About Descriptor Programming (*82 Menu Mode); Programming Zone Descriptors (Menu Mode ∗82) - Honeywell ADEMCO VISTA-15PSIA Installation And Setup Manual

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About Descriptor Programming (*82 Menu Mode)

The system lets you assign zone descriptors for protection zones, keypad panics, and RF receiver supervision
faults. Each description can be composed of a combination of words (up to 3) selected from a vocabulary of
196 words stored in memory (see a following page). In addition, up to 10 installer-defined words can be added
to those already in memory, plus 3 additional words can be assigned as partition descriptors. Thus, when an
alarm or trouble occurs in a zone, an appropriate description for that zone's location can be displayed at the
keypad. Zone descriptors are recommended for systems using Alpha display keypads, and are necessary if a
4285 or 4286VIP Phone Module is used.
NOTE: You can enter zone descriptors when the zone is being defined in
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If using a 4285 or 4286VIP Phone Module, select from those words in the Alpha Vocabulary List shown
in boldface type. The phone module will not provide annunciation of the other words.
If a 4285/4286 Phone Module is added to an existing system, the Alpha descriptors presently in the
system should be reprogrammed, selecting from those words shown in boldface type in the Alpha
Vocabulary List. The phone module will not provide annunciation of any other words.
Programming Zone Descriptors (Menu Mode ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ 82)
1. Enter index numbers for up to three words from the Alpha Vocabulary List for each descriptor by
following the prompts.
2. Enter up to ten 10-digit custom words, if desired, which can then be used in descriptors.
When defining descriptors:
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[6] Accepts the entered index number and moves the cursor to the next position for a descriptor.
[8] Saves the entered descriptor and moves to the next descriptor.
Start Zone Descriptor Programming mode by pressing *82 while in Data Programming mode.
P r o g r a m A l p h a ?
0 = N o , 1 = Y e s 0 0
C u s t o m W o r d s ?
0 = N o , 1 = Y e s 0 0
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Program Alpha
0 = no; 1 = yes; [ ∗ ] to continue
The "Program Alpha ?" prompt will appear. Press 1 to continue.
Custom Words
0 = no; 1 = yes; [ ∗ ] to continue
The "Custom Words" prompt will appear.
Press 0 to program standard alpha descriptors from the fixed vocabulary. The system will
then automatically display the descriptor for zone 1.
Press 1 to define custom words (described later in "Adding Custom Words" section).
Summary Screen
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Note that this is a "Summary mode," and that no entries can be made. Entries can be made
only when the display contains a flashing cursor, which signifies the "Entry mode."
To exit the Alpha descriptor mode, press ✱ + 0 + 0 at the summary display.
Flashing Cursor
[ ∗ ] to continue
To delete or change the default descriptor for zone 1, press [ ✱ ] plus the same zone number
(01). This will clear that descriptor and allow changes to be made at the flashing cursor.
NOTE: If you do not wish to change the existing descriptor for zone 1, enter [ ✱ ] plus the
next zone number for which you wish to enter (or check) a descriptor. A summary display
for that zone will appear. You must then press [ ✱ ] plus the same zone number again to
gain access to the entry mode (flashing cursor) for that zone.
First 3-Digit Index No.
see index for entries; [ ∗ ] to continue
Press [#] plus the 3-digit number for the first word from the Alpha Vocabulary List.
Example: If the descriptor for zone 1 is BACK DOOR. From the list, BACK = 013.
Therefore, you would enter #013. If you accidentally enter the wrong word, simply press [#]
plus the correct 3-digit number for the word you want.
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