Honeywell control panel VISTA Automation Module VAM User Manual

 
 
 
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User Guide 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
800-15629V1   7/14    Rev. A    

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TABLE of CONTENTS 
 
INTRODUCTION  ..................................................................................................  5 VAM Features................................................................................................................  5 Memory Card .................................................................................................................  6 Navigating the VAM Menus...

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Manual Software Upgrades  .........................................................................................  29 Automatic Software Updates .......................................................................................  29 Compatible Z-Wave Devices  .......................................................................................  30 
 
 
TRADEMARKS 
Honeywell is a registered trademark of Honeywell International Inc.    
Total Connect is a trademark of Honeywell...

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Introduction  
The VISTA  Automation Module (herein after referred to as “VAM”) provides 
Z -Wave® aut omation features to your VISTA security system,  allowing 
control of various Z -Wave devices including cameras,  lights, door locks, and 
thermostats.  VAM does not have a physical keypad interface, but instead is 
controlled by using a web browser on a Wi -Fi
® enabled  smart device that is 
connected to your home Wi -Fi network. 
DISPLAY NOTE:  For optimum viewing of the screens and menus,...

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Navigating the  VAM Menus  
VAM is controlled by u sing a web browser on a Wi -Fi enabled smart device. 
Your installer will have shown you the URL to enter into the browser’s 
address bar that opens VAM’s Main menu, and perhaps made a bookmark 
(favorite) for easy access later. If not, you can locate VAM by going to:  
http://vam.mylanconnect.com  
Navigation begins from the  Main menu. Navigate through various sub -menus 
by clicking graphical buttons ( buttons) to perform a selected...

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Navigation  Button Descriptions  
To aid in the navigation through the VAM  menus, a set of user -friendly icons 
(buttons)  has been provided.  The appearance and function of these button s 
are described below.  
BUTTON  BUTTON 
TITLE 
FUNCTION 
 
Automation Used to control and set up Z -Wave devices . 
 Security  Used to control the security portion of the 
system.  
  M
ultimedia 
Used to view cameras and/or add cameras 
to the system.   
 
Home  Returns to the Main menu ( "Home")...

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LED  Functions  
The VISTA  Automation Module has three LEDs as follows:  
 
 
LED/BUTTON MEANING 
Power Status  
(green)  
Indicates power status. This LED blinks when it is powering up and booting. Solid green indicates it is fully 
functional.  
Network Status  
(blue) 
When the Wi-Fi is connected to the VAM, it will show the Wi-Fi status through the blue LED. The LED is blinking 
when VAM is booting and solid blue when VAM is ready as 
AP mode (acting as an Access Point) or connects to the...

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Using  Cameras ( MultiMedia  menu)  
The Multi -Media feature  allows you to  view up to four cameras at once  from 
the VAM camera screen . 
 
UL  Camera functionality is supplementary only and has not been evaluated by UL.  
Camera Buttons 
 
Quad View 
 
Full Vie w  
Pan/Tilt  
Back  
Camera Setup Buttons 
  DISCOVERY 
  ADD 
 
EDIT 
 
DELETE  
 
DELETE ALL 
  SETTINGS  
 
Viewing Cameras   
Your installer may have installed one or more cameras at the time of 
installation. If you want to add...

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Adding  Cameras  to the System   NOTE: VAM must be Wi-Fi connected to the home router before add ing 
cameras.  
 1. Before mounting your camera, connect a Cat5/6 cable to the back of the  
camera and connect the opposite end to the Ethernet port  on your router. 
Initial camera setup cannot be performed over a wireless connection.  
2.  Apply power to the Came ra. It may take a few seconds for initial power -up 
of camera.  
3.  Click  Multimedia  and then  click the  Camera  Setup button to...