Vista 20P User Manual

Question 1

What is quick -arming?

Answer 1

A function that allows the user to press the # key and the quick function button (eg # + 3-STAY) so the user doesn’t have to enter their four digit code every time.

Question 2

STAY

Answer 2

Arms perimeter zones only and entry delay is on

Question 3

INSTANT

Answer 3

Same as STAY, except entry delay is off.

Question 4

NIGHT STAY

Answer 4

Arms perimeter zones and selected interior zones, entry delay is on

Question 5

AWAY

Answer 5

Arms perimeter and all interior zones, entry delay is on

Question 6

MAXIMUM

Answer 6

Same as AWAY, except entry delay is off

Question 7

Can The user select zones to be bypassed while the rest of the system is armed?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

CHIME

Answer 8

Alerts the user to opening of protected doors and windows while system is disarmed

Question 9

What time does the system use to refer to specific areas of protection like front door or kitchen window?

Answer 9

Zones

Question 10

What is partitioning?

Answer 10

The function that provides up to three areas of independent protection with each partition containing a group of zones that can be armed and disarmed without affecting other zones or users

Question 11

What is cross zoning?

Answer 11

A system function designed so that a combination of two zones must be faulted within a defined time period of one another before an alarm occurs, designed to help reduce false alarms.

Question 12

What is the default reporting delay before an alarm is sent to central monitoring? Can the delay be adjusted?

Answer 12

30 seconds, yes it can be removed or extended to 45 seconds depending on the user preference.

Question 13

BYPASS

Answer 13

Appears when one or more burglary protection zones have been bypassed

Question 14

AC / NO AC

Answer 14

Indicates whether or not AC power is present

Question 15

BAT

Answer 15

Low battery condition in a wireless sensor if zone number is displayed, or low system battery if no zone number is displayed

Question 16

CHECK

Answer 16

Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time, or if an open is detected in a fire zone at any time, or a fault in a DAY/NIGHT burglary zone during a disarmed period.

Question 17

What is step-arming?

Answer 17

One of the lettered function keys can be programmed to provide a single button arming of the system with increasing levels of security based on the number of times the single button is pressed.

eg, if the a key has been programmed for step-arming,
First press, armed STAY
Second press, armed NIGHT-STAY
Third press, armed AWAY

Question 18

What is a vent zone?

Answer 18

Zones which are automatically bypassed if left open when arming the system. If a vent zone is closed after arming, it becomes protected and will cause an alarm and opened again while the system is armed.

Question 19

How many macro keys can be programmed into the Vista 20P?

Answer 19

Four (lettered function keys, only one macro can be assigned per key)

Question 20

How many additional security codes can be entered for users apart from the installer and the master?

Answer 20

47

Question 21

What are the authority level definitions

Answer 21

0 = standard user
1 = arm only
2 = guest
3 = duress code
4 = partition master (can do everything a standard user can do, and can assign security codes to users in their partition)