Honeywell VISTA-250FBPT Assembly instructions

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Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
LIST OF FIGURES................................................................................................................................................ 5
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..................................................................................................... 6
UL864 (COMMERCIAL FIRE) COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................... 7
General Requirements .......................................................................................................................................7
Programming Field Settings for UL864 Compliance .......................................................................................7
Programming Field Settings for ULC304 Compliance ................................................................................. 10
SECTION 1: GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................ 11
SIA Installations.............................................................................................................................................. 11
About the VISTA-128FBPT/VISTA-250FBPT............................................................................................... 11
Features ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Guidelines for Wiring a System...................................................................................................................... 15
SECTION 2: PARTITIONING ........................................................................................................................... 17
Theory of Partitioning ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Setting-Up a Partitioned System.................................................................................................................... 17
Common Lobby Logic ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Master Keypad Setup and Operation............................................................................................................. 19
SECTION 3: INSTALLING THE CONTROL.................................................................................................. 21
Mounting the Control Cabinet........................................................................................................................ 21
Installing the Cabinet Lock ............................................................................................................................ 21
Mercantile Premises Listing Guidelines........................................................................................................ 22
Mercantile Safe and Vault Listing Guidelines .............................................................................................. 22
Commercial Fire Guidelines ........................................................................................................................... 23
Installing the Control's Circuit Board............................................................................................................ 23
Installing the Keypads .................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing External Sounders.......................................................................................................................... 26
Auxiliary Relay Connections........................................................................................................................... 29
Telephone Line Connections........................................................................................................................... 30
Main Dialer Connections................................................................................................................................. 31
Wiring Burglary and Panic Devices to Zones 1-8 .......................................................................................... 32
Installing V-Plex Devices ................................................................................................................................ 35
Wireless Zone Expansion ................................................................................................................................ 38
Installing Output Devices ............................................................................................................................... 41
Installing a Remote Keyswitch....................................................................................................................... 43
Installing a Remote Keypad Sounder (For Commercial Burglary use only) ............................................... 44
Communicators Connected to the ECP Bus .................................................................................................. 45
Access Control Using VistaKey ...................................................................................................................... 46
Event Log Connections.................................................................................................................................... 48
RS-232 Connectivity ........................................................................................................................................ 48
Connecting the Transformer........................................................................................................................... 50
Earth Ground Connections ............................................................................................................................. 50
Determining the Control’s Power Supply Load ............................................................................................. 50
Determining the Size of the Standby Battery ............................................................................................... 55
SECTION 4: DOWNLOADING .......................................................................................................................... 59

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General Information........................................................................................................................................ 59
Unattended Download (For Burglary Use Only)........................................................................................... 58
Getting On-Line with a Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 58
Direct-Wire Downloading................................................................................................................................ 59
Telco Handoff ................................................................................................................................................... 59
SECTION 5: SETTING THE REAL-TIME CLOCK....................................................................................... 61
General Information........................................................................................................................................ 61
Setting the Time and Date.............................................................................................................................. 61
SECTION 6: USER ACCESS CODES .............................................................................................................. 63
General Information........................................................................................................................................ 63
User Codes and Levels of Authority............................................................................................................... 63
Multiple Partition Access ................................................................................................................................ 64
Adding a Master, Manager, or Operator Code .............................................................................................. 65
Changing a Master, Manager, or Operator Code .......................................................................................... 66
Deleting a Master, Manager, or Operator Code ............................................................................................ 69
Exiting the User Edit Mode ............................................................................................................................ 69
SECTION 7: TESTING THE SYSTEM............................................................................................................. 69
Battery Test ..................................................................................................................................................... 69
Dialer Test........................................................................................................................................................ 69
Fire Drill Test (Code + [#] + 69)...................................................................................................................... 69
One-Man Fire Walk-Test (Code + [#] + 68).................................................................................................... 69
Burglary ........................................................................................................................................................... 70
Walk-Test ......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Walk Testing the ‘Smart’ V-Plex Motion Detectors....................................................................................... 71
Armed Burglary System Test ......................................................................................................................... 71
Testing Wireless Transmitters ....................................................................................................................... 71
Trouble Conditions .......................................................................................................................................... 72
To the Installer ................................................................................................................................................ 73
REGULATORY AGENCY STATEMENTS ...................................................................................................... 75
UL Installation Requirements........................................................................................................................ 75
UL864/NFPA Local Fire.................................................................................................................................. 75
UL864/NFPA Central Station and Remote Station Fire .............................................................................. 75
Commercial Burglary Requirements.............................................................................................................. 75
UL609 Local Mercantile Premises/Local Mercantile Safe & Vault.............................................................. 75
UL365 Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm .......................................................................................... 76
UL365/UL609 Bank Safe and Vault Alarm System...................................................................................... 76
UL1610 Central Station Burglary Alarm ...................................................................................................... 76
ULC Installation Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 76
APPENDIX A: ....................................................................................................................................................... 81
SUMMARY OF SYSTEM COMMANDS........................................................................................................... 81
APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 83
APPENDIX C:....................................................................................................................................................... 85
CONTACT ID CODES......................................................................................................................................... 85
TABLE OF CONTACT ID EVENT CODES .................................................................................................. 85
Event Log Alpha Descriptors.......................................................................................................................... 86
GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................................................................... 89
INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................... 95

