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VISTA-20HWSE
2-PARTITIONED
SECURITY SYSTEM

PROGRAMMING
FORM

Principal changes between the VISTA-20HWSE and

the former VISTA-20HW are indicated by margin lines.

VISTA-20HWSEPRV2 8/97 (See Instructions N7526-2V2)

 Local programming requires the use of a 2-line Alpha keypad connected to
partition 1 keypad terminals on the control.
NOTE: For UL installations, the system may be configured as a single partition only.
Field Function Programmed Values [ ] = Default Value
SYSTEM SETUP (*20–*29)
*20 INSTALLER CODE | | | [4 1 1 2]
Enter 4 digits, 0–9
*21 QUICK ARM ENABLE [0]
Part. 1† Part.2 † 0 = no; 1 = yes
*23 FORCED BYPASS [0] [0]
Part. 1† Part. 2† 0 = none; 1 = bypass open zones
“0”. for UL installations.

*25 WIRED ZONE EXPANSION † [0]

0 = none; 1 = 4219; 2 = 4229; 3 = 4204
*26 CHIME BY ZONE † [0]
0 = no; 1 = yes (program zones to chime on zone list 3)
*27 X–10 HOUSE CODE [0]
0 = A; 1 = B, 2 = C, 3 = D, 4 = E, 5 = F, 6 = G, 7 = H, 8 = I, 9 =
J, #10 = K, #11 = L, #12 = M, #13 = N, #14 = O, #15 = P
*28 PHONE MODULE ACCESS CODE | [00]
(Partition 1 only) 1st digit: enter 1–9; 2nd digit: enter # + 11 for "*
", or # + 12 for "#". Entering 0 for either digit disables code.
*29 OUTPUT TO LONG RANGE RADIO [0]
0 = disable; enable = Trouble code 1–9, B (# +11), C (# + 12), D
(# + 13), E (# + 14), or F (# + 15). The 2nd digit of Trouble Dialer
Report is automatically entered from field * 60. “0” for UL
installations.
ZONE SOUNDS AND TIMING (*31–*39)
*31 SINGLE ALARM SOUNDING/ZONE † [0]
1 = yes; 0 = no; “0” for UL installations.
*32 FIRE SOUNDER TIMEOUT † [0]
0 = timeout; 1 = no timeout
*33 ALARM BELL TIMEOUT † [1]
0 = none; 1=4 min; 2=8 min; 3=12 min; 4 = 16 min; “1” (4 min.)
minimum for UL.
*34 EXIT DELAY | | [70] [70]
Part. 1† Part. 2† 00-99 = exit delay time for each partition
*35 ENTRY DELAY 1 (zone type 01) | | [30] [30]
Part. 1 † Part. 2 † 00-99 = entry delay 1 time for each
partition; 20 seconds max. for UL installations
*36 ENTRY DELAY 2 (zone type 02) | |
[60] [60]
Part. 1 † Part. 2 † 00-99 = entry delay 2 time for each
partition; 50 seconds max. for UL installations
† Entry of a number other than one specified will give unpredictable results.

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*37 AUDIBLE EXIT WARNING [1] [1]
Part. 1 † Part. 2 † 0 = no; 1 = yes
*38 CONFIRMATION OF ARMING DING [0] [0]
Part. 1 † Part. 2 †
0 = no; 1 = yes
*39 POWER UP IN PREVIOUS STATE † [1]
0 = no; 1 = yes; “1” for UL installations

DIALER PROGRAMMING (*40–*53)

In fields * 40, *41, *42, enter up to the number of digits shown. Do not fill unused spaces. Enter 0–9; #+11 for '*';
#+12 for '#'; #+13 for a pause.
*40 PABX ACCESS CODE | | | | |
Enter 6 digits. If fewer than 6 digits are entered, exit by
pressing * (and press 41, if entering next field). To clear entries
from field, press *40* .
*41 PRIMARY PHONE No. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Enter up to 16 digits; Do not fill unused spaces. If fewer than 16
digits entered, exit by pressing * (and press 42, if entering next
field). To clear entries from field, press * 41* .
*42 SECONDARY PHONE No. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Enter up to 16 digits; Do not fill unused spaces. If fewer than 16
digits entered, exit by pressing * (and press 43, if entering next
field). To clear entries from field, press *42* .

