Telco Handoff - Honeywell VISTA-128BPT Installation And Setup Manual

VISTA-128BPT/128BPT-SIA/250BPT INSTALLATION AND SETUP GUIDE
• Alarms and Trouble responses and reports are disabled during actual uploading or downloading
sessions. If you are on-line, but not actively uploading or downloading, all alarms report
immediately. All other reports are delayed until you complete the session.
• The keypads remain active when on-line with a control, but are inactive during actual uploading or
downloading sessions.
To download a control without programming any information, perform the following steps:
1. Enter the Installer Code + [#] + [5].
The panel temporarily enables a
ring count of 5 and sets the
Download Callback option to "1"
(callback not required).
On-Line Control Functions
The following functions can be performed while on-line with a control panel (see field ∗37):
•
Arm the system in the AWAY Mode; disarm the
system
•
Bypass a zone
•
Force the system to accept a new program
download
•
Shut down communication (dialer) functions
(for nonpayment of monitoring fees in an
owned system)
•
Shut down all security system functions (for
nonpayment for a leased system)
•
Inhibit local keypad programming (prevents
takeover of your accounts)

Telco Handoff

Telco handoff is another method of getting on-line with the downloader. The installer or customer enters the
, while on the phone line with the computer's modem phone line. The customer will get cut-off and the panel and
[#] + [1]
download computer will establish a connection.
Access Security
The following four levels of protection guard the control against compromise while it is being accessed from a remote
location:
1. Security code handshake
The subscriber's account number as well as an
8-digit ID number (known only to the office)
must be matched between the control and
computer.
Hang-up and callback
2.
The control panel "hangs up" and calls the
computer back at the pre-programmed number
only if the security codes match (known as
answering machine defeat).
3. Data encryption
All data that is exchanged between the
computer and control is encrypted to reduce the
possibility of anyone "tapping" the line and
corrupting data.
4. Operator access levels
Operators may be assigned various levels of
access to the downloader, each having its own
2. From the computer, call the panel using the downloader
software set to "First Communication" Mode.
The downloader establishes a session with no callback.
The panel information can then be downloaded.
•
Leave a message for customer
NOTE: Messages sent to the control panel from
the downloader will be viewable at ALL
partitions.
• Command the system to upload a copy of its
resident program to the office
• Read: arming status, AC power status, list of faulted
zones, list of bypassed zones, 1000 event log, list of
zones currently in alarm, list of zones currently in
trouble, and ECP equipment list
• Set the real-time clock
log-on code. The access levels allow the operators
read/write capabilities of the customers' account
information. For a detailed explanation of the access
levels, see the downloading software User Manual.
NOTES:
• Each time the control panel is accessed
successfully, a Callback Requested report is sent
to the central station, if Opening reports are
programmed.
• When the system is downloading, the keypad
displays "MODEM COMM."
• After each download (or Saved) an automatic time
stamp is done, to indicate the last download (or
save) and the operator ID number.
• A complete hard copy of each individual account
can be obtained by connecting a printer to the
computer. Refer to your computer Owner's Manual
or contact your dealer for printer
recommendations.
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User Code +