Compatible Devices; Important Installation Highlights (Installer Please Read) - ADEMCO VISTA-20P Installation And Setup Manual

Installation and Setup Guide

Compatible Devices

• Supports up to 8 Addressable Keypads: Fixed-Word Display Keypad (6150), Alpha Keypad (6160)
• Supports 4219, 4229 addressable hardwire zone expander modules (VISTA-20P = up to five for up
to 40 expansion zones; VISTA-15P = up to 2 for up to 16 expansion zones)
• Supports 5881 series receiver and 5800 series transmitters
• Output relays and/or Powerline Carrier Devices (X-10 type) plus two on-board triggers (VISTA-20P
= up to 16 relays/devices; VISTA-15P = 8 relays/devices)
-- Use any combination of 4204, 4229 and or Powerline Carrier Devices.
-- Output functions (up to 48)
• Ademco 4285/4286 Phone Module (Part. 1 only); provides access to the system via on premises or
off-premises phones for arming, disarming, etc., plus control of relay outputs and Powerline
Carrier devices.
• Audio Alarm Verification (using AAV module, such as Eagle Model 1250); can be used in
conjunction with an output trigger to permit voice dialog between an operator at the central station
and a person at the premises.
• Alarm output provides a 12VDC, 2 AMP output that can drive the compatible sounders; steady
output for burglary/panic, or temporal pulse (3 pulses – pause – 3 pulses – pause – 3 pulses. . .) for
fire. Uses current limiting circuitry for protection.
• Auxiliary Power Output: 12VDC, 600 mA maximum (uses PTC for protection).
• Backup Battery Rechargeable (sealed lead-acid type) 12VDC, 4AH minimum.
• Long Range Radio Primary telephone number messages can be reported via ECP connection to
various Long Range Radios (check compatibility and availability of specific models)
• AC Power Supply: Plug-in 120VAC transformer, ADEMCO 1321 or, if using Powerline Carrier
devices, ADEMCO 1321X10 or 4300 Transformer Module
NOTE: All devices and accessories used in a Canadian installation must be Listed for use in Canada.

Important Installation Highlights (Installer Please Read)

• This system uses addressable keypads and Zone Expander Modules (see table of addresses in
Programming Overview section).
• Keypads must be set for addresses 16-23 (first keypad is address 16, which is different from
previous controls) and programmed in data fields *190-*196.
• Zone Expander Modules must be set for specific addresses (07-11), based on the zone numbers used
(see table of addresses in 4219/4229 Expansion Zones section).
• 4204 Relay Modules must be set for specific addresses (12-15; see Connecting Relay Modules
section).
• This control will not power-up unless AC power is connected (will not power-up on battery alone).
However, once the system is powered up, it will operate on battery power in the event of AC loss.
• Relays have two programming menu modes: Use *79 Menu mode to map module addresses and
device (output) numbers. Use *80 Menu mode to define the output functions (see Output Device
Programming section).
• This system supports programmable function keys. Use *57 Menu mode to define the function keys
(see Function Key Programming section).
• This system provides various paging features. Refer to the Programming Overview section for a
summary on pager programming.
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