Honeywell control panel VISTA40 Security System User Manual

 
 
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Trouble Conditions 
Typical Trouble Displays 
The word CHECK on the Keypad’s display, accompanied by a rapid 
beeping at the Keypad, indicates that there is a trouble condition in the 
system.  
To silence the beeping sound for trouble conditions, press any key. 
• A display of “CHECK” accompanied by a display of CALL SERVICE 
indicates that a problem exists with the system that eliminates some of 
the protection.  CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.  
• A display of “CHECK” accompanied by a...

 
 
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Trouble Conditions (cont’d) 
Power Failure 
If the POWER indicator is off, operating power for the system has stopped 
and is inoperative. CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. If the POWER 
indicator is on, but the message AC LOSS is displayed, the Keypad 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. 
 
SERVICING INFORMATION 
Your...

 
 
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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 Association’s (NFPA) Standard 
#72 noted below. 
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire...

 
 
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Recommendations For Proper Protection (cont’d) 
In addition, we recommend the following: 

Install a smoke detector inside every bedroom where a smoker sleeps. 

Install a smoke detector inside bedrooms where electrical appliances (such as portable 
heaters, air conditioners or humidifiers) are used. 

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...

 
 
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Emergency Evacuation 
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are 
recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 
 
1.  Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that 
they can be heard by all occupants. 
2.  Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape 
should lead to the door that permits normal exit from the building. The 
other may be a window, should your path be impassable....

 
 
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Maintaining Your System 
Taking Care of Your System 
The components of your security system are designed to be as free of 
maintenance as possible. However, there are some things you can do to make 
sure that your system is in reliable working condition. 
1.  Test your system weekly. 
2.  Test the system after any alarm occurs (see TESTING THE SYSTEM). 
Replacing Batteries in Wireless Sensors 
Wireless sensors may not have been used in your security system  
Each wireless sensor in your...

 
 
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Maintaining Your System (cont’d) 
Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the Keypad 
The keypad’s warning tones can be silenced by performing an OFF sequence 
(code plus OFF key), but the Keypads low battery message display will 
remain on as a reminder that you have a low battery condition in one or more 
of your sensors. When you replace the weak battery with a fresh one, the 
sensor will send a good battery signal to the control as soon as the sensor is 
activated (opening/closing of door,...

 
 
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Quick Guide To System Functions 
FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS 
Check Zones  Press [✱].  To view faulted zones when is system not ready 
Display All 
Descriptors Press and hold [✱] for 5 seconds.  Displays all alpha descriptors programmed by 
installer. 
Arm System  Enter code. 
Press arming key desired (AWAY, 
STAY, INSTANT, MAXIMUM). Arms system in mode selected. 
 
Disarm System  Enter code.  Press OFF [1].  Disarms system and silences alarms. 
Bypass Zones  Enter code.  Press BYPASS [6]....

 
 
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Summary Of Audible Notification 
(Alpha Display Keypads) 
SOUND CAUSE  DISPLAY 
LOUD, 
INTERRUPTED* 
  Keypad & External FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is 
displayed. 
LOUD, 
CONTINUOUS* 
  Keypad & External BURGLARY/AUDIBLE EMERGENCY 
ALARM  ALARM is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is 
also displayed. 
ONE SHORT BEEP 
 (not repeated) 
Keypad only a. SYSTEM DISARM   
b.  SYSTEM ARMING  ATTEMPT 
WITH AN OPEN ZONE. 
c.  BYPASS VERIFY  a. DISARMED/READY TO ARM...

 
 
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UL NOTICE: This is a “GRADE A” system. 
“FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 15 STATEMENT” 
This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use.  The FCC 
requires the following statement for your information: 
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in 
strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television 
reception. It has been...