*43 PRIMARY SUBS ACCT # (Part. 1) | | | For fields *43 - *46:

Enter 0–9; #+11 for B; #+12 for C; #+13
*44 for D; #+14 for E; [#+15 for F]. Enter * as
SECONDARY SUBS ACCT # (Part. 1) | | |
4th digit, if 3+1 dialer reporting is to be
used. If only 3 digits used, exit by pressing
*45 PRIMARY SUBS ACCT # (Part. 2) | | | * (and press next field).
To clear entries from field, press *43*
*46 SECONDARY SUBS ACCT # (Part. 2) | | | ,*44* , *45* , or * 46* .Examples:
For Acct. 1234, enter: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
NOTE: If using the paging feature, do not enter a
leading 0 in the subscriber account number, and do For Acct. B234, enter: #+11| 2 | 3 | 4
not use digits A-F anywhere in the number. Some
paging systems provide voice mail capability, which For Acct. 123, enter: 1 | 2 | 3 | *
is activated by a leading 0 in the message.

*47 PHONE SYSTEM SELECT † [1]

If Cent. Sta. IS NOT on a WATS line: 0 = Pulse Dial; 1 = Tone
Dial; if Cent. Sta. IS on a WATS line: 2 = Pulse Dial ; 3 = Tone
Dial.
*48 REPORT FORMAT [7] [0]
Primary Secondary
0 = 3+1, 4+1 ADEMCO L/S STANDARD 6 or undefined = 4+2 ADEMCO EXPRESS
1 = 3+1, 4+1 RADIONICS STANDARD 7 = ADEMCO CONTACT ID REPORTING
2 = 4+2 ADEMCO L/S STANDARD 8 = 3+1, 4+1 ADEMCO L/S EXPANDED
3 = 4+2 RADIONICS STANDARD 9 = 3+1, 4+1 RADIONICS EXPANDED

† Entry of a number other than one specified will give unpredictable results.

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*49 SPLIT/DUAL REPORTING [0]
0 = Disable (Backup report only)
TO PRIMARY PHONE No. TO SECONDARY PHONE No.
1 = Alarms, Restore, Cancel Others
2 = All except Open/Close, Test Open/Close, Test
3 = Alarms, Restore, Cancel All
4 = All except Open/Close, Test All
5 = All All
TO PRIMARY PHONE No. TO PAGING No. * (Secondary)
** A 10-digit code is sent to the pager consisting 6 = All except Open/Close ** Alarms, Open/Close, Troubles
of a 4-digit subscriber number, a 3-digit event code, 7 = All reports ** Alarms, Troubles
and a 3-digit user or zone number. 8 = All reports * * Alarms, Open/Close, Troubles
See Installation Instructions for an explanation 9 = All except Open/Close * * A l a r ms , O p e n / Cl o s e f o r
of the 10-digit code. u s e r s 5 - 1 6 , Tr o u b l e s

* Ca n o n l y b e u s e d i f p r i ma r y r e p o r t i n g f o r ma t i s A d e mc o Co n t a c t I D.
*50 15 SEC DIALER DELAY (BURG) † [0]
0 = no; 1 = yes; “0” for UL installations
*51 PERIODIC TEST REPORT † [0]
0 = none; 1 = 24 hours; 2 = weekly; 3 = 30 days (Enter Test
Code in field * 64. Reports with Partition 1 subscriber No.)
*52 TEST REPORT OFFSET † [2]
0 = 24 hour; 1 = 6 hours; 2 = 12 hours; 3 = 18 hours (Time to 1st
report from programming or downloading).
*53 SESCOA/RADIONICS SELECT [0]
0 = Radionics (0–9, B–F reporting); 1 = SESCOA (0–9 only
reporting). Select 0 for all other formats.
† Entry of a number other than one specified will give unpredictable results.

*56 ZONE ASSIGNMENT/ALARM REPORT CODES —This field is an interactive mode. Fill in the required
data on the worksheet below (and on next page) and follow the programming procedure in the installation
manual.
ZONES ON CONTROL: See explanation of headings on next page ·
ZONE ZONE ZONE PART'N ALARM RPT CODE INPUT
RESPONSE
DESCRIPTION No. TYPE No. (Hex) TYPE TIME
(Zn) (ZT) (P) (RC) (In) (RT)
Wired Zone 1* 0 1 HW
Wired Zone 2 0 2 HW
Wired Zone 3 0 3 HW
Wired Zone 4 0 4 HW
Wired Zone 5 0 5 HW
Wired Zone 6 0 6 HW
Wired Zone 7 0 7 HW
Wired Zone 8** 0 8 HW
Expansion Module 0 9 0 5 Both — —
Supervision
Duress 9 2 — — Both — —
Console Panic (1 & *, or A) 9 5 Both — —
Console Panic (3 & #, or C) 9 6 Both — —
Console Panic (* & #, or B) 9 9 Both — —

* Zone 1 can be used as a 2-wire Fire zone. **Zone 8 can be used as a Glassbreak zone.

