Honeywell control panel VISTA128B User Manual

							 
 
– 31 – 
Arming Perimeter Only 
(With Entry Delay OFF) 
Using the 7 INSTANT  
Key 
Use this key when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the 
entrance door. 
When armed in INSTANT mode, the system will sound an alarm if a 
protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely 
throughout the premises. The alarm will also sound immediately if anyone 
opens the entrance door. 
Close all perimeter windows and doors before arming (see 
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES section) 
1.  Enter your security code and press
 7 INSTANT
  
to arm system in 
INSTANT Mode. 
2.
 
ARMED ✴
INSTANT✴
 
ZONE BYPASSED 
 
The keypad will beep three times and will 
display the armed message. 
Note: “ZONE BYPASSED” in this display 
simply indicates that the interior zones of 
protection are not armed when using 
INSTANT mode.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
– 32 – 
Arming All Protection 
(With Entry Delay ON) 
Using the 2 AWAY  
 Key 
Use this key when no one will be staying on the premises. 
When armed in AWAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected 
door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. 
You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period 
without causing an alarm. You may also re-enter through the entrance door, 
but must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will 
occur. 
Close all perimeter windows and doors before arming (see 
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES section) 
1.  Enter your security code and press  2 AWAY
  
to arm system in AWAY 
Mode. 
2.
 ARMED **AWAY** 
YOU MAY EXIT NOW
The keypad will beep twice and will display the 
armed message.  
Note: The YOU MAY EXIT NOW portion of 
the message disappears when exit delay 
expires. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
– 33 – 
Arming All Protection 
(With Entry Delay OFF) 
Using the 4 MAXIMUM  
 Key 
Use this key when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time 
such as vacations, etc., or when no one will be moving through protected 
interior areas. 
When armed in MAXIMUM mode, the system will sound an alarm if a 
protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the 
premises. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay 
period without causing an alarm, but an alarm will be sounded as soon as 
someone reenters. 
Close all perimeter windows and doors before arming (see 
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES section). 
1.  Enter your security code and press  4 MAXIMUM
  
to arm system in 
MAXIMUM Mode. 
2.
 
ARMED ✴
MAXIMUM✴
 
YOU MAY EXIT NOW
The keypad will beep twice and will display the 
armed message.  
Note: The YOU MAY EXIT NOW portion of 
the message disappears when exit delay 
expires. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
– 34 – 
Disarming And Silencing Alarms 
Using the 1 OFF  
Key 
The 
OFF key is used to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble 
sounds. See SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION section for 
information which will help you to distinguish between FIRE and 
BURGLARY alarm sounds. 
IMPORTANT: 
If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT enter 
the premises, but call the police from a nearby safe location. If you return after an 
alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, the keypad will beep 
rapidly upon entering, indicating that an alarm has occurred during your absence. 
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe 
location.  
To disarm the system and silence burglary or fire alarms: 
1.  Enter your security code and press  1 OFF
  . 
DISARMED 
READY TO ARM 
2.  The Ready message will be displayed (if no alarms have occurred while 
armed) and the keypad will beep once to confirm that the system is 
disarmed. 
Memory of Alarm 
The keypad displays the zone number and type of alarm for any zone that 
has an alarm condition. These messages will remain displayed until cleared 
by a user. If an alarm has occurred, note the zone number displayed on the 
keypad and repeat step 1 above to clear the Memory of Alarm and restore 
the Ready message display. If the Ready message will not display, go to the 
displayed zone and remedy the fault (close windows, etc.). If the fault cannot 
be remedied, notify the alarm agency. 
If the system was armed when the alarm occurred, repeat step 1 twice: once 
to disarm the system, a second time to clear the display. 
 
  
						

							 
 
– 35 – 
Using The Keyswitch 
General 
Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and 
disarming a partition. A red and green light on the keyswitch plate indicate 
the status of your system as follows: 
 Green Light:  Lights when the system is disarmed and ready to be 
armed (no open zones). If the system is disarmed and the 
green light is off, it indicates the system is not ready (one or 
more zones are open). 
 Red Light:  Lights when system is armed or memory of alarm exists. 
 Lit Steady: Partition is armed in AWAY mode. 
 Slow Flashing: Partition is armed in STAY mode. 
 Rapid Flashing: Memory of alarm, indicating an alarm has occurred . 
Arming 
To arm in the AWAY mode, turn the 
key to the right for 1/2 second and 
release. Keypads will beep twice and 
the red light will stay on steady. 
To arm in the STAY mode, turn the 
key to the right and hold for longer 
than 1 second, then release. Keypads 
will beep three times and the red light 
will flash slowly. 
Disarming 
To disarm the partition, turn the 
key to the right and release. If an 
alarm has occurred, the red light will 
be flashing rapidly (memory of alarm). 
 
GREEN
RED
  
						

							 
 
– 36 – 
Chime Mode 
Using the 9 CHIME  
Key 
Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window while 
it is disarmed by using CHIME mode. When activated, three tones will sound 
at the Keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened, and 
the Not Ready message will be displayed. Pressing the ✳
 READY
   key will 
display the open protection points. 
Note that Chime mode can be activated only when the system is disarmed. 
1. 
To turn Chime Mode on, enter the security code and press
 9 CHIME
  . 
CHIME MODE ON 
 
The CHIME MODE ON message will appear 
for about two seconds then disappear. To 
display this message again (to determine 
whether chime mode is on or off), simply press 
and hold down the  9 CHIME
  
 key for 5 
seconds.
  