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List of Figures
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Figure 1-1: Isolating Fire Devices from Burglary Devices 16
Figure 3-1: Installing the Lock 21
Figure 3-2: Cabinet Attack Resistance Considerations 22
Figure 3-3: Commercial Fire Installation Considerations 23
Figure 3-4: Mounting the PC Board 24
Figure 3-5: Keypad Connections to Control Panel 25
Figure 3-6. ECP Isolator Wiring 25
Figure 3-7. Using a Supplementary Power Supply 26
Figure 3-8: Wiring Auxiliary Relay for Alarm Activation 30
Figure 3-9: Wiring Auxiliary Relay for Smoke Detector Reset 30
Figure 3-10: 2-Wire Smoke Detector on Zone 1 (for zone 2 use terminals 17 and 18) 33
Figure 3-11: 4-Wire Smoke Detectors 34
Figure 3-12: Wiring a Normally Closed Sensor Loop for Tamper Supervision 35
Figure 3-13: Wiring a Normally Open Sensor Loop for Tamper Supervision 35
Figure 3-14: Polling Loop Connections to the Control Panel 36
Figure 3-15: Polling Loop Connections Using One 4297 Extender Module 37
Figure 3-16: Polling Loop Connections Using Multiple Extender Modules 37
Figure 3-17: Installing the 5881ENHC with Tamper Protection 39
Figure 3-18: 5881ENHC RF Receiver (cover removed) 39
Figure 3-19: 4204 Relay Module 42
Figure 3-20: 4204CF Relay Module 42
Figure 3-21: Remote Keyswitch Wiring 44
Figure 3-22: Remote Keypad Sounder Wiring 44
Figure 3-23: Wiring Communicator to Keypad Terminals 46
Figure 3-24: Wiring the VistaKey 48
Figure 3-25: Connecting the Backup Batteries 56
VISTA-128FBPT/ VISTA-250FBPT Summary of Connections Diagram Inside Back Cover

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Conventions Used in This Manual
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Before you begin using this manual, it is important that you understand the meaning of the following symbols (icons).
ULThese notes include specific information that must be followed if you are installing this system for
a UL Listed application.
These notes include information that you should be aware of before continuing with the
installation, and that, if not observed, could result in operational difficulties.
This symbol indicates a critical note that could seriously affect the operation of the system, or
could cause damage to the system. Please read each warning carefully. This symbol also
denotes warnings about physical harm to the user.
ZONE PROG?
1 = YES 0 = NO 0
Many system options are programmed in an interactive mode by responding to
alpha keypad display prompts. These prompts are shown in a single-line box.
∗00 Additional system options are programmed via data fields, which are indicated by a “star” (∗)
followed by the data field number.
PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS:
Unless noted otherwise, references to specific model numbers represent Honeywell products.

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UL864 (Commercial Fire) Compliance
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General Requirements
The VISTA-128FBPT/VISTA250FBPT control panels provide features that allow the system to meet UL864 Commercial
Fire requirements. To meet these requirements, follow the guidelines outlined in this section.
•The reporting of bypassed points to the central station must be enabled in Report Code Programming mode.
•Fire alarm notification circuits must be supervised (e.g., supervisory zones 970 and 971 for Bell 1 and Bell 2
outputs)
•Only one relay of the 4204CF can be programmed for a NAC. If the 4204CF relay is programmed as a NAC, the
stop action must be programmed as a zone type 62, Bell 2 Timeout.
•Output devices are not intended for overriding automatic fire and building functions.
•Line cut detection must be enabled for both the main and backup phone lines (supervisory zones 974 and 975).
•Access Control Devices cannot be used.
•Audio Alarm Verification Devices cannot be used.
•Remote downloading can only be performed if a service person is at the premises.
•All supervision zones for the polling loop, RF receivers, keypads, NAC outputs, and telephone lines that are used,
must be enabled as zone type 19 (24-hour trouble).
Programming Field Settings for UL864 Compliance
NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED
PARTIES
This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the requirements
in the Standard for Control Units and Accessories for Fire Alarm Systems, UL 864, certain programming features
or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all as indicated below.
Program feature or option Permitted in
UL864? Y/N
Possible settings Settings permitted in UL 864
∗08 TEMPORAL SI REN PUL SE N
0 = disable
1 = enable
N ot u sed at t h i s t i m e.M u st be set t o
“0” (disable).
∗13 BEL L 1 TI M EOU T Y En t er 01-15 m
ultiplied by 2 minutes.
00 = n o t i m eou t .
M u st be set t o “3” (Minimum of 6
minutes).
∗14 RS232 comm. N
0 = no
1 = yes
M ust be set t o “ 0”.
∗17 AC LOSS KEYPAD
SOUNDING
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (en abl ed).
∗19 RANDOMIZE AC LOSS
REPORT
Y0 = within 2 minutes
1 = 10-40 minut es
2 = 1-3 hou r s
3 = 6-12 hour s wi t hou t Type 13, 1-3
hours with Type 13
M u st be set t o “2” .
∗20 TELEPHONE MODULE
PH ON E CODE
N 1-9 = fi r st di gi t of access code
∗
or #= second di gi t of access code
(en t er # + 11 f or “ ∗”, or # +12 for “#”)
T o di sabl e ent er 00 f or t h e 1st digit
N ot U sed. M ust be set t o “ 00”.
∗22 KEYPAD PANIC ENABLES
(PARTITION SPECIFIC)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
Must be set to “000” for par tit ion 1
i n f i r e syst em s.
∗23 MULTIPLE ALARMS
(PARTITION SPECIFIC)
N 0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (en abl ed).
∗24 IGNORE EXPANSION
ZONE TAMPER
N 0 = disable (tamper det ect ion)
1 = enable (no t am per det ect i on)
M u st be set t o “0” (en abl ed).
∗26 INTELLIGENT TEST
REPORTI N G
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).

