VistaQuest N7227V5 installation instructions Limitations of this Alarm System

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WARNING!

THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM

While this System is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary, 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:

Intrusion detectors (e.g., passive infrared detectors), smoke detectors, and many other sensing devices will not work without power. Battery-operated devices will not work without batteries, with dead batteries, or if the batteries are not put in properly. Devices powered solely by AC will not work if their AC power supply is cut off for any reason, however briefly.

Signals sent by wireless transmitters may be blocked or reflected by metal before they reach the alarm receiver. Even if the signal path has been recently checked during a weekly test, blockage can occur if a metal object is moved into the path.

A user may not be able to reach a panic or emergency button quickly enough.

While smoke detectors have played a key role in reducing residential fire deaths in the United States, they may not activate or provide early warning for a variety of reasons in as many as 35% of all fires, according to data published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Some of the reasons smoke detectors used in conjunction with this System may not work are as follows. Smoke detectors may have been improperly installed and positioned. Smoke detectors may not sense fires that start where smoke cannot reach the detectors, such as in chimneys, in walls, or roofs, or on the other side of closed doors. Smoke detectors also may not sense a fire on another level of a residence or building. A second floor detector, for example, may not sense a first floor or basement fire. Finally, smoke detectors have sensing limitations. No smoke detector can sense every kind of fire every time. In general, detectors may not always warn about fires caused by carelessness and safety hazards like smoking in bed, violent explosions, escaping gas, improper storage of flammable materials, overloaded electrical circuits, children playing with matches, or arson. Depending on the nature of the fire and/or location of the smoke detectors, the detector, even if it operates as anticipated, may not provide sufficient warning to allow all occupants to escape in time to prevent injury or death.

Passive Infrared Motion Detectors can only detect intrusion within the designed ranges as diagrammed in their installation manual. Passive Infrared Detectors do not provide volumetric area protection. They do create multiple beams of protection, and intrusion can only be detected in unobstructed areas covered by those beams. They cannot detect motion or intrusion that takes place behind walls, ceilings, floors, closed doors, glass partitions, glass doors, or windows. Mechanical tampering, masking, painting or spraying of any material on the mirrors, windows or any part of the optical system can reduce their detection ability. Passive

Infrared Detectors sense changes in temperature; however, as the ambient temperature of the protected area approaches the temperature range of 90° to 105°F (32° to 40°C), the detection performance can decrease.

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 are located on a different level of the residence from the bedrooms, then they are less likely to waken or alert people inside the bedrooms. Even persons who are awake may not hear the warning if the alarm is muffled by noise from a stereo, radio, air conditioner or other appliance, or by passing traffic. Finally, alarm warning devices, however loud, may not warn hearing-impaired people.

Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals from a premises to a central monitoring station may be out of service or temporarily out of service. Telephone lines are also subject to compromise by sophisticated intruders.

Even if the system responds to the emergency as intended, however, occupants may have insufficient time to protect themselves from the emergency situation. In the case of a monitored alarm system, authorities may not respond appropriately.

This equipment, like other electrical devices, is subject to component failure. Even though this equipment is designed to last as long as 20 years, the electronic components could fail at any time.

The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when an intrusion or fire occurs is inadequate maintenance. This alarm system should be tested weekly to make sure all sensors and transmitters are working properly. The security keypad (and remote keypad) should be tested as well.

Wireless transmitters (used in some systems) are designed to provide long battery life under normal operating conditions. Longevity of batteries may be as much as 4 to 7 years, depending on the environment, usage, and the specific wireless device being used. External factors such as humidity, high or low temperatures, as well as large swings in temperature, may all reduce the actual battery life in a given installation. This wireless system, however, can identify a true low battery situation, thus allowing time to arrange a change of battery to maintain protection for that given point within the system.

Installing an alarm system may make the owner eligible for a lower insurance rate, but an alarm system is not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners, property owners and renters should continue to act prudently in protecting themselves and continue to insure their lives and property.

We continue to develop new and improved protection devices. Users of alarm systems owe it to themselves and their loved ones to learn about these developments.

