Honeywell control panel VISTA40 Security System User Manual

							 
 
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Using The Keyswitch 
General 
Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and 
disarming a partition. A red and green light on the keyswitch plate indicate 
the status of your system as follows: 
 Green Light:  Lights when the system is disarmed and ready to be 
armed (no open zones). If the system is disarmed and the 
green light is off, it indicates the system is not ready (one or 
more zones are open). 
 Red Light:  Lights when system is armed or memory of alarm exists. 
 Lit Steady: Partition is armed  in AWAY mode. 
 Slow Flashing: Partition is armed in STAY mode. 
 Rapid Flashing: Memory of alarm, indicating an alarm has occurred . 
Arming 
To arm in the AWAY mode, turn the key to the right for 1/2 second and 
release. Keypads will beep twice and the 
red light will stay on steady. 
To arm in the STAY mode, turn the 
key to the right and hold for longer than 
1 second, then release. Keypads will 
beep three times and the red light will 
flash slowly. 
Disarming 
To disarm the partition, turn the key 
to the right and release. If an alarm has 
occurred, the red light will be flashing 
rapidly (memory of alarm). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GREEN
RED
  
						

							 
 
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Chime Mode 
Using the   9  Key 
Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window while 
it is disarmed by using CHIME mode. When activated, three tones will sound 
at the Keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened, and 
the Not Ready message will be displayed. Pressing the READY key will 
display the open protection points. 
Note that Chime mode can be activated only when the system is disarmed. 
1. To turn Chime Mode on, enter the security code and press  9 
 . 
CHIME MODE ON 
 
 
The CHIME MODE ON message will appear 
for about two seconds then disappear. To 
display this message again (to determine 
whether chime mode is on or off), simply press 
and hold down the CHIME key for 5 seconds.  
2. To turn Chime Mode off, enter the security code and press   9 
 again. 
CHIME MODE OFF 
 
 The CHIME MODE OFF message will appear 
for about two seconds then disappear. To 
display this message again (to determine 
whether chime mode is on or off), simply press 
and hold down the CHIME key for 5 seconds.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Viewing Alarm Company Messages 
General Information 
Users of the system may periodically receive messages on their display 
screens from their monitoring agency or installer. When a message is waiting 
to be viewed, the message shown below will appear. 
MESSAGE. PRESS 0 
FOR 5 SECS. 
1.  Press and hold down   0  key for 5 seconds. 
2.  The message could take up to four screens to display all the information 
available. 
NOTE: Any message sent by the central station downloader may be viewed 
at any partition’s keypad. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Panic Keys 
(For Manually Activating Silent And/Or Audible Alarms) 
Using Panic Keys 
Your system may have been programmed to use special key combinations to 
manually activate panic functions. The functions that might be programmed 
are Silent Emergency, Audible Emergency, Personal Emergency, and Fire. 
See your installer for the function(s) that may have been programmed for 
your system. 
 
Active Panic Functions 
(Your installer should note which 
function(s) is active in your 
system.) 
Keys Zone Function 
1 and *  95   
3 and #  96   
* and #  99   
A 95  
B 99  
C 96  
  
To use a paired key panic function, 
simply press both keys of the assigned 
pair at the same time.  
If your keypad(s) have lettered keys for 
panic functions, press the designated 
key and hold down for at least 2 seconds 
to activate the panic function.
A silent emergency sends a silent alarm signal to the central station, but 
there will be no audible alarms or visual displays. 
An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the central station 
(if connected) and will sound a loud, steady alarm at your keypad and at any 
external sounders that may be connected (ALARM plus a zone number 
would also be displayed). 
A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the central 
station (if connected) and will sound at Keypads, but not at external bells or 
sirens. (ALARM plus a zone number would also be displayed.) 
A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the central station and will 
uniquely sound external bells and sirens (FIRE plus a zone number would 
also be displayed). 
  
						

							 
 
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Access Door Control 
General Information 
Your system may be set up such that a locked access door (such as in a lobby) 
can be unlocked momentarily or for a specific period of time, using a keypad 
command.  Ask your installer if this has been done in our system. 
Executing 
To execute the access control function at the keypad, enter the following 
command: 
Enter your security code + [0].  The door will unlock for 2 seconds. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Using #70 Relay Menu Mode 
General Information 
Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be 
turned on or off by using the #70 command from either a keypad or a 
telephone keypad (if 4285 or 4286 VIP module is used). Ask your installer if 
this has been done in your system. 
To activate relays from a keypad, enter 4-digit security code + [#] +70. 
Follow the keypad prompts described below. 
To activate relays using a telephone and 4285 or 4286 VIP module, 
first dial the 2-digit phone access code. When the system acknowledges the 
access, enter 4-digit security code + [#] + 70. The following prompts/voice 
responses will begin. 
ENTER DEVICE NO. 
00=QUIT 01 
Voice: ENTER DEVICE CODE NOW 
Enter the 2-digit number of the device to be 
activated. 
Note that if an invalid number is entered, the 
system will simply ask you to reenter the number. 
NN    DEVICE IS OFF 
HIT  0=OFF ,  1=ON 
Voice: voice descriptor  DEVICE nn ON/OFF.  
FOR voice descriptor ON ENTER 1, FOR voice 
descriptor OFF ENTER 0 
Press 0 or 1 to turn the device off or on respectively. 
nn represents the 2-digit device number and voice 
descriptor is the relay voice descriptor programmed 
by the installer. 
NN    DEVICE IS OFF 
HIT THE ✴ KEY 
Voice: voice descriptor  DEVICE nn ON/OFF.  TO 
EXIT ENTER 00 NOW 
From a keypad, press ✴ to continue. The ENTER 
DEVICE NO. prompt will appear. 
From a telephone keypad, enter 00 to exit, or 
enter the next relay number to be programmed. The 
current on/off state of that relay will be 
annunciated as described above. Alternatively, if 6 
seconds elapses with no key depression, the 4285 or 
4286 VIP module will annunciate the ENTER 
DEVICE CODE NOW message.  
						

