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ADEMCO VISTA SERIES VISTA-20P / VISTA-20PSIA VISTA-15P / VISTA-15PSIA Security Systems Installation and Setup Guide K5305-1V10C 3/15 Rev. C...
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPER PROTECTION The Following Recommendations for the Location of Fire and Burglary Detection Devices Help Provide Proper Coverage for the Protected Premises. Recommendations For Smoke And Heat Detectors With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard #72 noted below.
Table Of Contents Features and Installation Highlights ........................1-1 Capabilities and Functions ..............................1-1 Compatible Devices ................................1-2 Important Installation Highlights (Installer Please Read) ..................... 1-2 Mounting and Wiring the Control ........................2-1 Installing the Control Cabinet and PC Board ........................2-1 Cabinet and Lock ................................
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Table Of Contents System Communication and Operation ......................3-1 Panel Communication with Central Station ......................... 3-1 Report Code Formats ................................3-1 Ademco Contact ID ® ................................3-3 Uploading/Downloading via the Internet ..........................3-4 System Security Codes ............................... 3-5 Panic Keys ..................................3-7 Setting the Real-Time Clock ...............................
Downloading via • Via Standard Phone Line: Use an IBM compatible computer, Compass downloading software, Phone Line or and a compatible HAYES or CIA modem specified by Resideo. Internet • Via Internet: supports Upload/Download via the Internet/Intranet when used with an appropriate communications device (ex.
Program output functions via *80 Menu mode. Audio Alarm Verification Using AAV Using AAV Use Resideo AVS or Eagle Model 1250 in conjunction module module with an output trigger to permit voice dialog between an operator at the central station and a person at the premises.
S E C T I O N Mounting and Wiring the Control Installing the Control Cabinet and PC Board Cabinet and Lock 1. Remove the cabinet door. Remove the cabinet knockouts needed for wiring entry. 2. Mount the control cabinet to a sturdy wall in a clean, dry area, which is not readily accessible to the general public, using fasteners or anchors...
Installation and Setup Guide Mounting Board with RF Insert grounding lugs (supplied with the receiver) through the top of the cabinet into the Receiver (continued) left-hand terminals of the antenna blocks (at the upper edge of the receiver board) and secure them to the cabinet top with the screws provided (see Detail B).
Mounting and Wiring the Control AC Power, Battery, and Ground Connections 1321 Transformer Connect the 1321 Transformer (1321CN in Wire Run Chart Canada) to terminals 1 and 2 on the control Distance from control Wire Size board. See Wire Run Chart for wire size to Up to 50 feet # 20 use.
Installation and Setup Guide Sounder (Bell) Connections Basic Connections 1. Make sounder connections to alarm output terminals 3 (+) and 4 (–). 2. If not using bell supervision, connect the supplied 820 ohm resistor across terminals 3 and 4. If using bell supervision, see Supervised Output paragraph below. •...
Mounting and Wiring the Control Keypad Notes Set device addresses. Refer to the instructions included with the devices and set each address according to the Table of Device Addresses. See data fields *190-*196 in the Programming Guide for details on enabling keypad addresses, assigning keypad partitions, and selecting keypad sounding options.
Installation and Setup Guide Hardwire Zones and Zone Expansion Hardwire Zones Normally Open Zones/ N.O. EOLR Zones 1. Connect open circuit devices in parallel across the loop; for EOLR zones, connect the EOLR across the loop wires at the last device. 2.
Mounting and Wiring the Control Smoke Detector Notes • Fire Verification (zone type 16): The control panel will “verify” a fire alarm by resetting the smoke detectors after the first alarm trigger, and then waiting up to 90 seconds for a second alarm trigger.
Installation and Setup Guide Installing the RF Receiver and Wireless Transmitter Zones Compatible Receivers Use any ADEMCO 5800 Series Wireless Receivers, such as: RF Receiver No. of Zones 5881ENL/5882L up to 8 5881ENM/5882M, up to 16 6150RF 5881ENH, VISTA-20P = up to 40 plus 16 buttons 5883H, 6160RF VISTA-15P = up to 26 plus 8 buttons Receiver Connections...
Mounting and Wiring the Control Installing the • Refer to the table of compatible devices at the back of this manual. Transmitters • Supervised transmitters† send check-in signals to the receiver at 70-90 minute intervals. If at least one check-in message is not received from each transmitter within a 12-hour period, the “missing”...
Installation and Setup Guide Connecting Relay Modules and Output Triggers 4204/4229 Relay Modules 1. Mount either remotely or in the control panel. 2. Connect each module to the control’s keypad terminals and set the device addresses as previously described in the Connecting Keypads and Other Addressable Devices section.
Mounting and Wiring the Control Phone Line and Audio Alarm Verification (AAV) Connections Phone Line Connect incoming phone line and handset wiring to the main terminal block (via an RJ31X jack) as shown in the Summary of Connections diagram at the back of this manual. Wire colors represent the colors of the cable to the RJ31X jack.
