Honeywell VISTA-128FBP, VISTA-250FBP manual Maintaining Your System, Taking Care of Your System

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Maintaining Your System

Taking Care of Your System

The components of your security system are designed to be as free of maintenance as possible. However, there are some things you can do to make sure that your system is in reliable working condition.

1.Test your system weekly. (See TESTING THE SYSTEM and FIRE ALARM SYSTEM sections).

2.Test the system after any alarm occurs.

Replacing Batteries in Wireless Sensors

Wireless sensors may not have been used in your security system

Each wireless sensor in your system has a 9-volt or 3-volt battery. The system detects a low battery in any wireless sensor, including smoke detectors, the optional personal emergency transmitter, and the optional portable wireless keypad. (A low battery in a portable wireless keypad is detected as soon as one of its keys is pressed, and the keypad will display 00.)

Alkaline batteries provide a minimum of 1 year of operation, and in most units and applications, provide 2–4 years of service. Actual battery life will depend on the environment in which the sensor is used, the number of signals that the transmitter in the sensor has had to send, and the specific type of sensor. Factors such as humidity, high or low temperatures or large swings in temperature, may all lead to the reduction of actual battery life in an installation.

If you have a low battery in a wireless sensor, a low battery message is displayed on the keypad.

In addition, a battery-operated smoke detector with a low battery also emits a single "chirp" sound once approximately every 20-30 seconds, identifying itself as the smoke detector with the weak battery. If you do not replace a smoke detector's low battery, the smoke detector may sound continuously, as if there were a fire alarm.

NOTE: The low battery message comes on as a warning that battery replacement in indicated sensor(s) is due within 30 days. In the meantime, the sensor(s) causing the low battery indication is still fully operational.

IMPORTANT: Use only batteries recommended by your installer as replacement.

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Contents VISTA-128FBP VISTA-250FBP Page Table of Contents Panic Keys System Overview GeneralPartitioned System Burglary Protection System Overview cont’dZones Fire ProtectionCarbon Monoxide Protection AlarmsMemory of Alarm Using SchedulesDevice Timers To Access another Partition Goto CommandMaster Keypad Operation To view the abbreviated instructions Self-Help FeatureAlpha Keypad About The KeypadsFunctions of the Keypad Burglary Keypad Functions of the Keypad cont’dTest Functions of the Keypad cont’d General Information Entry/Exit DelaysSecurity Codes and Authority Levels Duress CodeQuick Arming Security Codes and Authority Levels cont’d Authority LevelsTo view your authority level and system capabilities General Rules on Authority Levels and Changes To Exit User Edit ModeCode To Add a UserMULTI-ACCESS ? 0 = no , 1 = YES To Change a Users Code To Delete a User To Goto another partition Accessing Other PartitionsTo Access another Partition Global ArmingAccessing Other Partitions cont’d SystemStatus Fault 002 Loading Dock Window Whse Disarmed HIT for FaultsCommon Lobby Operation Other Methods of Arming/Disarming How User Codes Affect the Common LobbyCodes with Global Arming Codes with Non-Global ArmingChecking For Open Zones Using Ready KeyTo show faulted zones Typical fault displayDisplaying All Zone Descriptors Bypass 007 Front Upstairs Bedroom Using Bypass KeyBypassing Protection Zones To bypass zones, the system must be disarmed firstDisplaying Bypassed Zones To use the Quick Bypass featureBypassing Protection Zones cont’d Quick BypassGroup Bypass To use the Group Bypass featureUsing Stay key Arming Perimeter OnlyArmed ***STAY Zone Bypassed Auto-STAY Arming With Entry Delay on cont’dArmed *INSTANT1 Zone Bypassed Using Instant KeyUsing the 2 Away Key Arming All ProtectionArmed **AWAY YOU MAY Exit NOW Armed *MAXIMUM* YOU MAY Exit NOW Using Maximum KeyUsing the # + 9 Keys Quick ExitTo Quick Exit the premises Disarmed Ready to ARM Disarming and Silencing AlarmsUsing the 1 OFF Key To disarm the system and silence burglary or fire alarmsTo arm in the Stay mode, turn Using the KeyswitchArming DisarmingChime Mode OFF Chime ModeUsing Key Chime Mode onMESSAGE. Press For 5 Secs Viewing Alarm Company MessagesPanic Keys Using Panic KeysExecuting Relay ControlEnter Device no Using #70 Relay Menu ModeTemporary Open/Close Schedules Using SchedulesDelaying the Closing Time Closing DELAY? KEY 0-2 HoursMON Disarm Wind AM 0845AM MON ARM Window 0745AM 0845AM Using Schedules cont’dProgramming Temporary Schedules To program temporary schedulesDays ? Mtwtfss HIT 0-7 X Programming Device Timers To enter the device timer menu modePorch Lite Enter OUTPUT# DAYS? Mtwtfss HIT 0-7 X Permanent ? Programming Device Timers cont’dRandomize Output Device Times Action Code Action Specifier Using #77 Instant Activation ModeBypass Commands Using #77 Instant Activation Mode cont’dZone LIST? To enter the Instant Activation ModeAction ? Are YOU SURE? Quit Menu MODE?Select the partition Event Log ProceduresEnter Code + # + 6 + Select the display mode Enter 0 = Recent 1 = CompleteTo Exit the Event Log Press at any time Event Logging ProceduresAlarm Event LOG Burglary C003Testing Your System Using Test KeyFire Alarm System Case Of Fire AlarmSilencing a Fire Alarm Fire Alarm System cont’d Event Display LockFire Drill Test Code + # + Typical Trouble Displays Trouble ConditionsTrouble Conditions cont’d Power FailureEmergency Evacuation Replacing Batteries in Wireless Sensors Maintaining Your SystemTaking Care of Your System Silencing Low Battery Warning Tones at the Keypad Maintaining Your System cont’dRoutine Care Quick Guide to Fire System Functions Action ProcedureQuick Guide to Burglary System Functions Function Procedure CommentsQuick Guide to Burglary System Functions cont’d Alpha Display Keypads Summary of Audible NotificationIndustry Canada Class B Statement Federal Communications Commission FCC Part 68 Notice Canadian Department of Communications DOC Statement Limitations of this Alarm System Index Access Another Partition65, 66 TWO Year Limited Warranty Page Page Page Page ÊK0377V2eŠ