Honeywell Ademco VISTA-128BPT Integration Note page 2

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NSTALLATION VERVIEW
1. Install the security system and program the panel for the RS-232 interface. The BPT has two
serial connection options: J9 and TB4, and only one may be used at a time. It is recommended
to use the J9 header with the VT-SERCBL adapter for easy integration. Optionally, TB4 may be
directly wired to a DB9. See Wiring Diagram for full details.
2. Run a Cat5 wire from the g! system to the security panel and test the cable. Max wire run is 25
feet from the panel to the com port.
3. Test the security panel, zone sensors and keypads for standalone functionality.
4. Connect the g! system to the panel electrically.
5. On the security tab in the Configurator add a communication device and security panel and
confirm communication between the panel and the g! system. See g! Configuration Details
below.
6. All zones should discover automatically with no user interaction if communication is working.
Confirm that all zones are visible in the Configurator and properly associated with their partition.
Optionally change the names for each zone and partition with the Configurator.
7. Test the arming and disarming capability from a computer or touch screen and confirm history
function.
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OMMUNICATION
Honeywell BPT series panels have some performance and integration features that dealers should be
aware of:
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Entry/Exit delay: BPT Panels do not communicate Entry/Exit Delays or Entry/Exit zone faults
during an Entry/Exit delay. As a result, on Entry, the g! interface will continue to show "Armed"
during an Entry/Exit Delay until the panel is either disarmed or the alarm becomes active.
Likewise, during an Exit Delay, the g! interface will display "Armed" when the panel is actually still
in the Exit Delay state.
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Communication Speed: It is normal for zone faults, changes in arm state from panel or a
partition entering alarm state to have some delay in communication to the g! system. Typically
the delay observed was approximately 5 seconds, though it is possible this will increase
somewhat on large systems. Likewise, commands sent from the g! system may experience the
same delay.
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Communication Collisions: BPT panels do not leverage any serial flow control methods and it
is possible for commands from the g! interface to collide with communication from the panel and
be missed. This may occur anytime the panel is sending information at the exact instant g!
attempts to send a command. A typical example of the user experience when this occurs would
include changing arm mode from a g! interface, waiting ~5 seconds and seeing no change occur
(for example, disarm attempted, but panel does not disarm after a short delay). If this is
encountered the user must manually send the command again.
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Post-Burglar Alarm Behavior: Following an Alarm Active state on the panel, disarming will
silence the siren. The g! Viewer will continue to note a status of Alarm Active (with Disarm
highlighted instead of the arm mode) as a notification to the user that the Alarm was tripped (the
BPT Keypad will also show an alarm state). This notification state will stay present until the panel
is disarmed a second time. Note that zone fault status may not be accurate until the 2
performed. Optionally, arming the panel again will also clear the Alarm Active status.
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