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Program feature or option Permitted in
UL864? Y/N
Possible settings
Settings permitted in UL 864
∗27 TEST REPORT INTERVAL Y
Enter 0001-9999 for t he t est r epor t
interval in hours.
Enter 0000 for test r epor t i n g.
Must be set to “0024” (Maximum 24
hour s)
∗28 POWER-UP I N PREV. STATE Y
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (en abl e).
∗37 DOWN L OAD COM M AN D
ENABLES
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” for al l ent r i es
(disable).
∗41 N ORM A L L Y CL OSED OR
EOLR (ZONES 3-8)
N
0 = E OL R su per v i si on
1 = N.C. loops
M u st be set t o “0” (EOL R
Su per vi si on ).
∗42 DIAL TONE PAUSE Y
En t er t he wai t t i me f or di al t one
det ect i on :
0 = 5 seconds; 1 = 11 seconds; 2 = 30
seconds.
M u st be set t o “0” (5 seconds).
∗44 RI NG DETECTI ON COU NT N
E nt er 00 t o di sabl e r i n g det ect i on .
En t er 01-14 for ring counts of 1-14.
E nt er 15 t o sel ect An sw er i n g
M ach i ne D efeat M ode
Must be set to “00” (disable).
∗56 DYNAMIC SIGNAL DELAY Y
En t er 00-15 times 15 seconds.
M u st be set t o “6” (90 seconds).
∗77AUTO TRBL RSTR Y
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (en abl e).
∗80 ZONE TYPE 9 -10, 14
RESTORE
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (enabl e) f or zone
t ype 9.
∗84 SWI N GER SU PPRE SS.
(PARTITION – SPECI FI C)
N
En t er 01-14,
En t er 00 for u nl i m i t ed r epor t s
Must be set to “00” (disable).
1∗12 PROGRAM NOTI FI CATI ON Y
0 = no
1 = yes
M u st be set t o “1” (yes).
1∗13 SYS. SENSOR REV. RELAY N 0=u se nei t her Zon e 1 or Zone 2
inputs
1=u se Zon e 1 i npu t ;
2=u se Zon e 2 i npu t ;
3=use Zone 1 and Zone 2 inputs.
N ot U sed. M ust be set t o “ 0” .
1∗18 AFFECTS LOBBY
(PARTITION – SPECI FI C)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl ed) for
par t i t ion 1.
1∗19 ARMS LOBBY (PARTITION
– SPECI FI C)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “ 0” (di sabl ed) for
par t i t ion 1.
1∗22 thru 1∗25 CROSS-ZON I NG
PAI RS (1 – 4)
N
Enter 001-250
Enter 000,000 to disable
Must be set to “000,000” (disabled)
f or f i r e zon es.
1∗28 RF TX LOW BATTERY
SOU N D
N
0 = di sar m ed st at e on l y
1 = bot h ar med and di sar med st at es
Must be set t o “1” (bot h ar med and
di sar m ed st at es).
1∗29 RF TX LOW BATTERY
REPORTI N G
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (en abl e).
1∗30 RF RCVR CH ECK -IN
INTERVAL
N
En t er 02–15 t i mes 2 hour s (4–30
hour s)
En t er 00 t o di sabl e r ecei ver
su per vi si on
Maxi mum is 02 (4 hour s) for fi r e
installations.
1∗31 RF TX CH ECK -IN
INTERVAL
N
En t er 02–15 t i mes 2 hour s (4–30
hour s)
Enter 00 t o disable t r ansmit t er
su per vi si on
M axi mum is 02 (4 hou r s) for fi re
installations.
1∗35 ACS DLR ENABLES N 0 = disable
1 = enable
N ot u sed. M u st be set t o “ 0” .
1∗44 RF KEYPAD TAMPER
DETECTION
N 0 = disable
1 = enable
N ot u sed. M u st be set t o “ 0” .
1∗45 EXIT DELAY SOUNDING
(PARTITION SPECIFIC)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e) for
par t i t ion 1.
1∗48 RF KEYPAD ASSI GN 1-
8=PART. 0=NO
N 0 = none
1-8 = par t i t i on n um ber
N ot u sed. M u st be set t o “ 0” .

