Security Codes & Authority Levels; About Security Codes; Authority Level Definitions - Honeywell ADEMCO VISTA-20PSIA 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, other security codes can be assigned for use by other users (VISTA-20P
Series provides 47 additional codes; VISTA-15P Series provides 31 additional codes).
• Only the System Master and Partition Master can assign security codes to users.
• Users are identified by 2-digit user numbers and are pre-assigned to either
partition 1 or partition 2 (VISTA-20P Series).
• Only the System Master can change user partitions.
• In addition to a security code, each user is assigned various system attributes.
• Security codes can be used interchangeably within a partition when performing
system functions (a system armed with one security code can be disarmed by a
different security code), with the exception of the Guest and Arm Only codes
described below.
• Security 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 system functions reserved for the master user.
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 Series) Can do everything a standard user can do, and
can assign security codes to users in their partition.