Sections in this Manual
BYPASSING ZONES
Use the 6 BYPASS key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected. The system must be disarmed first.
PANIC KEYS
Your system may have been programmed to use special keys or key pairs to manually activate emergency (panic) functions as follows:
- * Enter the appropriate keys programmed by your installer for each function (see installer).
- ** All panic functions send signals to the Central Monitoring Station, if connected.
To activate a Panic Function:
Press and hold down for at least 2 seconds the programmed lettered key or key pair for the desired emergency function (or press both keys of the assigned key pair at the same time).
NOTE: The [D] key may be programmed for other purposes; see your installer.
- When entering codes and commands, sequential key depressions must be made within 4-5 seconds of one another. If 4-5 seconds elapse without a key depression, the entry will be aborted and must be repeated from its beginning.
- If you make a mistake while entering a security code, stop, press the * key, and then start over. If you stop in the middle while entering a code, and then immediately start the entry over, an erroneous code might be entered.
SECURITY CODES
Your installer assigned a master code that is used to perform all system functions.
In addition, other security codes can be assigned for use by other users.
- Only the System Master and Partition Master can assign security codes to users.
- Users are identified by 2-digit user numbers.
- Only the System Master can change user partitions.
- In addition to a security code, each user is assigned an authority level and various system attributes. See the full User Guide for definitions of each Authority Level.
- Security codes can be used interchangeably within a partition when performing system functions (a system armed with one security code can be disarmed by a different security code), with the exception of the Guest and Arm Only codes.
- Security code programming involves these steps:
- Choose a user number from the set of users assigned to the partition in which the user will be operating, and assign a 4-digit security code.
- Assign an authority level to that user.
- Assign other attributes as necessary.
Assigning Security Codes and User Attributes
The following lists the various command strings for adding security codes and attributes.
NOTE: Partition Master codes (VISTA-20P Series only) apply only to those user numbers previously assigned (by the system master/installer) to the partition master’s partition.
NOTES on FIRE and CO DETECTION
- Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, for continuous detection. In the event of an emergency, the smoke and heat detectors sound their alarms, triggering a loud, interrupted pulsed sound from the Keypad(s) and any external sounders.
- You can silence the alarm at any time by pressing the OFF key (the security code is not needed to silence fire alarms).
- Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, if installed, provide continuous detection. If a high level of carbon monoxide is detected, an interrupted pulsed alarm sound occurs at the keypads and the detector(s). Immediately move to a spot where fresh air is available, preferably outdoors. From a safe area, call your security service provider for further instructions. To silence the keypad sounding, press the OFF key. To silence the detector, see its instructions.
