Honeywell control panel VISTA20SE Security System User Manual

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TROUBLE CONDITIONS
Typical Check
DisplaysThe word CHECK on the Keypads display, accompanied by a rapid beeping at the
Keypad, indicates that there is a trouble condition in the system. The displays in
parenthesis may appear on non-alpha keypads when the associated trouble condition
is present.
To silence the beeping sound for check conditions, press any key.
* Note that zonenumber 9 repre-sents a problemwith wireless re-ceivers or othersystem devices,which are not userserviceable.  CALLFOR...

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TROUBLE CONDITIONS (Continued)* T
he beeping that
   accompanies a low   battery display (items   4 and 5) can be   stopped by entering   an OFF sequence   (code + OFF)
3.COMM. FAILURE (or FC) Indicates that a failure has occurred in the
telephone communication portion of your system.
CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
4.SYSTEM LO BATIndicates that a low system battery condition exists,
(or BAT with no zone No.) accompanied by a once-per-minute beeping* at
the Keypad. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
**...

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FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED)General
Your fire alarm system (if installed) is active 24 hours a day, providing continuous
protection. In the event of an emergency, the installed smoke and heat detectors will
automatically activate you security system, triggering a loud, interrupted sound from
the Keypad.  An interrupted sound will also be produced by optional exterior sounders.
A FIRE message will appear at your Keypad and remain on until you silence and clear
the alarm display.
In Case Of...

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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSN.RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORSWith 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 detection equipment in all
rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke detector installed outside of each
separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the...

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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:
•
FRONT
•
BACK
•BEDROOM
BATH
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
BACK DOOR
1   FLOORSTBEDROOM
BEDROOM2    FLOORND
BATH
BEDROOM
PORCHCLOSET
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...

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MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM
Taking Care of
Your SystemThe components of your security system are designed to be as maintenance-free as
possible. However, to make sure that your system is in reliable working condition.
1. Test your system weekly.
2. Test your system after any alarm occurs (see 
TESTING THE SYSTEM)
.
Replacing
Batteries in
Wireless
Sensors
Wireless sensorsmay not have beenused in yoursecurity system
Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9-volt or 3-volt battery. The system detects
a...

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MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM
Silencing Low
Battery Warning
Tones at the
KeypadYou can silence the keypad’s warning tones by pressing the 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...

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QUICK GUIDE TO
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTSCheck Zones Press [

] Do this to view faulted zones when system not ready.
Arm System Enter code Do this to arm the system in the mode selected.
Press arming key desired
  (AWAY, STAY, INSTANT,
MAXIMUM)
Disarm System Enter code Do this to disarm the system and silences alarms.
Press OFF [1]
Bypass zones Enter code Do this to bypass protection zones.  Bypassed zones are un-
Press BYPASS [6] protected and will not cause an alarm if...

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QUICK GUIDE TO
SYSTEM FUNCTIONS
FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTSAdd or Change Enter master code Do this to add or change a user code.a User Press CODE [8]
Enter users 2-digit user No.Enter code for that user
Delete a User Enter master code Do this to delete a user code from the system.
Press CODE [8]Enter user number to bedeleted
Change a Master Enter master code Do this to change the existing master code.Code Press CODE [8]
Press [0] + [2] 
(master user no.)
Enter new 4-digit master codeEnter new...

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SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION
(ALPHA DISPLAY KEYPADS)
SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY
LOUD, INTERRUPTED*
Keypad & ExternalFIRE ALARMFIRE
is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is displayed.LOUD, CONTINUOUS*
Keypad & ExternalBURGLARY/AUDIBLE
EMERGENCY ALARMALARM 
is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is also displayed.ONE SHORT BEEP
(not repeated)
Keypad onlya. SYSTEM DISARM
b. SYSTEM ARMING  ATTEMPT
    WITH AN OPEN ZONE.
c. BYPASS VERIFYa. DISARMED/READY TO ARM is displayed.
b. The number and...