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Program feature or option
Permitted in
UL864? Y/N
Possible settings
Settings permitted in UL 864
1∗49 SU PPRE SS TX SU PERV.
SOU N D
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set to “0” (disable).
1∗53 DOWNLOAD CALLBACK N
0 = cal lback r equir ed
1 = no cal l back r equi r ed
Must be set to “0” (callback
r equi r ed).
1∗57 ENABLE 5800 RF BUTTON
GLOBAL ARM
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
1∗58 ENABLE 5800 RF FORCE
ARM
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
1∗60 ZONE 5/AUDIO ALARM
VER.
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
1∗72 PRI N TER ON -L I N E M ODE N 0 = disable
1 = enable
N ot u sed. M u st b e set t o “ 0” .
1∗76 ACCESS RELAY #
(PARTI TION SPECIFIC)
N
01-96 = r elay number
00 = r el ay not u sed.
M u st be set t o “00” (r el ay n ot used)
f or par t i t i on 1.
1∗78 EXT. HOME CONTROL EVT N 1 = ext ended
0 = limited
N ot u sed. M u st be set t o “ 0” .
1∗79 HOME CONTROL EVENTS N 0 = disable
1 = enable
N ot u sed. M u st be set t o “ 0” i n each
ent r y.
1∗80 L OG-FAULTS & RESTORES N 0 = disable
1 = enable
N ot u sed. M u st be set t o “ 0” .
2∗07AUTO-DISARM DELAY
(PARTITION SPECIFIC)
N
00 = no delay.
01-14 t imes 4 minut es (04-56) delay.
15 = no aut o disarmi ng.
M
u
st be set t o “ 15” (no au t o
di sar mi ng) for par t i t ion 1.
2∗18 ENABLE GOTO FOR
PARTITION (PARTITION
SPECI FI C)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e) for
par t i t ion 1.
2* 21 SU PE RV I SI ON PU L SES
FOR COM MU NI CATI ON S
DEVICE
N 0 = disable
1 = enable
N ot Used. M ust be set to “00000”
(disable).
2∗22 DISPLAY OTHER FIRE
ALARMS (PARTITION
SPECI FI C)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e) for
par t i t ion 1.
2∗23 DISPLAY OTHER BURG &
PANIC (INCLUDING CO
ALARMS) (PARTITION
SPECI FI C)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e) for
par t i t ion 1.
2∗24 DISPLAY TROUBLES OF
OTHER PARTITIONS
(PARTITION SPECIFIC)
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e) for
par t i t ion 1.
3∗01 EVENT DISPLAY LOCK N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set to “1” (enable).
3∗12 ZN TYPE 18 DELAY USE N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
3∗13 “SUPV” ON OPEN AND
SH ORT (APPL I ES TO ZON E
TYPE 18
N 0 = Tr oubl e on open/Su pv on shor t
1 = Supv on open/Supv on short
M u st be set t o “0” .
3∗14 W.F. AL ARM SI L EN CE
OPT.
N
0 = Si l en ced by U ser Code + OF F
1 = Si l en ced w hen zon e r est or es
M u st be set t o “0” (Si l en ced by U ser
Code + OFF ).
3∗16 ZON E TYP 17/18 DL Y N
En t er 01-15 t i m es 2 seconds
En t er 00 for n o del ay
M u st be set t o 00 (no del ay).
3∗18 EXTENDED DLY FOR TYP
17/18
N
0 = n o ext ended del ay
1 = mult iply delay by 4
M u st be set t o 0 (no ext ended del ay).
3∗20 TRIG OUTS FUNC SEL
(ONLY APPLIES TO VISTA-
128FBPT)
N
0 = r emot e k eypad soun der
1 = keyswitch LEDs
M u st be set t o 0 (r emot e k eypad
soun der ).
3∗
21 MAX ATEMPTS
Y
1-8
Must be set at 3, 4 or 5.

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Program feature or option Permitted in
UL864? Y/N
Possible settings
Settings permitted in UL 864
3∗50 ZONE TYPES 16-18 REST. N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (en abl e).
3∗55 RESET ON 2ND OFF FOR
BELL 1
N 0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
3∗56 RESET ON 2ND OFF FOR
BELL 2
N 0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
3∗57 CON FI RM ARM BEL L 2,
AUX
N 0 = disable
1 = enable
Must be set to “0, 0” (disabl e).
3∗59 CHIME ON BELL 2, AUX N 0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “ 0” (di sabl e) i f Bel l 2
or Au x Rel ay i s used for F i r e.
3∗60 BELL 2, AUX RLY
TI M EOU T
Y
En t er 01-15 multiplied by 2 minutes.
00 = n o t i m eou t .
M ust be set t o “3” (M i ni mum of 6
minutes).
3∗82 BURG FEATURES
ENABLED
N
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
RESTRI CTI ON FOR FI RE
RELAYS
Y
Yes
No
Rest r i ct i on f or # 70 m u st be set t o
Yes wh en pr ogr amm i ng fi r e r el ays.
Programming Field Settings for ULC304 Compliance
NOTICE TO USERS, INSTALLERS, AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION, AND OTHER INVOLVED
PARTIES
SECTION 1
This product incorporates field-programmable software. In order for the product to comply with the requirements
in the Standard for Signal Receiving Centre and Premise Burglar Alarm Control Units, ULC S304, certain
programming features or options must be limited to specific values or not used at all as indicated below.
Program feature or option Possible settings Settings permitted in ULC S304
∗
38 PREVENT ZONE XXX
BYPASS (PARTITION
SPECIFIC)
En t er a zone n u m ber (001-250).
Enter 000 if all zones can be
bypassed.
Must be set to “000” (all zones can be bypassed).
1∗58 EN ABL E 5800 RF F ORCE
ARM
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).
2∗03 UL C S304 EN ABL E 0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “1” (en abl ed).
2∗08 FORCE-ARM ENABLE
(PARTITION SPECIFIC)
0 = disable
1 = enable
M u st be set t o “0” (di sabl e).

