Alula BAT-Connect User manual

Verify proper enrollment and operation using your control panel’s installation manual.
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BAT-Connect Communicator
Connect Family
BAT-Connect is a device that connects to security
panels and provides interactive services, home
automation, and the ability to update the user
interface.
Features
• Three network connectivity paths: cellular, ethernet,
and Wi-Fi
• Provides interactive services, home automation,
and the ability to update the user interface on
existing panels without panel replacement
• Full interactive support of Honeywell Vista and DSC
Power Series panels
• Telco event capture and reporting on most legacy
panels using phone line emulation
Installation Overview
1. Set up an account in the AlulaConnect portal.
2. Program the panel to use the BAT-Connect. (Refer
to the programming section for your panel.)
3. Mount the BAT-Connect to a wall using the
mounting holes on the back plate.
4. Wire the panel to the BAT-Connect. (Refer to the
wiring diagram section for your panel.)
5. Set up the network communication path.
• Maximum cable length to the panel:
18 gauge wire = 350 feet
22 gauge wire = 130 feet
24 gauge wire = 75 feet
Wall Tamper Screw
(Do not overtighten mounting)
Mounting Screws
Cover Securing Screw
Tie Wrap
Holes
Wiring Breakouts
Connecting via ethernet:
Plug in cable and ensure ethernet LED is on.
Connecting via cellular:
Verify cellular LED is on and verify signal
strength. (See page 8 for signal strength.)

required for the BAT-Connect to be able to properly congure the system settings.
T-Connect will set the following elds automatically:
Communicate to IP/GSM device rst (*55) = 1 (IP/GSM rst)
6. Installation is complete. After installing BAT-Connect, or modifying any panel programming, verify
proper operation and reporting of all event codes using your control panel’s installation manual.
(Continued)
Connecting via Wi-Fi:
1. Enable WPS on router.
2. Press and hold WPS button until WiFi LED ashes on BAT-Connect.
3. Unplug the ethernet cable (if used). After approximately 1-2 minutes, the Wi-Fi LED will
turn on. Wi-Fi network credentials are now saved in BAT-Connect.
4. If the Wi-Fi LED does not turn on after 2 minutes, then WPS was not successful. Repeat
steps 1-3.
5. If WPS is unavailable, Wi-Fi credentials can alternately be entered in the AlulaConnect
portal.
6. Reconnect ethernet cable (if used).

Honeywell®Vista™Programming
1. Set up an account in the AlulaConnect portal.
2. Add the MASTER CODE to the primary account user before connecting the BAT-Connect. This is
required for the BAT-Connect to be able to properly congure the system settings.
3. Disarm the system (all partitions).
4. Enter panel programming mode using the installer code and program the following:
5. Exit programming mode and power down the Vista system.
6. Connect the Vista system and BAT-Connect as shown in the wiring diagram on the next page.
7. For Vista 21IP panels, Internal IP/GSM jumper needs to be set to “OFF”.
8. Power up the Vista system and the BAT-Connect will automatically program it.
• The Vista system will be busy for 50-60 seconds after power up before it will
automatically program.
• BAT-Connect will set the following elds automatically:
* IP/GSM device (*29) = 1 (enabled)
* Communicate to IP/GSM device rst (*55) = 1 (IP/GSM rst)
* Opening report (*65) = 1 (enabled)
* Closing report (*66) = 1, 1 (stay closing and away closing reports enabled)
* Alarm cancel report (*68) = 1 (enabled)
* AC power restoral report (*73) = 1 (enabled)
* Low Battery restoral report (*74) = 1 (enabled)
* Phone Monitor (*92) = 0 (disabled)
9. Once the keypad(s) displays DISARMED Ready to Arm, installation is complete.
10. Verify proper operation and reporting of all event codes using your control panel’s installation
manual.
AUI 2:
• Verify that AUI2 is enabled using eld *189.
• If another device is using AUI 2, that device must rst be moved to a different AUI
address. The other device should be moved to AUI 1 for Vista 15P and AUI 1, 3, or 4 for
Vista 20P, Vista 21IP, or Safewatch Pro.
RIS:
• Vista panels that have a *91 eld that supports RIS need to have RIS disabled. No
action is required if RIS is not supported.
Keypad lockout:
• Vista 15P and 20P panel versions 10.21 and later have the keypad lockout feature
enabled by default. It is recommended this feature be disabled to prevent possible
keypad lockout conditions if the system master code in the BAT-Connect is not
synchronized with the master code in the Vista panel.
• *188 to disable keypad lockout.
• If it is required to have the keypad lockout feature enabled, it is critical that the system
master code be set up as a user for this account before connecting the module to the
panel (see step 2 above). Also, all changes to the system master code must be done at
AlulaConnect or with the Alula app, not at the Vista keypad. Failing to do this may result
in a keypad lockout condition.

Compatible Panels
• Vista 15P
• Vista 20P
• Vista 21IP
• Safewatch Pro 3000
Honeywell Vista Wiring for Interactive Control and Event Reporting
• Vista control panels require connection to panel bus only. Tip/ring connections are not
required.
• See below for supported Vista panels. If Vista panel is not listed, please contact Alula
Support.
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COLLECTOR PC-LINK
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DATA IN
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DATA OUT
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DSC®Power Series™Programming
1. Set up an account in the AlulaConnect portal.
2. Add the MASTER CODE to the primary account user before connecting the BAT-Connect. This is
required for the BAT-Connect to be able to properly congure the system settings.
3. Disarm the system (all partitions).
4. Enter panel programming mode using the installer code and program the following:
5. Exit programming mode and power down the DSC system.
6. Connect the DSC system and the BAT-Connect as shown in the wiring diagram on the next page.
7. Power up the DSC system.
• The DSC control panel will begin automatic conguration. Panel keypads will be
unavailable during this time.
8. Verify proper operation and reporting of all event codes using your control panel’s installation
manual.
Note: During normal operation, BAT-Connect will occasionally use the panel bus for some system
tests. Typically, this lasts for 5-6 seconds. During this time, panel keypads will be unavailable.
Note: DSC Power Series panels may use different programming locations or the option
may not be available. Always refer to the installation manual of the specic panel for
programming locations and options.
• Enable Communicator ([380]:[1])
• Enter a Telephone Number ([301])
• Enter Account Number ([310])
• Verify 1st Telephone Number is enabled in Call Direction Options ([351]-[376])
• Verify T-Link is Disabled ([382]:[5])
• Verify Master Code Not Changeable is Disabled ([015]:[6])
• Verify Access Code Required for *1, *2, *3 menus is disabled ([022]:[1])
• Verify that keypad lockout is either zero (disabled) or higher than 6 ([012])
• If you have removed any bus devices, perform a Module Supervision Reset ([902])
• Set Communicator Format to Contact ID ([350])
• Verify the panel is properly set up for Contact ID event reporting
• To enable reporting of the Period Test Transmission, program the “Periodic Test
Transmission” ([348]:[4]) and the “Periodic Test Transmission with Trouble” ([348]:[3])
reporting codes to “02”(optional)