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EXPANSION ZONES: Assign zone numbers (Zn) 10–17 to 4219/4229 Auxiliary Wired Loops A–H, if used.
ZONE ZONE ZONE PART'N ALARM RPT CODE INPUT
DESCRIPTION No. TYPE No. (Hex) TYPE
(Zn) (ZT) (P) (RC) (In)
4219/4229 Loop A 1st Exp'n Zone 1 0 AW
B 1 1 AW
C 1 2 AW
D 1 3 AW
E 1 4 AW
F 1 5 AW
G 1 6 AW
H 1 7 AW
EXPLANATION OF ZONE ASSIGNMENT TABLE HEADINGS
Zn = ZONE No. Zone Nos. are from 01 to 17, 92, 95, 96, 99. Some are pre-assigned.
With Field *25 set for auxiliary wired loops (4219, or 4229), use Zone Nos. 10–17 for loops A–H.
ZT = ZONE TYPE 00 = Not Used 05 = Trouble Day/Alarm Night 23 = No Alarm Response DEFAULT VALUES
01 = Entry/Exit #1 06 = 24 Hr Silent 24 = Silent Burglary Zn: 01 02 03 04
02 = Entry/Exit #2 07 = 24 Hr Audible ZT: [09] [01] [03] (03)
03 = Perimeter 08 = 24 Hr Aux Zn: 05 06 07 08 99
04 = Interior Follower 09 = Fire ZT: [03] [03] [03] [03] [06]
10 = Interior w/Delay
P = PARTITION No. 1 or 2 Default Values for zones 01 – 08 = [1].
RC = ALARM REPORT CODE Two Hex Digits. For each Hex Digit, enter: 00–09 for 0–9, 10 for A, 11 for B,12 for C, 13 for D, 14
for E, 15 for F. If "00" is entered as the first digit, there will be no report for that zone.
For contact ID reporting, this is enabling code only. Enter any hex digit (other than 00) in the first pair
of boxes. The second pair of boxes is ignored.
In = LOOP INPUT TYPE HW: Hard Wire Hard wire zone input types (HW)
AW: Aux Wire (4219 or 4229) Enter 2 for AW: Auxiliary wired are automatically assigned.
RT = RESPONSE TIME 0 = 10msec; 1 = 350 msec; 2 = 700 msec. Default Values for zones 01 – 08 = 1 (350 msec)

TO PROGRAM SYSTEM STATUS, & RESTORE REPORT CODES ( *59–*76, & *89):
With a 3+1 or 4+1 Standard Format: Enter a code in the first box: 1–9, 0, B, C, D, E, or F. Enter "#+10" for 0, "#+11" for B, "#+12" for C,
"#+13" for D, "#+14" for E, "#+15" for F.
A "0" ( not "#+10") in the first box will disable a report.
A "0" ( not "#+10") in the second box will result in auto matic advance to the next field when programming.
With an Expanded or 4+2 Format: Enter codes in both boxes (1st and 2nd digits) for 1–9, 0, or B–F, as described above.
A "0" ( not "#+10") in the second box will eliminate the ex panded message for that report.
A "0" ( not "#+10") in both boxes will disable the report.
With Ademco Contact ID Reporting: Enter any digit (other than "0") in the first box, to enable zone to report (entries in the second boxes
will be ignored). † 2nd digit is automatically sent as the 2nd digit of the
A "0" ( not "#+10") in the first box will disable the report. zone alarm report code programmed in *56, if expanded
Examples: For Code 3 (single digit), enter: 3 | 0 or 4+2 report ing is selected.
†† 2nd digit is automatically sent as the user number if
For Code 3 2 (two digits), enter: 3 | 2 expanded or 4+2 reporting is selected.
For Code B 2 (Hexadecimal), enter: #+11 | 2 t Reports with Partition 1 Subscriber No.

