Features And Installation Highlights; Capabilities And Functions - Honeywell ADEMCO VISTA-15PSIA Installation And Setup Manual

Features and Installation Highlights

This manual applies to the following Honeywell security systems:
ADEMCO VISTA-20P/ADEMCO VISTA-20PSIA/ADEMCO VISTA-20PCN (collectively referred to as
VISTA-20P series), ADEMCO VISTA-15P/ADEMCO VISTA-15PSIA/ADEMCO VISTA-15PCN
(collectively referred to as VISTA-15P series)
Features and procedures apply to all, except where differences are noted.
SIA Installations: The VISTA-20PSIA and VISTA-15PSIA are certified SIA-compliant controls that
meet SIA specifications for False Alarm Reduction. The other controls described in this manual are
not certified as SIA compliant, but can be programmed for False Alarm Reduction. To program for
False Alarm Reduction, follow the SIA Guidelines noted in the applicable programming fields.
NOTE: Throughout this manual, device model numbers are ADEMCO model numbers
unless otherwise noted.

Capabilities and Functions

Feature/Function ADEMCO VISTA-20P Series
• 2 partitions, can protect two independent
Partitions
• Common zone option allows either
Zones Up to 48 protection zones plus 16 keyfob
zones (zones 49-64) for total of 64 zones:
• 8 basic hardwired zones (zones 1-8) with
• Up to 40 additional wired zones (zones 9-
• Up to 40 wireless transmitter zones (5800
• Up to 4 configurable zone types
Security Codes Up to 48 Security Codes, with separate
authority levels and partition access
One-button arming Dedicated keys can arm the system.
Schedules Up to 32; can control devices and/or auto-
arm/disarm
Keypad macros Up to 4; activated by wired keypads
Paging Up to 4 pagers; certain system conditions
can report to pagers; can use a dedicated
key on keypads to send a signal to a pager
Event Logging 100 events; log display is done via Ademco
Compass Downloader software or
installer/master code at Keypad
Zone descriptors Can assign for all zones (for alpha display keypads and/or 4285/4286 Phone Module).
Bell supervision Optional, detects external sounder wiring short or open; causes a trouble condition,
keypad display, and sends a report to the central monitoring station, if enabled.
RF jam detection Optional, for wireless systems detects a condition that may impede proper RF reception
(i.e., jamming or other RF interference); causes keypad display, and sends a report to the
central monitoring station (if trouble reporting is enabled).
Telephone Line Built-in option can monitor the telephone line voltage and can cause a local display, or a
Monitoring display and trouble/alarm sound
Downloading Via an IBM compatible computer, Compass downloading software, and a compatible
HAYES or CIA modem specified by Ademco.
areas
partition to arm, while leaving a common
area (ex. lobby or foyer) disarmed for
access into the other partition.
optional zone-doubling feature
48) using up to 5 4219/4229 modules
series; zones 9-48)
S E C T I O N
ADEMCO VISTA-15P Series
VISTA-15P is not a partitioned system.
Up to 32 zones plus 8 keyfob zones (zones
49-56) for total of 40 zones:
• 6 basic hardwired zones (zone 1-6)
• Up to 16 additional wired zones (zones 9-
24) using up to 2 4219/4229 modules
• Up to 26 wireless transmitter zones
(5800 series; zones 9-34)
• Up to 2 configurable zone types
Up to 32 Security Codes, with separate
authority levels
Dedicated keys can arm the system.
Up to 8; can control devices and/or auto-
arm/disarm
Up to 2; activated by wired keypads
Up to 2 pagers; certain system conditions
can report to pagers; can use a dedicated
key on keypads to send a signal to a pager
50 events; log display is done via Ademco
Compass Downloader software or
installer/master code at Keypad
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