Burglary System Features; Basic Features - Honeywell ADEMCO VISTA-12A User Manual

Burglary System Features

Basic Features

• Partitions provide two independent areas of protection, with each partition containing a
Partitions
group of zones that can be armed and disarmed without affecting other zones or users.
• Partitioned systems can include a common area, which is an area shared by users of two
other partitions (such as a lobby in a building).
• Some users may be given the authority to view status and arm/disarm other partitions.
• See Accessing Other Partitions section for details.
• Each partition consists of specific protection points known as zones.
Zones
• When a zone is faulted, its zone number is displayed on the keypad for easy identification.
• The system is controlled from the keypad, and the keypad displays system status.
Keypads
• Each keypad is assigned a default partition for display purposes, and will show only that
partition's information.
• When entering codes and commands, sequential key depressions must be made within 4-5
seconds of one another. If 4-5 seconds elapse without a key depression, the entry will be
aborted and must be repeated from its beginning.
• If you make a mistake while entering a security code, stop, press the [∗] key, and then start
over. If you stop in the middle while entering a code, and then immediately start the entry
over, an erroneous code might be entered.
Keypad Lockout: The system may have been programmed to lockout the keypads for 15
minutes if more than 30 keystrokes (within a 15 minute period) are made without a valid
user code plus command being entered. The message "Code Sabotage" is displayed during
the lockout period.
• Voice Keypads (if installed), are functionally the same as other keypads.
Voice Keypads
• Voice announcements of system status (see Before Arming section)
• Voice chime, which can alert you to the opening of doors and windows while the system is
disarmed (see Voice Chime in Chime mode section)
• Message center, which lets you record and playback messages (see Using the Voice Message
Center in the System Overview section).
• Your installer assigned you a security code at the time of installation. This code is required
Security Codes
to perform most system functions.
• Each security code can have a different authority level, which defines the functions each user
can perform. Refer to the Security Code section for details on adding and changing security
codes.
• You can arm your system in several different modes, depending on whether you are staying
Arm/Disarm
in or leaving the premises.
• To arm the system, simply enter your security code followed by the desired arming mode
key.
• To disarm the system, enter your security code followed by [1] OFF.
• Refer to the Arming/Disarming sections for specific arming commands.
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