ADEMCO VISTA-20SE User Manual
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............ 4 CHIME MODE .............. 23 General ..............4 PANIC KEYS ............... 24 A Partitioned System ..........4 USING DEVICE COMMANDS ........25 Zones ................ 4 PAGING FEATURE ............. 26 Burglary Protection ........... 5 Security Codes ............5 SECURITY CODES ............. -
Page 4: System Overview
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. -
Page 5: Burglary Protection
SYSTEM OVERVIEW Burglary Your system provides four modes of burglary protection: STAY, AWAY, INSTANT and Protection MAXIMUM, and allows you to BYPASS selected zones while leaving the rest of the system armed. You must turn on or "arm" the burglary protection portion of your system before it will sense burglary alarms. -
Page 6: Alarms
SYSTEM OVERVIEW 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. -
Page 7: Entry/Exit Delays
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS General Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay. Whenever Information 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. -
Page 8: Exit Alarms
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS Exit Alarms Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins. If an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted when the exit delay ends (e.g., exit door left open), the system sounds an alarm and starts the entry delay timer. If you disarm the system before the entry delay ends, the alarm To minimize false alarms sound stops and the message "CANCELLED ALARM"... -
Page 9: About The Keypads
ABOUT THE KEYPADS General 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 IMPORTANT: If the key- nature and location of all occurrences. pad beeps rapidly upon The keypads also feature a built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and entering the premises, it... - Page 10 ABOUT THE KEYPADS ARMED READY AWAY STAY TEST BYPASS INSTANT CODE CHIME READY PANIC 6139 ALPHA KEYPAD AWAY NO AC AWAY NO AC ARMED STAY CHIME ARMED BYPASS INSTANT NOT READY ALARM STAY ALARM CHIME BAT BYPASS CHECK READY READY FIRE CHECK INSTANT FIRE...
- Page 11 ABOUT THE KEYPADS Fixed-Word Keypad Displays AWAY All burglary zones, interior & perimeter, are armed. AWAY NO AC CHIME STAY STAY Perimeter burglary zones, such as protected INSTANT windows and doors, are armed. ALARM BYPASS CHECK INSTANT Perimeter burglary zones armed and entry delay FIRE NOT READY is turned off.
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Page 12: Functions Of The Keypads
FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPADS ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 1-line or 2-line, Liquid TEST KEY: Tests the system and alarm sounder. Crystal Display (LCD). Displays protection point identification and system status, messages, and user BYPASS KEY: Removes individual protection zones instructions. from being monitored by the system. - Page 13 POWER/READY INDICATOR: On keypads with a “POWER” LED, primary power is on when lit. If off, system is operating on backup battery power. On keypads with a “READY” LED, system is ready to be armed if lit, while unlit indicates system is not ready (a zone is open).
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Page 14: Checking For Open Zones
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES Using the Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones must be closed or bypassed (see BYPASSING section). Otherwise the keypad will READY Key display a "Not Ready" message. Using the READY key will display all zones that are faulted, making it easier for you to secure any open zones. -
Page 15: Arming Perimeter Only (Stay)
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (With Entry Delay ON) Using the Use this key when you are staying home, but might expect someone to use the entrance door later. STAY key When armed in STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. -
Page 16: Arming Perimeter Only (Instant)
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (With Entry Delay OFF) Using the Use this key when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the entrance door. INSTANT When armed in INSTANT mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. -
Page 17: Arming All Protection (Away)
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (With Entry Delay ON) Using the Use this key when no one will be staying on the premises. AWAY Key When armed in AWAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm. -
Page 18: Arming All Protection (Maximum)
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (With Entry Delay OFF) Using the Use this key when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time such as vacations, etc., or when no one will be moving through protected interior areas. MAXIMUM When armed in MAXIMUM mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. -
Page 19: Disarming And Silencing Alarms
DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS Using the Use the OFF key to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds. See "SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION" section for information which will help you OFF Key to distinguish between FIRE and BURGLARY alarm sounds. IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT enter the premises, but call the police from a nearby safe location. -
Page 20: Memory Of Alarm
DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS (Continued) Memory of Alarm If an alarm occurs, the keypad displays the zone number (s) that caused the alarm and the type of alarm. These messages remain displayed until cleared by a user. To clear the display, note the zone number displayed and enter an OFF sequence (enter your security code and press the OFF key). -
Page 21: Bypassing Protection Zones
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES Using the This key is used when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected. Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm BYPASS Key when violated while your system is armed. All bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence (security code plus OFF) is performed. -
Page 22: Quick Bypass
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES (Continued) Quick Bypass Your system may allow you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. Ask your installer if this feature is active. BYPASS ENTER SECURITY CODE THEN PRESS BYPASS (Security Code) Example: 7 2 9 6 then press the BYPASS key. -
Page 23: Chime Mode
CHIME MODE Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window † while it is Using the disarmed by using CHIME mode. When activated, three beeps will sound at the keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened. Pressing the or selected doors or windows if chime-by-zone READY key will display the open protection points. -
Page 24: Panic Keys
PANIC KEYS (FOR MANUALLY ACTIVATING SILENT AND/OR AUDIBLE ALARMS) Using Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate Panic Keys panic functions. The functions that might be programmed are listed below. See your installer for the function(s) that may have been programmed for your system. Active Panic Functions Keys Zone... -
Page 25: Using Device Commands
USING DEVICE COMMANDS General Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be turned on or Information off by using the device command from the keypad. Ask your installer if this has been done in your system. If programmed for your system, some devices may activate automatically upon certain system conditions. -
Page 26: Paging Feature
PAGING FEATURE General If the paging feature has been programmed for your system, your pager will respond to certain conditions as they occur in your system by displaying a 10-digit code. This code indicates the type of condition that has occurred. Code Format The 10-digit pager code takes the following form: SSSS-EEE-NNN... -
Page 27: Security Codes
SECURITY CODES General As an additional safety feature, other users who do not have a need to know your code Information can be assigned different security codes. These secondary users are identified by "user numbers," which are selected when assigning a user's security code. You can assign up 14 additional user codes (user numbers 03-16), including the babysitter and duress codes. -
Page 28: To Add Or Change A User
SECURITY CODES To Add a User or Important: Temporary users of the system (e.g., babysitters, cleaning staff) should not be shown how to Change a User's use any system function they do not need to know, such as bypassing protection zones for example. Code Sequential key depressions for all steps in a procedure must be made within 2 seconds of one another, or else the entire entry is aborted and must be repeated from... -
Page 29: Testing The System
TESTING THE SYSTEM (TO BE CONDUCTED WEEKLY) Using the The TEST key puts your system into the Test mode, which allows each protection point to be checked for proper operation. The keypad sounds a single beep every 40 TEST Key seconds as a reminder that the system is in the Test mode. - Page 30 TESTING THE SYSTEM Walk in front of any interior motion detectors (if used) and listen for three beeps. The identification of the detector should appear on the display when it is activated. The display will clear when no motion is detected. Note that if wireless motion detectors are used, there is a 3-minute delay between activations.
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Page 31: Trouble Conditions
TROUBLE CONDITIONS Typical "Check" The word CHECK on the Keypad's display, accompanied by a rapid "beeping" at the Displays Keypad, indicates that there is a trouble condition in the system. The displays in parenthesis may appear on non-alpha keypads when the associated trouble condition is present. - Page 32 TROUBLE CONDITIONS (Continued) 3. COMM. FAILURE (or F C) Indicates that a failure has occurred in the he beeping that telephone communication portion of your system. accompanies a low CALL FOR SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. battery display (items 4 and 5) can be 4.
