Honeywell control panel VISTA128BPT250BPT128BPTSIA Security System User Manual

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Your Honeywell security system is designed for use with devices manufactured or approved by 
Honeywell for use with your security system.  Your Honeywell security system is not designed for 
use with any device that may be attached to your security systems keypad or other 
communicating bus if Honeywell has not approved such device for use with your security system.  
Use of any such unauthorized device may cause damage or compromise the performance of your 
security system and affect the validity of your Honeywell limited warranty.  When you purchase 
devices that have been manufactured or approved by Honeywell, you acquire the assurance that 
these devices have been thoroughly tested to ensure optimum performance when used with your 
Honeywell security system.  
						

							 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
SYSTEM OVERVIEW ....................................5 
General .......................................................5 
A Partitioned System ..................................6 
Zones ..........................................................6 
Fire Protection ............................................6 
Carbon Monoxide Protection ......................6 
Alarms .........................................................6 
Burglary Protection .....................................7 
Memory of Alarm ........................................7 
Speed Key (Macros) ...................................8 
Using Schedules .........................................8 
Device Timers .............................................8 
To Access another Partition (GOTO 
Command) ..................................................8
 
Master Keypad Operation...........................8 
Self-Help Feature........................................9 
Phone Access & Voice Response 
Capability ....................................................9
 
ABOUT THE KEYPADS ...............................10 
General .....................................................10 
The Alpha Keypad ....................................10 
FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD ..................11 
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS .................................14 
General Information ..................................14 
SECURITY CODES AND AUTHORITY 
LEVELS ....................................................15
 
General Information ..................................15 
Duress Code .............................................15 
Quick Arming ............................................15 
Installer Code Lockout ..............................15 
Authority Levels ........................................16 
General Rules on Authority Levels and 
Changes ...................................................17
 
To Exit User Edit Mode .............................17 
To Add a User...........................................18 
To Change a Users Code ........................20 
To Delete a User.......................................21 
ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS ............22 
To Access another Partition .....................22 
Global Arming ...........................................22 
Master Keypad Operation.........................23 
Common Lobby Operation .......................25 
How User Codes Affect the Common 
Lobby ........................................................26
 
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES .................27 
Using the ✳  READY Key ......................27 
DISPLAYING ALL ZONE 
DESCRIPTORS ........................................28
 
Using the ✳  READY Key ......................28 
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES ..........29 
Using the   6  BYPASS Key ....................29 
Quick Bypass ............................................30 
Viewing Bypassed Zones .........................30 
Group Bypass ...........................................31 
Zones Remaining Bypassed After 
Disarming..................................................32
 
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY ......................33 
(WITH ENTRY DELAY ON) .........................33 
Using the   3  STAY key..........................33 
Auto-STAY Arming ...................................34 
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY ......................35 
(WITH ENTRY DELAY OFF) .......................35 
Using the   7  INSTANT Key ...................35 
ARMING ALL PROTECTION .......................36 
Using the   2  AWAY Key ........................36 
Using the   4  MAXIMUM Key .................37 
QUICK EXIT .................................................38 
Using the   #  +   9  Keys.......................38 
DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS ....39 
Using the   1  OFF Key ...........................39 
Memory of Alarm ......................................39 
USING THE KEYSWITCH ...........................40 
General .....................................................40 
Arming ......................................................40 
Disarming..................................................40 
CHIME MODE ..............................................41  
						

							 
 
– 4 – Using the   9 
 Key ................................... 41 
VIEWING ALARM COMPANY 
MESSAGES ............................................. 42
 
General Information .................................. 42 
PANIC KEYS................................................ 43 
(FOR MANUALLY ACTIVATING SILENT 
AND/OR AUDIBLE ALARMS) .................. 43
 
Using Panic Keys ..................................... 43 
SPEED KEY (MACROS) ............................. 44 
General Information .................................. 44 
Defining .................................................... 44 
Executing .................................................. 45 
ACCESS DOOR CONTROL ........................ 46 
General Information .................................. 46 
Executing .................................................. 46 
USING #70 RELAY MENU MODE .............. 47 
General Information .................................. 47 
USING SCHEDULES ................................... 48 
Delaying the Closing Time ....................... 48 
Temporary Open/Close Schedules .......... 48 
Programming Temporary Schedules ....... 49 
PROGRAMMING DEVICE TIMERS ............ 51 
General Information .................................. 51 
Randomize Output Device Times............. 53 
USING #77 INSTANT ACTIVATION 
MODE ....................................................... 54
 
EVENT LOG PROCEDURES ...................... 57 
General Information .................................. 57 
To Display the Event Log ......................... 57 
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE ................ 59 
TESTING THE SYSTEM (TO BE 
CONDUCTED WEEKLY) ......................... 60
 
Using the   5  TEST Key ......................... 60 
Testing Your System ................................ 60 
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM................................ 61 
In Case Of Fire Alarm............................... 61 
Silencing a Fire Alarm .............................. 61 
TROUBLE CONDITIONS ............................ 62 
Typical Trouble Displays .......................... 62 
Power Failure ........................................... 63 
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPER 
PROTECTION .......................................... 64
 
