Honeywell control panel VISTA15 Security System User Manual

							Security Codes (contd)
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To Delete a User
1.            +   8
 
(Master Code)
Enter 4-digit Master code, then press
the 
 8
  key.
Example: Press  2 0 5 9 then 
 8
 
2.         
(User Number)
Enter user number.
Enter the 2-digit user number (03-16) for
the user whose code you are deleting.
3.-----------Stop.
Wait (about 3 seconds) until the keypad
beeps once before pressing any other key.
The code is automatically deleted. 
						

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Testing the System
(To be conducted weekly)
Using the    5   Key
TEST
The TEST
 key puts your system into a TEST mode, which allows each
protection point to be checked for proper operation. The keypad
sounds a single beep every 30 seconds as a reminder that the system
is in this TEST mode.
NOTE: An alarm message will not be sent to your alarm monitoring
company during the following tests.
1.**** DISARMED****
READY TO ARMDisarm the system.
Disarm the system and close all protected
windows, doors, etc. The 
READY
message should be displayed and the
green READY indicator (if present on the
keypad) should also be lit.
2.            +    5
 
(Security Code)TEST
Enter 4-digit security code, then
press TEST key.
Example: Press  7
 2 9 6 then 
 5
 
3.Listen.
The external sounder should sound for 2
seconds and then turn off.
If the sounder does not sound, 
CALL
FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
4.Fault zones.
Open each protected door and window in
turn and listen for three beeps from the
keypad. Identification of each faulted
protection point should appear on the
display. The display will clear when the
door or window is closed. 
						

							Testing the System (contd)
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Walk in front of any interior motion
detectors (if used) and listen for three
beeps. The keypad should display the
identification of the detector when the
detector is activated. The display will
clear when no motion is detected. Note
that if you are using wireless motion
detectors, there is a 3-minute delay
between activations. This is to conserve
battery life.
To test all smoke detectors, follow the
manufacturers instructions. The keypad
should display the identification of each
detector when each is activated.
If you experience a problem with any
protection point (no confirming sounds, no
display), 
CALL FOR SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY.
When you have checked (and closed,
where necessary) all protection points, no
zone identification numbers should be
displayed on the keypad.
When you complete testing, exit the TEST
mode by continuing with step 5.
5.            +   1
 
(Security Code)OFF
Exit TEST mode.
Enter your security code and press the
OFF key.
If you inadvertently leave the test mode
active, it automatically turns off after
approximately 4 hours. 
						

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Trouble Conditions
Typical Check Displays
The word 
CHECK on the keypads display, accompanied by a rapid
beeping at the keypad, indicates a trouble condition in the system.
The displays in parentheses in the left column below may appear on
non-alpha keypads when the associated trouble condition is present.
To silence the beeping sound for “check” conditions, press any key.
CHECK + Zone
Descriptors
Indicates that a problem exists with those
zone(s)*. First, determine why the zone(s)
displayed are faulted (open window or door;
open or shorted zone terminals; etc.) and
correct the problem. If the zone(s) contain a
wireless detector, check that changes in the
room (moving furniture, televisions, etc.) are
not blocking wireless signals to/from the
detector. If the problem has been corrected, the
zone descriptor(s) and 
CHECK should dis-
appear from the keypad display.  If not, key an
OFF sequence (enter the 4-digit security code,
then press the OFF key) to clear the display. A
“Check” condition can also indicate a wiring
problem (opens or shorts, for instance).  If the
CHECK display persists, 
CALL FOR
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
Note that the system will not allow arming if a
“Check” condition exists. To arm the system
with a “Check” condition present, you must
first bypass the zone(s) having the “Check”
condition.
NOTE: Zone 9 represents a problem with
wireless receivers or other system devices,
which are not user-serviceable. 
CALL FOR
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
						

							Trouble Conditions (contd)
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Telco Fault
(or
 CHECK and
zone
 94)If the telephone line monitor feature has been
programmed for your system, this display
indicates that the telephone line has been
disconnected or cut. In some systems, this
display is accompanied by a trouble sound from
the keypad and an external sounder.
CONTACT YOUR SERVICE COMPANY
IMMEDIATELY.
To silence the trouble sound, enter your
security code plus OFF.
COMM. FAILURE
(or 
FC)
Indicates that a failure has occurred in the
telephone communication portion of your
system. 
CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDI-
ATELY.
SYSTEM 
LO BAT
(or 
BAT with no
zone no.)
Indicates that a low system battery condition
exists, and is accompanied by a once-per-
minute beeping* at the keypad. 
CALL FOR
SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.
*
You can stop the beeping that accompanies a low-
battery display by entering an OFF sequence
(security code + OFF).
LO BAT + zone
descriptor (or 
BAT
with zone no.)Indicates that a low-battery condition exists in
the wireless transmitter** displayed, and is
accompanied by a once-per-minute beeping at
the keypad. 
CALL FOR SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY.
**
 Not all systems use wireless transmitters.
MODEM COMM
(or 
CC)Indicates that the control is on-line
 with the
central stations remote computer. The control
will not operate while on-line. Wait a few
minutes. The display should disappear. 
						