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Page 33: Fire Alarm System
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED) General Your fire alarm system (if installed) is active 24 hours a day, providing continuous protection. In the event of an emergency, the installed smoke and heat detectors will automatically activate you security system, triggering a loud, interrupted sound from the Keypad. -
Page 34: Nfpa Recommendations
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSN. RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard #72 noted below. Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the household as follows: A smoke detector installed outside of each separate sleeping area, in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on each additional story of the family living unit, including basements and excluding crawl spaces and unfinished attics. -
Page 35: Emergency Evacuation
EMERGENCY EVACUATION Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association: 1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that they can be heard by all occupants. 2. -
Page 36: Maintaining Your System
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM Taking Care of The components of your security system are designed to be as maintenance-free as Your System possible. However, to make sure that your system is in reliable working condition. 1. Test your system weekly. 2. Test your system after any alarm occurs (see TESTING THE SYSTEM) Replacing Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9-volt or 3-volt battery. - Page 37 MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM Silencing Low You can silence the keypad’s warning tones by pressing the OFF key, but the Battery Warning keypad's low battery message display will remain on as a reminder that you have a Tones at the low battery condition in one or more of your sensors. When you replace the weak Keypad battery with a fresh one, the sensor will send a "good battery"...
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Page 38: Quick Guide To System Functions
QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Check Zones Press [ Do this to view faulted zones when system not ready. Arm System Enter code Do this to arm the system in the mode selected. Press arming key desired (AWAY, STAY, INSTANT, MAXIMUM) Disarm System... - Page 39 QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS FUNCTION PROCEDURE COMMENTS Add or Change Enter master code Do this to add or change a user code. a User Press CODE [8] Enter user's 2-digit user No. Enter code for that user Delete a User Enter master code Do this to delete a user code from the system.
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Page 40: Summary Of Audible Notification
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION (ALPHA DISPLAY KEYPADS) SOUND CAUSE DISPLAY LOUD, INTERRUPTED* FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is displayed. Keypad & External LOUD, CONTINUOUS* BURGLARY/AUDIBLE ALARM is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is also displayed. Keypad &... -
Page 41: Glossary
GLOSSARY The following terms are used throughout the manual. ARM/DISARM: "Armed" simply means that the burglary portion of your system is turned ON and is in a state of readiness. "Disarmed" means that the burglary system is turned OFF, and must be rearmed to become operational. - Page 42 UL NOTICE: This is a "GRADE A" system. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 15 STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC requires the following statement for your information: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
- Page 43 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 68 NOTICE This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the front cover of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company.
- Page 44 WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary or fire or other emergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a variety of reasons. For example: •...
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Page 45: The Limitations Of This Alarm System
WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM (continued) • Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms. - Page 46 CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) STATEMENT NOTICE AVIS The Canadian Department of Communications label identifies certified L'étiquette du ministère des Communications du Canada identifie le equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain matériel homologué. Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme telecommunications network protective, operational and safety à...
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Page 47: Insurance Credit Request Form
OWNER'S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST This form should be completed and forwarded to your homeowner's insurance carrier for possible premium credit. A. GENERAL INFORMATION: Insured's Name and Address: Insurance Company: Policy No.: ADEMCO's VISTA 20SE Other ___________________________ Type of Alarm: Burglary Fire Both... - Page 48 OWNER'S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST (cont.) E. SMOKE DETECTOR LOCATIONS Furnace Room Kitchen Bedrooms Attic Basement Living Room Dining Room Hall F. BURGLARY DETECTING DEVICE LOCATIONS: Front Door Basement Door Rear Door All Exterior Doors 1st Floor Windows All windows nterior locations All Accessible Openings, Including Skylights, Air Conditioners and Vents G.
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Page 49: Servicing Information
SERVICING INFORMATION Your local Ademco dealer is the person best qualified to service your alarm system. Arranging some kind of regular service program with him is advisable. Your local Ademco dealer is: Name: Address: Phone: – 49 –... -
Page 50: Index
– INDEX – 1-Line Alpha Keypads ...... 9 Exit Delay .. 5, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 40, 41 Partitioned System ......4 2-Partition AWAY Arming ....17 Exit Alarm ......... 8 Personal Emergency ..... 24 AC Loss ......... 32 Fire .. - Page 51 ADEMCO ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Alarm Device Manufacturing Company, a Division of Pittway Corporation, and its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates ("Seller"), 165 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its security equipment (the "product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase, under normal use and service.
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Page 52: N7527V2 Rev.b
ALARM DEVICE MANUFACTURING CO. A DIVISION OF PITTWAY CORPORATION 165 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791 © Copyright 1997 PITTWAY CORPORATION àN7527V2hä N7527V2 Rev.B 11/98...