Recommendations for Smoke and 
Heat Detectors ......................................... 64
 
Recommendations for Proper Intrusion 
Protection ................................................. 65
 
EMERGENCY EVACUATION ..................... 66 
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM .................. 67 
Taking Care of Your System .................... 67 
Replacing Batteries in Wireless 
Sensors .................................................... 67
 
Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones 
at the Keypad ........................................... 68
 
Routine Care ............................................ 68 
QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM 
FUNCTIONS............................................. 69
 
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE 
NOTIFICATION ........................................ 71
 
(ALPHA DISPLAY KEYPADS)..................... 71 
INDEX .......................................................... 76  
						

							 
 
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System Overview 
General 
Your Honeywell security system consists of a main control panel, at least one keypad, 
and various sensors strategically positioned throughout the premises. The system 
offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire and emergency. The keypad 
provides full control of system operation. 
The system uses microcomputer technology to monitor all protection zones and 
system status and provides appropriate information for display on the keypad(s) used 
with the system, and initiates appropriate alarms. Your system may also have been 
programmed to automatically transmit alarm or status messages over the phone lines 
to a central alarm monitoring station. 
 
This manual is designed to help you become comfortable operating your 
system. Each function is explained in step-by-step detail. We recommend you 
read the SYSTEM OVERVIEW section to become familiar with the 
terminology and the basic features of the system. 
NOTE: If you have a Graphic/Touch-Screen Keypad connected to your 
system, refer to the Graphic/Touch-Screen Keypad User Guide for operating 
instructions. 
NOTE: All references in this manual for number of zones, number of user 
codes, number of access cards, and the event log capacity, use the VISTA-
250BPT’s features. The following table lists the differences between the 
VISTA-128BPT/VISTA-128BPTSIA and the VISTA-250BPT control panels. 
Additionally, only the VISTA-128BPT/VISTA-128BPTSIA supports the 
capability to have a device duplicate keypad sounds at a remote location. All 
other features are identical for both panels.
 
 
Feature VISTA-128BPT/VISTA-
128BPTSIA VISTA-250BPT 
Number of Zones  128  250 
Number of User Codes  150  250 
Number of Access Cards  250  500 
Event Log Capacity  512  1000 
VistaKey Modules  8  15   
						

							 
 
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System Overview (cont’d) 
A Partitioned System 
Simply stated, a partitioned system shares one physical alarm system among 
different users, each with their own requirements. For the most part, you as a user 
need not know about other users and their structure in the system, but from time to 
time, you may see display messages that indicate the system is in use by another 
user. Do not be concerned, this is normal. Refer to the ACCESSING OTHER 
PARTITIONS section for additional information. 
Zones 
Your systems sensing devices have been assigned to various zones.  For example, 
the sensing device on your Entry/Exit door may have been assigned to zone 001, 
sensing devices on windows in the master bedroom to zone 002, and so on. These 
numbers will appear on the display, along with an alpha descriptor for that zone (if 
programmed), when a fault, alarm or trouble condition occurs. 
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. 
Carbon Monoxide Protection 
Carbon monoxide (CO) protection is available with your system using the 5800CO 
Carbon Monoxide Detector. The 5800CO is a 3V battery powered wireless Carbon 
Monoxide Detector used with wireless alarm systems that support 5800 series 
devices.  Carbon monoxide gas is a highly poisonous gas which is released when fuels 
are burned. It is invisible, has no smell and is therefore impossible to detect with the 
human senses. We strongly suggest installing Carbon monoxide protection with your 
system
.   
Alarms 
When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounders will sound, and the 
keypad will display the zone(s) causing the alarm. If your system is connected to a 
central monitoring station, an alarm message will also be sent. To stop the alarm 
sounding, simply disarm the system. 
The Swinger Suppression feature of your system limits the number of times a non-fire 
zone locally annunciates and transmits an alarm report to the central station.  Ask 
your installer if this feature has been programmed. 
  
						

							 
 
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System Overview (cont’d) 
NOTE: Cross Zoning and Swinger Suppression options can help reduce false alarms. 
Ask your installer if your system is programmed for either of these features. An Abort 
Window feature exists for all non-fire zones.  All non-fire alarm reports are NOT 
transmitted to the central station if the code + off sequence is entered within the 
Abort Window time period. Ask your installer if this feature has been programmed. 
There is also a 5-minute Cancel Window feature in your system.  Starting at the end 
of the Abort Window you can cancel an alarm.  A cancel signal is transmitted if either 
the alarm system is disarmed or both a disarm and a function key is pressed during 
the 5-minute Cancel Window time-period.  A message of alarm aborted will appear on 
the keypad screen if this condition occurs. 
Burglary Protection 
The burglary protection portion of your system must be turned on or armed before it 
will sense burglary alarm conditions. Your system provides four modes of burglary 
protection: STAY, AWAY, INSTANT and MAXIMUM, and even allows you to 
BYPASS selected zones of protection while leaving the rest of the system armed. The 
system also provides a CHIME mode, for alerting users to the opening and closing of 
doors and windows while the system is disarmed. Refer to the other sections of this 
manual for procedures for using these features. 
The following table lists the four different arming modes and the results of each. 
 