2. 
To turn Chime Mode off, enter the security code and press  9 CHIME
   
again. 
CHIME MODE OFF 
 
 The CHIME MODE OFF message will appear 
for about two seconds then disappear. To 
display this message again (to determine 
whether chime mode is on or off), simply press 
and hold down the  9 CHIME
  
 key for 5 
seconds.
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
– 37 – 
Viewing Central Station Messages 
General Information 
Users of the system may periodically receive messages on their display 
screens from their monitoring agency or installer. When a message is waiting 
to be viewed, the message shown below will appear. 
MESSAGE. PRESS 0 
FOR 5 SECS. 
1.  Press and hold down   0      key for 5 seconds. 
2.  The message could take up to four screens to display all the information 
available. 
NOTE: Any message sent by the central station downloader may be viewed 
at any partition’s keypad. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
– 38 – 
Panic Keys 
(For Manually Activating Silent And/Or Audible Alarms) 
Using Panic Keys 
Your system may have been programmed to use special key combinations to 
manually activate panic functions. The functions that might be programmed 
are Silent Emergency, Audible Emergency, Personal Emergency, and Fire. 
See your installer for the function(s) that may have been programmed for 
your system. 
 
Active Panic Functions 
(Your installer should note which 
functions are active in your 
system.) 
Keys Zone Function 
1 and ✴
 995 
3 and #  996 
✴
 and # 999 
A* 995 
B* 999 
C* 996 
  
To use a paired key panic function, 
simply press both keys of the 
assigned pair at the same time.  
 
 
* If your keypad has lettered keys for 
panic functions, press the designated 
letter key and hold down for at least 2 
seconds to activate the panic 
function.
A silent emergency sends a silent alarm signal to the central station, but 
there will be no audible alarms or visual displays. 
An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the central station 
(if connected) and will sound a loud, steady alarm at your keypad and at any 
external sounder that may be connected (ALARM plus a zone number would 
also be displayed). 
A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the central 
station (if connected) and will sound at Keypads, but not at external bells or 
sirens. (ALARM plus a zone number would also be displayed.) 
A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the central station and will 
uniquely sound external bells and sirens (FIRE plus a zone number would 
also be displayed). 
  
						

							 
 
– 39 – 
Speed Key (Macros) 
General Information 
The “A”, “B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys can be used to activate a string of 
commands up to 32 keystrokes each.  These commands are known as a macro 
and are stored in the system’s memory.  Typical Speed Key functions include: 
x
Arming sequences that involve first bypassing certain zones before 
arming. 
x
Seldom used but repeatable sequences. 
x
Relay activation sequences. 
NOTE: If a speedkey function includes an arming sequence and the user 
executing it has global arming, all partitions the user can global arm will 
arm. 
Defining 
To program a macro, enter your user code + [#] + [D]. The following appears: 
ENTER SPEED KEY # 
01-32            00=QUIT 
Enter the 2-digit Speed Key number (01-32) being defined and press [✴
].  
Enter up to 32 keystrokes.  A Speed Key sequence can include different 
commands.  Press the D key to separate different commands.  For example, 
you may want to perform the following sequence. 
GOTO partition 2 ......................Enter ✴
2 
Bypass zones 10 & 11 ...............Press bypass [6], then the zone numbers 010 
& 011 
Arm in maximum mode ............Press maximum [4] key 
Return to partition 1.................Enter ✴
1 
To program that Speed Key sequence, type the following: 
✴
2D
 6010011 D 4D ✴
1DD  
Note that the D key is pressed after each command. Press D twice to 
complete the entry and exit. 
NOTE: When defining Speed Key sequences, do not use the [#] key to 
represent Quick Arming.  The system uses the code entered in response to 
the prompt to initiate commands in a Speed Key sequence, so the quick arm 
key is unnecessary.  The system interprets the use of the [#] key in a Speed 
Key sequence as its designated function only.  
						

							 
 
– 40 – 
Speed Key (Macros) (cont’d) 
Executing 
To execute a Speed Key sequence, do the following: 
If a lettered key, A-B-C, has been assigned as a Speed Key, press and hold 
down the appropriate key (about 2 seconds).  If a user code is required for any 
part of the Speed Key sequence, the following prompt appears. Otherwise, 
the Speed Key sequence automatically begins. 
ENTER USER CODE 
 7777
 
Enter your user code.  The defined Speed Key sequence will begin 
automatically. 
To activate a Speed Key not assigned to the A-B-C keys, press and hold down 
the [D] key for 2 seconds until the following prompt appears: 
ENTER SPEED KEY # 
01-32            00=QUIT 
Enter the desired Speed Key number. 
If a user code is required for any part of the Speed Key sequence, the 
following prompt appears. Otherwise, the Speed Key sequence automatically 
begins. 
ENTER USER CODE 
 7777
 
Enter your user code.  The programmed Speed Key sequence will begin 
automatically.