Security Codes & Authority Levels; About Security Codes; Authority Level Definitions - ADEMCO VISTA-20PS User Manual

Security Codes & Authority Levels

About Security Codes

Your installer assigned a master code that is used to perform all system functions.
In addition, you can assign different security codes for use by other users (VISTA-
20P/PS Series provides 46 additional codes; VISTA-15P Series provides 30 additional
codes).
• Only the System Master and Partition Master can assign user codes to users.
• Users are identified by 2-digit user numbers and are pre-assigned to either
partition 1 or partition 2 (VISTA-20P/PS Series).
• Only the Installer or System Master can change user partitions.
• In addition to a security code, each user is assigned various system attributes.
• User codes can be used interchangeably within a partition when performing system
functions (a system armed with one user's code can be disarmed by another user's
code), with the exception of the guest code described below.
• User code programming involves these steps:
1. Choose a user number from the set of users assigned to the partition in which
the user will be operating, and assign a 4-digit security code.
2. Assign an authority level to that user.
3. Assign other attributes as necessary (see attributes on the next page).
NOTE: The factory settings are designed to meet most normal user situations.
Therefore, the only step you usually need to do when adding users is assign a user
number (from the partition's pre-assigned user numbers) and a security code.

Authority Level Definitions

Authority levels define the system functions a particular user can/cannot perform.
Level Title
N/A System Master
(default = 1234)
0 Standard User:
1 Arm Only:
2 Guest:
3 Duress Code:
4 Partition Master
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Explanation
Reserved for user 02; Can perform all system functions and assign
codes in both partitions; can change its own code as follows:
Master code + [8] + 02 + new master code + new master code again
Can only perform security functions in assigned partition.
Cannot perform other system functions.
Can only arm the system. Cannot disarm or do other functions.
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 (e.g., babysitter or cleaner) who has a need
to arm/disarm the system only at certain times. The user of this code
should not use the "Quick Arming" feature.
Intended for use when you are forced to disarm or arm the system under
threat. When used, the system will act normally, but can silently notify
the Central Monitoring Station of your situation, if that service has been
provided.
(VISTA-20P/PS Series) Can do everything a standard user can do, and
can assign user codes to users in their partition.