Honeywell control panel VISTA128BPT250BPT128BPTSIA Security System User Manual

 
 
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Fire Alarm System 
Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, providing continuous 
protection.  In the event of an emergency, the smoke and heat detectors automatically 
send signals to your Control, triggering a loud interrupting sound from the keypad 
and the optional exterior sounders. FIRE appears at your keypad and remains on 
until you silence the alarm. 
NOTES:  
•  All smoke detectors must be tested monthly by pressing the TEST button located on 
the detector. Be...

 
 
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Trouble Conditions 
Typical Trouble Displays 
The word CHECK or TRBL on the Keypads display, accompanied by a rapid 
beeping at the Keypad, indicates that there is a trouble condition in the 
system.  
To silence the beeping sound for trouble conditions, press any key. 
• A display of “CHECK” or “TRBL” accompanied by a display of CALL 
SERVICE indicates that a problem exists with the system that 
eliminates some of the protection.  CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of “CHECK” or...

 
 
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Trouble Conditions (cont’d) 
• A display of Phone Line Cut accompanied by rapid beeping at the 
Keypad indicates that a failure has occurred in the telephone line. CALL 
FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
• A display of SYSTEM LO BAT, accompanied by a once per minute 
beeping at the Keypad indicates that a low system battery condition 
exists. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
• A display of LO BAT and a zone descriptor, accompanied by a once per 
minute beeping at the Keypad indicates that a low battery...

 
 
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Recommendations for Proper Protection 
The following recommendations for the location of fire and burglary detection 
devices help provide proper coverage for the protected premises. 
Recommendations for Smoke and Heat Detectors 
With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the 
recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) Standard 
#72 noted below. 
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire...

 
 
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Recommendations for Proper Protection (cont’d) 
In addition, we recommend the following: 
ƒ Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where a smoker sleeps. 
ƒ Install a smoke detector inside bedrooms where electrical appliances (such as portable 
heaters, air conditioners or humidifiers) are used. 
ƒ Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where someone sleeps with the door partly 
or completely closed. Smoke could be blocked by the closed door. Also, an alarm in the 
hallway...

 
 
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Emergency Evacuation 
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are 
recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 
 
1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that 
they can be heard by all occupants. 
2. Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape 
should lead to the door that permits normal exit from the building. The 
other may be a window, should your path be impassable. Station...

 
 
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Maintaining Your System 
Taking Care of Your System 
The components of your security system are designed to be as free of 
maintenance as possible. However, there are some things you can do to make 
sure that your system is in reliable working condition. 
1.  Test your system weekly. 
2.  Test the system after any alarm occurs (see TESTING THE SYSTEM). 
Replacing Batteries in Wireless Sensors 
Wireless sensors may not have been used in your security system  
Each wireless sensor in your...

 
 
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Maintaining Your System (cont’d) 
Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the Keypad 
The keypad’s warning tones can be silenced by performing an OFF sequence 
(code plus OFF key), but the Keypads low battery message display will 
remain on as a reminder that you have a low battery condition in one or more 
of your sensors. When you replace the weak battery with a fresh one, the 
sensor will send a good battery signal to the control as soon as the sensor is 
activated (opening/closing of door,...

 
 
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Quick Guide to System Functions 
FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS 
Check Zones  Press [✱].  To view faulted zones when is system not ready 
Display All 
Descriptors Press and hold [✱] for 5 seconds.  Displays all alpha descriptors programmed by 
installer. 
Arm System  Enter code. 
Press arming key desired (AWAY, 
STAY, INSTANT, MAXIMUM). Arms system in mode selected. 
NOTE: After pressing the STAY or INSTANT 
arming key, enter 1, 2 or 3 to arm in 
the desired STAY or INSTANT mode. 
Disarm System...

 
 
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Quick Guide to System Functions (cont’d) 
FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS 
Delete a User  Enter master/manager code. 
Press CODE [8]. 
Enter user no. to be deleted. 
Enter master/manager code. 
Press 1 (Yes) at prompt. Master & Manager level users can delete users. 
A user can only be deleted by a user with higher 
authority level. 
Real-Time Clock 
 Enter Master code.  Press  #   + 
[63]. 
 Press [✳] or [#] to move cursor. Enter time and 
date accordingly. Press any key (0-9) for 
AM/PM. 
Enter...