ADEMCO VISTA User manual

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SECURITY SYSTEM
USER’S MANUAL
N4861V4 9/92

TABLE OF CONTENTS
lNTRoDucTloN ..................................................................................3
FIRE AND BURGLARY PROTECTION .....................................................4
ENTRY/EXITDELAYS ............................................ .............................. .
SECURllY CODES .............................................................................5
DURESS CODE ...................................................................................5
FUNCTIONSOFTHECONSOLE ............................................................. 6
DlsmMING mEsYswM ANDslLENclNG AMRMs ................................8
cHIMEmE .....................................................................................8
CHECKING FOROPEN ZONES ................................................ .............. 9
Bypassing PRoEcTloN zoNEs ........................<...............................9
ARMINGPERIMEIERONLY(STAY/lNSTANT) .........................................10
ARMINGALLPROTECTION (AWAYMIMXIMUM) .......................................11
PANlc KEYs .....................................................................................l2
TESTINGTHESYSTEM .......................................................................13
mouBLEmNDmloNs ......................................................................l4
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM .........................................................................l5
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSN. RECOMMENDATIONS .....................16
Emergency Evacuation ................................................................l7
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATIONS ...............................................l8
PRoEcTDN zoNEs LlsT ..................................................................l9
QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM Functions .................................................l9
EMERGENCYPHONENUMBERS ..........................................................2O
OWNER’SINSURANCE PREMIUMCREDIT REQUESTFORM ......................21
GLOSS~Y ......................................................................................23
FCCSTATEMENT ...............................................................................25w
~ELIMITATONS OF WISAMRM SYSEM ..........................................26
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your ownership of aVISTA Security System. You’ve made a
wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection
~chnology today.
Basically, 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 Console 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 Console(s) used with
the system, and initiates appropriate
alarms. When programmed to do so,
the system can also transmit
appropriate alarm or status messages
over the phone lines to acentral alarm
monitoring station.
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THE DISPLAY CONSOLES feature amultifunction, 12-key digital keypad,
and uses afixed-word English language/zone numeric LCD display which
displays the nature and location of all occurrences. The consoles also have a
built-in sounder. There are two fixed word consoles available. The 4137 features
backlit keys, while the 4127 features acompact design (its keys are not backlit).
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FIRE &BURGLARY PROTECTiON
One or more sensing devices will have
been assigned by the installer of your
alarm system to each of the various
protection zones in your system
(although not every zone may have
been used). 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 when the respective zone is
faulted.
The fire protection portion of your
security system (if used) is always on
and will sound an alarm if afire
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.
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS
Your system was programmed by the
installer with apreset entry delay time,
during which the system must be
disarmed upon entering or an alarm will
occur. This feature allows you to
reenter through the entry delay door
without setting off the alarm. Aslow
beeping will sound at the console to
remind you to disarm the system. The
entry delay feature can also be turned
off for greater security when sleeping
or while away for extended periods of
time (INSTANT &MAXIMUM modes).
Apreset exit delay was also
programmed to allow you time to leave
the premises without setting off the
alarm after arming the system. See
your installer for your delay times.
The burglary protection portion of your
system must be armed before it will
sense burglary alarm condition
When an alarm occurs, both th~
console and external sounders will
sound, and a message in the Display
Window will identify the zone(s)
causing the alarm. In addition, if your
system is connected to acentral
monitoring station, an alarm report will
be sent. Disarming the system will
stop alarm sounding. 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 aCHIME 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.
Exit Delay: oseconds
Entry Delay: oseconds
Delays may be from 15 to 225
seconds in non-UL installations, but
no more than 60 seconds for Ex
delay or 45 seconds for Entry delay-
for aUL Listed Household burglary
application.
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SECURITY CODES
At the time of installation, your
installer programs apersonal four-
digit code, known only to you and
yours. This code must be entered
when performing most system
functions, including arming and
disarming of the system. As an
additional safety feature, up to 6
temporary codes can be assigned for
use by those not having a need to
know the master code. Temporary
codes are assigned single-digit “User
numbers” from 3to 8. Before
assigning atemporary code though,
be sure it does not conflict with the
DURESS code (see DURESS CODE
section). Note that the master code
remains in effect even when a
temporary code is assigned.