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Section 1: General Description
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SIA Installations
The VISTA-128FBPT and VISTA-250FBPT are not certified as SIA compliant, but can be programmed for False Alarm
Reduction. To program for False Alarm Reduction, follow the SIA Guidelines noted in the applicable programming fields.
About the VISTA-128FBPT/VISTA-250FBPT
The VISTA-128FBPT and VISTA-250FBPT are 8-partition, UL Listed commercial fire and burglary control panels that
include the features described below.
NOTE: All sections of this manual reference the capacities of the VISTA-250FBPT when describing system
features. Please note the differences between the VISTA-128FBPT and VISTA-250FBPT in the table below.
All other features are identical.
Feature
VISTA-128FBPT
VISTA-250FBPT
Number of Zones 128 250
Number of User Codes 150 250
Event Log Capacity 512 1000
Number of Access Cards 250 500
Features
Hardwire and Optional Expansion Zones
•Provides 8 hardwire zones.
•Supports up to 16 2-wire smoke detectors each on zone 1 and zone 2 (32 total).
•Automatically resets 4-wire smoke detectors if the Aux Relay is programmed for smoke reset (3*61 = 2).
•Triggers the built-in sounders on other hardwired smoke detectors if one smoke detector annunciates an alarm.
This feature requires a System Sensor RRS-MOD.
•Supports up to 242 additional expansion zones (120 for the VISTA-128FBPT) using a built-in polling (V-Plex)
loop.
•Supports up to 250 wireless zones (128 for the VISTA-128FBPT) fewer if using hardwire and/or polling loop
zones.
ULC
Wireless devices are not ULC Listed for and cannot be used in ULC Installations.
Peripheral Devices
•Supports up to 31 addressable devices, (keypads, RF receivers, relay modules, etc.).
•Supervises devices (keypads, RF receivers, and relay modules) and individual relays (up to 32), as well as
system zones.
Keypads
•6160CR2 keypads for Fire applications
•6160 keypads for Burglary applications
(Alpha keypads provide three panic key functions: 1 + ∗(A), ∗+ # (B), and 3 + # (C).)
•Up to six 6280 Graphic/Touch-Screen keypads for burglary applications.
•AlarmNet Total Connect (Remote Interactive Service) allows access from a wireless smart phone or web browser
via any Total Connect 2 compatible AlarmNet device.
UL
Use of Remote Interactive Service (Total Connect) is not permitted in UL installations.
NOTE: If using Total Connect Remote Interactive Services, the virtual keypad must be assigned to a burglary partition,
and the GOTO feature (program field 2∗18) must be “0” (disabled) for partition 1 (the fire partition) so that the Fire
system cannot be accessed remotely. This is the system default setting.

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Output/Relay Devices
•4204 and 4204CF Relay Modules, and 4101SN V-Plex Relay Modules can be used to program up to 96 outputs.
Outputs can be activated in response to system events (alarm condition), at a specific time of day, at random
times, and manually using the #70 Relay Command Mode.
a. One additional style-Y supervised Notification Appliance Circuit using a 4204CF.
Other Devices
•The ADEMCO 4146 Keyswitch on any one of the system's eight partitions.
•A Commercial Fire Listed 24VDC Power Supply may be used to power 24V notification appliances.
Arming/Disarming and Bypassing
•Can arm the system with zones faulted (Vent Zone). These zones are automatically bypassed and can be
programmed to automatically unbypass when the zone restores.
•Can arm with entry/exit and interior type zones faulted (Arm w/Fault). These zones must be restored before the
exit delay expires, otherwise an alarm is generated.
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L/
ULC
•Vent zones cannot be used in UL installations.
•You must disable the Force Arm option (used in conjunction with the Arm w/Fault option), in UL and ULC
installations.
•Provides global arming capability (ability to arm all partitions the user code has access to in one command).
•Provides the ability to exit an armed premises temporarily without having to disarm and then rearm the system
(Quick Exit).
UL
Quick Exit is not permitted for use in a UL commercial installation.
•Can be armed in one of three STAY modes or Instant modes, automatically bypassing specific burglary zones
regardless of the zone response type.
•Can automatically bypass specific zones if no one exits the premises after arming (Auto-STAY). Auto-STAY will
not occur if the system is armed via an RF transmitter, scheduling, access control, keyswitch or downloading.
•Can bypass a group of zones with one set of keystrokes.
•Supports Exit Error Logic, whereby the system can tell the difference between a regular alarm and an alarm
caused by leaving an entry/exit door open. If the system is not subsequently disarmed, faulted entry/exit zone(s)
and/or interior zones are bypassed and the system arms.
•Supports Recent Close report, which is designed to notify the central station that an alarm has occurred within
2 minutes after the exit delay has expired.
Partitioning
•Can control 8 separate areas (partitions) independently, each functioning as if it had its own separate control.
All fire zones must be assigned to partition 1.
•Provides a Common Lobby partition, which can be programmed to arm automatically when the last partition is
armed, and to disarm when the first partition is disarmed.
•Provides a Master partition (9), used for the purpose of viewing the status of all partitions at the same time.
•Can display fire, burglary, panic, and trouble conditions at all other partitions’ keypads (selectable option).
Scheduling
•Can automate system functions, such as arming, disarming, and activation of outputs (e.g., lights).
•Provides access schedules (for limiting system access to users by time).
•Provides an End User Output Programming Mode, allowing the user to control outputs.
ULC
Scheduling is currently not approved for ULC applications.
Access Control
•Supports 15 VistaKey modules single-door access control modules
•Supports up to 500 access cards (250 for the VISTA-128FBPT).
•Can store access control events in the event log.