Features For Each Arming Mode 
Arming 
Mode Exit 
Delay Entry 
Delay Perimeter 
Armed 
AWAY Yes Yes Yes 
STAY* Yes Yes Yes 
INSTANT* Yes  No  Yes 
MAXIMUM Yes  No  Yes 
* The system provides three different STAY and INSTANT arming modes. See 
ARMING IN THE STAY MODES and ARMING IN THE INSTANT MODES 
sections for details on these modes. 
Memory of Alarm 
When an alarm condition occurs, the keypad displays the number(s) of the zone(s) 
that caused the problem, and displays the type of alarm (ex. FIRE, ALARM). It 
remains displayed until it is cleared by disarming the system (see DISARMING THE 
SYSTEM section).  
						

							 
 
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System Overview (cont’d) 
Speed Key (Macros) 
The system can store a string of up to 32 keystrokes, which can be activated anytime 
by simply pressing the “A, B, C, or D” keys. This feature can be used to make it easy 
to perform multiple functions at once (such as going to another partition to bypass a 
zone), or it can be used to simplify an everyday, repeated procedure. Refer to the 
SPEED KEY section for procedures for using this feature. 
Using Schedules 
Your system may have been programmed with schedules for automatically arming, 
disarming and activating various devices and/or performing other system functions at 
predetermined times. Users can modify some of these schedules by manually delaying 
a closing time, using temporary schedules, or by programming special user schedules. 
Refer to the USING SCHEDULES section at the end of this manual for scheduling 
related procedures. 
Device Timers 
The system provides up to 20 timers that can be used to control various devices, 
such as lights or appliances. These timers are similar in concept to the individual 
appliance timers that might be purchased at a department store. The devices that can 
be controlled are programmed into the system by the installer. Up to 96 of these 
devices can be programmed. Refer to the PROGRAMMING DEVICE TIMERS section 
for procedures. 
To Access another Partition (GOTO Command) 
Each keypad is assigned a default partition for display purposes, and will show only 
that partitions information. But, if the user is authorized, a keypad in one partition 
can be used to perform system functions in another partition, by using the GOTO 
command. Note that only those partitions authorized and programmed by the 
installer can be accessed in this manner. 
To GOTO another partition, enter your security code, then press [∗] followed by the 
desired partition number (1-8). 
The keypad will remain in the new partition until directed to go to another partition, 
or until 2 minutes has elapsed with no keypad activity. Entering your security code, 
pressing [∗] followed by [0] will return the keypad to its original partition. 
Master Keypad Operation 
A Master keypad is one on which the status of all eight partitions is 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, and to perform any functions at a Master keypad, a 
user must have access to all partitions. 
  
						

							 
 
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System Overview (cont’d) 
Self-Help Feature 
Abbreviated users instructions are built into the system that can be easily viewed on 
the alpha keypads message display screen. This feature will prove particularly useful 
if this manual is not conveniently accessible when you need to perform a system 
procedure with which you are not familiar.  
To view the abbreviated instructions: 
Simply press and hold down the function key of interest until the description starts to 
appear (about 5 seconds) and then release it. The system must be “READY TO ARM” 
to perform this function. 
Refer to the FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD section for descriptions of each key 
function. 
Phone Access & Voice Response Capability 
Your system may include a 4286 VIP module that will permit you to access the system 
via a Touch-tone phone, either on-premises or by call-in when away. The phone access 
feature will enable you to do the following: 
• Receive synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the status of the 
security system. 
• Arm and disarm the system and perform most function commands via the 
telephone, with voice confirmation provided after each command entry. 
• Control 4204 relay devices and lights and appliances through the #70 Manual 
Relay Activation mode. 
Complete information regarding the use of this feature is provided in a separate 
manual entitled PHONE ACCESS USER GUIDE, which accompanies the 4286 VIP 
module. 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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About The Keypads 
General 
IMPORTANT: If the keypad beeps rapidly upon entering the 
premises, it indicates that an alarm has occurred during your 
absence. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE 
from a safe location nearby. 
NOTE: If you have a Touch Screen Keypad connected to your system, refer 
to the Touch Screen Keypad User Guide for operating instructions. 
Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature a 
telephone style (digital) keypad and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) that shows the 
nature and location of all occurrences. Keypad display back lighting is programmable 
to always stay on or to light only when a key is pressed, then turn off a few minutes 
later.  
The keypads also feature a built-in sounder that will sound during alarms and 
troubles. It will also beep during certain system functions, such as during entry/exit 
delay times, during CHIME mode, and when depressing keys to perform system 
functions (to acknowledge the key press). These sounds can be optionally suppressed 
in some of your keypads (so as not to disturb other users of the system). Ask your 
installer if this has been done. 
The Alpha Keypad 
Alpha keypads feature a 2-line, 32 character alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display 
(LCD) that can display system messages in user-friendly English. Abbreviated users 
instructions can also be displayed (see Self Help paragraph in the SYSTEM 
OVERVIEW section). These keypads can also be programmed with custom zone 
descriptors.