How To Use This Manual - ADEMCO VISTA-32FB Installation And Setup Manual

How To Use This Manual

This manual is written to accommodate both the new and the experienced installer of
ADEMCO products. A general description of the entire system is located at the beginning of
the manual, followed by the basics of programming. The wiring and physical setup of the
hardware follows.
The sections at the core of the manual include both hardware setup and programming
requirements of each device to make that specific device operational in the system. A
checkout procedure is included at the end of each section. We recommend this method to
ensure that each device is working properly before proceeding to the next section. It must
also be used if you are making a particular addition to the system of one of these devices.
Each of the sections covering the installation of peripheral devices includes the programming
for that device. If you are an experienced user of ADEMCO products, you may choose to wire
and then program the entire system at once. If so, refer to The Mechanics of Programming
and Data Field Descriptions in the Programming Guide that has been supplied after the
hardware setup is complete. The Programming Guide contains all of the information needed
to program the system (including a blank Programming Form). However, detailed
programming for hardwired zones 1–8, polling loop expansion, and wireless zones are
contained in the following sections in this manual: Basic Hardwired Zones 000-008, 2-Wire
Polling Loop Expansion, and Wireless (RF) Zone Expansion (5800 RF Systems).
Without an understanding of the programming methodology, you will not be able to
successfully perform the required programming in each of these sections. We therefore urge
you to read the Mechanics of Programming and Data Field Descriptions in the separate
Programming Guide before any programming is performed.
This manual uses various icons to denote critical notes and technical tips to assist you with
the installation of this system. These are easily seen in the left-hand column of the relevant
information.
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