ADEMCO VISTA-100 User manual

N6020-2 Rev B 4/99
VISTA-100
Commercial Fire and Burglary
Partitioned Security System
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................... 3
A Partitioned System................................ 3
Zones.................................................... 3
Fire Protection......................................... 4
Burglary Protection .................................. 4
Alarms................................................... 4
Memory of Alarm ...................................... 4
Speed Key (Macros)................................. 5
Using Schedules...................................... 5
Device Timers ......................................... 5
Accessing other partitions (GOTO command) 5
Master Keypad Operation.......................... 6
Self-Help Feature ..................................... 6
Phone Access & Voice Response ............... 6
ABOUT THE KEYPADS.................................. 7
FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPADS ...................... 8
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS ..................................11
SECURITY CODES & AUTHORITY LEVELS ......12
Duress Code ..........................................12
Quick Arming .........................................12
Authority Levels .....................................13
To Add A User ........................................15
To Change A User's Code .........................17
To Delete A User .....................................17
ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS .................18
GOTO Command.....................................18
Global Arming.........................................18
Master Keypad Operation.........................19
Common Lobby Operation.........................20
How User Codes Affect the Common Lobby . .21
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES ......................22
DISPLAYING ALL ZONE DESCRIPTORS .........23
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES................24
Quick Bypass........................................25
Displaying Bypassed Protection Zones.......25
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (STAY)...........26
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (INSTANT) ..........27
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (AWAY)...............28
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (MAXIMUM) .........29
DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS...........30
USING THE KEYSWITCH..............................31
CHIME MODE.............................................32
VIEWING CENTRAL STATION MESSAGES......33
PANIC KEYS..............................................34
SPEED KEY (MACROS) ...............................35
ACCESS DOOR CONTROL ...........................36
USING #70 RELAY MENU MODE....................37
USING SCHEDULES....................................38
Delaying The Closing Time ........................39
Temporary Open/Close Schedules.............39
PROGRAMMING DEVICE TIMERS .................42
TESTING THE SYSTEM................................44
TROUBLE CONDITIONS...............................46
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM .................................48
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPER
PROTECTYION ..........................................49
EMERGENCY EVACUATION .........................51
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM ......................52
QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS .........54
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION .........56
GLOSSARY...............................................57
INSURANCE CREDIT REQUEST FORM ...........63
INDEX ......................................................65
ADEMCO LIMITED WARRANTY .....................66
EVENT LOGGING COMMANDS .....................67

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
General Congratulations on your ownership of an Ademco Partitioned
Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for
it represents the latest in security protection technology today.
Ademco is the world's largest manufacturer of security systems
and millions of premises are protected by Ademco systems.
This system offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire
and emergency. To realize the system's full potential, it is
important that you feel comfortable in operating it. Your system
consists of at least one Keypad which provides full control of
system operation, various sensors which provide perimeter and
interior burglary protection, plus a selected number of strategically
placed smoke or combustion detectors designed to provide early
warning in case of fire.
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.
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 which 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 system's sensing devices have been assigned to various
"zones." For example, the sensing device on your Entry/Exit door
may have been assigned to zone 01, sensing devices on
windows in the master bedroom to zone 02, and so on. These
numbers will appear on the display, along with an alpha
descriptor for that zone (if programmed), when an alarm or trouble
condition occurs.

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW (cont'd)
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.
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.
Arming Features For Each Arming Mode
Mode Exit Entry Perimeter Interior
Delay Delay Armed Armed
AWAY Yes Yes Yes Yes
STAY Yes Yes Yes No
INSTANT Yes No Yes No
MAXIMUM Yes No Yes Yes
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.
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 16 keystrokes, which can
be activated anytime by simply pressing the "D" key. This
feature can be used to make it easy to perform a complicated
procedure (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" which 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 16 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 partition's 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 120 seconds has elapsed with no
keypad activity. Entering partition number 0 will return the keypad
to its original partition.

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW (cont'd)
Master Keypad
Operation
A "Master" keypad is one on which the status of all 8 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, a user must have access to all partitions.
Self-Help Feature Abbreviated user's instructions are built into the system that can
be easily viewed on the alpha keypad's 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.
Refer to the FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD section for
descriptions of each key function.
Phone Access &
Voice Response
Capability
Your system may include a 4285 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 relays 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'S
GUIDE, which accompanies the 4285 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 nearby safe
location.
Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The
keypads feature a telephone style (digital) keypad and a Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) which 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 which 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 arm and disarm the
system (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 Keypad This system uses alpha keypads, which feature a 2-line, 32
character alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). These
keypads can display system messages in friendly English.
Abbreviated user's instructions can also be displayed (see Self
Help paragraph in the SYSTEM OVERVIEW section). These
keypads can also be programmed with custom zone descriptors.

