Honeywell control panel VISTA40 Security System User Manual

							 
 
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Functions Of The Keypad (cont’d) 
ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 2-line, 
32-character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).  
Displays protection point identification and 
system status, messages, and user 
instructions.  
1 OFF
  :  Disarms the burglary portion of 
the system, silences alarms and audible 
trouble indicators, and clears visual alarm 
trouble after the problem has been 
corrected.   
2 AWAY
  : Completely arms both 
perimeter and interior burglary protection 
by sensing an intruder’s movements 
through protected interior areas as well as 
guarding protected doors, windows, etc. 
Late arrivals can enter through an entry 
delay zone without causing an alarm if the 
system is disarmed before the entry delay 
time expires. 
3 STAY
  :  Arms the perimeter burglary 
protection, guarding protected doors, 
windows and other perimeter protection 
points, and sounds an alarm if one is 
opened. Allows automatic bypassing of 
certain areas, which allows movement 
within your house without causing an 
alarm. Late arrivals can enter through an 
entry delay zone without causing an alarm 
if the system is disarmed before the entry 
delay time expires. See ARMING 
PERIMETER ONLY for a full explanation 
of the STAY key. 4 MAXIMUM
  :  Arms in manner similar 
to AWAY mode, but eliminates the entry 
delay period, thus providing maximum 
protection. An alarm will occur 
immediately upon opening any protection 
point, including entry delay zones. 
5 TEST
  : Tests the system and alarm 
sounder if disarmed.  
6 BYPASS
  : Removes individual 
protection zones from being monitored by 
the system. Displays previously bypassed 
protection zones.  
7 INSTANT
  :  Arms in manner similar 
to STAY mode, but turns off the entry 
delay period, offering greater security 
while inside and not expecting any late 
arrivals.  An alarm will occur immediately 
upon opening any perimeter protection 
point, including entry delay zones. 
8 CODE
  :  Allows the entry of additional 
user codes that can be given to other users 
of the system.  
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Functions Of The Keypad (cont’d) 
9 CHIME  :  Turns on & off the CHIME 
mode. When on, any entry through a 
protected delay or perimeter zone while the 
system is disarmed will cause a tone to 
sound at the Keypad(s). 
✳ READY
  :  When depressed prior to 
arming the system, the keypad will display 
all open protection zones within the 
keypad’s home partition. This key is also 
used to display all zone descriptors that 
have been programmed for your system, by 
holding the key down for at least 5 seconds. 
#
  :  Permits ARMING of the system 
without use of a security code (Quick 
Arm, if programmed).  KEYS 0-9:  Used to enter your individual 
security access code(s). 
LED READY INDICATOR:  (GREEN) Lit 
indicates system is ready to be armed, 
while unlit indicates system not ready. 
LED ARMED INDICATOR:  (RED) Lit 
when the system has been armed (STAY, 
AWAY, INSTANT or MAXIMUM). 
SPEAKER:  Source of audible internal 
warning and confirmation sounds, as well 
as alarms (see Summary of Audible 
Notifications). 
FUNCTION KEYS:  These keys can be 
used for panic keys. Refer to the PANIC 
KEYS sections for descriptions of these 
keys. 
NOTE: On some keypads, these keys are 
not present. 
  
						

							 
 
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Entry/Exit Delays 
General Information 
Your system has installer-programmed time delays, known as exit delay and 
entry delay. Whenever you arm your system, exit delay gives you time to 
leave through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm. Exit 
delay begins immediately after entering any arming command, and applies to 
all modes of arming protection. If programmed, a slow beeping will sound 
throughout the exit delay period. 
Entry Delay gives you time to disarm the system when you reenter through 
the designated entrance door. But the system must be disarmed before the 
entry delay period ends, or an alarm will occur. The keypad will beep during 
the entry delay period, reminding you to disarm the system. You can also 
arm the system with no entry delay at all by using either INSTANT or 
MAXIMUM arming modes. These modes provide greater security while on 
the premises or while away for extended periods of time. See your installer 
for your delay times. 
  
