Honeywell control panel VISTA15P VISTA20P Security System User Manual

							 
 
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Functions of the Keypads 
 
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Voice-capable 2-line Alpha keypad  
(shown with flip-down front door removed)  
 
IMPORTANT!   
• Match  the numerical callouts in the above graphic with th e corresponding number on the 
following pages for a description of usage. 
• When entering codes and commands, sequential key de pressions must be made within 4-5 
seconds of one another. If 4-5 seconds elapse without a key depression, the entry will be 
aborted and must be repeated from its beginning. Be  sure to observe this precaution when 
performing any of the procedures in this manual. 
  If you make a mistake while entering a  security code, stop, press the [ ] key, and then 
start over.  If you stop in the middle while entering a code, an d then immediately start 
the entry over, an erroneous code might be entered.  
  
						

							 
 
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Functions of the Keypads (cont’d)  
NOTE:  The  functions  printed  directly  on  the 
keys  indicate  their  primary  purpose;  the 
functions printed under some of the keys (shown 
in  brackets  under  the  respective  key),  indicate 
their alternate or secondary purpose. 
 
1.  DISPLAY WINDOW  
  Alpha Display Keypads:   2-line, 32-
character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)  
keypads that display protection point 
identification, system status, and  
messages.  
  Fixed-Word Display Keypads:   
  Display protection zone ID and system  
status messages using pre-designated  
words in the LCD display area. 
2.   1    
OFF Disarms burglary portion of 
the  system, silences alarms and audible 
trouble indicators, and clears visual  
display after problems correction.  
[RECORD]  On Voice keypads, used in 
conjunction with the FUNCTION and  VOICE keys to record up to a 2.5-
minute message. 
3.   2  
AWAY Arms the entire burglary 
system,  perimeter and interior. 
[VOLUME]  On Voice keypads, used in 
conjunction with the FUNCTION and  
desired volume control keys    [3] or    
[6] to adjust the volume of a recorded  
message or voice system status.   
4.   3   
STAY Arms perimeter portion of 
burglary system only. Interior  
protection is not armed, allowing 
movement within premises without 
causing an alarm. If pressed twice in 
succession, arms system in Night-Stay 
mode.  [
PLAY ] On Voice keypads, used in 
conjunction with the FUNCTION and  VOICE keys to play the recorded 
message.     
[  


 ]  On Voice keypads, used in 
conjunction with the FUNCTION and 
VOLUME keys to raise the message 
and voice system status volume.   
5.   4   
MAX Arms the entire burglary 
system, perimeter and interior, but  
without entry delay feature. Entering  
via an entry/exit door will cause an 
alarm. 
6.   5  
TESTTests the system and alarm 
sounder if disarmed. Refer to  Testing 
The System  section for test procedures. 
7.   6  
BYPASS Removes individual 
protection zones from being monitored  
by the system.   
[  


 ]  On Voice keypads, used in 
conjunction with the FUNCTION and  VOLUME keys to lower the message 
and voice system status volume. 
8.   7 
INSTANT Arms in manner similar to 
the STAY mode, but without the entry  
delay feature.  
  Entering via an entry/exit door will  cause an alarm. 
9.   8
  CODE Used to assign additional 
security codes and attributes for other  
users of the system. 
10.   9 
CHIME 
Turns CHIME mode on and 
off.  When on, the opening of windows or 
doors while the system is disarmed will  
sound 3 beeps at the keypad(s).  
						

							 
 
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Functions of the Keypads (cont’d)   
11.  #         This key can be used for Quick 
Arming of the system without use of a 
security code (if programmed).  [ FUNCTION ] On Voice keypads, enables 
the desired voice or volume function. 
12.   0        
  
[ VOICE ] On Voice keypads, enables the 
RECORD, VOLUME and PLAY  
functions.  
13.  
 READY Used to display all open 
protection zones.   [ STATUS ] On Voice keypads, a 
momentary press of the STATUS key  
annunciates the current system status.  
Pressing the STATUS key a second 
time annunciates and displays system  
and/or zone faults (if they exist).   
14.  KEYS 0–9:  Used to enter the security 
code(s) and to perform their associated  
system functions.    15.
 MIC  
  On voice keypads, microphone for 
Message Center recordings.   
16.  MESSAGE LED INDICATOR:   (RED) 
On Voice keypads, flashes red when  
message waiting or lights red (steady)  
when in record mode. 
17.  READY LED INDICATOR:  (GREEN) 
Lit when the system is  
ready to be 
armed (no faults present). While the  
system is disarmed, this indicator will 
go on and off as protection zones are  
closed and opened. 
18.  ARMED LED INDICATOR:  (RED) 
Lit when the system has been armed. 
19.  FUNCTION KEYS:  Keys A, B, C, D 
may have been programmed for a  
variety of functions, including panic  
(emergency) functions. For details, see  
the  Function Keys  section. 
20.  INTERNAL SPEAKER:  The built-in 
speaker mimics the alarm sounder 
during alarms, and will also beep  
during certain system functions. The  
speaker also provides voice playback for 
any recorded messages. 
    