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ULThe access control function is not Listed for use in UL Installations.
System Communication
•Supports approved ECP Communication Devices that can send Contact ID messages (e.g., Alarmnet GSM, i-
GSM, and Internet communicators)
•Supports the 5140DLM optional backup dialer for the second phone line.
•Provides supervision of the phone lines (main and backup)
•Supports ADEMCO Contact ID; ADEMCO 10-Digit Contact ID and 4+2 Express formats.
The system is shipped default
ed for Contact ID
communication. It is the only format capable of uniquely reporting all
250 zones, as well as openings and closings for all 250 users. This requires central stations to be equipped with
receivers that support the compl
ete set of Contact ID report codes, such as the MX8000 or 7810iR-ent. If you need
to update your MX8000 receiver, contact your distributor.
•Provides the Dialer Queue Report in the event of a loss of communication between the dialer and the central
station (i.e., telco loss). The total events that will be queued up are 128 (91 Burg + 37 Life Safety). A Dialer
Queue Overflow report (E354) will be sent if the report queue goes beyond its limits. Please note: Life Safety
includes Fire, CO, 24 HR Silent/Audible/Auxiliary alarms, and Duress. Life Safety events may go beyond 37 (up
to 128) if there are no Burg events in the queue. If all dialer attempts are exhausted before communication to
the central station is restored, the queue will be cleared.
Downloading
•Supports upload and download capability. (Downloading must be site-initiated for Commercial Fire
installations.)
•Can perform unattended downloading (no one at the downloading computer).
•Provides an Installer Unattended Program Mode. This allows the installer to program the download phone
number, subscriber number, and primary central station receiver phone number without entering the normal
program mode.
•Can periodically and automatically perform a scheduled download.
ULRemote downloading is not permitted in UL installations. A technician must be on-site in order to test the system
after any system programming is changed.
Event Log
•Provides an event log (history log) that can store up to 1000 events (512 for the VISTA-128FBPT).
•Can view the event log on an alpha keypad or a graphic touchscreen keypad.
V-Plex® Smart Contact Technology
•Automatic suppression of fault/restores when disarmed: Smart V-Plex®sensors such as the DT7500SN, and
IS2500SN polling loop motion detectors can be set to stop sending fault/restore signals while the partition is
disarmed. This prevents the polling loop from slowing down due to high bus activity in busy areas. The feature
is enabled by Zone in Zone Programming.
When enabled, within about 5 minutes of program exit, the panel will send the command to the Smart Contacts
to turn off their LED and stop sending faults/restores to the system. (The DT7500SN and IS2500SN will turn off
their LED unless the LED DIP switch is set to ON, in which case the LED will always remain enabled.)
•Automatic Test Mode entry: Upon entering Code + 5 (Burglary Walk Test Mode), the panel will again tell the
PIR to enable the LEDs and start sending faults/restores. The LED will remain enabled until the Burglary Walk
Test mode is exited. Removing and replacing the cover of the DT7500SN and IS2500SN, or power-cycling these
sensors will also put them in the walk test mode, enabling the LEDs and sending of faults/restores for 10
minutes.
NOTE: Regardless of Smart Mode, Tamper and Supervision Failures are sent without delay.
•PIR Anti-Mask:Some motion detectors such as the DT7500SN have an “Anti-Mask” feature that will alert the
panel when the lens has been blocked. For DIP switch settings related to this feature, refer to the motion
detector documentation. Anti-Mask can be enabled in zone programming if a zone type 04 (interior) or 10
(interior with delay) and input type 06 (serial poll) are selected. In the event masking occurs, the message “PIR
masked” will be displayed on the keypad, and a trouble report code is used to report the masking.

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•Smoke Detector Maintenance: Provides Maintenance Signal support for certain smoke detectors, such as the
5193SD and 5193SDT V-Plex detectors, as well as the 5808W3.
Operation: When programmed as a “Smart Contact” in zone programming, a sensor which is capable of
providing a high or low sensitivity condition (e.g., sensor is dirty) will trigger a message on the keypad, a dialer
report, and an event log entry. The display message will indicate HSENSxxx or LSENSxxx, where xxx is the
zone number.
Fire Walk-Test Mode
•Provides an automatic test of integrated V-Plex devices that have the automatic test feature.
•Can display all fire zones that remain untested.
•Can log test results in the event log.
•Can report the test results to the central station.
Additional Features
•Provides a Battery Protection feature that prevents the battery from going into deep discharge in case of a
prolonged AC power outage.
•Provides two style-Y supervised Special Application Notification Appliance Circuits.
•Supervision of Notification Appliance Circuits, phone lines, keypads, RF receivers, and output devices
•Provides an auxiliary relay (form C) that can activate alarms troubles/supervisories, reset 4-wire smoke
detectors, or as a battery saver (removes power from non-critical loads 4 hours after AC power loss).
•Provides up to 60 installer-defined, custom words that can be used for zone descriptors.
•Provides 32 keypad macro commands (each macro is a series of keypad commands of up to 32 keystrokes) using
the A, B, C, and D keys by partition.
•Provides cross-zone capability, which helps prevent false alarms by preventing a zone from going into alarm
unless its cross-zone is also faulted within a 5-minute period (does not apply to Fire zones).
•Contains a built-in User Manual, which provides the end user with a brief explanation of the function of a key
when the user presses any of the function keys on the keypad for 5 seconds.
•Provides trigger outputs, which may interface with Communication equipment or other devices such as a
keyswitch, a Honeywell access control system, or an automation system.
•Provides an option to have trouble and supervisory conditions automatically clear from the display when the
zone returns to the ready/normal state (entry of Code + OFF is not required).
At least one 2
-line alpha keypad (6160/6160CR-2) must be connected to the system for programming (if you are
using keypad programming), and must remain connected to the system in order to allow the primary user to prog
ram
additional user codes into the system at a later time.

