Honeywell control panel VISTA128FBPVISTA250FBP User Manual

							 
 
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Trouble Conditions (cont’d) 
• A display of COMM. FAILURE at the Keypad indicates that a failure 
has occurred in the telephone communication portion of your system. 
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 condition 
exists in the wireless transmitter displayed. CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of MODEM COMM indicates that the control is on-line with 
the central stations remote computer. The control will not operate while 
on-line. 
• A display of “HSENS” and a zone number indicates a smoke detector 
with a high sensitivity level, which may cause false alarms. CALL FOR 
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of “LSENS” and a zone number indicates a smoke detector 
with a low sensitivity level. Detectors with a low sensitivity might not 
detect a smoke condition. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.  
Power Failure 
If the message AC LOSS is displayed, the Keypad is operating on battery 
power only. If only some lights are out on the premises, check circuit 
breakers and fuses and reset or replace as necessary. CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY if AC power cannot be restored. 
SERVICING INFORMATION 
Your local HONEYWELL dealer is the person best qualified to service your 
alarm system. Arranging some kind of regular service program with him is 
advisable. Your local HONEYWELL dealer is: 
Name:  
Address:  
  
Phone:  
						

							 
 
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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 an 
escape ladder at such windows if there is a long drop to the ground. 
3. Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors, stairs and 
rooftops that can be used to escape. Indicate escape routes for each room. 
Keep these routes free from obstruction and post copies of the escape 
routes in every room. 
4. Assure that all fire doors are shut while you in the building. This will 
prevent deadly smoke from entering while you escape. 
5. Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate escape route. If the 
door is cool, open it cautiously. Be prepared to slam the door if smoke or 
heat rushes in. 
6. Where smoke is present, crawl on the ground; do not walk upright. 
Smoke rises and may overcome you. Clearer air is near the floor. 
7. Escape quickly; dont panic. 
8. Establish a common meeting place outdoors, away from your house, 
where everyone can meet and then take steps to contact the authorities 
and account for those missing. Choose someone to assure that nobody 
returns to the house — many die going back. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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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. (See TESTING THE SYSTEM and FIRE 
ALARM SYSTEM sections). 
2.  Test the system after any alarm occurs. 
Replacing Batteries in Wireless Sensors 
Wireless sensors may not have been used in your security system  
Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9-volt or 3-volt battery. The system 
detects a low battery in any wireless sensor, including smoke detectors, the 
optional personal emergency transmitter, and the optional portable wireless 
keypad. (A low battery in a portable wireless keypad is detected as soon as 
one of its keys is pressed, and the keypad will display 00.) 
Alkaline batteries provide a minimum of 1 year of operation, and in most 
units and applications, provide 2–4 years of service. Actual battery life will 
depend on the environment in which the sensor is used, the number of signals 
that the transmitter in the sensor has had to send, and the specific type of 
sensor.  Factors such as humidity, high or low temperatures or large swings 
in temperature, may all lead to the reduction of actual battery life in an 
installation.  
If you have a low battery in a wireless sensor, a low battery message 
is displayed on the keypad.  
In addition, a battery-operated smoke detector with a low battery also emits 
a single chirp sound once approximately every 20-30 seconds, identifying 
itself as the smoke detector with the weak battery.  If you do not replace a 
smoke detectors low battery, the smoke detector may sound continuously, as 
if there were a fire alarm. 
NOTE: The low battery message comes on as a warning that battery 
replacement in indicated sensor(s) is due within 30 days. In the meantime, 
the sensor(s) causing the low battery indication is still fully operational. 
IMPORTANT: Use only batteries recommended by your installer as 
replacement. 
  
						

							 
 
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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, window, etc.), causing the low battery 
display to turn off. If the sensor is not activated, the display will 
automatically clear within approximately 1 hour. 
Routine Care 
• Treat the components of your security system as you would any other 
electrical equipment. Do not slam sensor-protected doors or windows. 
• Keep dust from accumulating on the keypad and all protective sensors, 
particularly on motion sensors and smoke detectors. 
• The keypad and sensors should be cleaned carefully with a dry soft cloth. 
Do not spray water or any other fluid on the units. 
NOTE: It is important that your system is tested periodically to 
insure proper protection. This includes testing the fire alarm 
portion of your system. See TESTING THE SYSTEM and FIRE 
ALARM SYSTEM sections for the testing procedures. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Quick Guide to Fire System Functions 
ACTION 
PROCEDURE 
Displaying Event  
The system is programmed to lock the keypad display with the first event that 
occurred in priority order.  
1.  Fire – highest priority 
2.  Life Safety  
3. Troubles and Supervisory 
4.  System Events (i.e. low battery) – lowest priority 
To display the next event, press the [*] key.  Repeat as necessary.   
To revert to the first event displayed, press the # key.   
Silencing Fire Alarms  Enter User Code +1 (OFF).  This will silence the keypad, but may or may not 
silence the fire bells, depending on system programming.  A second User Code 
+ 1 (OFF) sequence may be required. The Silenced LED on the 6160CR-2 
keypad will light. 
Resetting Alarms  To reset alarms, enter User Code + 1 (OFF) a second time.  This will clear 
alarms from memory. 
Silencing Troubles and 
Supervisory Conditions To Silence Troubles or Supervisory Conditions, enter User Code +1 (OFF).  The 
corresponding LED on the 6160CR-2 keypad will light. 
Resetting Troubles and 
Supervisory Conditions Troubles and supervisory conditions automatically reset when the condition is 
cleared if programmed by your installer.  Otherwise reset the condition by 
entering Code + 1 (OFF).  
						

