Re: programming an Ademco Vista

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

rickm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On Apr 24, 3:31 pm, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> cool...have fun!
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>>> On Apr 23, 8:53 pm, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>> *182 is for custom zones
>>>> just use *56 area and the zone types I gave or any of the standard ones
>>>> on
>>>> page 12
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>>>>> On Apr 22, 10:08 pm, "Crash Gordon" <webmas...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> I hardly ever use customizable zone types.
>>>>>> Is there a reason you don't want to use normal zone types?
>>>>>> 01 Entry/Exit #1 - delayed doors
>>>>>> 03 Perimeter - instant doors/windows
>>>>>> 04 Interior Follower - interior device (pir) that follows entry delay
>>>>>> if
>>>>>> delay zones are faulted first... but instant in other cases
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>>>>>> **Crash Gordon**
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>>>>>>> Has anyone programmed an Ademco Vista 20P?  Whats a typical entry
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> *182:
>>>>>>> 1)  door switches
>>>>>>> 2)  IR motion
>>>>>>> thanks
>>>>> Im after just a vanilla setup, the manual implies that *182 is
>>>>> required so thats what I was trying to get working.
>>>>> Sounds like that is not right so Im open.  Is *56 the right field?
>>> after *97 and *56, the Vista finally came up and showed some life.
>>> testing is next
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> Something is still not right.  The system is up, will arm and both
> pads are talking to the main box yet none of the sensors trip the
> alarm.
> The motion sensor is getting power and is functioning.  The door
> switch worked on the old main box.  I tried "test" and "chime" mod and
> they do nothing.  There are no error mesages or faults.
>
> The old alarm had each connection wired with a series resistor.  This
> manual doesnt really say if the resister should be connected
>
> door    -------------------------- HI
> switch ---------------/\/\/\/\-----LO
>
> IR       -------------------------- HI
> sensor ---------------/\/\/\/\-----LO
> pwr    ---------------------------aux +
> gnd    ---------------------------aux -
>
> Is this correct?  any suggestion on what to check?
>
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turn on chime and remove one leg of a door circuit from the panel.

If you don't hear the chime go back and review the programming for the
zones to make sure that you have the zone programmed for the proper zone
type and not just zeroed out.

If you do hear the chime then you need to meter your wire and the door
contacts to find out which is malfunctioning.

Motion detector zones won't chime but you can do those and the doors as
well using 'walk test' - its in manual...