							 
 
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Event Log Procedures 
General Information 
The system has the ability to record 
various events in a history log wherein 
each event is recorded in one of five 
categories (listed below), with the time and 
date of its occurrence. The Event Log holds 
up to 100 events, with the oldest event 
being replaced by the logging of any new 
event after the log is full. Using an alpha 
keypad, the Event Log can be viewed one 
category at a time, or can display all 
events, regardless of category (ALL 
EVENT LOG). The system also allows 
selection of displaying the COMPLETE log, 
or only those events occurring since the 
last installer service (RECENT). In 
addition, events in a partition can be 
viewed by users authorized to access that 
partition. Note that events are displayed in 
chronological order, from most recent to 
oldest. To Display The Event Log 
1. Enter CODE + [#] + [6] + [0] 
2. Select the display mode. 
RECENT: Displays only those events 
occurring since last Event Log Clear 
command was executed. 
COMPLETE: Displays complete event 
log (up to 100 events). 
Press the desired key, 0 or 1. 
ENTER 0 = RECENT 
1 = COMPLETE 
 
3. Select the partition, 0-2. 
Enter the partition number for the 
partition whose events are to be 
displayed. 
Entering 0 (NO) will display all 
partitions’ events. 
SCAN LOG BY PART 
0=NO   1-2=PART # 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Event Logging Procedures (continued) 
4. Use the [3] & [1] keys (for next and 
previous categories respectively) to 
display the categories of events. 
Press [8] to select a category and 
display the first event. Press [8] again 
for each subsequent event. 
Shows burglary alarm occurred in zone 
3 (C03) of partition 1 (P1), at 12:02AM 
on January 1. 
P1 01/01  12:02AM 
BURGLARY C03 Typical 
Event Log 
Display 
After the last event has been 
displayed, the END OF EVENT LOG 
message appears for a few seconds, 
then the system automatically displays 
the RECENT/COMPLETE mode select 
screen again (see step 2). 
5.  To EXIT the Event Log: 
 Press [
] at any time. 
ALARM EVENT LOG 
TYPE CCC UUU Typical 
Category 
Select Screen 
 ALARM EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that 
have either caused an alarm or have been 
restored in the selected partition. 
CHECK EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that 
have caused a trouble or supervisory 
condition in the selected partition. 
BYPASS EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for zones that 
have been bypassed in the partition. 
OPEN EVENT LOG 
Displays time, date and user number or 6-
character descriptor for the user, if 
programmed, for each arming and 
disarming of the system for the partition 
selected. 
SYSTEM EVENT LOG 
Displays time and date for system 
problems, such as AC Loss, low battery, 
etc., regardless of partition. 
ALL EVENT LOG 
Displays all categories of events in 
chronological order. 
 
 
See your Installer for 
additional information 
concerning the event log. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Testing The System (To Be Conducted Weekly) 
Using the   5  TEST Key 
The TEST key puts your system into Test mode, which allows each protection point to be 
checked for proper operation. 
1.  Disarm the system and close all protected windows, doors, etc. READY should be 
displayed. 
  TEST 
2.  Enter your security code and press the  5  key. 
3.  The external sounder should sound for 3 seconds and then turn off.  If the sounder 
does not sound, it may be due to dialer communication activity.  Wait a few minutes 
and try again.  If the sounder still does not sound, CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY. 
4.  The keypad will sound a single beep every 15 seconds as a reminder that the system 
is in Test mode. Each time a protection zone is faulted (opened), the keypad should 
beep three times. If the sounder does not sound, CALL FOR SERVICE 
IMMEDIATELY. 
Testing Your System 
1.  Open and close each protected door and window in turn and listen for three beeps. 
Each faulted protection point should appear on the display. 
2.  Walk in front of any motion detectors (if used) and listen for three beeps as 
movement is detected (wireless motion detectors have a 3-1/2 minute lockout 
between trips). Each detector’s should appear on the display when it is activated. 
3.  Follow the manufacturers instructions to test all smoke detectors to ensure that all 
are functioning properly. Each detector should appear on the display when activated. 
4.  When all protection points have been checked, there should be no zone identification 
numbers displayed. If a problem is experienced with any protection point (no 
confirming sounds, no display), CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. 
5.  Turn off Test mode by entering the security code + the OFF key. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Fire Alarm System 
Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, providing 
continuous protection.  In the event of an emergency, the smoke and heat 
detectors automatically send signals to your Control, triggering a loud 
interrupting sound from the keypad and the optional exterior sounders.  
FIRE appears at your keypad and remains on until you silence the alarm. 
In Case Of Fire Alarm 
1.  Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your detectors sense 
the problem, go to your nearest keypad and manually initiate an alarm 
by pressing the panic key assigned as FIRE emergency (if programmed 
by the installer) and hold down for at least 2 seconds. 
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 descriptor of the zone(s) in alarm appears at the keypad. 
Silencing A Fire Alarm 
1.  Silence the alarm by entering your code and pressing the OFF key.  To 
clear the display, enter your code and press the OFF key again 
2.  If the keypad does not indicate a READY condition after the second OFF 
sequence, press the READY key to display the zone(s) that are faulted.  
Be sure to check that smoke detectors are not 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.  You can clear the display by entering your code + the OFF key.