						

							 
 
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Entry/Exit Delays 
Entry Delay 
Entry Delays give you time to disarm the system whe n you re-enter through the 
designated entrance door. There are two entry delay s (if programmed). The first is for 
your primary entrance and the second can be used fo r a secondary entrance, where a 
longer delay is required to walk to the keypad to d isarm the system. 
 
You must disarm the system before the entry delay p eriod ends, or an alarm will 
occur. The keypad beeps during the entry delay peri od, reminding you to disarm the 
system. The beeps stop when a code is entered, but  will restart after about 15 seconds 
if an invalid code is entered. 
 
You can also arm the system with no entry delay at  all by using the INSTANT or 
MAXIMUM arming modes. These modes provide greater s ecurity while on the 
premises or while away for extended periods of time .  
 
See your installer for your delay times.  Partition 1 __________________________________________________________________________  
Exit Delay:  
           seconds  Entry Delay 1:            seconds  
    Entry Delay 2: 
           seconds 
NOTE:  Entry/Exit times set for partition 1 also apply to  the Common Zone of the VISTA-20P Series.  Partition 2 (on VISTA-20P Series only) ____________ __________________________________  
Exit Delay:  
           seconds  Entry Delay 1:            seconds  
              Entry Delay 2: 
           seconds 
Exit Delay  
Exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exi t door(s) without 
setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately  after arming your system in 
any arming mode and Alpha Display keypads display t he message “You May Exit 
Now.” When “You may exit now” disappears, the syste m is fully armed. If 
programmed, a slow beeping will sound during the ex it delay period until the last 
10 seconds, which then changes to fast beeping (ale rting you to the end of exit 
delay). If you cannot leave within this delay time  period, you should stop, disarm 
the system, and start over to avoid a false alarm.   
Exit Delay Restart  (if programmed): If you wish to open the entry/exi t door to let 
someone in after arming STAY, you can restart the  exit time delay at any time – 
simply press the  [ ] key , then let that person in (the perimeter zones rema in 
armed). The system automatically rearms the entry/e xit door when the exit delay 
expires, thereby avoiding having to disarm the syst em and then rearm it again.  
Additionally, when the system is armed AWAY, reopen ing and closing the 
entry/exit door  before exit delay time expires (e.g., re-entering to get  a forgotten 
item), will reset the exit delay time once.   
						

							 
 
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Entry/Exit Delays (cont’d) 
 
Exit Alarms  
Exit Error Conditions  
Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins.  If an entry/exit door or interior 
zone is faulted before exit delay expires and remai ns faulted (e.g., exit door left open), 
the system sounds an alarm and starts the  entry delay timer. If you disarm the 
system before the entry delay ends, the alarm sound  stops and the message ALARM 
CANCELED  or CA is displayed on the keypad, alon g with a zone number 
indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to  the Central Monitoring Station.   
 
To clear the exit error condition, the open zone must be made intact; to clear the 
display, enter your code plus OFF. 
 
If you do not disarm the system before the entry de lay ends and the faulted zone 
remains open, the alarm sound continues and an exi t alarm message is sent to the 
Central Monitoring Station (after the installer-pro grammed dial delay expires). The 
message EXIT ALARM or EA is displayed on the ke ypad, along with a zone 
number indicating the faulted zone. To stop the ala rm, the system must be disarmed 
(your code plus OFF); to clear the display, enter y our code plus OFF a second time. 
 
An “exit alarm” also results if an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two 
minutes after the end of the exit delay. 
 Your system may have been programmed for this featu re to minimize false alarms sent to the Central Monitoring 
Station. Ask your installer if Exit Alarm is active in your system. If so, check this box.  
           