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FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD
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1. ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 2-line, 32-
character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
Displays protection point identification and
system status, messages, and user
instructions.
2. OFF KEY: Disarms the burglary portion of
the system, silences alarms and audible
trouble indicators, and clears visual alarm
trouble after the problem has been corrected.
3. AWAY KEY: Completely arms both
perimeter and interior burglary protection by
sensing an intruder's movements through
protected interior areas as well as guarding
protected doors, windows, etc. Late arrivals
can enter through an entry delay zone without
causing an alarm if the system is disarmed
before the entry delay time expires.
4. STAY KEY: Arms the perimeter burglary
protection, guarding protected doors, windows
and other perimeter protection points, and
sounds an alarm if one is opened. Interior
protection is not armed, which allows
movement within your house without causing
an alarm. Late arrivals can enter through an
entry delay zone without causing an alarm if
the system is disarmed before the entry delay
time expires.
5. MAXIMUM KEY: Arms in manner similar
to AWAY mode, but eliminates the entry delay
period, thus providing maximum protection. An
alarm will occur immediately upon opening any
protection point, including entry delay zones.
6. TEST KEY: Tests the system and alarm
sounder if disarmed.
7. BYPASS KEY: Removes individual
protection zones from being monitored by the
system. Displays previously bypassed
protection zones.
8. INSTANT KEY: Arms in manner similar to
STAY mode, but turns off the entry delay
period, offering greater security while inside
and not expecting any late arrivals. An alarm
will occur immediately upon opening any
perimeter protection point, including entry
delay zones.
9. CODE KEY: Allows the entry of additional
user codes that can be given to other users of
the system.
10. CHIME KEY: Turns on & off the CHIME
mode. When on, any entry through a protected
delay or perimeter zone while the system is
disarmed will cause a tone to sound at the
Keypad(s).
11. READY KEY: When depressed prior to
arming the system, the keypad will display all
open protection zones within the keypad's
home partition. This key is also used to display
all zone descriptors that have been
programmed for your system, by holding the
key down for at least 5 seconds.
12. #KEY: Permits ARMING of the system
without use of a security code ("Quick Arm", if
programmed).
13. KEYS 0-9: Used to enter your individual
security access code(s).
14. POWER/READY INDICATOR: (GREEN)
On some keypads, this lights when primary
power is on. If off, system is operating on its
backup battery power. CALL YOUR
INSTALLER IMMEDIATELY. On other types of
keypads, lit indicates system is ready to be
armed, while unlit indicates system not ready.
15. ARMED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the
system has been armed (STAY, AWAY,
INSTANT or MAXIMUM).
16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: Source of audible
internal warning and confirmation sounds, as
well as alarms (see "Summary of Audible
Notifications").
17. A-B-C PANIC KEYS: Refer to the PANIC
KEYS section for descriptions of these keys.

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1 2 3
A
4 5 6
B
7 8 9
C
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D
OFF AWAY STAY
MAX TEST BYPASS
INSTANT CODE CHIME
READY
READYARMED
PANIC
A
B
C
D
LOCATION OF DEDICATED
PANIC KEYS.
KEY D USED AS SPEED
KEY (if programmed)
1
5 2 3
4
6
7
10
11
9
8
12
13
14
15
16
17
IMPORTANT!: When using the keypad to enter codes and commands,
sequential key depressions must be made within 3 seconds of one
another. If 3 seconds elapses without a key depression, the entry is
aborted and must be repeated from its beginning.

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ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS
General
Information Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and
entry delay. Whenever you arm your system, exit delay gives
you time to leave through the designated exit door without setting
off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after entering any
arming command, and applies to all modes of arming protection. If
programmed, a slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay
period.
Entry Delay gives you time to disarm the system when you
reenter through the designated entrance door. But the system
must be disarmed before the entry delay period ends, or an alarm
will occur. The keypad will beep during the entry delay period,
reminding you to disarm the system. You can also arm the system
with no entry delay at all by using either INSTANT or MAXIMUM
arming modes. These modes provide greater security while on
the premises or while away for extended periods of time. See
your installer for your delay times.

