Panic Keys; House Id Sniffer Mode - ADEMCO VISTA-120 Installation And Setup Manual

Panic Keys

Speed Keys [A, B,
C and/or D]
(Macros)
There are three panic key pairs (shown below) or three lettered keys (A, B, or C) that, if
programmed, can be used to manually initiate alarms and send a report to the central
station. Each key pair can be individually programmed for 24 Hour Silent, Audible or
Auxiliary (Emergency) responses, as well as Fire. The panic function is activated when
the appropriate key pair is pressed at the same time.
The panic functions are identified by the system as follows:
PANIC
1
# 3
#
For the Silent panic function to be of practical value, the system must be connected to a
central station.
The A, B, C and/or D keys can be used to activate strings of up to 32 keystrokes. These
keystrokes are known as a macro and are stored in the system's memory. Each
partition may have its own macros. Typical Speed Key functions include:
• Arming sequences that involve first bypassing certain zones before arming.
• Seldom used but repeatable sequences.
• Relay activation sequences.
To programme a macro, enter your user code + [#] + [X], where X can be A, B,
C or D. The following appears:
ENTER SPEEDKEY "D"
existing sequence displayed
Desired function
GOTO partition 2
Bypass zones 010 & 011
11
Arm in maximum mode
Return to partition 1
To programme that speed key sequence, type the following :
*2 D 6100011 D 4 D *1 D D
Note that the "D" key is pressed after the "2," the last "1" and the "4," separating
the different commands. Press "D" twice to complete the entry and exit.
To execute a speed key sequence, press the appropriate lettered key:
ENTER USER CODE
When defining speedkey sequences, do not use the [#] key to represent Quick Arming. The
system uses the entered code in response to the prompt to initiate commands in a
speedkey sequence, so the quick arm key is unnecessary. The system interprets the use of
the [#] key in a speedkey sequence as its designated function only (e.g. #2 is not
interpreted as arm in away mode, but rather as enter house ID sniffer mode).
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Displayed as Zone
For alpha keypads, these panic keys can also
995
be programmed with an alpha descriptor.
996
999
Enter up to 32 keystrokes. A speed key sequence can
include different commands. Press the lettered key to
separate different commands. For example, you may want
to perform the following:
Keystrokes
Enter *2
Press bypass [6], then the zone numbers 10 &
Press maximum [4] key
Enter *1
Enter your user code. The programmed speedkey sequence
will begin automatically.
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