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 
EVENT LOG). The system also allows 
selection of displaying the COMPLETE log, 
or only those events occurring since the 
last installer service (RECENT). In 
addition, events in the other partitions can 
be viewed by users authorized to access 
those partitions. Note that events are 
displayed in chronological order, from most 
recent to oldest. To Display The Event Log 
1. Enter CODE + [#] + [6] + [0] 
2. Select the display mode. 
RECENT: Displays only those events 
occurring since last Event Log Clear 
command was executed. 
COMPLETE: Displays complete event 
log (up to 512 events). 
Press the desired key, 0 or 1. 
ENTER 0 = RECENT 
1 = COMPLETE 
 
3. Select the partition, 0-8. 
Enter the partition number for the 
partition whose events are to be 
displayed. 
Entering 0 (NO) will display all 
partitions’ events. 
SCAN LOG BY PART 
0=NO   1-8=PART # 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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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 for a few seconds, 
then the system automatically displays 
the RECENT/COMPLETE mode select 
screen again (see step 2). 
5.  To EXIT the Event Log: 
 Press [
] at any time. 
ALARM EVENT LOG 
TYPE CCC UUU Typical 
Category 
Select Screen 
 ALARM EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that 
have either caused an alarm or have been 
restored in the selected partition. 
CHECK EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that 
have caused a trouble or supervisory 
condition in the selected partition. 
BYPASS EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that 
have been bypassed in the partition. 
OPEN EVENT LOG 
Displays time, date and user number or 6-
character descriptor for the user, if 
programmed, for each arming and 
disarming of the system for the partition 
selected. 
SYSTEM EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for system 
problems, such as AC Loss, low battery, 
etc., regardless of partition. 
ALL EVENT LOG 
Displays all categories of events in 
chronological order. 
TEST EVENT LOG 
Displays the Test mode results. 
 
 
See your Installer for 
additional information 
concerning the event log. 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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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.  Wait a few minutes 
and try again.  If the sounder still does not sound, CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY. 
4.  The keypad will sound a single beep every 15 seconds as a reminder that the system 
is in Test mode. Each time a protection zone is faulted (opened), the keypad should 
beep three times. If the sounder does not sound, CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY. 
Note:  No alarm reports will be sent to the central monitoring station while the 
system is in Test mode. 
Testing Your System 
1.  Open and close each protected door and window in turn and listen for three beeps. 
Each faulted protection point should appear on the display. 
2.  Walk in front of any motion detectors (if used) and listen for three beeps as 
movement is detected (wireless motion detectors have a 3-1/2 minute lockout 
between trips). Each detector’s should appear on the display when it is activated. 
3.  Follow the manufacturers instructions to test all smoke detectors to ensure that all 
are functioning properly. Each detector should appear on the display when activated. 
4.  When all protection points have been checked, there should be no zone identification 
numbers displayed. If a problem is experienced with any protection point (no 
confirming sounds, no display), CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
5. Turn off Test mode by entering the security code + the OFF key. 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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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, go to your nearest keypad and manually initiate an alarm 
by pressing the panic key assigned as FIRE emergency (if programmed 
by the installer) and hold down for at least 2 seconds. 
2.  Evacuate all occupants from the premises. 
3.  If flames and/or smoke are present, leave the premises and notify your 
local Fire Department immediately. 
4.  If no flames or smoke are apparent, investigate the cause of the alarm.  
The descriptor of the zone(s) in alarm appears at the keypad. 
Silencing A Fire Alarm 
1.  Silence the alarm by entering your code and pressing the OFF key.  To 
clear the display, enter your code and press the OFF key again 
2.  If the keypad does not indicate a READY condition after the second OFF 
sequence, press the READY key to display the zone(s) that are faulted.  
Be sure to check that smoke detectors are not responding to smoke or 
heat producing objects in their vicinity.  Should this be the case, 
eliminate the source of heat or smoke. 
3.  If this does not remedy the problem, there may still be smoke in the 
detector.  Clear it by fanning the detector for about 30 seconds. 
4.  You can clear the display by entering your code + the OFF key. 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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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 + # + 69) 
This test causes Notification Appliance Circuits to be activated (in either 
steady or pulsing manner as programmed in the system), for the purpose of 
conducting a fire drill or a bell test.  This can only be activated by the 
installer or a master user from Partition 1 keypads as follows: 
1.  Enter the corresponding security code and press [#} + 69 (make sure the 
burglary portion of the system is disarmed).  Keypads will display “FIRE 
DRILL ACTIVE” while the test is active. 
2.  The test may be stopped by entering any security code and pressing OFF. 
NOTE: The system continues to monitor all 24 hour zones (fire, panic, etc.), 
while this test is active, and will end the test when an alarm condition is 
detected.  This test should be conducted at periodic intervals as determined 
by the local authority having jurisdiction. 
  
