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VISTA-120

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N5943-8V2 9/98

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  • Page 1: Security System

    VISTA-120 Security System User Guide ® N5943-8V2 9/98...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USING KEYSWITCHES ........ 19 SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION ..51 CHIME MODE ..........20 INSURANCE CREDIT REQUEST FORM ... 53 ACCESS DOOR CONTROL......21 ADEMCO LIMITED WARRANTY ..... 56 PANIC KEYS ..........22 EVENT LOGGING COMMANDS ....Tearout – 2 –...

  • Page 3: System Overview

    Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today. Ademco is the world's largest manufacturer of security systems and millions of premises are protected by Ademco systems. This system offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire and emergency.

  • Page 4: Fire Protection

    SYSTEM OVERVIEW Fire Protection The fire protection portion of your security system (if used) is always on and will sound an alarm if a fire condition is detected. Refer to the FIRE ALARM SYSTEM section for important information concerning fire protection, smoke detectors and planning emergency exit routes from your house.

  • Page 5: Speed Keys (Macros)

    SYSTEM OVERVIEW Speed Keys The system can store 4 strings of up to 32 keystrokes per (Macros) partition, which can be activated anytime by simply pressing the "A", "B", "C", or "D" key. This feature can be used to make it easy to perform a complicated procedure (such as going to another partition to bypass a zone), or it can be used to simplify an everyday, repeated procedure.

  • Page 6: Accessing Other Partitions (Goto Command) 5 Master Keypad Operation

    SYSTEM OVERVIEW Master Keypad A "Master" keypad is one on which the status of all 8 partitions is Operation displayed simultaneously. A user can get more information about a certain partition by simply entering + the desired partition number (1-8). To log on to the "Master" partition (9) using the GOTO command, a user must have access to all partitions.

  • Page 7: Functions Of The Keypads

    FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPADS General Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature a telephone style (digital) keypad and a 2-line, 32 character, alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which IMPORTANT: If the keypad beeps rapidly shows the nature and location of all occurrences. These keypads upon entering the can display system messages in the local language.

  • Page 8: Functions Of The Keypad

    FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 2-line, 32- INSTANT KEY: Arms in manner similar to character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). STAY mode, but turns off the entry delay Displays protection point identification and period, offering greater security while inside system status, messages,...
  • Page 9 ARMED READY AWAY AWAY STAY STAY TEST BYPASS TEST BYPASS INSTANT INSTANT CODE CODE CHIME CHIME READY READY PANIC LOCATION OF DEDICATED PANIC KEYS. KEY A, B, C, or D USED AS SPEED KEY (if programmed) IMPORTANT!: When using the keypad to enter codes and commands, sequential key depressions must be made within 3 seconds of one another.

  • Page 10: Entry/Exit Delays

    ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS General Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and Information entry delay. Whenever you arm your system, exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after entering any arming command, and applies to all modes of arming protection.

  • Page 11: Checking For Open Zones

    CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and Using the other protection zones should be closed or bypassed (see READY Key BYPASSING section). Otherwise the keypad will display a "Not Ready" message. Using the READY key will display all zones that are faulted, making it easier for you to secure any open zones.

  • Page 12: Bypassing Protection Zones

    BYPASSING ZONES This key is used when you want to arm your system with one or Using the 6 more zones intentionally unprotected. Bypassed zones are BYPASS Key unprotected and will not cause an alarm when violated while your system is armed. All bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence (security code plus OFF) is performed.

  • Page 13: Quick Bypass

    BYPASSING ZONES Quick Bypass: Your system allows you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. Note: All bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence (security code + OFF) is performed. To use the Quick Bypass feature: BYPASS 1.

  • Page 14: Arming Perimeter Only (Stay)

    ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (With Entry Delay ON) Use this key when you are staying home, but might expect Using the 3 someone to use the entrance door later. STAY key When armed in STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises.

