Re: programming an Ademco Vista

[Skinner Johnson <vinceinzinna@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I've run across some problems over the years that defy explanation and
the programming is perfect.
  COMPLETELY powering down system (remove transformer wire and take
wire off battery terminal), then power up again sometimes solves the
problem.  There are parts of the program that you can't see that
sometimes get corrupted.  "Rebooting" the panel corrects these
glitches.

By the way, what is the value of those resistors that you are using?
Color code should be RED - BLACK - RED - SILVER (or gold), which is
2000 ohms. If they are BROWN - BLACK - RED - SILVER, then they are
1000 ohm.

Cheap fix for 1000 ohm resistors that are installed at the device -
add another 1000 ohm resistor in series at the panel for that zone(s).

Actually, don't even worry about the field device at the moment.  Work
with a 2000 ohm resistor across the terminals at the panel.

By the way, tell us what the zone summary screen shows when you are in
programming at *56 or *58 screen.  (Don't have to explain the
numbers , just enter the numbers in order, we know what they mean).

After you get the panel working and reconnect the motion detector,
putting the panel in "TEST" mode [installer code] + [5] will be a lot
quicker to see if the motion detector is working, rather than arming
the panel and waiting for the delay times to run out.  (The panel must
be in the READY mode to get into the TEST mode).  The siren will toot
for around 3 seconds if you do it right and the panel will beep around
every 30 seconds or so while in TEST.  [installer code] + [1]  (off)
will get you out of TEST.