Honeywell control panel VISTA20SE Security System User Manual

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ABOUT THE KEYPADS
Fixed-Word Keypad Displays
AWAYAll burglary zones, interior & perimeter, are
armed.
STAYPerimeter burglary zones, such as protected
windows and doors, are armed.
INSTANTPerimeter burglary zones armed and entry delay
is turned off.
BYPASSOne or more burglary protection zones have been
bypassed.
NOT READYAppears when burglary portion of the system is
not ready for arming (due to open protection
zones).
READYThe burglary portion of the system is ready to be
armed.
NO ACAppears when...

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FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPADS
1.ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 1-line or 2-line, Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD).  Displays protection point
identification and system status, messages, and user
instructions.
2.OFF
 KEY: Disarms the burglary portion of the system,
silences alarms and audible trouble indicators, and clears
visual alarm trouble after the problem has been corrected.
3.AWAY KEY: Completely arms both perimeter and interior
burglary protection for backup protection by sensing an
intruders movements...

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14.POWER/READY INDICATOR: On
keypads with a “POWER” LED, primary
power is on when lit. If off, system is
operating on backup battery power. On
keypads with a “READY” LED, system is
ready to be armed if lit, while unlit
indicates system is not ready (a zone is
open).
15.ARMED INDICATOR:  (RED) Lit when
the system has been armed (STAY,
AWAY, INSTANT or MAXIMUM).
16.INTERNAL SOUNDER:  Source of
audible internal warning and confirmation
sounds, as well as alarms (see
Summary of Audible...

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CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES
Using the   

 
READY KeyBefore arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones
must be closed or bypassed (see BYPASSING section). Otherwise the keypad will
display a Not Ready message. Using the READY key will display all zones that are
faulted, making it easier for you to secure any open zones.
To show faulted zones:
DIS ARM E D -  PRE SS 
 

Note:  A green READY indicator (if present) on the keypad will be lit
T O  SH OW   F AUL TS
if the...

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ARMING PERIMETER ONLY
(With Entry Delay ON)
Using the    3  
STAY keyUse this key when you are staying home, but might expect someone to use the
entrance door later.
When armed in STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or
window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. Late
arrivals can enter through the entrance door without causing an alarm, but they must
disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur.
Close all...

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ARMING PERIMETER ONLY
(With Entry Delay OFF)
Using the
  7   INSTANT
KeyUse 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 protected perimeter windows and doors before arming (see CHECKING
FOR OPEN ZONES section).  The...

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ARMING ALL PROTECTION
(With Entry Delay ON)
Using the
  2   AWAY KeyUse 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....

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ARMING ALL PROTECTION
(With Entry Delay OFF)
Using the
  4   MAXIMUM
KeyUse 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...

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DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS
Using the
  1   OFF KeyUse the OFF key 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 alarmhas occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, the keypad...

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DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS
(Continued)
Memory of AlarmIf an alarm occurs, the keypad displays the zone number (s) that caused the alarm and
the type of alarm. These messages remain displayed until cleared by a user.
To clear the display, note the zone number displayed and enter an OFF sequence
(enter your security code and press the OFF key).
If the Ready message will not display, go to the displayed zone and correct the fault
(close windows, etc.). If the fault cannot be corrected, notify...