  • Page 15: Arming Perimeter Only (Instant)

    ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (With Entry Delay OFF) Using the Use this key when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the entrance door. 7 INSTANT Key When armed in INSTANT mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises.

  • Page 16: Arming All Protection (Away)

    ARMING ALL PROTECTION (With Entry Delay ON) Using the Use this key when no one will be staying on the premises. 2 AWAY Key When armed in AWAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises.

  • Page 17: Arming All Protection (Maximum)

    ARMING ALL PROTECTION (With Entry Delay OFF) Using the Use this key when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time such as vacations, etc., or when no one will be 4 MAXIMUM Key moving through protected interior areas. When armed in MAXIMUM mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises.

  • Page 18: Disarming And Silencing Alarms

    DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS Using the The OFF key is used to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds. See "SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE 1 OFF Key NOTIFICATION" section for information which will help you to distinguish between FIRE and BURGLARY alarm sounds. IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT enter the premises, but call the police from a nearby safe location.

  • Page 19: Using Keyswitches

    USING KEYSWITCHES General Your system may be equipped with a spring loaded keyswitch for use when arming and disarming. A red and green light on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of your system as follows: Green Light: Lights when the system is disarmed and ready to be armed (no open zones).

  • Page 20: Chime Mode

    CHIME MODE Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or Using the 9 Key window while it is disarmed by using CHIME mode. When activated, three tones will sound at the Keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened, and the Not Ready message will be displayed.

  • Page 21: Access Door Control

    ACCESS DOOR CONTROL General Your system may be set up such that a locked access door (such Information as in a lobby) can be unlocked using a keypad command. Ask your installer if this has been done in your system. There are four access door commands as follows: 1.

  • Page 22: Panic Keys

    PANIC KEYS (FOR MANUALLY ACTIVATING SILENT AND/OR AUDIBLE ALARMS) Using Your system may have been programmed to use special key Panic Keys combinations to manually activate panic functions. The functions that might be programmed are Silent Emergency, Audible Emergency, Personal Emergency, and Fire. See your installer for the function(s) that may have been programmed for your system.

  • Page 23: Speed Keys (Macros)

    SPEED KEYS (MACROS) General The "A", "B", "C", and/or "D" key can each be used to activate a Information string of commands up to 32 keystrokes (depending on installer programming). These commands are known as a macro and are stored in the system's memory. Typical Speed Key functions include: •...

  • Page 24: Using #70 Relay Menu Mode

    USING #70 RELAY MENU MODE General Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices Information can be turned on or off by using the #70 command from either a keypad or a telephone keypad (if 4285 VIP module is used). Ask your installer if this has been done in your system.

  • Page 25: Viewing Central Station Messages

    VIEWING CENTRAL STATION MESSAGES General Users of the system may periodically receive messages on their Information display screens from their monitoring agency or installer. When a message is waiting to be viewed, the message shown below will appear. MESSAGE. PRESS 0 FOR 5 SECS.

  • Page 26: Security Codes & Authority Levels

    SECURITY CODES & AUTHORITY LEVELS General At the time of installation, you were assigned an authority level Information and a personal four-digit security code, known only to you and yours. The security code must be entered when arming and disarming the system. The authority level defines the system functions that you can perform.

  • Page 27: Authority Levels

    SECURITY CODES & AUTHORITY LEVELS Authority Levels Authority levels define the system functions a particular user can perform. Depending on the authority assigned to you, there are certain system functions you may be prohibited from performing. In summary, there are six authority levels, each having certain system restrictions as shown below.

  • Page 28: Security Codes

    SECURITY CODES & AUTHORITY LEVELS General Rules on • A user may not delete or change the user code of the SAME or Authority Levels HIGHER authority than which he is assigned. and Changes • A user may only ADD users to a LOWER authority level. •...