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Installation and Setup Guide Audio Alarm Verification Using the AVS System with AVS Module and AVST Remote Stations Connections The AVS system provides audio alarm verification via the phone line or via AlarmNet if the (AVS System) GSMV4G or GSMX4G module is used as the communication device. Refer to the instructions included with the AVS system for installation procedures.
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Mounting and Wiring the Control Figure 16. Connections for the AVS System 2-13...
S E C T I O N System Communication and Operation Panel Communication with Central Station This system accommodates several formats for reporting alarms and other system conditions to the Central Station. The process of a successful transmission consists of both the method of communication between the control panel and the Central Station receiver;...
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Installation and Setup Guide The following table lists codes for reports sent in different formats: Code for Code for Type of 3+1/4+1 3+1/4+1 Code for Report Standard Expanded Alarm SSS(S) A SSS(S) A SSSS AZ AAA(A) Z Trouble SSS(S) T SSS(S) T SSSS Tt TTT(T) t...
System Communication ® Ademco Contact ID ® The Ademco Contact ID Reporting Format comprises the following: 4-digit or 10-digit subscriber number (depending on format selected). 1-digit event qualifier (“new” or “restore”). 3-digit event code. 2-digit Partition No. 3-digit zone number, user number, or system status number (see below). ®...
Installation and Setup Guide Uploading/Downloading via the Internet UL: Up/downloading via the Internet has not been evaluated by UL. This control, when used with a compatible Internet/Intranet Communication Device, supports upload/download programming capability via the Internet using the AlarmNet network or, depending on the communication module used, a Private local area network (Intranet).
System Operation System Security Codes The systems provides one Installer code, one System Master code, plus a set of other user codes intended for other users of the system. These codes can each be assigned one of 5 authority levels, which determine the functions each code can perform as listed in the table below.
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Installation and Setup Guide Keypad Functions The following is a brief list of system commands. For detailed information concerning system functions, refer to the User's Manual. For Touch Screen style keypad users, refer to the separate Touch Screen keypad (AUI) User’s Guide.
System Operation SUMMARY OF ARMING MODES Arming Mode Features for Each Arming Mode Exit Delay Entry Delay Perimeter Armed Interior Armed AWAY STAY NIGHT-STAY only those zones listed in Night-Stay zone list INSTANT MAXIMUM Panic Keys There are three Panic keys (A, B, and C) that, if programmed, can be used to manually initiate alarms and send a report to the central station.
Installation and Setup Guide Various System Trouble Displays Alpha Display Fixed Disp. Meaning ALARM CANCELED Will appear if an exit or interior zone contained a fault during closing at the time the Exit Delay ended (e.g., exit door left open), but the system was disarmed during the Entry Delay time.
S E C T I O N Testing the System About Test Procedures After the installation is complete, you should perform the following tests: System Test: Checks that all zones have been installed properly and the system responds to faults. Dialer Test: Checks that the phone connection to the central station is working properly.
Installation and Setup Guide NOTES: • All BR type units must physically be activated to clear the display. • When one button of a transmitter (RF, UR, or BR) is activated, all zones assigned to other buttons on that transmitter are cleared from the display. This also applies to 5816 and 5817 transmitters, which have multiple loops (zones).
S E C T I O N Specifications & Accessories Security Control 1. Physical: 12-1/2” W x 14-1/2” H x 3” D (318mm x 368mm x 76mm) 2. Electrical: VOLTAGE INPUT: 16.5VAC from plug-in 25VA transformer, ADEMCO 1321 (in U.S.A.) RECHARGEABLE BACKUP BATTERY: 12VDC, (sealed lead acid type);...
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• Note the proper model number of this product, and the version level (if known) along with any documentation that came with the product. • Note your Resideo customer number and/or company name. Having this information handy will make it easier for us to serve you quickly and effectively.
(1) Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d' interférences nuisibles. (2) Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue y compris les interférences causant une réception indésirable. Responsible Party / Issuer of Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity: Ademco Inc., a subsidiary of Resideo Technologies, Inc., 2 Corporate Center Drive., Melville, NY 11747, Ph: 516-577-2000...
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Installation and Setup Guide UL NOTICES Entry Delay No. 1 and No. 2 (fields ∗ 35, ∗ 36) cannot be greater than 30 seconds for UL Residential Burglar Alarm installations, and entry delay plus dial delay should not exceed 1 minute. For UL Commercial Burglar Alarm installations, total entry delay may not exceed 45 seconds.
S E C T I O N Limitations and Warranty WARNING THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this System is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, fire or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons.
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Installation and Setup Guide – INDEX – 1321 ........ 1-2, 2-3, 2-11 Device address ....2-5, 2-11, 3-8 Relay Modules....... 2-11 3+1 and 4+1 Standard Formats ..3-1 Dialer Communication Test ....4-2 Report Code ........3-1 Report Code Formats ...... 3-1 4204 ..1-2, 2-2, 2-5, 2-6, 2-11, 3-6, 5-1 DIP Switches.
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