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SECTION 1
Features and Installation Highlights
This manual applies to the following Honeywell security systems:
ADEMCO VISTA-20P/ADEMCO VISTA-20PSIA/ADEMCO VISTA-20PCN (collectively referred to as
VISTA-20P series), ADEMCO VISTA-15P/ADEMCO VISTA-15PSIA/ADEMCO VISTA-15PCN
(collectively referred to as VISTA-15P series)
Features and procedures apply to all, except where differences are noted.
SIA Installations: The VISTA-20PSIA and VISTA-15PSIA are certified SIA-compliant controls that
meet SIA specifications for False Alarm Reduction. The other controls described in this manual are
not certified as SIA compliant, but can be programmed for False Alarm Reduction. To program for
False Alarm Reduction, follow the SIA Guidelines noted in the applicable programming fields.
NOTE: Throughout this manual, device model numbers are ADEMCO model numbers
unless otherwise noted.
Capabilities and Functions
Feature/Function ADEMCO VISTA-20P Series ADEMCO VISTA-15P Series
Partitions
• 2 partitions, can protect two independent
areas
• Common zone option allows either
partition to arm, while leaving a common
area (ex. lobby or foyer) disarmed for
access into the other partition.
VISTA-15P is not a partitioned system.
Zones Up to 48 protection zones plus 16 keyfob
zones (zones 49-64) for total of 64 zones:
• 8 basic hardwired zones (zones 1-8) with
optional zone-doubling feature
• Up to 40 additional wired zones (zones 9-
48) using up to 5 4219/4229 modules
• Up to 40 wireless transmitter zones (5800
series; zones 9-48)
• Up to 4 configurable zone types
Up to 32 zones plus 8 keyfob zones (zones
49-56) for total of 40 zones:
• 6 basic hardwired zones (zone 1-6)
• Up to 16 additional wired zones (zones 9-
24) using up to 2 4219/4229 modules
• Up to 26 wireless transmitter zones
(5800 series; zones 9-34)
• Up to 2 configurable zone types
Security Codes Up to 48 Security Codes, with separate
authority levels and partition access
Up to 32 Security Codes, with separate
authority levels
One-button arming Dedicated keys can arm the system. Dedicated keys can arm the system.
Schedules Up to 32; can control devices and/or auto-
arm/disarm
Up to 8; can control devices and/or auto-
arm/disarm
Keypad macros Up to 4; activated by wired keypads Up to 2; activated by wired keypads
Paging Up to 4 pagers; certain system conditions
can report to pagers; can use a dedicated
key on keypads to send a signal to a pager
Up to 2 pagers; certain system conditions
can report to pagers; can use a dedicated
key on keypads to send a signal to a pager
Event Logging 100 events; log display is done via Ademco
Compass Downloader software or
installer/master code at Keypad
50 events; log display is done via Ademco
Compass Downloader software or
installer/master code at Keypad
Zone descriptors Can assign for all zones (for alpha display keypads and/or 4285/4286 Phone Module).
Bell supervision Optional, detects external sounder wiring short or open; causes a trouble condition,
keypad display, and sends a report to the central monitoring station, if enabled.
RF jam detection Optional, for wireless systems detects a condition that may impede proper RF reception
(i.e., jamming or other RF interference); causes keypad display, and sends a report to the
central monitoring station (if trouble reporting is enabled).
Telephone Line
Monitoring
Built-in option can monitor the telephone line voltage and can cause a local display, or a
display and trouble/alarm sound
Downloading Via an IBM compatible computer, Compass downloading software, and a compatible
HAYES or CIA modem specified by Ademco.
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