SYSTEM STATUS REPORT CODES (* 59–* 68)

Default for all report codes = [00] *68 CANCEL REPORT CODE |
*59 EXIT ERROR REPORT CODE
RESTORE REPORT CODES (* 70–* 76)
*60 TROUBLE REPORT CODE | *70 ALARM RESTORE RPT CODE
*61 BYPASS REPORT CODE | 2nd digit is automatically sent as the 2nd digit of the zone alarm
report code set in * 56, if expanded or 4+2 reporting is selected.
*62 AC LOSS REPORT CODE t | *71 TROUBLE RESTORE RPT CODE |
*63 LOW BAT REPORT CODE t | *72 BYPASS RESTORE RPT CODE |
*64 TEST REPORT CODE | *73 AC RESTORE RPT CODE t |
*65 OPEN REPORT CODE †† *74 LOW BAT RESTORE RPT CODE t |
Part. 1 Part. 2
*76 TEST RESTORE RPT CODE |
*66 ARM AWAY/STAY RPT CODE††
Part. 1 AWAY STAY * 89 EVENT LOG 80% FULL RPT CODE |

Part. 2 AWAY STAY

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OUTPUT AND SYSTEM SETUP (*80– *93)
*80 OUTPUT RELAYS AND POWERLINE CARRIER DEVICES
Program only if Relays and/or Powerline Carrier devices are to be used. See next page.
*81 ZONE LISTS FOR OUTPUT DEVICES
Program only if Relays and/or Powerline Carrier devices are to be used. See next page.
*82 CUSTOM ALPHA EDITING (Also entered from field * 56): See procedure in instructions.

*90 EVENT LOGGING [3]

0 = None; 1 = Alarm/Alarm Restore; 2 = Trouble/Trouble
Restore; 4 = Bypass/Bypass Restore; 8 = Open/Close.
Example: To select “Alarm/Alarm Restore”, and “Open/Close”,
enter 9 (1 + 8); To select all, enter #15.
Note: System messages are logged when any non-zero
selection is made.
*91 OPTION SELECTION (AAV) [0]
0 = None; 4 = AAV; “0” for UL installations.
*92 PHONE LINE MONITOR ENABLE [0]
0 = Not used
1 = Keypad display when line is faulted
2 = Keypad display plus keypad trouble sound
3 = Same as “2”, plus Device #2 STARTS. If either partition
is armed, external sounder activates also.
Note: Device #2 must either be programmed to be STOPPED in
field * 80 or STOPPED by Code + # + 8 + 2.
*93 No. OF REPORTS IN ARMED PERIOD [0]
0 = 10 Alarm/Alarm Restore Reports; 1 = Unlimited.
“1” for UL installations.
DOWNLOAD INFORMATION ( *94, *95)
*94 DOWNLOAD PHONE No. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Enter up to 16 digits, 0–9; #+11 for '*'; #+12 for '#'; #+13 for a
pause. Do not fill unused spaces. If fewer than 16 digits entered,
exit field by pressing * (and press 95, if entering next field). To clear
entries from field, press *94* .
Note: In UL installations, down loading may only be performed if
a technician is at the site.
*95 RING DET COUNT FOR DOWNLOADING [0]
0 = Disable Station Initiated Download; 1–14 = number of rings
(1–9, # +10 =10, # +11 =11, # +12 =12, # +13 =13, # +14 =14);
15 = answering machine defeat (# +15 =15)
Note: Do not enter “0” if using 4285 Voice Module.
*96 INITIALIZES DOWNLOAD ID, SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT No. FOR INITIAL DOWNLOAD: No data entry.
*97 SETS ALL PROGRAM FIELDS TO DEFAULT VALUES: No data entry.
*98 and * 99 USED TO EXIT PROGRAM MODE
*98: Exits programming mode and prevents re-entry by:
Installer Code + 8+ 0 + 0. If * 98 is used to exit programming
mode, system must be powered down, and method 1 above
used to enter the programming mode.

*99: Exits programming mode and allows re-entry by: Installer

Code + 8 + 0 + 0 or: Power-up, then press "*" and "#" within 50
seconds of power up.

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 OUTPUT RELAYS/POWERLINE CARRIER DEVICES WORKSHEET FOR *80, and *81.
Applicable only if Relays and/or Powerline Carrier Devicess are to be used.
80 OUTPUT DEVICES – This is an interactive menu mode. Fill in the required data on the worksheet on below and follow
*
the programming procedure in the installation manual as you enter the data during the displays and prompts that appear
in sequence.
Notes: 1. For Relays, field *25 must be programmed for a 4229 (Relays 01 and 02), OR for a 4204 (Relays 01 to 04).
2. For Powerline Carrier devices, field *27 must be programmed with a House Code.
3. Tampers of expansion units cannot be used to operate devices.