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Guidelines for Wiring a System
•The installer must keep certain guidelines in mind while installing a system. The Vista-128FBPT/250FBPT
contains an ECP bus and a polling loop bus for connecting Fire and Burglary devices. When installing both
Commercial Fire and Burglary devices, all Fire devices must be isolated from the Burglary devices on each
bus. This is accomplished by using an ECP isolator on the ECP bus, and a V-Plex VSI on the V-Plex loop,
as shown in Figure 1-1.
•Additionally, in Commercial Fire installations, the primary keypad must be connected to Keypad Port 2
mounted within 20 feet of the control panel, and wired in conduit.
•Synchronization is required on devices connected to an individual alarm output. Each NAC can have its
own synchronization module in order to synchronize devices on that output, and those devices should be
located in the same visual/audible area. No synchronization is required between two outputs/individual
sync modules.
•Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC) must be wired and isolated or Riser Conductors must be installed in
accordance with the survivability from attack by fire requirements in the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA
72.

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Figure 1-1: Isolating Fire Devices from Burglary Devices

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Section 2: Partitioning
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Theory of Partitioning
This system provides the ability to arm and disarm up to 8 different areas, as if each had its own control. These areas
are called partitions. A Partitioned system allows the user to disarm certain areas while leaving other areas armed, or
to limit access to certain areas to specific individuals. Each system user can be assigned to operate any or all partitions,
and can be given a different authority level in each.
Before anything can be assigned to those partitions, you must first determine how many partitions (1-8) are required.
Following are some facts you need to know about partitioning.
Keypads
Each keypad must be given a unique "address" and be assigned to one partition. It can also be assigned to Partition 9 if
Master keypad operation is desired. (See “Master Keypad Setup and Operation” later in this section.)
UL
In Commercial Fire insta
llations, field 2∗18 (Log on from other partitions) must be disabled for partition 1.
Zones
Each zone must be assigned to one partition. The zones assigned to a partition will be displayed on that partition's
keypad(s).
UL
All fire zones
must be assigned to partition 1 to ensure that all Fire Test modes operate correctly.
Users
Each user may be given access to one or more partitions. If a user is to operate more than one partition and would like
to arm/disarm all or some of those partitions with a single command, the user must be enabled for Global Arming for
those partitions (when entering user codes).
A user with access to more than one partition (multiple access) can "log on" to one partition from another partition's
keypad, provided that program field 2∗18: Enable GOTO is enabled for each partition he/she wants to log on to from
another.
A partition can be selected as a "common lobby" partition, and other partitions can affect this partition by causing
arming/disarming of this partition to be automated (see “Common Lobby Logic” later in this section).
Setting-Up a Partitioned System
The basic steps to setting up a partitioned system are described below. If you need more information on how to program
the options, see the Programming Guide.
1. Determine how many partitions the system will consist of (programmed in field 2∗00).
2. Assign keypads to partitions (Device Programming in the #93 Menu Mode).
3. Assign zones to partitions (Zone Programming in the #93 Menu Mode).
4. Confirm zones are displayed at the keypad(s) assigned to those partitions.
5. Assign users to partitions.
6. Enable the GOTO feature (program field 2∗18) for each partition a multiple-access user can log on to (alpha keypad
only).
7. Program partition-specific fields) (see the Programming Guide).
Common Lobby Logic
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 (program field 1∗17). An example of this might be in a
medical building where there are two doctors’ offices and a common entrance area (see example that follows
explanation).
The Common Lobby feature employs logic for automatic arming and disarming of the common lobby. Two programming
fields determine the way the common lobby will react relative to the status of other partitions. They are: 1∗18 Affects
Lobby and 1∗19 Arms Lobby.

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1∗18 Affects Lobby (must be programmed by partition)
Setting this field to 1 for a specific partition causes that partition to affect the operation of the common lobby as follows:
a. When the first partition that affects the lobby is disarmed, the lobby is automatically disarmed.
b. The common lobby cannot be armed unless every partition selected to affect the lobby is armed.
1∗19 Arms Lobby (must be programmed by partition)
Setting this field to 1 for a specific partition causes that partition to affect the operation of the common lobby as follows:
a. The common lobby cannot be armed unless every partition selected to affect the lobby is armed.
b. Arming a partition that is programmed to arm the lobby causes the system to automatically attempt to arm the
lobby. If any faults exist in the lobby partition, or if another partition that affects the lobby is disarmed, the lobby
cannot be armed, and the message "UNABLE TO ARM LOBBY PARTITION" is displayed.
You cannot select a partition to "arm" the lobb
y unless it has first been selected to "affect" the lobby. Do not enable
field 1
∗19 without enabling field 1∗18.
The following chart sums up how the common lobby partition will operate.
1∗18
Affects Lobby
1∗19
Arms Lobby
Disarms when
partition disarms?
Attempts to arm
when partition
arms?
Can be armed if
other partitions
disarmed?
0 0 NO NO YES
1 0 YES NO NO
1 1 YES YES NO
0 1 ---ENTRY NOT ALLOWED---
Example
Here is an example of how the lobby would react in a typical setup.
User #1 has access to Office #1 and the Common Lobby.
User #2 has access to Office #2 and the Common Lobby.
Office #1 is set up to affect the Common Lobby, but not arm it.
Office #2 is set up to affect and arm the Common Lobby.
NOTE: In the tables below, the notations in parentheses ( ) indicate the current status of the other partition when the
user takes action.
Sequence #1:
Office 1 Office 2 Lobby Action
User #1: Disarms (Armed) Disarms
User #2: (Disarmed) Disarms No Change
User #1: Arms (Disarmed) No change
User #2: (Armed) Arms Arms