							 
 
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Quick Guide to Burglary 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  Enter code.  Press OFF [1].  Disarms system and silences alarms. 
Bypass Zones  Enter code.  Press BYPASS [6]. 
Enter zone numbers to be 
bypassed (use 3-digit entries). 
Press [✱] + [✱]. Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not 
cause an alarm if violated. 
Quick Bypass  Enter code.  Press BYPASS [6]. 
Press [#]. Bypasses all faulted zones automatically. 
Group Bypass  Enter code.  Press BYPASS [6]. 
Press [✱].  Enter Group Number 
(01-15) Bypasses all zones assigned to the group. 
Chime Mode  Enter code.  Press CHIME [9].  Keypad will sound if doors or windows are 
violated while system disarmed. 
Test Mode  Enter code.  Press TEST [5]  Activates alarm sounder and allows sensors to 
be tested. 
View Messages  Press and hold [0] for at least 5 
seconds. Message from central station will appear. 
View User 
Capabilities Enter users code.  Press [✱] + [✱].  Displays partitions and authority levels 
assigned to the user. 
GOTO Partition  Enter security code.  Press [✱]. 
Enter partition number (1-8). 
0 returns to default partition. Allows a user at one keypad to perform 
functions in another partition, if that user is 
authorized to do so. 
Self-Help  Press and hold any function key for 
at least 5 seconds. Will display abbreviated instructions for the key 
pressed. 
Add a User  Enter master/manager code. 
Press CODE [8]. 
Enter new users user number. 
Enter code for that user. 
Enter authority for that user in this 
partition (1-5). 
Follow prompts, 1=Yes, 0=No. Master and Manager level users can add users 
to the system, each with its own code and 
authority level. 
Change a Users 
Code Enter master/manager code. 
Press CODE [8]. 
Enter users 3-digit number. 
Enter new code for that user. 
Press 0 (No) at prompt. Master and Manager level users can change 
their own or other users codes. 
  
						

							 
 
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Quick Guide to Burglary 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 and Manager level users can delete 
users. 
A user can only be deleted by a user with 
higher authority level. 
Enter security code.  Press [#] 
Enter 71 or 72. Activate output device as programmed. 
Enter security code.  Press [#] 
Enter 70. Activate output device manually 
Control Output 
Device 
Enter security code.  Press [#] 
Enter 77. Activate output device or system event instantly 
Enter security code.  Press [#] 
Enter 41 Randomize output devices set for random 
schedules 
Enter security code.  Press [#] 
Enter 42. Randomize output devices set for random 
schedules with activation times between 6 PM 
and 5 AM 
Randomize Output 
Device 
Enter the sequence used to 
activate randomization. De-activate randomization 
  
						

							 
 