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Contents VISTA-10SE Recommendations For Smoke And Heat Detectors Recommendations For Proper Intrusion ProtectionTable of Contents Relay Output Devices Sequential Mode For 5800 Series Wireless Transmitters SectionList of Figures HOW to USE this Manual Conventions Used in this Manual Wireless Expansion General DescriptionOptional Phone module Supports the Ademco 4285 Phone module AC Power SupplyBack-Up Battery Communication FormatsMounting the Cabinet Installing the ControlInstalling the Lock if used Relay Unit if installed in cabinet Standard Phone Line Connections Standard Telephone Line ConnectionsWiring Table Wiring The AC TransformerInstalling The Back-Up Battery Do not Connect the Wires to the Battery YETKeypads That May Be Used Installing Remote KeypadsWiring To The Keypads Mounting the Keypads Keypad Connections To The Control BoardPreliminary Check-out Procedure Using a Supplementary Power Supply For KeypadsWiring Burglary and Panic Devices To Zones Basic HARD-WIRED ZonesInstalling the Hard-Wired Zones Wiring 4-Wire Smoke/Combustion Detectors on ZoneProgramming Hard-Wired Zones Zone Types Programming Check-Out Procedure For Hard-Wired ZonesSpecial Notes on Zone Series Receiver Wireless Zones Wireless RF Zone Expansion 5800 RF SystemsWireless Systems Available Wireless System Operation and Transmitter SupervisionInstallation and Setup of the 4281/5881 Wireless Receivers Transmitter Battery LifeWireless System Installation Advisories Receiver SupervisionSeries Transmitter Setup BoardRefer to the Compatible 5700 Series Setting the DIP SwitchesOn 5700 Series TransmittersDIP Switch Tables for 5700 RF System Wireless Devices Compatible 5700 Series Transmitters Model Product Zone/ID # DescriptionEnter your Installer Code + # + Programming the Control For a 5700 Wireless SystemUsing the House ID Sniffer Mode 5700 Systems Zone Programming For 5700 TransmittersProgramming Guide Systems Enter the Installer Code + # +Programming 5700 RF Series Transmitter Setup Compatible 5800 Series Transmitters TempProgramming the RF Transmitters 5800 RF Systems GBDEnrolling Through Zone Programming RF House ID CodeEnrolling 5800 Transmitters Into The System ZN ZT RC In L 0 0 0 0 RF Recommend that you confirm the programming of every Transmitter before proceeding to the next zoneTransmitter ID Check-Out Procedure for Wireless ZonesSniffer Mode Go/No Go Test Relay Modules Relay Output DevicesRelay Device Basics Alarm Programming Output Relays Choices for Zone Types Example of Output Relay Programming Phone Module Installing the Phone modulePhone Module Wiring General InformationTerminal Connects to Caller ID UnitsWiring Notes 4285Voice Answering Module Programming The Control For Phone AccessPress 95. Ring Detection Count Downloading Field 95 ProgrammingTo Check Phone module Operation From an Off-Premises Phone Checking the Operation of the 4285 Phone moduleTo Check Phone module Operation From an On-Premises Phone External Sounders Sounder Connections Press 30. Alarm Bell TimeoutTesting the Sounder Press 51. Confirmation of Arming DingConnection Long Range RadioGeneral Information Programming Audio Alarm Verification AAVWiring Connections Connection Of AAV Unit When Not Using a 4285 Phone module Calculating the Battery Size Needed Final Power UPTo bypass this delay, press # + ExampleDevice Current # Units Total Current Making the BatteryConnections Total =Programming the Descriptors Entering Zone Descriptors program menu modeSection PressO R Alternate Method For Programming Zone Descriptors Press 6 to accept the selected wordPress 8 to save all words in memory Method Alpha Vocabulary List For Adding Custom WordsSequential Mode For 5800 Series Wireless Transmitters Serial # ↑ Page System Communication Following describes each format in greater detailAdemco Contact ID Reporting takes the following format +1/4+1 Report Standard ExpandedCommunication Programming Table of Contact ID Event CodesPress 47 SPLIT/DUAL Reporting Press 45 Phone System Select Enter 1 digit default =Press 46 Report FORMAT, PRIMARY/SECONDARY To Primary Phone No To Secondary Phone NoPress 61 Bypass Report Code To Program System Status and Restore Report Codes 60 68, 70Press 60 Trouble Report Code Press 62 AC Loss Report CodePress 68 Cancel Report Code Press65 OPEN/EXIT Alarm Report CODE, 1st DigitsPress 67 RF XMTR. LOW Battery Report Code Press 70 Alarm Restore Report CODE, 1st DigitPress 92 Number of Reports in Armed Period Press 74 LOW BAT Restore Report CodePress 75 RF XMTR. LOW Battery Restore Code Press 94 Download Phone NumberTesting the System Test ProcedureTo the Installer To change the Duress code System OperationTo program a Duress code To delete the Duress codeDisarmed, Not Ready Features for Each Arming ModeKeypad Functions Forced Quick BypassRelay Outputs Keys Displayed as ZoneIf used Security Code + # +Trouble Conditions See Troubleshooting Guide also Troubleshooting Guide System including WirelessControl Read the Instructions PleaseBefore you call Technical Support, be sure you VISTA-10SE Security Control Remote Keypad Specifications & AccessoriesSpecifications Remote KeypadsZones With the Ademco VISTA-10SE Transmitter ModuleRelay Module Phone Module Ademco 702 Outdoor Accessories Compatible DevicesNo CN SirenFederal Communications Commission FCC Part 15 Statement Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 StatementUL Notices Canadian Department of Communications DOC Statement Limitations of this Alarm System ADT VISTA-10SE Summary of Connections Ademco Limited Warranty