Honeywell control panel VISTA32FBVISTA128FB User Manual

 
 
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Event Log Procedures 
General Information 
The system has the ability to record 
various events in a history log wherein 
each event is recorded in one of five 
categories (listed below), with the time and 
date of its occurrence. The Event Log holds 
up to 512 events, with the oldest event 
being replaced by the logging of any new 
event after the log is full. Using an alpha 
keypad, the Event Log can be viewed one 
category at a time, or can display all 
events, regardless of category (ALL...

 
 
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Event Logging Procedures (continued) 
4. Use the [3] & [1] keys (for next and 
previous categories respectively) to 
display the categories of events. 
Press [8] to select a category and 
display the first event. Press [8] again 
for each subsequent event. 
Shows burglary alarm occurred in zone 
3 (C03) of partition 1 (P1), at 12:02AM 
on January 1. 
P1 01/01  12:02AM 
BURGLARY C003 Typical 
Event Log 
Display 
After the last event has been 
displayed, the END OF EVENT LOG 
message appears...

 
 
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Testing The System (To Be Conducted Weekly) 
Using the   5  TEST Key 
The TEST key puts your system into Test mode, which allows each protection point to be 
checked for proper operation. 
1.  Disarm the system and close all protected windows, doors, etc. READY should be 
displayed. 
  TEST 
2.  Enter your security code and press the  5  key. 
3.  The external sounder should sound for 3 seconds and then turn off.  If the sounder 
does not sound, it may be due to dialer communication activity....

 
 
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Fire Alarm System 
Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, providing 
continuous protection.  In the event of an emergency, the smoke and heat 
detectors automatically send signals to your Control, triggering a loud 
interrupting sound from the keypad and the optional exterior sounders.  
FIRE appears at your keypad and remains on until you silence the alarm. 
In Case Of Fire Alarm 
1.  Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your detectors sense 
the problem,...

 
 
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Fire Alarm System (cont’d) 
Fire Display Lock 
If several zones produce an alarm before any are silenced, the system can be 
programmed to lock the keypad display with the first zone that produced an 
alarm. Ask your installer if your system has been activated with this feature. 
To display the other zone(s), press the [*] key for each zone.  Also the “A”, 
“B”, or “C” keys can be programmed to scroll the keypad display to view the 
previous or subsequent fire alarms. 
Fire Drill Test (Code +...

 
 
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Trouble Conditions 
Typical Trouble Displays 
The word CHECK or TRBL on the Keypad’s display, accompanied by a rapid 
beeping at the Keypad, indicates there is a trouble condition in the system. 
To silence the beeping sound for trouble conditions, press any key. 
• “CHECK” or “TRBL” display accompanied by a display of CALL 
SERVICE indicates that a problem exists with the system that 
eliminates some of the protection. CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY.  
• “CHECK” or “TRBL display accompanied...

 
 
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Trouble Conditions (cont’d) 
• A display of COMM. FAILURE at the Keypad indicates that a failure 
has occurred in the telephone communication portion of your system. 
CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of SYSTEM LO BAT, accompanied by a once per minute 
beeping at the Keypad indicates that a low system battery condition 
exists. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
• A display of LO BAT and a zone descriptor, accompanied by a once per 
minute beeping at the Keypad indicates that a low...

 
 
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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: 
 
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 permits normal exit from the building. The 
other may be a window, should your path be impassable....

 
 
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Maintaining Your System 
Taking Care of Your System 
The components of your security system are designed to be as free of 
maintenance as possible. However, there are some things you can do to make 
sure that your system is in reliable working condition. 
1. Test your system weekly. (See TESTING THE SYSTEM and FIRE 
ALARM SYSTEM sections). 
2.  Test the system after any alarm occurs. 
Replacing Batteries in Wireless Sensors 
Wireless sensors may not have been used in your security system...

 
 
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Maintaining Your System (cont’d) 
Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the Keypad 
The keypad’s warning tones can be silenced by performing an OFF sequence 
(code plus 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,...