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SECURITY CODES
& AUTHORITY LEVELS
General
Information At the time of installation, you were assigned an authority level
and a personal four-digit security code, known only to you and
yours. The security code must be entered when arming and
disarming the system. The authority level defines the system
functions that you can perform.
As an additional safety feature, other users that do not have a
need to know your code can be assigned different security
codes, and each user can be given a different authority level.
Users are identified by "user numbers", which are assigned when
assigning a user's security code.
All codes can be used interchangeably when performing system
functions within the limits of each code's authority level (a system
armed with one user's code can be disarmed by another user's
code), with the exception of the Operator Level C code. See
AUTHORITY LEVELS section on the following page for detailed
information regarding user authority levels.
Duress Code This feature is intended for use when you are forced to disarm or
arm the system under threat. When used, the system will act
normally, but can silently notify the central station of your
situation, if that service has been provided. The duress code is
pre-assigned by the installer during installation (auth. level 6).
Important: This code is useful only when the system is
connected to a central station.
Quick Arming Note that if "Quick Arming" was programmed by the installer, the
#key can be pressed in place of the security code when arming
the system. The security code must always be used to disarm
the system, however.

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SECURITY CODES
& AUTHORITY LEVELS (cont'd)
Authority Levels Authority levels define the system functions a particular user can
perform. Depending on the authority assigned to you, there are
certain system functions you may be prohibited from performing.
In summary, there are six authority levels, each having certain
system restrictions as shown below.
Level/Title Arm/Disarm
Burglary
System
Silence
Alarms, Supv
& Trouble
Add/Change
Security
Codes
Bypass
Zones
Activate Test
Modes
1-Master yes yes yes, levels 2-
6 only
yes, burg
zones (and
fire zones if
enabled)
yes, burg.
walk test, fire
drill
2-Manager yes yes yes, levels 3-
6 only
yes, burg
zones only
yes, burg.
walk test
3-Operator A yes yes no yes, burglary
zones only
no
4-Operator B yes yes no no no
5-Operator C yes, can disarm
only if used to
arm
yes no no no
6-Duress yes, sends
silent panic
report
yes no no no
To view your authority level and system capabilities:
1. Enter your code + ✱+ ✱.
2. The keypad will display the partition(s) that you are
authorized to operate, and your user number and authority
level in each partition.

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SECURITY CODES
& AUTHORITY LEVELS (cont'd)
General Rules on
Authority Levels
and Changes
¥ A user may not delete or change the user code of the SAME or
HIGHER authority than which he is assigned.
¥ A user may only ADD users to a LOWER authority level.
¥ A user may assign access codes only to those partitions to
which the user adding the code has access. (ex. a user with
access to only partition 1 cannot assign codes in partition 2.)
¥ The only way to assign a user's authority level is by using the
"Add A User" procedure. To change a user's authority level,
that user must first be deleted, then added again.
¥ A user can only be DELETED or CHANGED from within the
partition he is assigned.
¥ User numbers must be entered as 3-digit entries. One- or two-
digit user numbers must be preceded by a "0" (example, 003,
004, etc.). Security codes are entered as 4-digit numbers.
¥ Before assigning a security code, be sure it does not conflict
with any DURESS code.
Note: When adding, changing or deleting users, all other alpha
keypads in that partition will display "User Edit Mode Ð Please
Stand By", and key depressions (except Panic) at those
keypads will be ignored. Panic key depressions will cause an
alarm and terminate user entry.
To Exit User Edit
Mode
You can exit any of the user edit modes described on the
following pages at any time by doing the following:
1. Press either ✱or # , or don't press any key for 10 seconds.
2. System returns to normal mode.

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SECURITY CODES
& AUTHORITY LEVELS (cont'd)
To Add a User IMPORTANT: Temporary users should not be shown how to
use any system function they do not need to know (e.g.
bypassing protection zones).
CODE
1. Enter Master or Manager code and press the Ê8Ê key.
2. Enter the new user's 3-digit User Number (002-128).
3. Enter 4-digit security code for that user. The following prompts
will appear.
ADD NEW USER?
0 = NO , 1 = YES
Enter 1 to add a new user code. Entering
0 will change the existing user's code to
the code entered in step 3. See Changing
A User's Code section.
USER NUMBER =
003
ENTER
AUTH.LEVEL
Enter the authority level, 1-6, for this user
within this partition.
1=master 4=operator B
2=manager 5=operator C
3=operator A 6=duress code
RF BUTTON ?
0 = NO , 1 = YES
This prompt will appear if a 5800 series
button transmitter has been supplied and
has not yet been assigned to a user. Press
1 if a button transmitter will be assigned to
this user. Otherwise press 0.
ENTER BUTTON
ZN #
(01-87)
If assigning a button transmitter, this
prompt will appear. Enter the button's
zone number (see your installer for zone
number).