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Summary of Audible Notification 
(Alpha Display Keypads) 
SOUND CAUSE  DISPLAY 
LOUD, 
INTERRUPTED* 
 Keypad & External FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is 
displayed. 
LOUD, 
CONTINUOUS* 
 Keypad & External BURGLARY/AUDIBLE EMERGENCY 
ALARM  AL ARM  is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is 
also displayed. 
ONE SHORT BEEP 
 (not repeated) 
Keypad only a. SYSTEM DISARM   
b.  SYSTEM ARMING ATTEMPT 
WITH AN OPEN ZONE. 
c.  BYPASS VERIFY  a. DISARMED/READY TO ARM is displayed.  
b. The number and descriptor of the open protection 
zone is displayed. 
c.  Numbers and descriptors of the bypassed 
protection zones are displayed (One beep is heard 
for each zone displayed). Subsequently, the 
following is displayed: DISARMED BYPASS Ready 
to Arm 
ONE SHORT BEEP 
  (once every 15 
sec.) Keypad only SYSTEM IS IN TEST MODE  Opened Zone identifications will appear. 
TWO SHORT BEEPS 
  (once every 5 sec.) 
Keypad only SYSTEM IS ABOUT TO 
AUTOMATICALLY EXIT TEST 
MODE Opened Zone identifications will appear. 
ONE BEEP 
  (every 60 sec.)  
Keypad only LOW BATTERY AT A TRANSMITTER LO BAT displayed with description of transmitter. 
TWO SHORT BEEPS 
  Keypad only  ARM AWAY OR MAXIMUM     ARM ED AW AY or ARM ED M AXIM UM is displayed. 
Red ARMED indicator is lit. 
THREE SHORT 
BEEPS 
 Keypad only a. ARM STAY OR INSTANT   
b. ZONE OPENED WHILE SYSTEM 
IS IN CHIME MODE.   
c. ENTRY WARNING** a. ARMED STAY ZONE BYPASSED or ARM ED 
INSTANT ZONE BYPASSED is displayed. Red 
ARMED indicator is lit. 
b. CHIME displayed, descriptor of open protection 
zone will be displayed if the [✱] key is pressed. 
c. DISARM SYSTEM OR ALARM WILL OCCUR is 
displayed. 
RAPID BEEPING  
 Keypad only a. TROUBLE   
b. AC POWER LOSS ALERT*** 
c.  MEMORY OF ALARM  a. CHECK displayed.  Descriptor of troubled 
protection zone is displayed. 
b. AC LOSS displayed (may alternate with other 
displays that may be present). 
c. FIRE or AL ARM  is displayed; descriptor of zone in 
alarm is displayed.  
SLOW BEEPING  
 Keypad only a. ENTRY DELAY WARNING**  
b. EXIT DELAY WARNING  
 (if programmed) a. DISARM SYSTEM OR ALARM WILL OCCUR is 
displayed. Exceeding the delay time without 
disarming causes alarm.  
b. ARM ED AW AY or ARMED MAXIMUM is displayed 
along with You May Exit Now 
*  If bell is used as Notification Appliance, fire alarm is pulsed ring; burglary/audible emergency is steady ring.  
**  Entry warning may consist of three short beeps or slow continuous beeping, as programmed by your installer. 
***  Loss of system battery power is not indicated or annunciated by the keypad (warnings are for loss of AC power only).   
						

							 
 
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENTS 
The user shall not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless authorized by the Installation 
Instructions or Users Manual. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the users authority to 
operate the equipment.  FCC CLASS B STATEMENT 
This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC 
requires the following statement for your information:  This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in 
strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, may cause interference to radio and television 
reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in 
accordance with the specifications in Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 
  If using an indoor antenna, have a quality outdoor antenna installed. 
  Reorient the receiving antenna until interference is reduced or eliminated. 
  Move the radio or television receiver away from the receiver/control. 
  Move the antenna leads away from any wire runs to the receiver/control. 
  Plug the receiver/control into a different outlet so that it and the radio or television receiver are on different 
branch circuits. 
  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B STATEMENT 
ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B 
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  FCC/IC STATEMENT 
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, and RSS 210 of IC. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC & de RSS 210 des Industries Canada. Son 
fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes: (1) Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d interferences 
nuisibles. (2) Cet appareil doit accepter toute interference reçue y compris les interferences causant une 
reception indésirable. 
 
IN THE EVENT OF TELEPHONE OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS 
In the event of telephone operational problems, disconnect the control by removing the plug from the RJ31X 
(CA38A in Canada) telephone wall jack. We recommend that your certified installer demonstrate 
disconnecting the phones on installation of the system. Do not disconnect the phone connection inside the 
control/communicator. Doing so will result in the loss of your phone lines. If the regular phone works 
correctly after the control/communicator has been disconnected from the phone lines, the 
control/communicator has a problem and should be returned for repair. If upon disconnection of the 
control/communicator, there is still a problem on the line, notify the telephone company that they have a 
problem and request prompt repair service. The user may not under any circumstances (in or out of 
warranty) attempt any service or repairs to the system. It must be returned to the factory or an authorized 
service agency for all repairs.  
						

							 
 
– 70 –  “FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 68 NOTICE 
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the front cover of this equipment is a 
label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence 
number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the 
telephone company. 
This equipment uses the following jacks: 
  An RJ31X is used to connect this equipment to the telephone network. 
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone 
line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to 
an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To 
be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total 
RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area. 
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in 
advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. If advance notice is not 
practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be 
advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe necessary. 
The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures 
that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will 
provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain 
uninterrupted service. 
If trouble is experienced with this equipment, please contact the manufacturer for repair and 
warranty information. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone 
company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. 
There are no user serviceable components in this product, and all necessary repairs must be 
made by the manufacturer. Other repair methods may invalidate the FCC registration on this 
product. 
This equipment cannot be used on telephone company-provided coin service. Connection to 
Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. 
This equipment is hearing-aid compatible. 
When programming or making test calls to an emergency number, briefly explain to the 
dispatcher the reason for the call. Perform such activities in the off-peak hours; such as early 
morning or late evening.