  • Page 29: To Add A User

    SECURITY CODES & AUTHORITY LEVELS To Add a User IMPORTANT: Temporary users should not be shown how to use any system function they do not need to know (e.g. bypassing protection zones). CODE 1. Enter Master or Manager code and press the 8 key.
  • Page 30 SECURITY CODES & AUTHORITY LEVELS To Add a User If you as a user have access to other MULTI-ACCESS ? partitions, the keypad will prompt for ability (continued) 0 = NO , 1 = YES of this new user to access (GOTO) those partitions.

  • Page 31: To Change A User's Code

    SECURITY CODES & AUTHORITY LEVELS CODE To Change a 1. Enter Master or Manager code and press the 8 key + user User's Code number to be changed. 2. Enter the new code for that user. The system will recognize that the user ADD NEW USER? number is already in use and will prompt 0 = NO , 1 = YES...

  • Page 32: Accessing Other Partitions

    ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS (GOTO Command and Global Arming) To Access Each keypad is assigned a default partition for display purposes, Another Partition and will show only that partition's information. But, if the user is authorised, a keypad in one partition can be used to perform system functions in other partitions by using the G O T O command.
  • Page 33 ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS Master Keypad The status of each partition is directly below the partition number Operation on the display. Possible status indications include: (continued) A = Armed Away M = Armed Maximum S = Armed Stay I = Armed Instant R = Ready N = Not Ready B = Bypassed/Ready...

  • Page 34: Common Area Operation

    ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS Common Area When an installation consists of a partition shared by users Operation of other partitions in a building, that shared partition may be assigned as the "common area" partition for the system. An example of this might be in a medical building where there are two doctor's offices and a common entrance area.

  • Page 35: How User Codes Affect The Common Area

    ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS How User Codes Codes with "Global" Arming Affect the Common If your code is given "global arming" when it is defined the Area keypad will ask "Arm all?" or "Disarm all?" whenever you try to arm or disarm the partitions you have access to from an alpha keypad.

  • Page 36: Using Schedules

    USING SCHEDULES Delaying the Your system's programmed schedules may automatically arm the Closing Time system at a predetermined time. In the event a user must stay on the premises later than usual, users with master or manager authority levels can manually delay the automatic arming (closing) time up to 2 hours.

  • Page 37: Temporary Open/Close Schedules

    USING SCHEDULES Temporary Temporary schedules allow you to override the normal schedules Open/Close programmed by the installer. Temporary schedules can be in Schedules effect for up to one week, and take effect as soon as they are programmed. Schedules are comprised of an arming (closing) time window and a disarming (opening) time window.

  • Page 38: Programming Temporary Schedules

    USING SCHEDULES Programming Temporary schedules only affect the partition from which it is Temporary entered. Temporary schedules can be reused at later dates Schedules simply by scrolling (by pressing #) to the DAYS? prompt (described below) and activating the appropriate days. This should be considered when defining daily time windows.
  • Page 39 USING SCHEDULES Programming After the windows for that day have DISARM WIND. Temporary been completed, the system will prompt 07:45AM 08:45AM Schedules for disarm and arm time windows for the (continued) next day. Repeat the procedure for all days of the week. When all of the days have been completed, the system will ask which days are to be activated.

  • Page 40: Programming Device Timers

    PROGRAMMING DEVICE TIMERS Device timers consist of an ON time & an OFF time, and selected General days of the week in which they are active. There are up to 20 Information timers that can be used to control various devices, such as lights or appliances.
  • Page 41 PROGRAMMING DEVICE TIMERS Enter the time you want the device turned 00 ON TIME ? on using 00:01 - 11:59 format. When the 00:00 PM display shows the desired time, press the * key to move to the AM/PM field. Press any key 0-9 to change the AM/PM indication.

  • Page 42: Testing The System

    TESTING THE SYSTEM (TO BE CONDUCTED WEEKLY) Using the The TEST key puts your system into the Walk Test mode, which allows each protection point to be checked for proper operation. 5 TEST Key 1. Disarm the system and close all protected windows, doors, etc.