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SECURITY CODES
& AUTHORITY LEVELS (cont'd)
To Add a User
(continued)
MULTI-ACCESS ?
0 = NO , 1 = YES
If you as a user have access to other
partitions, the keypad will prompt for ability
of this new user to access (GOTO) those
partitions. Press 0 (NO) or 1 (YES). If no,
the system activates this user code and
exits ÒAdd a UserÓ mode. If yes, the
keypad prompts for the Global Arm option
for this user.
GLOBAL ARM ?
0 = NO , 1 = YES
Press 1 (YES) if this user will be allowed to
try to arm more than one partition at the
same time. Press 0 if this user will arm only
his assigned partition.
PART.2 - SHOP?
0 = NO , 1 = YES
The keypad now prompts for the userÕs
access to the next partition (see GOTO
command). Again press 0 or 1. If yes, the
system will automatically assign a user
number for use in that partition and will
prompt for the authority level and global
arm option for this user within the partition
(see previous steps).
PART. 1 T WHSE
USER 003
AUTH=3G .
When all partitions have been displayed,
the keypad will scroll through the
partition(s) to which access has been
assigned, and will display the user
number, authority level and global arm
option for each. The ÒGÓ after the authority
level indicates that the global arm feature is
active for this user in the displayed
partition. The "✴" indicates the partition
from which this user can be changed or
deleted. The "." at the end of the second
line indicates that this user sends
open/close reports. Open/close reporting
is automatically active for any users added
by you, if you have open/close reporting
active.

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SECURITY CODES
& AUTHORITY LEVELS (cont'd)
To Change a
User's Code
CODE
1. Enter Master or Manager code and press the 8 key + user
number to be changed.
2. Enter the new code for that user.
ADD NEW USER?
0 = NO , 1 = YES
The system will recognize that the user
number is already in use and will prompt
whether or not this is a new user. Enter 0 to
change the existing user's code to the code
entered in step 3.
USER 002
CHANGED
SUCCESSFULLY
The system will confirm that the change is
allowed based on authorization level, and
if so, will put the new code into effect.
Note that if changing oneÕs own
code, the system will prompt for the new
code to be reentered. This prevents
accidentally changing one's own code.
To Delete a User
CODE
1. Enter Master or Manager code and press the 8 key + User
Number to be deleted.
2. Enter Master or Manager code first entered.
OK TO DELETE
0 = NO , 1 = YES
The system will recognize that the User
number is already in use and will prompt to
confirm that it should be deleted. Press 0
(NO) or 1 (YES).
USER CODE
DELETED
If yes, that user's code will be removed from
all partitions to which it was assigned, and all
authorization levels and other information
about that user will be deleted. Note that a
user can only be deleted from the partition in
which it was first assigned, and can only be
deleted by a user with a higher authority
level. A User's security code cannot be
deleted by oneself.

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ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS
(GOTO Command and Global Arming)
To Access
Another Partition Each keypad is assigned a default partition for display purposes,
and will show only that partition's information. But, if the user is
authorized, a keypad in one partition can be used to perform
system functions in other partitions 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: READY
1. Enter your security code, then press Ê✱Ê+ partition
number (0-9).
Entering partition number 0 will return the keypad to its original
partition.
2. LOG-ON TO
AAAA
PART. X
COMPLETE
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.
AAAA = alpha descriptor programmed by
the installer
X = partition number
Global Arming The Global Arming option may have been programmed for use
by some users. If Global Arming was enabled for use with your
security code, a keypad prompt (message) will appear after
pressing one of the arming function keys (STAY, INSTANT,
AWAY, MAXIMUM, OFF). Follow the keypad prompts to continue
arming the system. See your installer for detailed instructions on
the use of this feature.
If global arming does not apply to your security code, use the
procedures described in the following pages.
Master Keypad
Operation
A "Master" keypad is one that reflects the status of the entire
system (Partitions 1-8) on its display. This is useful because it
eliminates the need for a security officer in a building to have to
"log-on" to various partitions from one partition's keypad to find
out where an alarm has occurred.
A description of a typical display follows:
S Y S T E M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
S T A T U S R R N N A ✴ B