 
VISTA-20PSIA/VISTA-15PSIA:
 The Exit Error condition works the same as describ ed 
above, except that in addition to the “EXIT ALARM”  message, a “zone alarm” message is also 
sent to the Central Monitoring Station. In addition, if an entry/exit door or interior zone is 
faulted within two minutes after the end of the exit delay, a “Recent Closing” condition occurs 
instead of the “exit alarm.” Refer to the next paragraph for details.  “Recent Closing” Condition (VISTA-20PSIA/VISTA-15PSIA  only) 
A Recent Closing condition is similar to the Exit Error condition described above, but occurs if 
an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two minutes after the initial exit delay 
expires. If you disarm the system within the two mi nutes, the alarm sound stops and the 
message ALARM CANCELED  or CA is displayed on th e keypad, along with a zone 
number indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to the Central Monitoring Station.  If you do not disarm the system within two minutes and the faulted zone remains open, the 
alarm sound continues and a “recent closing” and a “zone alarm” message are sent to the 
Central Monitoring Station (after the installer-programmed dial delay expires). The alarm 
message along with a faulted zone number  is display ed on the keypad. To stop the alarm, the 
system must be disarmed (your code plus OFF); to clear the display, enter your code plus OFF 
a second time. 
  
						

							 
 
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Checking For Open Zones  
Using the [


] Key to Display and Announce System Status  
Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones 
must be closed or bypassed; otherwise the keypad wi ll display a Not Ready 
message.     
Use the READY  key to display all faulted zones, making it easier  for you to identify 
and secure any open zone. 
 
1.  Press [] (do not enter code first) to display faulted 
zones . 
2.  Secure or bypass the zones displayed. 
 The keypad’s READY indicator lights when all 
protection zones have been either closed or bypasse d. 
3.  Arm the system as desired.  
Alpha Display: 
DISARMED  
HIT  FOR FAULTS   Fixed-Word Display:  
Zone no. and “NOT READY” 
  Voice Status:  Voice keypads (if installed), can announce system  status and faulted 
zones (up to 3 zone descriptors) if the Voice Statu s feature is turned on. 
  To turn the Voice Status feature on/off: 
 #  +   0   +   2  +   4    
(also turns on Voice Chime mode; see  Chime mode section) 
 
To announce Status:   Press [#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [ ] STATUS key. 
  (Announces current system status; e.g., “Disarmed  Ready to 
Arm.”) 
 
To announce faults    Press [#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [ ] STATUS + [ ] again.  
and status:   (Announces up to three faulted zones with their zo ne 
descriptors, if programmed.) 
  
						

							 
 
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Arming the System  
STAY Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On 
  Used when you want to arm the system with persons  staying inside (or if you have 
pets that are moving throughout the premises). 
   The door & window sensors are armed, but interior  motion detectors are disarmed. 
   Exit delay begins (you can leave through the entry /exit door, if desired). 
   An alarm sounds if any protected window or non-ent ry/exit door is opened. 
   You may otherwise move freely within the premises.  
   Persons entering later can enter through an entry/ exit door, but they must disarm 
the system within the  entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm. 
NIGHT-STAY Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected  Zones 
  Use NIGHT-STAY mode to provide increased security  while staying inside. 
   Arms same as STAY mode, but also arms preselected  interior sensors (programmed 
by your installer), while other interior sensors ar e left disarmed. 
   Persons entering later can enter through an entry/ exit door but they must disarm 
the system  and must not violate any of the programmed interior zo nes to avoid 
sounding an alarm. 
  IMPORTANT:  When NIGHT-STAY mode is on, the selected interior  zones are 
armed and cause an alarm if anyone enters those are as (e.g., waking in the middle 
of the night). To avoid sounding an alarm, you must  disarm the system before any 
activity takes place in those interior zones. 
INSTANT Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off 
   Used when staying inside and do not expect anyone  to use an entry/exit door. 
   Arms same as STAY mode. 
   An alarm sounds immediately if any protected perim eter window or any door is 
opened, including entry/exit doors. 
  IMPORTANT:  Arming the system in this mode greatly increases th e chance of 
false alarms. Use extreme care in selecting this mo de of arming. 
AWAY Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On 
  Used when nobody will be staying inside (including  pets). 
   The entire system (door & window sensors and inter ior motion detectors) is armed. 
   Exit delay begins letting you leave through the en try/exit door. 
   An alarm sounds if a protected window or any door  is opened, or if any movement 
is detected inside your premises. 
   You can re-enter through an entry/exit door, but y ou must disarm the system 
within the  entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm. 
MAXIMUM Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay Off 
  Used when leaving the premises for extended period s (e.g., vacation). 
   Arms same as Away mode, but entry delay is off. 
   An alarm sounds same as Away mode, and sounds upon  opening entry/exit doors.  
						

							 
 
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Arming the System (cont’d)  
Arming Commands 
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm 
message is displayed.
 
