the desired date format using the MMDDYY  drop-down menu. 
Choose 12 -hour (select the 12 Hour checkbox) or 24 -hour format (uncheck 
the checkbox) .  
						

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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.  
 
Changing the Home Router (Wi-Fi Set up) 
To set up the Wi -Fi network for VAM, you will need the following:  
•  Wi -Fi enabled smart  device 
(Tablet PC, laptop, Smartphone, etc.) 
•  VAM SSID and WPA2 password (located on the VAM’s label)  
•  VAM default IP address: 192.168.2.1  
•  Home router SSID and WPA2 password (typically located on the home 
router’s label); 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 3G/4G option).  
 1. Connect  a  smart Wi -Fi device to VAM.  
  a. Power up the VAM  and reset it to its  factory Wi-Fi network settings . 
Using the Wi-Fi and Factory Default button , press  and hold down 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.  
  b. 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)  
2.  Access VAM’s home screen.  
  a. Open a web browser on the smart  device.  
  b. Go to VAM’s default IP address:  192.168.2.1 
3.  Connect  the VAM to the home router.  
  a. From the main menu, click the  Set Home Router button . 
  b. Enter the home router SSID and security key.  
   (SSID and security key are case -sensitive) 
  c. Click  Connect . A countdown begins and displays “Trying to connect to 
the  Router: xxxx, please  stay in this page and wait…”  
						

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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 router’s SSID and VAM’s new IP address is shown.   
  e. Select the Fixed IP  option and replace the displayed IP address with 
the recommended address shown. Note this IP address for future 
reference. Click the Save  and Bookmark This Device  button.  
  f.  At the “Device will reboot, do you want to continue?”  prompt, click the 
checkmark (yes). VAM reboots, then connects to the assigned  router.  
5.  
Check that the smart device is connected to the proper router. 
  a. Notification window displays, “Keep screen open. Go to Wi -Fi setup and 
select the xxxx  access point and return to this page,” along with a 
countdown timer. The countdown timer simply indicates the time 
remaining for the VAM to reboot. Note that the VAM’s LEDs blink in 
various patterns indicating th at reboot is in progress. 
  b. Use the device’s Wi -Fi setup menu and make sure it is connected to the 
router displayed (xxxx) in the notification.  
  c. Reboot is complete when the blue and green LEDs light steady.  
6 .  Complete the network setup and bookmark V AM’s URL. 
  a. VAM should now be connected to the home network router  and the 
smart device should show the main menu . If not displayed, check that 
the smart device is connected to the correct router.  
  b. Bookmark the URL displayed in the browser’s address b ar for easy 
access to VAM later.  
  c. To access VAM’s main menu at a later session, simply go to the 
bookmarked address, or go to http://vam.mylanconnect.com
.  
 
Change Wi -Fi Router Option  
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 change a router, simply fill in the information on the Change Wi -Fi Router 
screen ( Setup >  Network  >  Change  Wi -Fi Rou ter).  
						

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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 manually, or you can s et VAM to 
automatically upgrade  the software. 
System Information   
To view the current software version installed on your system:  
Click the  Setup  button then click the  System Info button . 
 
Manual Software Upgrades  
Go to the Toolkit site located at:  http://www.tuxedotouchtoolkit.com/index.html 
to download the latest software to an SD card.  
1.  Copy the software upgrade file to the SD card.  
2.  Insert the SD card then  reset  the VAM  (use a paper clip to depre ss the 
Reset button then release).  The yellow Operation LED flashes during the 
upgrade process.  
3.  The LEDs show solid green and blue indicating the default/upgrade 
process is done.  
 
Automatic  Software Updates 
To receive automatic remote updates, select the  Enable Remote Up grade 
checkbox  on the system information screen and install an SD card . 
 1. Click Setup > System Info, then select the 
Enable Remote Upgrade  checkbox.  
2.  Make sure a blank SD card is installed 
(minimum 200 MB of available space is 
required.  
3.  When updates are available, the system 
will automatically update the system.  
 
  NOTE: After a software upgrade, it is recommended that you delete your 
browser ’s Temporary Internet Files (cache). Undesired operation may occur if 
these files are not del eted. 
  
						

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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.   
Door Locks  Yale Real Living  Push Button Lever Lock 
Yale Real Living Touchscreen Lever Lock  Yale Real Living  Push Button Deadbolt Lock Yale Real Living Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock  Schalge Link Deadbolt Lock 
Schlage Link Lever Lock  Kwikset Smartcode Lever lock Kwikset Smartcode Deadbolt Lock  Thermostats Honeywell ECC  Wayne Dalton Zwave thermostat Trane Zwave Thermostat Appliance HomeManageable Appliance Module  Wayne Dalton Small Appliance Module  GE Wireless Lighting Control Plug In Appliance Module  Lights Leviton/ViziaRF+ Switches Leviton/ViziaRF+ Dimmers Leviton/ViziaRF+ Plug in Modules GE Wireless Lighting Control Dimmers GE Wireless Lighting Control Switches GE Wireless Lighting Control Plug in Lamp Modules Not all Z-wave devices have  been tested and some features may produce unpredictable results.   Wireless Range for Z-Wave Devices  This device complies with the Z -Wave® standard of open -air, line of sight transmission 
distances of 100 feet. Actual performance in a home depends on the number of wall s 
between the controller and the destination device, the type of construction and the 
number of Z- Wave enabled devices installed in the control network.  
Please Note:  Z -Wave home control networks are designed to work properly alongside 
wireless security se nsors, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other wireless devices. Some 900 MHz 
wireless devices such as baby cams, wireless video devices and older cordless phones 
may cause interference and limit Z- Wave functionality.  
Things to consider regarding RF range:  
-   Each wall o r obstacle (such as refrigerator, big screen TV, etc.) between the remote 
and the destination device will reduce the maximum range of 100 feet by 
approximately 25 -30%.  
-   Brick, tile or concrete walls block more of the RF signal than walls made of wooden 
stud s and drywall.  
-   Wall mounted Z -Wave devices installed in metal junction boxes will suffer a 
significant loss of range (approximately 20%) since the metal box blocks a large part 
of the RF signal  
 Controlling Devices  The features and functions that can be controlled vary by manufacturer and you  need 
to rev iew the user manual that was provided to determine capabilities of each device.