  • Page 43: Fire Alarm System

    FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED) General Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, providing continuous protection. In the event of an emergency, the installed smoke and heat detectors will automatically send signals to your Control/Communicator, triggering a loud, interrupted sound from the Keypad.

  • Page 44: Trouble Conditions

    TROUBLE CONDITIONS Typical Trouble The word C H E C K or T R B L on the Keypad's display, Displays accompanied by a rapid "beeping" at the Keypad, indicates that there is a trouble condition in the system. To silence the beeping sound for "check" conditions, press any key.

  • Page 45: Servicing Information

    CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY if AC power cannot be restored. SERVICING INFORMATION Your local Ademco dealer is the person best qualified to service your alarm system. Arranging some kind of regular service program with him is advisable.

  • Page 46: Maintaining Your System

    MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM Taking Care of The components of your security system are designed to be as Your System free of maintenance as possible. However, there are some things you can do to make sure that your system is in reliable working condition.
  • Page 47 MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM Silencing Low The keypad’s warning tones can be silenced by performing an Battery Warning OFF sequence (code plus OFF key), but the Keypad's low Tones at the battery message display will remain on as a reminder that you Keypad have a low battery condition in one or more of your sensors.

  • Page 48: Quick Guide To System Functions

    QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Check Zones Press [ ] To view faulted zones when system not ready. Display All Press and hold [ ] Displays all alpha descriptors programmed Descriptors for 5 seconds by installer. Arm System Enter code Arms system in mode selected.

  • Page 49: System Functions

    QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS GOTO Partition Enter security code Allows a user at one keypad to perform Press [ ] functions in another partition, Enter partition number (1-8) if that user is authorisd to do so. 0 returns to default partition Add a User Enter master/manager code...

  • Page 50: Alpha Display Keypads

    SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION (ALPHA DISPLAY KEYPADS) S O U N D C A U S E DISPLAY LOUD, FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is displayed. INTERRUPTED* Keypad & External LOUD, BURGLARY/AUDIBLE ALARM is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is also CONTINUOUS* displayed.

  • Page 51: Summary Of Audible Notification

    WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary or fire or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons. For example: •...
  • Page 52 WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM (continued) • Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms.

  • Page 53: Insurance Credit Request Form

    This form should be completed and forwarded to your homeowner's insurance carrier for possible premium credit. A . GENERAL INFORMATION: Insured's Name and Address: _________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Insurance Company: __________________________________ Policy No.: ____________________ ADEMCO's VISTA-120 Type of Alarm: Burglary Fire Both Installed by: _______________________________________ Serviced by: _____________________...
  • Page 54 OWNER'S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST (cont.) E . SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATIONS: Furnace Room Kitchen Bedrooms Attic Basement Living Room Dining Room Hall F . BURGLARY DETECTING DEVICE LOCATIONS: Front Door Basement Door Rear Door A l l E x t e r i o r Doors 1st Floor Windows All windows...
  • Page 55 LO BAT ..........44 Access door ......... 21 Low battery .......... 46 Add a user ..........29 Low battery warning ....... 47 Ademco dealer ........45 Maintenance ......... 46 Alarm ............ 4 Maximum ........4, 17, 32 Armed ........... 4 Memory of alarm .........

  • Page 56: Ademco Limited Warranty

    ADEMCO ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Alarm Device Manufacturing Company, a Division of Pittway Corporation, and its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates ("Seller"), 165 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its security equipment (the "product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase, under normal use and service.
  • Page 57 EVENT LOGGING PROCEDURES General Information To Display The Event Log The system has the ability to record 1. Enter CODE + [#] + [6] + [0] various events in a history log wherein each event is recorded in one of five 2.
  • Page 58 EVENT LOGGING PROCEDURES (cont'd) 4. Use the [3] & [1] keys (for next and ALARM EVENT LOG Typical Category TYPE CCC UUU Select Screen previous categories respectively) to display the categories of events. ALARM EVENT LOG Press [8] to select a category and Displays time and date for zones that have display the first event.

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