Re: Setup for Ademco Vista 20P and 4286 VIP module

["Bob. Wells" <rwells118@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Joe,

That cleared up my questions.
Thank You,
Bob

"JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
>
> Bob. Wells wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> >     Does anyone know what has to be done as far as programming the VISTA
20P
> > control panel for the Ademco 4286 VIP voice module? It says I have to
set up
> > a phone code using device programming and that it is hardwired to
address 4
> > but thats about it. What the heck is device programming? Do I go into
zone
> > programming mode,  select zone 4? If so what codes do I put in?
> >
> >     I am also somewhat confused about the wiring. My understanding of
phone
> > wiring is that the red/green wires are for line 1 and the yellow and
black
> > are for power to phones that need it but can be used for a second line
> > instead. The docs for the VIP talk about gray and brown lines from a
RJ31X
> > going to terminals 3 and 4 on the VIP terminal strip connector. What
for? Do
> > I really need this RJ31X?
> >
> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thank You,
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> Address 4 and zone 4 are completely different things.
>
> Program field 28 sets your voice module access code such as 1*(1 then
#11).
>
> Once that is done, you install the VIP then after everything is powered
> back up and running smoothly you pick up a handset on one of the house
> phones, dial in your access code and program the VIP using the manual
> that came with it.
>
> The RJ31X makes the lines seizure of the panel possible.  Without it, if
> your panel malfunctions there would be no easy way to get your phone
> line back.  So... yes, you do really need it.
>
> If your panel is simply wired to the phone circuit in parallel (like a
> phone) then a crook could just kick in your delay door and take a phone
> off the hook to prevent the alarm from dialing out.  You need to ensure
> you are wired properly.  If the line running to your panel has
> red/gree/black/yellow, then the balck and yellow are (or should be) the
> return line from your panel out to the house phones.
>
> PS:  If it isn't wired properly then you won't be able to program the
> VIP since programming has to come from the house phones side of the
wiring.