NOTE: Users to whom temporary
codes have been assigned should not
be shown how to bypass protection
points unless they have a need to
know. It is also recommended that
obvious codes such as 1111 or 1234
not be assigned.
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
is always required when disarming the
To Assign or deiete
TemDorarv Codes:
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5.
E;ter Ma;ter code.
Press CODE [8] key.
Enter User Number to be assigned
or deleted (3-8).
To assign acode, enter temporary
code for that User Number.
To delete acode, enter Master
Code for that User Number.
The Console will beep once when
procedure has been completed
successfully.
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DURESS CODE
(WHEN FORCED TO DLSARM/ARM UNDER THREAT)
Enter the first three digits of the
security code. Increase the final digit
by one and then press OFF (or
AWAY, etc. if arming the system).
The system will disarm (or arm), but
can silently notify the central station
of your situation, if that service has
been provided.
For example, if the Normal security
code is”1 23 4“, the Duress security
code is”1 23 5“.
IMPORTANT
●This code is useful only when
connected to acentral station.
●Duress code capability is not
present for codes ending in 9.
●Users of tempxaty codes must be
instructed to enter their codes
carefully to avoid the possibility of
accidentally entering the Duress
code.
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FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSOLE
1. DISPLAY WINDOW: Refer to the
FIXED WORD DISPLAY CONSOLE
System Status Display table on the
next page for alist of messages that
might appear along with their
meanings.
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 for backup protection by
sensing an intruder’s movements
through protected interior areas as well
as guarding 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 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. TEST KEY: Tests the a!arm
sounder if disarmed. Refer to the
TESTING THE SYSTEM section for
test procedures.
6. BYPASS KEY: Re meves
individual protection zones from being
monitored by the system. Displays
previously bypassed protection zones.
7. CHIME KEY: Turns on &off the
CHIME mode. When on, any entry
through adelay or perimeter zone
while the system is disarmed will
cause atone to sound at the
Console.
8. [#] KEY: Permits ARMING of the
system without use of asecurity code
(“Quick Arm”, if programmed to do sc
9. KEYS O-9: Used to enter y~
individual security access code(s).
10. CODE KEY: Allows the entry of
additional user codes that can be
given to other users of the system.
11. [*] READY KEY: When
depressed prior to arming the system,
the console will display all open
protection zones.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. POWER INDICATOR:
(GREEN) Lit when primary power is
on. If off, system is operating on its
backuD batterv oower. CALL YOUR
INSTALLER IMMEDIATELY.
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”).
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FIXED WORD DISPLAY CONSOLE
System Status Displays
AWAY All burglary zones, interior &perimeter, are armed.
STAY Perimeter burglaty zones, such as windows &doors, are armed.
INSTANT Perimeter burglary zones armed and entry delay is turned off.
BYPASS One or more burglary protection zones have been bypassed.
NOT READY Appears when burglary portion of the system is not ready for
arming (due to open protection zones).
READY The burglary POrtion of the system is ready
NO AC Appears when AC power has been cut off.
‘AC Appears when AC power is present.
CHIME Aooears when the CHIME
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-ARM Appears when an intrusion has been detected and the system is
armed (also appears during aFire alarm). Accompanied by the
protection zone ID in alarm.
CHECK Appears when amalfunction is discovered in the system at any
time or if afault is detected in aFIRE zone at any time or in a
DAY~lGHT burglaty zone during adisarmed period.
Accompanied by adisplay of zone number in trouble.
FIRE Appears when afire alarm is present. Accompanied by adisplay
of the zone in alarm.
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IMPORTANT!: When using the keypad to enter
codes and commands, sequential key depressions
must be made within 3seconds of one another If 3
seconds elapses without akey depression, the entry
is abortad and must be re eated from its binnin .
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DISARMING THE SYSTEM
AND SILENCING ALARMS
(FOFi AWAY, STAY, INSTANT, AND MAXIMUM ARMING)
PROCEDURE RESULT
1.
2.
