Honeywell VISTA-20PSIA Features and Installation Highlights, Capabilities and Functions

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Features and Installation Highlights

This manual applies to the following Honeywell security systems:

ADEMCO VISTA-20P/ADEMCO VISTA-20PSIA/ADEMCO VISTA-20PCN (collectively referred to as VISTA-20P series), ADEMCO VISTA-15P/ADEMCO VISTA-15PSIA/ADEMCO VISTA-15PCN (collectively referred to as VISTA-15P series)

Features and procedures apply to all, except where differences are noted.

SIA Installations: The VISTA-20PSIA and VISTA-15PSIA are certified SIA-compliant controls that meet SIA specifications for False Alarm Reduction. The other controls described in this manual are not certified as SIA compliant, but can be programmed for False Alarm Reduction. To program for False Alarm Reduction, follow the SIA Guidelines noted in the applicable programming fields.

NOTE: Throughout this manual, device model numbers are ADEMCO model numbers unless otherwise noted.

Capabilities and Functions

Feature/Function	ADEMCO VISTA-20P Series	ADEMCO VISTA-15P Series
Partitions	• 2 partitions, can protect two independent	VISTA-15P is not a partitioned system.
	areas
	• Common zone option allows either
	partition to arm, while leaving a common
	area (ex. lobby or foyer) disarmed for
	access into the other partition.
Zones	Up to 48 protection zones plus 16 keyfob	Up to 32 zones plus 8 keyfob zones (zones
	zones (zones 49-64) for total of 64 zones:	49-56) for total of 40 zones:
	• 8 basic hardwired zones (zones 1-8) with	• 6 basic hardwired zones (zone 1-6)
	optional zone-doubling feature	• Up to 16 additional wired zones (zones 9-
	• Up to 40 additional wired zones (zones 9-	24) using up to 2 4219/4229 modules
	48) using up to 5 4219/4229 modules	• Up to 26 wireless transmitter zones
	• Up to 40 wireless transmitter zones (5800	(5800 series; zones 9-34)
	series; zones 9-48)	• Up to 2 configurable zone types
	• Up to 4 configurable zone types
Security Codes	Up to 48 Security Codes, with separate	Up to 32 Security Codes, with separate
	authority levels and partition access	authority levels
One-button arming	Dedicated keys can arm the system.	Dedicated keys can arm the system.
Schedules	Up to 32; can control devices and/or auto-	Up to 8; can control devices and/or auto-
	arm/disarm	arm/disarm
Keypad macros	Up to 4; activated by wired keypads	Up to 2; activated by wired keypads
Paging	Up to 4 pagers; certain system conditions	Up to 2 pagers; certain system conditions
	can report to pagers; can use a dedicated	can report to pagers; can use a dedicated
	key on keypads to send a signal to a pager	key on keypads to send a signal to a pager
Event Logging	100 events; log display is done via Ademco	50 events; log display is done via Ademco
	Compass Downloader software or	Compass Downloader software or
	installer/master code at Keypad	installer/master code at Keypad
Zone descriptors	Can assign for all zones (for alpha display keypads and/or 4285/4286 Phone Module).
Bell supervision	Optional, detects external sounder wiring short or open; causes a trouble condition,
	keypad display, and sends a report to the central monitoring station, if enabled.
RF jam detection	Optional, for wireless systems detects a condition that may impede proper RF reception
	(i.e., jamming or other RF interference); causes keypad display, and sends a report to the
	central monitoring station (if trouble reporting is enabled).
Telephone Line	Built-in option can monitor the telephone line voltage and can cause a local display, or a
Monitoring	display and trouble/alarm sound
Downloading	Via an IBM compatible computer, Compass downloading software, and a compatible
	HAYES or CIA modem specified by Ademco.

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