Honeywell control panel VISTA21iP Security System User Manual
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– 41 – Testing the System About Testing the System Using the Test mode allows each protection point to be checked for proper operation. Testing should be conducted weekly to ensure proper operation. • The keypad sounds a single beep about every 30 seconds as a reminder that the system is in the Test mode. • Alarm messages are not sent to your Central Station while Test mode is on. 1. Disarm the system and close all protected windows, doors, etc. The READY indicator light should come on...
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– 42 – Trouble Conditions Check and Battery Displays The word CHECK on the keypads display, accompanied by a beeping at the keypad, indicates a trouble condition in the system. To silence the beeping for these conditions, press any key. 1. A display of CHECK and one or more zone numbers indicates that a problem exists with the displayed zone(s) and requires your attention. Determine if the zone(s) displayed are intact and make them so if...
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– 43 – Trouble Conditions (cont’d) Words or letters in parentheses ( ) are those that are displayed on Fixed-Word Display keypads. Other Trouble Displays * Any “beeping” that accompanies a trouble display can be stopped by depressing any key on the keypad or by entering an OFF sequence (code + OFF) ** Not all systems use wireless sensors. COMM. FAILURE Indicates that a failure has occurred in (or FC) the telephone communication portion of your system. CALL...
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– 44 – Trouble Conditions (cont’d) Other Trouble Displays (Continued) AC LOSS The system is operating on battery power (or NO AC) only due to an AC power failure. If only some lights are out on the premises, check circuit breakers and fuses and reset or replace as necessary. If AC power cannot be restored and a “low system battery” message appears (see previous page), CALL FOR SERVICE. Busy-Standby (or dI) If this message remains displayed for more than 1 minute, system is...
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– 45 – Maintaining Your System Taking Care of Your System The 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, do the following: 1. Test your system weekly . 2. Test your system after any alarm occurs. Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the Keypad You can silence the keypad’s warning tones by pressing the OFF key, but the keypads low battery message display will remain on...
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– 46 – Fire Alarm System THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS General Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, for continuous protection. In the event of an emergency, the strategically located smoke and heat detectors will sound their alarms and automatically send signals to your system, triggering a loud, interrupted pulsed sound* from the Keypad(s) and any external sounders. A FIRE message will appear at your Keypad and remain on until you silence the...
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– 47 – Fire Alarm System (cont’d) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS Manually Initiating a Fire Alarm 1. Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your smoke or heat detectors sense the problem, go to your nearest keypad and manually initiate an alarm by pressing the panic key assigned for FIRE emergency for 2 seconds (see below). If a key pair has been assigned for fire, press both keys at the same time. See the Using the Panic Keys section below for further...
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– 48 – Fire Alarm System (cont’d) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS National Fire Protection Association Recommendations on Smoke Detectors With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Associations National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72) noted below. Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the...
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– 49 – Fire Alarm System (cont’d) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS Emergency Evacuation 2nd FLOOR BACK FRONTfloor_plan-002-V0 BATH CLOSET BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM 1st FLOOR BATH KITCHEN BEDROOMBEDROOM PORCH BACK DOOR 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...
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– 50 – Quick Guide to Basic System Functions FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Check Zones Press READY key. View faulted zones when system not ready. Arm System Enter code. Press arming key desired: (AWAY, STAY, NIGHT-STAY, MAXIMUM, INSTANT) Arms system in mode selected. Quick Arm (if programmed) Press #. Press arming key desired: (AWAY, STAY, MAXIMUM, INSTANT) Arms system in mode selected, quickly and without use of a code. Bypass Zone(s) Enter code. Press BYPASS [6] key. Enter zone number(s)...