Honeywell control panel VISTA21iP Security System User Manual
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– 21 – Disarming and Silencing Alarms Using the [OFF] key The OFF key is used to disarm the system, silence alarm and trouble sounds, and clear alarm memories. IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT ENTER, but CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location. If you return after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, the keypad will beep rapidly upon your entering, indicating that an alarm has occurred during your absence. LEAVE AT...
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– 22 – Bypassing Protection Zones Using the BYPASS Key Use this key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected. The system must be disarmed first. Vent Zones: Your system may have certain windows set as “vent” zones, which are automatically bypassed if left open when arming the system (you do not need to manually bypass them). However, if a vent zone window is closed after arming, it becomes protected and will cause an alarm if opened again while the...
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– 23 – Bypassing Protection Zones (cont’d) Quick Bypass If programmed, Quick Bypass allows you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. This feature is useful if, for example, you routinely leave certain windows open when arming at night. 1. + 6 BYPASS + [#] (Security Code) In a few moments, all open zones will be displayed and automatically bypassed. Make sure that only those zones that you wish to leave unprotected...
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– 24 – Chime Mode Using the Chime Mode CHIME mode alerts you to the opening of a perimeter door or window while the system is disarmed. When Chime mode is activated: • Three tones sound at the keypad whenever a perimeter door or window is opened. • Interior zones do not produce a tone when they are faulted. • Pressing the READY key will display the open protection points. • Chime mode can be used only while the system is disarmed. To turn Chime Mode on: + 9 CHIME...
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– 25 – Date and Time Viewing the Current Date and Time The master users can view the system time and date setting on an alpha keypad. Other users can view the time/date if a function key has been programmed to do so. + [#] + [6] [3] (Master Code) OR, Press the function key (A, B, C, or D) for viewing current date and time, if programmed. Alpha Display: ∗∗∗∗DISARMED∗∗∗∗ READY TO ARM A typical time/date display is shown. The display will remain on for about 30...
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– 26 – Panic Keys Using Panic Keys Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate emergency (panic) functions as follows: This Function Sends This Signal* With This Sounding… Silent Alarm silent alarm no audible alarm; displays, “Press [∗] to show faults,” indicating that a silent alarm has been initiated. Audible Alarm audible alarm a loud, steady alarm at keypad(s) and at any external sounders that may be connected. Personal Alarm auxiliary alarm...
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– 27 – Macro Key Programming & Usage About Macro Keys The “A”, “B”, “C” or “D” keys can be used to automatically activate a series of commands of up to 16 keystrokes, if programmed for this function. These keystrokes, as a group, are called “macros” and are stored in the systems memory. • Typical macro functions can include: - Arming sequences: STAY, NIGHT-STAY, INSTANT, or AWAY - Bypassing particular zone(s) - Activating relay(s) for turning on (or off) lights, fans, etc....
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– 28 – Macro Key Programming & Usage (cont’d) The keypad beeps to acknowledge your input and displays the command you entered (followed by “F”). 4. Enter the next command, followed by press/holding the “D” key for at least two seconds. The keypad beeps and displays the keystrokes entered so far. 5. Repeat until the all the desired commands (up to 16 characters including the “F”s) have been entered. Be sure to check your keystrokes before continuing. If you made a mistake, you must...
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– 29 – Using Device Commands About Device Commands Your system may be set up so that it can control certain lights or other devices. • Some devices may be automatically turned on or off by the system. • You may be able to override automatically controlled devices using the commands described below. • Some devices can be manually turned on or off using the commands described below. • See your installer for a list of devices that may be set up for your system. A list of these devices...
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– 30 – Paging Feature About Automatic Paging Your system may be set up to automatically send messages to up to four pagers as certain conditions occur in your system. • The following events can be programmed by your installer to be sent to the pagers: arming and disarming †, alarms, and trouble conditions. († reports when arming/disarming from a keypad using a security code; auto-arming/disarming, arming with assigned button, and keyswitch arming do not send pager messages.) • You can...