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Sequence #2:
Office 1 Office 2 Lobby Action
User #2: (Armed) Disarms Disarms
User #1: Disarms (Disarmed) (No change)
User #2: (Disarmed) Arms No Change
User #1: Arms (Armed) No Change
Notice that in sequence #1, because Office #2 was the last to arm, the lobby also armed (Office #2 is programmed to
affect and arm the lobby). In sequence #2, the lobby could not arm when Office #2 armed, because Office #1, which
affects the lobby, was still disarmed.
When Office #1 armed, the lobby still did not arm because Office #1 was not programmed to arm the lobby. User #1
would have to arm the lobby manually. Therefore, you would want to program a partition to affect and arm the lobby if
the users of that partition are expected to be the last to leave the building.
Do not assign partition 1 as the common lobby if fire zones are being used in the system. All fire zones must be
assigned to partition 1 to ensure all Fire Test modes operate correctly.
How User Access Codes Affect the Common Lobby
Codes with Global Arming
If a code is given "global arming" when it is defined (see the SECTION 6: User Access Codes), the keypad prompts the
user to select the partitions they want to arm. Only the partitions the user has access to are displayed. This allows the
user to choose the partitions to be armed or disarmed, and so eliminates the "automatic" operation of the lobby. Keep in
mind, however, that if a user attempts to arm all, and another "affecting" partition is disarmed, the user cannot arm the
lobby, and the message "UNABLE TO ARM LOBBY PARTITION" is displayed.
Codes with Non-Global Arming
If a user arms with a non-global code, the lobby partition operation is automatic, as described by fields 1∗18 and 1∗19.
Other Methods of Arming/Disarming
Common Lobby logic remains active when arming or disarming a partition that affects and/or arms the common lobby in
one of the following manners:
•Quick-Arm
•Keyswitch
•Wireless Button
•Wireless Keypad
Arming/Disarming Remotely
If a user arms or disarms remotely (through Compass downloading software), the lobby does not automatically follow
another partition that is programmed to arm or disarm the lobby. The lobby must be armed separately, after arming all
affecting partitions first.
Auto-Arming/Disarming
If scheduling is used to automatically arm and/or disarm partitions, the common lobby partition does not automatically
follow another partition that is programmed to arm or disarm the lobby. The lobby partition must be scheduled to
arm/disarm and must be scheduled as the last partition to arm.
If you are using auto
-arming, make sure that the Auto-Arm Delay and Auto-Arm Warning periods, for the lobby
partition, (fields 2
∗05 and 2∗06) combined are longer than that of any other partition that affects the lobby. This
causes the lobby to arm last.
Master Keypad Setup and Operation
Although this system has eight actual partitions, it provides an extra partition strictly for the purpose of assigning
keypads as Master keypads for the system.
Assigning any keypad to Partition 9 in Device Programming in the #93 Menu Mode makes that keypad a Master keypad.
A Master keypad reflects the status of the entire system (Partitions 1-8) on its display at one time. This is useful
because it eliminates the need for a building security officer to have to log on to various partitions from one partition's
keypad to find out where an alarm has occurred.
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L
In Commercial Fire installations,
field 2∗18 (Log on from other partitions) must be disabled for partition 1.

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The following is a typical display:
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 TB
Possible status indications include:
A= Armed Away S= Armed Stay M= Armed Maximum C= Comm Fail
I= Armed Instant R= Ready N= Not Ready
B= Bypassed/Ready ∗= Alarm T= Trouble
F= Fire Alarm P= AC Power Failure L= Low System Battery
To obtain more information regarding a particular partition, enter [∗] + Partition No. (e.g., [∗]+ [4]). This allows viewing
only of that partition. In order to affect that partition, the user must use a code that has access to that partition. Also,
in order for a user of any partition to log on to Partition 9 to view the status of all partitions, that user must have access
to all partitions. Otherwise, access is denied.
The following is displayed for a fault condition on Zone 2 (Loading Dock Window) on Partition 1 (Warehouse) when a
user logs on from a keypad on Partition 9:
WHSE DISARMED
HIT T FOR FAULTS
Pressing [∗] causes the following display to appear at Partition 1's keypad(s):
FAULT 002 LOADING
DOCK WINDOW
Additional zone faults are displayed one at a time. To display a new partition's status, press [∗] + Partition No.
The Armed LED on a Master keypad is lit only if all partitions have been armed successfully. The Ready LED is lit only
if all partitions are "ready to arm." Neither LED is lit if only some partitions are armed and/or only some partitions are
ready.
Press [∗] + [0] or [∗] + [9] to return to the master partition. Otherwise, if no keys are pressed for 2 minutes, the system
automatically returns to the master partition
The sounder on a Master keypad reflects the sound of the most critical condition on all of the partitions. The priority of
the sounds, from most to least critical, is as follows:
1. Pulsing fire alarm sounds
2. Steady burglar alarm sounds
3. Trouble sounds (rapid beeping)
Silence the sounder by pressing any key on the Master keypad or a keypad on the partition where the condition exists.
A Master keypad uses the same panics as Partition 1. Master keypad panics are sent to Partition 1, and will activate
on Partition 1. Therefore, panics must be programmed for Partition 1.
Priority of Displays for Multi-Partition
This table shows the priority of displays if more than one of these conditions exists at the same time.
Priority Description Display Priority Description Display
1
Fire Alarm
F
8
Not Ready
N
2
All Other Alarms
∗
9
Ready
R
3
AC Loss
P
10
Armed STAY
S
4
Comm Fail
C
11
Armed AWAY
A
5
System Low Battery
L
12
Armed INSTANT
I
6
Trouble
T
13
Armed MAXIMUM
M
7
Bypass
B