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ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS
(cont'd)
Master Keypad
Operation
(continued)
The status of each partition is directly below the partition number
on the display. Possible status indications include:
A = Armed Away M = Armed Maximum
S = Armed Stay I = Armed Instant
R = Ready N = Not Ready
B = Bypassed/Ready T = Alarm Memory/Trouble present
To obtain more information regarding a particular partition, enter ✴
+ [Partition No.] (i.e., ✴4). This will allow viewing
only of that
partition. In order to affect that partition, the user must log on with
a code that has access to that partition. Also, in order for a user
of any partition to log onto the "Master" partition (Partition 9) to
view the status of all partitions, that user must have access to all
partitions. Otherwise, access will be denied.
The following is an example of what would be displayed for a
fault condition on Zone 2 (Loading Dock Window) on Partition 1
(Warehouse) when logging on from a keypad on Partition 9:
WHSE DISARMED
HIT ✴FOR FAULTS
This is the normal display that appears at Partition 1's keypad(s).
Pressing ✴will display:
F A U L T 0 2 L O A D I N G
D O C K W I NDOW
Additional zone faults will be displayed one at a time. To display
a new partition's status, press ✴+ [Partition No.]. This will
display the status of the new partition.
The "Armed" LED on a Master keypad will be lit only if
all
partitions have been armed successfully. The "Ready" LED will
be lit only if all partitions are "ready to arm."
The sounder on a Master keypad will reflect the sound of the
most critical condition on all of the partitions. The priority of the
sounds is as follows:
A. Pulsing fire alarm sounds
B. Steady burglar alarm sounds
C. Trouble sounds
The sounder may be silenced by pressing any key on the
Master keypad.

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ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS
(cont'd)
Common Lobby
Operation
When an installation consists of a partition shared by users
of other partitions in a building, that shared partition may be
assigned as the "common lobby" partition for the system.
An example of this might be in a medical building where
there are two doctor's offices and a common entrance area .
This option employs logic for automatic arming and
disarming of the common lobby . Partitions may be set to
affect and/or attempt to arm the common lobby. This will
affect the way the lobby will react when arming or disarming
activity occurs in another partition.
Partitions set to affect the lobby will cause the following to
occur:
a. When the first partition that affects the lobby is
disarmed, the lobby will also be disarmed.
b. The common lobby cannot be armed unless every
partition selected to affect the lobby is armed.
c. Arming the last partition that affects the lobby
will not
automatically attempt to arm the lobby.
Partitions set to arm the lobby will cause the following to
occur:
a. When the first partition that affects the lobby is
disarmed, the lobby will also be disarmed.
b. The common lobby cannot be armed unless every
partition selected to affect the lobby is armed.
c. Arming the last partition that is programmed to arm the
lobby will automatically attempt to arm the lobby. If any
faults exist in the lobby partition, or another partition that
affects the lobby is disarmed, the lobby cannot be
armed, and the message "UNABLE TO ARM LOBBY
PARTITION" will be displayed.

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ACCESSING OTHER PARTITIONS
(cont'd)
The following chart sums up how the common lobby partition will
operate.
Partition Partition Disarms when Attempts to arm when Can be armed if
Affects Lobby Arms Lobby partition disarms? partition arms? other partitions
disarmed?
NO NO NO NO YES
YES NO YES NO NO
YES YES YES YES NO
NO YES ---ENTRY NOT ALLOWED---
How User Codes
Affect the Common
Lobby
Codes with "Global" Arming
If your code is given "global arming" when it is defined the
keypad will ask "Arm all?" or "Disarm all?" whenever you
try to arm or disarm the partitions you have access to from
an alpha keypad. This allows you to pick and choose the
partitions to be armed or disarmed, and so eliminates the
"automatic" operation of the lobby. Keep in mind, however,
that if attempting to arm all, and another "affecting" partition
is disarmed, you will not be able to arm the lobby, and the
message "UNABLE TO ARM LOBBY PARTITION" will be
displayed.
Codes with "Non-Global" Arming
If arming with a non-global code, or if arming with a global
code from a non-alpha keypad, the lobby partition
operation will be automatic, as described in the previous
table.
Other Methods of Arming/Disarming
When arming or disarming a partition that affects and/or arms
the common lobby in one of the following manners, lobby
logic remains active:
¥ Quick-Arm
¥ Keyswitch
¥ Wireless Button
¥ Wireless Keypad