Honeywell control panel VISTA128BPVISTA250BP VISTA128SIA User Manual

 
 
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Quick Exit 
Using the   #  +   9  Keys 
The Quick Exit feature allows you to exit the armed partition without having 
to disarm and then rearm the partition. 
To Quick Exit the premises: 
1. Press the  # 
 key and then press the   9  key. 
2. The system will sound the exit beeps, if enabled, and will give you the 
programmed exit delay time to leave the premises. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
 
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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...

 
 
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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...

 
 
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Chime Mode 
Using the   9  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...

 
 
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Viewing Alarm Company 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...

 
 
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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 
function(s) is active in your 
system.)...

 
 
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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: 
• Arming sequences that involve first bypassing certain zones before 
arming. 
• Seldom used but repeatable sequences. 
• Relay activation sequences. 
NOTE: If a speedkey function includes an arming sequence and the user 
executing...

 
 
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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 
 ✴✴✴✴ 
Enter your user code.  The defined Speed Key sequence will begin 
automatically. 
To activate a Speed Key...

 
 
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Access Door Control 
General Information 
Your system may be set up such that a locked access door (such as in a lobby) 
can be unlocked momentarily or for a specific period of time, using a keypad 
command.  Ask your installer if this has been done in our system. 
Executing 
There are several entries that can be entered at the keypad to activate this 
command: 
1. Enter your security code + [0].  The door will unlock for 2 seconds. 
2. Enter your security code + [#] + 73, or security code +...

 
 
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Using #70 Relay Menu Mode 
General Information 
Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be 
turned on or off by using the #70 command from either a keypad or a 
telephone keypad (if 4286 VIP module is used). Ask your installer if this has 
been done in your system. 
To activate relays from a keypad, enter 4-digit security code + [#] +70. 
Follow the keypad prompts described below. 
To activate relays using a telephone and 4286 VIP module, first dial 
the 2-digit...