							Trouble Conditions (cont’d)
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POWER indicator
(if present) is off.
AC LOSS is
displayed.The system is operating on battery power only.
If only some lights are out on the premises,
check circuit breakers and fuses and reset or
replace as necessary. 
CALL FOR SERVICE
IMMEDIATELY if AC power cannot be
restored to the system.
Busy-Standby
(or 
dI)
If this remains displayed for more than 1
minute, system is disabled. 
CALL FOR
SERVICE AT ONCE.
OPEN CIRCUIT
(or 
OC)
The keypad is not receiving signals from the
control. 
CALL FOR SERVICE AT ONCE.
Long Rng Trbl
(or 
bF)
If programmed, backup Long Range Radio
communication has failed. 
CALL FOR
SERVICE AT ONCE.
Bell failure
(or 
CHECK 70)
Bell/Siren supervision failure. 
CALL FOR
SERVICE AT ONCE.
RF Jam
(or 
Check 90)
If enabled and a Receiver Jam is detected, a
report will be sent to the monitoring station
and at the same time a 
Rcvr Jam message
will toggle with the present display on the
alpha keypad. When the jam condition is
cleared, a Restore message is sent to the
monitoring station. To clear the keypad
display, enter your 4-digit code and    1   key.
OFF 
						

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Fire Alarm System
(If Installed)
General Information
Your fire alarm system (if installed) is active 24 hours a day,
providing continuous protection. In the event of an emergency, the
installed smoke and heat detectors will automatically activate your
security system, triggering a loud, interrupted sound from the
keypad. Optional exterior sounders will also produce an interrupted
sound. Your keypad will display a 
FIRE message (with zone location)
until you silence and clear the alarm display.
In Case of Fire
1. Should you become aware of a fire emergency before
 your detectors
sense the problem, go to your nearest keypad and press the single
panic key (or panic key pair) assigned as FIRE emergency (if
programmed by the installer) and hold it down for at least 2
seconds. The alarm will sound.
2. Evacuate all occupants from the premises.
3. If flames and/or smoke are present, leave the premises and notify
your local fire department immediately.
4. If no flames or smoke are apparent, investigate the cause of the
alarm. The keypad will display the zone descriptor of the zone(s) in
an alarm condition.
Silencing a Fire Alarm
1. Silence the alarm by pressing the   1   key.
OFF
To clear the alarm display, enter your security code and press the
  1  
 key again.
OFF 
						

							Fire Alarm System (cont’d)
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2. If the keypad indicates a trouble condition after the second OFF
sequence, check smoke detectors to see if they are responding to
smoke or heat-producing objects in their vicinity. Should this be
the case, eliminate the source of heat or smoke.
3. If this does not remedy the problem, there may still be smoke in
the detector.  Clear it by fanning the detector for about 30 seconds.
4. When the problem has been corrected, clear the display by entering
your code and pressing the   1  
 key.
OFF 
						

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Recommendations for Proper Protection
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE LOCATION OF FIRE
AND BURGLARY DETECTION DEVICES HELP PROVIDE PROPER
COVERAGE FOR THE PROTECTED PREMISES.
Recommendations for Smoke and Heat Detectors
With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors,
we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire
Protection Associations (NFPA) Standard #72, noted below.
Early-warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation
of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the
household as follows: For minimum protection, a smoke detector
should be installed outside of each separate sleeping area, and
on each additional floor of a multi-floor family living unit,
including basements. The installation of smoke detectors in
kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or in garages is not
normally recommended.
For additional protection, the NFPA recommends that you install
heat or smoke detectors
 in the living room, dining room, bedroom(s),
kitchen, hallway(s), attic, furnace room, utility and storage rooms,
basements, and attached garages. 
						

							Recommendations for Proper Protection (cont’d)
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Smoke Detectors for Minimum Protection
Smoke Detectors for Additional Protection
Heat-Activated Detectors
In addition, we recommend the following:
• Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where a smoker
sleeps.
• Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where someone
sleeps with the door partly or completely closed. Smoke could be
blocked by the closed door. Also, an alarm in the hallway outside
may not wake up the sleeper if the door is closed.
• Install a smoke detector inside bedrooms where electrical
appliances (such as portable heaters, air conditioners, or
humidifiers) are used.
• Install a smoke detector at both ends of a hallway if the hallway is
more than 40 feet (12 meters) long.
• Install smoke detectors in any room where an alarm control is
located, or in any room where alarm control connections to an AC
source or phone lines are made. If detectors are not so located, a fire
within the room could prevent the control from reporting a fire or
an intrusion.