						

							 
 
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Security Codes & Authority Levels 
General Information 
At the time of installation, you were assigned an authority level and a 
personal four-digit security code, known only to you and yours. The security 
code must be entered when arming and disarming the system. The authority 
level defines the system functions that you can perform.  
As an additional safety feature, other users that do not have a need to know 
your code can be assigned different security codes, and each user can be given 
a different authority level. Users are identified by user numbers, which are 
assigned when assigning a user’s security code. 
All codes can be used interchangeably when performing system functions 
within the limits of each code’s authority level (a system armed with one 
user’s code can be disarmed by another user’s code), with the exception of the 
Operator Level C code. See AUTHORITY LEVELS on the following page for 
details regarding authority levels. 
Duress Code 
This feature is intended for use if you are forced to disarm or arm the system 
under threat. When used, the system will act normally, but can silently 
notify the central station of your situation, if that service has been provided. 
The duress code is pre-assigned by the installer during installation (authority 
level 6). 
Important: This code is useful only when the system is connected to a 
central station. 
Quick Arming 
Note that if Quick Arming was programmed by the installer, the [#] key 
can be pressed in place of the security code when arming the system. The 
security code must always be used to disarm the system, however.  
						

							 
 
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Security Codes & Authority Levels (cont’d) 
Authority Levels 
Authority levels define the system functions a particular user can perform. 
Depending on the authority assigned to you, there are certain system 
functions you may be prohibited from performing. In summary, there are six 
authority levels, each having certain system restrictions as shown below. 
Level 1 Master:  Can perform all system functions in assigned 
partitions, and can add, delete or change Manager 
and Operator level users. Master codes are added 
by the Installer. 
Level 2 Manager:   Can perform system functions in assigned 
partitions, and can add, delete or change Operator 
level users.  
Level 3 Operator A:   Can perform system functions in assigned 
partitions, but cannot add or delete other users.  
Level 4 Operator B:   Same as Operator A, except Operator B cannot 
bypass zones of protection. 
Level 5 Operator C:   Can arm the system in assigned partitions, but 
cannot disarm the system unless the system was 
armed with this code. This code is typically 
assigned to someone who has a need to 
arm/disarm the system only at certain times (such 
as a baby-sitter). 
Level 6 Duress:   Can arm and disarm the system, but also sends a 
silent panic alarm to the central station, if that 
service is connected. 
To view your authority level and system capabilities: 
1. Enter your code + [✳] + [✳]. 
2.  The keypad will display the partition(s) that you are authorized to 
operate, and your user number and authority level in each partition.   
						

							 
 
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Security Codes & Authority Levels (cont’d) 
General Rules on Authority Levels and Changes 
• A user may not delete or change the user code of the SAME or HIGHER 
authority than which he is assigned. 
• A user may only ADD users to a LOWER authority level. 
• A user may assign access codes only to those partitions to which the user 
adding the code has access. (ex. a user with access to only partition 1 
cannot assign codes in partition 2.) 
• The only way to assign a user’s authority level is by using the Add A 
User procedure. To change a user’s authority level, that user must first 
be deleted, then added again. 
• A user can only be DELETED or CHANGED from within the partition he 
is assigned. 
• User numbers must be entered as 2-digit entries. Single digit user 
numbers must be preceded by a 0 (example, 03, 04, etc.). Security codes 
are entered as 4-digit numbers.  
• Before assigning a security code, be sure it does not conflict with any 
DURESS code.  
Note: When adding, changing or deleting users, all other alpha keypads in 
that partition will display User Edit Mode – Please Stand By, and key 
depressions (except Panic) at those keypads will be ignored. Panic key 
depressions will cause an alarm and terminate user entry.  
To Exit User Edit Mode 
You can exit any of the user edit modes described on the following pages at 
any time by doing the following: 
1. Press either ✳
  or # , or dont press any key for 10 seconds. 
2.  System returns to normal mode. 
  
						

							 
 
