How To Program A New Zone On a Honeywell Vista 20P

Using an alphanumeric keypad (like the 6160), enter programming using the installer code (factory default installer code is 4112) followed by the numbers 8,0,0. Once programming is entered, the screen will display, installer code 20.Press the star (*) key followed by the number 56. The screen will display “enter zn num” 00=quit. Assign and enter a 2 digit zone number.

Hardwired zones run from 01-08, if using a zone expander, for additional zones use zone numbers 09-48. Press 01 followed by the star (*) key, the screen will display a summary for the zone. ZN is the zone number, ZT is the zone response type, P is the partition, RC is the report code, IN is the input type and RT is the response time for the zone.

Press the star (*) key and the screen will display (example 01 zone type fire 09) if the correct info is displayed press star (*) to continue or enter the value for the zone (please refer to the Vista 20P programming guide for list of values). Press the star (*) key to continue to enter the report code. Report codes are in hexadecimal form and range from 01-15. Press the star (*) key to continue to add the zone to a partition. Press the star (*) key to continue, the screen will display the hardwire type - enter 0 for EOL, 1 for N/C, 2 for N/O, 3 for zone doubling or 4 for double-balanced. Press the star (*) key to continue to response time, enter 0 for 10m seconds, 1 for 350m seconds, 2 for 700m seconds and 3 for 1.2 seconds. Press the star (*) key and the summary screen will appear. Press the star (*) key and the screen will display “program alpha?” 0=no, 1=yes. Press the star (*) key plus the numbers 99 to exit

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The easiest way to output zone programming would be to do it through Compass software, which is a program that lets monitoring companies make programming changes remotely. Within this program there is a print zone list option we could save as a PDF and be sent to you via email. If you might be interested in this/our monitoring services email support@alarmgrid.com for more assistance.
Is it possible to output a backup of the current zone programming that I can write down so if I make changes I can re-enter the old information? For example, when doing data-field programming, one can do #55 to see the existing value of a field. Thanks
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After you've entered into *56, enter the (Zone Number) you wish to delete and press (*)+(*). It should then show the "Zone Type", enter (00)+(*)+(1). You should then be back at the "Enter Zone Number" screen. Either repeat for the next zone or press (00)+(*)+(99)
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How do I know what the report code should be? I found a list of 3 digit codes that specify what type of zone it is but nothing 2 digit to enter In the panel?
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