						

							 
 
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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 by a display of one or more 
zone descriptors indicate that a problem exists with those zone(s). First, 
determine if the zone(s) displayed are intact (this may include Fire and 
Waterflow type zones) and make them so if they are not. If the problem 
has been corrected, key an OFF sequence (Code plus OFF) to clear the 
“CHECK” or “TRBL” display. If the display persists, CALL FOR 
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
• “CHECK” or “TRBL” display accompanied by a display of “6XX,” where 
XX = 01-32, indicates a trouble on a supervised relay (corresponding 
relay number 01-32). 
• “CHECK” or “TRBL” display accompanied by a display of “8XX,” where 
XX = 00-30, indicates a trouble on a peripheral device (connected to the 
panel’s keypad terminals). 
• “CHECK” or “TRBL” display accompanied by a display of “9XX,” where 
XX = 00-99, indicates a system trouble exists (dialers, Notification 
Appliance Circuits, ground fault, etc.).  These zones are as follows: 
970: Bell 1 Output  975:  Dialer 2 
971: Bell 2 Output  988:  2
nd RF Receiver – not receiving signals 
972: Earth Ground Fault  990:  1st RF Receiver – not receiving signals 
973: J2 Trigger Output  997:  Polling Loop Short  
974: Dialer 1   
• “SUPV” display accompanied by a display of one or more zone 
descriptors indicate a problem on fire supervisory zone(s). This means 
that the operation of the fire alarm system may be compromised. First, 
determine if the zone(s) displayed are intact and make them so if they 
are not. If the problem has been corrected, key an OFF sequence (Code 
plus OFF) to clear the “SUPV” display, If the display persists, CALL 
FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.  
						

							 
 
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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 battery condition 
exists in the wireless transmitter displayed. CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of MODEM COMM indicates that the control is on-line with 
the central station’s remote computer. The control will not operate while 
on-line. 
• A display of “HSENS” and a zone number, indicates a smoke detector 
with a high sensitivity level, which may cause false alarms. CALL FOR 
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of “LSENS” and a zone number, indicates a smoke detector 
with a low sensitivity level. Detectors with a low sensitivity might not 
detect a smoke condition. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.  
Power Failure 
If the message AC LOSS is displayed, the Keypad is operating on battery 
power only. If only some lights are out on the premises, check circuit 
breakers and fuses and reset or replace as necessary. CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY if AC power cannot be restored. 
SERVICING INFORMATION 
Your local ADEMCO dealer is the person best qualified to service your alarm 
system. Arranging some kind of regular service program with him is 
advisable. Your local ADEMCO dealer is: 
Name:  
Address:  
  
Phone:  
						

							 
 
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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. Station an 
escape ladder at such windows if there is a long drop to the ground. 
3.  Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors, stairs and 
rooftops that can be used to escape. Indicate escape routes for each room. 
Keep these routes free from obstruction and post copies of the escape 
routes in every room. 
4.  Assure that all fire doors are shut while you in the building. This will 
prevent deadly smoke from entering while you escape. 
5.  Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate escape route. If the 
door is cool, open it cautiously. Be prepared to slam the door if smoke or 
heat rushes in. 
6.  Where smoke is present, crawl on the ground; do not walk upright. 
Smoke rises and may overcome you. Clearer air is near the floor. 
7.  Escape quickly; don’t panic. 
8.  Establish a common meeting place outdoors, away from your house, 
where everyone can meet and then take steps to contact the authorities 
and account for those missing. Choose someone to assure that nobody 
returns to the house — many die going back. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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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  
Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9-volt or 3-volt battery. The system 
detects a low battery in any wireless sensor, including smoke detectors, the 
optional personal emergency transmitter, and the optional portable wireless 
keypad. (A low battery in a portable wireless keypad is detected as soon as 
one of its keys is pressed, and the keypad will display 00.) 
Alkaline batteries provide a minimum of 1 year of operation, and in most 
units and applications, provide 2–4 years of service. Actual battery life will 
depend on the environment in which the sensor is used, the number of signals 
that the transmitter in the sensor has had to send, and the specific type of 
sensor.  Factors such as humidity, high or low temperatures or large swings 
in temperature, may all lead to the reduction of actual battery life in an 
installation.  
If you have a low battery in a wireless sensor, a low battery message 
is displayed on the keypad.  
In addition, a battery-operated smoke detector with a low battery also emits 
a single chirp sound once approximately every 20-30 seconds, identifying 
itself as the smoke detector with the weak battery.  If you do not replace a 
smoke detectors low battery, the smoke detector may sound continuously, as 
if there were a fire alarm. 
Note: The low battery message comes on as a warning that battery 
replacement in indicated sensor(s) is due within 30 days. In the meantime, 
the sensor(s) causing the low battery indication is still fully operational. 
Important: Use only batteries recommended by your installer as 
replacement. 
  
						

							 
 
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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, window, etc.), causing the low battery 
display to turn off. If the sensor is not activated, the display will 
automatically clear within approximately 1 hour. 
Routine Care 
• Treat the components of your security system as you would any other 
electrical equipment. Do not slam sensor-protected doors or windows. 
• Keep dust from accumulating on the keypad and all protective sensors, 
particularly on motion sensors and smoke detectors. 
• The keypad and sensors should be cleaned carefully with a dry soft cloth. 
Do not spray water or any other fluid on the units. 
NOTE: It is important that your system is tested periodically to 
insure proper protection. This includes testing the fire alarm portion 
of your system. See TESTING THE SYSTEM and FIRE ALARM 
SYSTEM sections for the testing procedures.