Enter security code and press Any alarm sounders will be silence
OFF [1]. The READY message ALARM and zone number (~
will be displayed and the console displayed) will clear only when the
will beep once to confirm that the open sensor is closed.
system is disarmed, unless an Afire alarm is indicated by adisplay of
alarm has occurred. both FIRE and the zone number on
If an alarm has occurred, note the the Console. These will clear only
zone number displayed and repeat when the fire zone is again intact. -
step 1to restore the READY
message display. If the message See “SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE
NOTIFICATION” section for
will not display, go tot he displayed
protection zone and remedy the information which will enable you to
fault (close windows, etc.). If the distinguish between FIRE and
fault cannot be remedied, notify BURGIARY alarm sounds.
the alarm agency. ~~ ENTER
CHIME MODE
(THIS FEATURE IS FUNCTIONAL ONLY WHEN THE SYSTEM IS
Your system can be set to alert you to To turn Chime Mode
the opening of adoor or window while the security code and
it is disarmed by using CHIME mode. CHIME [9] key. The
When activated, three tones will message will appear.
PRESS
OFF
DISARMED)
on, enter
press the
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sound at the Console whenever adoor To turn Chime Mode off, enter
or window is opened, and the Not
Ready message will be displayed. the security code and press the
Pressing the READY [*] key will CHIME [9] key again. The CHIME
display the open zone number. Note message will disappear.
that Chime mode can be activated
only when the system is Disarmed.
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CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES
BEFORE ARMING YOUR SYSTEM, ALL PROTECTED DOORS,
WINDOWS AND OTHER PROTECTION ZONES MUST BE CLOSED.
PROCEDURE
lftheNOT READY messageis
displayed priorto arming, check
for open zones by depressing
and releasing the READY [*]
key (do not enter code first).
All open protection points will be
displayed. These” pints must
be either closed or bypassed
before the system can be
armed. The READY message
will be displayed when all
protection zones have been
either closed or bypassed.
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES
(FOR ARMING WITH ONE OR MORE ZONES SELECTIVELY UNPROTECTED)
PROCEDURE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
System must be disarmed first.
Enter security code.
Press BYPASS [6] and enter zone
number(s) of zones to be bypassed
(e.g., 01, 02, 03, etc.).
Important! All single-digit zone
numbers must be preceded by a
zero (example, enter 01 for zone 1).
When finished entering all zone
numbers to be bypassed, wait for
bypassed zones to be sequentially
displayed before arming.
The BYPASS message will be
displayed indicating the presence
of one or more bypassed zones.
Arm the system as usual.
Bypassed zones are unprotected
and will not cause an alarm when
violated while system is armed.
NOTES:
1. All bypasses are removed when an
OFF sequence (security code plus
OFF) is performed.
2. Temporary users should not be
shown how to bypass protection
points unless they have a need to
know.
DISPLAYING BYPASSED ZONES
(For determining what zones have
been previously bypassed)
1. Enter security code and press
BYPASS [6].
2. Wait for all bypassed zones to be
sequentially displayed.
LIMITATIONS
●Fire or emergency zones cannot
be bypassed.
●Arming the system before
bypassed zones are displayed
nullifies all bypasses.
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ARMING PERIMETER ONLY
STAY: STAYING HOME, EXPECTING LATE ARRIVALS
INSTANT: STAYING HOME, NO LATE ARRIVALS EXPECTED
PROCEDURE
1. Enter the security code when the 3. The armed state message will ~
READY message is displayed. displayed, accompanied by three
2. Press the STAY [3] or INSTANT beeps from the Console. Exit delay
[71key, depending on arming mode begins. Perimeter protection is in
desired. effect immediately, except entry
delay zone if STAY key is
pressed.
STAY KEY RESULT
Arms sensors guarding doors and
windows, with entry delay on. Late
arrivals can enter through the entry
delay zone door and disarm the
system within the entry delay period
without causing an alarm. See your
installer for actual delay times set for
your system. Alarms will occur
instantly when any exterior protection
point is violated, except the entry
delay zone door, which will activate an
alarm if the system is not disarmed
within the entry delay period. Interior
protection points are disarmed to
permit freedom of movement
throughout the interior.
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INSTANT KEY RESULT
Arms sensors guarding doors a-
windows, with entry delay off. Alarms
will occur instantly when any exterior
protection point is violated, including
the entry delay zone door. Interior
protection points are disarmed to
permit freedom of movement
throughout the interior.