S T A R T S T O P
=either or both - = either or both -
ZONE ZONE TYPE PART'N RESTORE of ZONE TYPE PART'N
DEVICE ACTION EVENT LIST SYST OP'N No. ZONE LIST /SYST OP'N No. X-10
NUMBER (A) (EV) (ZL) (ZT) (P) (ZL) (ZT) (P) SELECT
OUTPUT RELAY
OR P.L.C.D.* 01
OUTPUT RELAY
OR P.L.C.D.* 02
OUTPUT RELAY
OR P.L.C.D.* 03
OUTPUT RELAY
OR P.L.C.D.* 04

P.L.C.D.* 05

P.L.C.D.* 06

P.L.C.D.* 07

P.L.C.D.* 08

+ * P.L.C.D. = Powerline Carrier Device (X-10).

Where:
X-10 SELECT = Powerline Carrier Device Enter “1” if Powerline Carrier Device is being used, enter “0” if relay is being used.
A = DEVICE ACTION 0 = No Response; 1 = Close for 2 sec; 2 = Close and stay closed; 3 = Pulse on and off.
EV = EVENT 0 = Not used; 1 = Alarm; 2 = Fault; 3 = Trouble.
Z L = ZONE LIST 1, 2, or 3 (from Field *81) or 0 = Not Used.
"START" ZONE LIST: Upon alarm, fault, or trouble of ANY zone on this list, device action will START.
"STOP" RESTORE of ZONE LIST: Upon restore of ALL zones on this list, device action will STOP. It
need not be same list as used for START.
ZT = ZONE TYPE/SYSTEM OPERATION
Choices for Zone Types are:
00 = Not Used 06 = 24 Hr Silent
01 = Entry/Exit#1 07 = 24 Hr Audible Note : Any zone in "ZT" going into alarm,
02 = Entry/Exit#2 08 = 24 Hr Aux fault, or trouble will actuate relay.
03 = Perimeter 09 = Fire Trouble Any zone of that type that restores
04 = Interior Follower 10 = Interior w/Delay will stop relay action.
05 = Trouble Day/Alarm Night 24= Silent Burglary
Choices for System Operation are:
20 = Arming–Stay 38 = Chime 52 = Kissoff
21 = Arming–Away 39 = Any Fire Alarm 58 = Duress
22 = Disarming (Code + OFF) 40 = Bypassing
31 = End of Exit Time 41 = **AC Power Failure
32 = Start of Entry Time 42 = **System Battery Low
33 = Any Burglary Alarm 43 = Communication Failure
36 = **At Bell Timeout*** Note: In normal operation mode:
** Use 0 (Any) for Partition No. (P) entry. Code + # + 7 + N Key Entry starts Device N.
*** Or at Disarming, whichever occurs earlier. Code + # + 8 + N Key Entry stops Device N.
P = PARTITION No. 1, 2, or 0 for Any

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81
* ZONE LISTS FOR OUTPUT DEVICES – This is an interactive mode. Fill in the required data on the worksheet
below and follow the procedure in the installation manual as you enter the data during the displays and prompts that
appear in sequence.
Note: Record desired zone numbers below. More or fewer boxes than shown may be needed, since any list may
include any or all of system's zone numbers.

Zone List 1: Started or stopped by zone numbers (enter 00 to end entries).

, , , , , , , , , ...etc.

Zone List 2: Started or stopped by zone numbers (enter 00 to end entries).

, , , , , , , , , ...etc.

Zone List 3: Started or stopped by zone numbers AND/OR assignment of Chime zones (enter 00 to end entries)
, , , , , , , , , ...etc.

Zone List 4: Assignment of common lobby zones (enter 00 to end entries).

, , , , , , , , , ...etc.

SPECIAL MESSAGES
OC = OPEN CIRCUIT (no communication between Console and Control).
EE or ENTRY ERROR = ERROR (invalid field number entered; re-enter valid field number).
After powering up, AC, dI (disabled) or Busy Standby and NOT READY will be displayed after approximately 4 seconds. This
will revert to READY in appx. 1 minute, which allows PIRS, etc. to stabilize. To bypass this delay, press: [#] + [0].

TO ENTER PROGRAMMING MODE:

1. POWER UP, then depress [*] and [#] both at once, within 50 seconds of powering up.
OR
2. Initially, key: Installer Code (4 + 1 + 1 + 2) plus 8 + 0 + 0.
OR
3. If different Installer Code is programmed, key: New Installer Code + 8 + 0 + 0.
(if * 98 was used to exit previously, method 1 above must be used to enter the program mode again)

TO EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE:

*98 Exits programming mode and prevents re-entry by: Installer Code + 8+ 0 + 0. If *98 is used to exit programming
mode, system must be powered down, and method 1 above used to enter the programming mode.
*99 Exits programming mode and allows re-entry by: Installer Code + 8 + 0 + 0 or: Power-up, then press "* " and "#"
within 50 seconds of power up.

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