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Security Codes & Authority Levels (cont’d) 
To Add a User 
IMPORTANT: Temporary users should not be shown how to use any system 
function they do not need to know (e.g. bypassing protection zones). 
   CODE 
1.  Enter Master or Manager code and press the    8  key. 
2.  Enter the new user’s 2-digit User Number (01-69). 
3.  Enter 4-digit security code for that user. The following prompts will 
appear. 
ADD NEW USER? 
0  = NO , 1  = YES 
Enter 1 to add a new user code. Entering 0 will 
change the existing user’s code to the code entered 
in step 3. See Changing A User’s Code section. 
USER NUMBER = 03 
ENTER AUTH. LEVEL 
Enter the authority level, 1-6, for this user within 
this partition. 
 1=master  2=manager  3=operator A 
  4=operator B  5=operator C  6=duress code 
RF BUTTON ? 
0 = NO , 1 = YES 
This prompt will appear if a 5800 series button 
transmitter has been supplied and has not yet been 
assigned to a user. Press 1 if a button transmitter 
will be assigned to this user. Otherwise press 0. 
ENTER BUTTON ZN # 
(01-64) 
If assigning a button transmitter, this prompt will 
appear. Enter the button’s zone number (see your 
installer for zone number).  
MULTI-ACCESS ? 
0 = NO , 1 = YES 
If you as a user have access to the other partition, 
the keypad will prompt for ability of this new user 
to access (GOTO) those partitions. Press 0 (NO) or 1 
(YES). If no, the system activates this user code and 
exits “Add a User” mode. If yes, the keypad prompts 
for the Global Arm option for this user. 
GLOBAL ARM ? 
0 = NO , 1 = YES 
Press 1 (YES) if this user will be allowed to try to 
arm more than one partition at the same time. 
Press 0 if this user will arm only his assigned 
partition. 
  
						

							 
 
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Security Codes & Authority Levels (cont’d) 
PART.2 - SHOP? 
0 = NO , 1 = YES 
The keypad now prompts for the user’s access to the 
next partition (see GOTO command). Again press 0 
or 1.  If yes, the system will automatically assign a 
user number for use in that partition and will 
prompt for authority level and global arm options 
for this user within the partition (see previous 
steps).  
PART. 1 A0* WHSE 
USER 03  AUTH=3G. 
When both partitions have been displayed, the 
keypad will scroll through the partition(s) to which 
access has been assigned, and will display the user 
number, authority level and global arm option for 
each. The “G” after the authority level indicates 
that the global arm feature is active for this user in 
the displayed partition. The * indicates the 
partition from which this user can be changed or 
deleted. The . at the end of the second line 
indicates that this user sends open/close reports. 
Open/close reporting is automatically active for any 
users added by you, if you have open/close reporting 
active. 
To Change a User’s Code 
   CODE 
1.  Enter Master or Manager code and press the    8    key + user number to 
be changed. 
2.  Enter the new code for that user.  
ADD NEW USER? 
0 = NO , 1 = YES 
The system will recognize that the user number is 
already in use and will prompt whether or not this 
is a new user.  Enter 0 to change the existing 
users code to the code entered in step 3.  
USER  02  CHANGED 
SUCCESSFULLY 
The system will confirm that the change is allowed 
based on authorization level, and if so, will put the 
new code into effect.  
Note that if changing one’s own code, the 
system will prompt for the new code to be re-
entered. This prevents accidentally changing one’s 
own code.   
						

							 
 
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Security Codes & Authority Levels (cont’d) 
To Delete a User 
   CODE 
1.  Enter Master or Manager code and press the    8    key + user number to 
be deleted. 
2.  Enter Master or Manager code first entered.  
OK TO DELETE  
0 = NO , 1 = YES 
The system will recognize that the User number 
is already in use and will prompt to confirm that 
it should be deleted. Press 0 (NO) or 1 (YES).  
USER CODE 
DELETED 
If yes, that user’s code will be removed from all 
partitions to which it was assigned, and all 
authorization levels and other information about 
that user will be deleted. Note that a user can 
only be deleted from the partition in which it was 
first assigned, and can only be deleted by a user 
with a higher authority level. A User’s security 
code cannot be deleted by oneself.  
						

							 
 
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Accessing Other Partitions 
To Access Another Partition 
Each keypad is assigned a default partition for display purposes, and will 
show only that partition’s information. But, if the user is authorized, a 
keypad in one partition can be used to perform system functions in the other 
partition, by using the GOTO command. Note that only the partitions 
authorized and programmed by the installer can be accessed in this manner. 
To GOTO another partition: 
   READY 
1.  Enter your security code, then press 
 + partition number (0-2). 
  Entering partition number 0 will return the keypad to its original 
partition. 
2.LOG-ON TO      AAAA 
PART. X   COMPLETE 
The keypad will remain in the new partition 
until directed to go back to the original 
partition, or until 2 minutes has elapsed with 
no keypad activity. 
AAAA = alpha descriptor programmed by the 
installer 
X = partition number 
Global Arming 
The Global Arming option may be assigned for use by some users. If Global 
Arming was enabled for use with your security code, a keypad prompt 
(message) shown below appears after pressing one of the arming function 
keys (STAY, INSTANT, AWAY, MAXIMUM, OFF).