Mode  Press these keys…   Keypad Confirms By…  
STAY security code + 3
  STAY  
  
 three beeps† 
  armed STAY message displayed 
  red ARMED indicator lights 
NIGHT- 
STAY  security code + 3
  STAY +  3  STAY 
  
 three beeps† 
  NIGHT-STAY message displayed 
  red ARMED indicator lights 
INSTANT  security code + 7
 INSTANT  
  
 three beeps† 
  armed STAY message displayed 
  red ARMED indicator lights  
Note that entry delay is turned off. 
AWAY  security code + 2
  AWAY 
   two beeps†, or, if programmed, beeping for 
duration of exit delay     armed AWAY message displayed 
  red ARMED indicator lights  
Leave the premises through an entry/exit  
door during the exit delay period to avoid 
causing an alarm. The keypad beeps 
rapidly during the last 10 seconds of the 
exit delay to warn you that it is ending. 
MAXIMUM security code + 4    MAX   
 same as AWAY (described above) 
Note that entry delay is turned off. 
† Arming Ding:  In addition to the keypad beeps, the external soun der emits a short “ding” sound after arming, if 
programmed to do so. The ding confirms that the sys tem is armed, and may occur immediately after the c ommand or be 
delayed (until arm/disarm report is sent or exit de lay expires). Ask your installer about how this feature is set for your 
system.  
 
Quick Arming  
If Quick Arming was programmed by the installer,  the 
[#] key can be pressed in place 
of the security code when arming the system in any  of the arming modes (except Night-
Stay).  However, the security code must always be used when m anually 
disarming the system.  
 
Function Key Arming 
For any arming command, a function key may have als o been programmed for your 
system. If so, you can press and hold the appropria te function key for 2 seconds to arm 
the system. See your installer for the designated f unctions (see Single Button 
Arming  section). 
 
Refer to the  Accessing Other Partitions  section for information on multi-partition 
arming (VISTA-20P Series only).  
						

							 
 
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Arming the System (cont’d) 
Single Button Arming 
The “A”, “B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys on your keypad may have been programmed for 
single-button arming. Note that while it is not nec essary to use a security code for 
arming (by using the Quick Arm method described pre viously), a security code must 
always be used when manually disarming the system. 
 
If Single-Button Arming is programmed:     A function key has been assigned to a specific typ e of arming: STAY mode, NIGHT-
STAY mode, AWAY mode, or STEP-ARMING (see Step-Armi ng paragraph). 
   You DO NOT need to enter your user code before pre ssing the function key but 
  you always need your security code to DISARM the s ystem. 
 
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows. 
1.   Press and hold the assigned function key for 2 
seconds (no code is required). Function keys are  
shown below. 

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6
5
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9
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*READY
INSTANT
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CODE
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BYPASS
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Alpha Display: 
DISARMED 
READY TO ARM  Fixed-Word Display:  Green LED lit 
   
2.   The keypad begins beeping and displays the 
armed message. The red ARMED indicator also  
lights.   Alpha Display: 
ARMED***AWAY*** 
YOU MAY EXIT NOW  Fixed-Word Display:  AWAY  
Single Button “Step” Arming  
Single-Button “Step” arming may be programmed into  one of the lettered keys (A, B, 
C, or D). Check with your installer to see if this  has been done in your system. 
 
If Step-Arming is programmed:    The assigned key provides a choice of three levels  of security. 
   The selected key can be pressed once, twice, or th ree times, increasing the level of 
security with each press, as follows 
 
Key 

 
First Press 

 
Second Press 

 
Third Press 

 
A, B, C, D Armed-STAY  Armed NIGHT-STAY 
(if programmed)  Armed-AWAY   
						

							 
 
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Keyswitch 
 
Using the Keyswitch 
Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and disarming. 
Red and green lights on the keyswitch plate indicat e 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 gree n light is off, it 
indicates the system is not ready (one or more zone s are open). 
Red Light:   Lights or flashes when system is armed in AWAY or  STAY mode. 
See your installer for the meanings of the lit red  light: 
 Lit Steady  =  system armed AWAY or 
      system armed STAY and exit delay has expired  
  Flashing  =  system armed STAY and exit delay timer a ctive  
  Rapid flashing = an alarm has occurred (memory of  alarm). 
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and window s. 
 
To arm in the AWAY mode:  
  Turn the key to the right for 1/2 second and relea se. 
Keypads beep twice and the red indicator lights or  
flashes. 
To arm in the STAY mode:  
  Turn the key to the right and hold for longer than  1 
second, then release. Keypads beep three times and  
the red indicator lights or flashes. 
To disarm the system:  
  Turn the key to the right and release. The red lig ht 
turns off
 
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