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This is a version of the Vista-20p
4-Wire Smoke
Device Address Table
Scheduling Info (Test Timer)
Enter Program 6321 + 8 + 0 + 0 (Display should show 20)
or Power down then back up and press * and # within 1 minute
(If exiting programming you can re-enter within 1 minute by pressing * and #)
Move to Location * + Location
View Location # + Location (Display will read off one digit at a time)
Default panel CLICK HERE
Exit Program 1. *98 OR 2. *99 if needing to re-enter programming later by Code + 8 + 00
*20 Installer Code I_6_I_3_I_2_I_1_I
*21 Quick Arm Enable I_1_I 0 = No
1 = Yes
*22 RF Jam Option I_0_I 0 = None
1 = send RF Jam report
*23 Forced Bypass Enable I_0_I 0 = No
1 = Yes
*24 RF House Code I_0_I_0_I Part 1
I_0_I_0_I Part 2
I_0_I_0_I Common 		00 = Disabled
*26 Chime by Zone (Zone list 3) I_0_I 0 = No
1 = Yes
*27 X-10 House Code I_0_I
0 = A 1 = B 2 = C 3 = D 4 = E 5 = F
6 = G 7 = H 8 = I 9 = J #10 = K #11 = L
#12 = M #13 = N #14 = O #15 = P
*28 4285/4286 Voice Module Access Code
(Allows access to Voice module)		 I_0_I_0_I 00 = Disabled
1st digit = 1 to 9
2nd digit = # + 11 for * or # + 12 for #
*29 Output to Long Range Radio I_0_I 0 = No
1 = Yes
*31 Single Alarm Sounding/Zone I_0_I 0 = No (If 0, this will follow the swinger suppression field, *93)
1 = Yes
*32 Fire Sounder Timeout I_1_I 0 = Timeout
1 = No Timeout
*33 Alarm Bell Timeout I_2_I 0 = None
1 = 4 minutes
2 = 8 minutes
3 = 12 minutes
4 = 16 minutes
*34 Exit Delay I_6_I_0_I part 1
I_6_I_0_I part 2 		45 – 96 = 45 – 96 Seconds
97 = 120 Seconds
*35 Entry Delay #1 (Zone type 01) I_3_I_0_I part 1
I_3_I_0_I part 2 		00 – 96 = 0 – 96 Seconds
97 = 120 Seconds
98 = 180 Seconds
99 = 240 Seconds
*36 Entry Delay #2 (Zone type 02) I_6_I_0_I part 1
I_6_I_0_I part 2
*37 Audible Exit Warning I_1_I 0=No
1=Yes
*38 Confirmation of Arming Ding I_1_I 0 = No
1 = Yes
2 = RF Only
*39 Power Up in Previous State I_0_I 0 = No
1 = Yes
*40 PABX Access Code (Up to 6 digits) I__I__I__I__I__I__I (If 9 is needed to dial add here)
*41 Primary Phone (Up to 20 digits) I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I End Phone with *
# + 11 = *# + 12 = # # + 13 = 2 second pause
*42 Secondary Phone (Up to 20 digits) I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I End Phone with *
# + 11 = *# + 12 = # # + 13 = 2 second pause
*43 Partition 1 Primary Account Number I__I__I__I__I (Last 4 of Account)
A = # + 10 B = # + 11 C = # + 12 D = # + 13 E = # + 14 F = # + 15
*45 Partition 2 Primary Account Number I__I__I__I__I (Last 4 of Account)
A = # + 10 B = # + 11 C = # + 12 D = # + 13 E = # + 14 F = # + 15
*47 Phone System Select I_3_I 0 = Pulse Dial
1 = DTMF Dial
2 = Pulse Dial, CS on Watts Line
3 = DTMF Dial, CS on Watts Line
*48 Report Format I_7_I Primary
I_7_I Secondary 		5 = 10 Digit Contact ID
7 = 4 Digit Contact ID
E = 4 Digit Contact ID w/shutdown
F = 10 Digit Contact ID w/shutdown
*49 Split/Dual Reporting I_0_I
To Primary Phone To Secondary Phone
0 = All Reports Backup Only
1 = Alarms, Restore, Cancel All Other Reports
2 = All Reports except Open/Close, Test Open/Close, Test
3 = Alarms, Restore, Cancel All Reports
4 = All Reports except Open/Close, Test All Reports
5 = All Reports (Dual Reporting) All Reports
*50 Burg Dialer Delay I_0_I 0 = No delay
1 = 15 second delay
*53 Misc Fault Delay Time I_0_I
0 = 15 sec 6 = 2 ½ min # + 11 = 7 min
1 = 30 sec 7 = 3 min # + 12 = 8 min
2 = 45 sec 8 = 4 min # + 13 = 10 min
3 = 60 sec 9 = 5 min # + 14 = 12 min
4 = 90 sec # + 10 = 6 min # + 15 = 15 min
5 = 2 minutes
*54 Dynamic Signaling Delay I_0_I 0 = No delay (Both signals sent)
1 = 15 seconds
2 = 30 seconds (etc)
*55 Dynamic Signaling Priority I_0_I 0 = Primary Dialer First (Alarmnet is secondary)
1 = Long Range Radio First (Alarmnet is primary)
*56 Zone Assignments
Hardwired Zones 01 to 06 (2-Wire Smokes Zone 1 only, 4-Wire can be 2 to 6)
4219/4229 Hardwire Expander Zones 09 to 16; Zones 17 to 24; Zones 25 to 32; Zones 33 to 40; Zones 41 to 48
Wireless Zones 09 to 34 (Depending on capacity of 5881 receiver)
Keyfob Zones Zones 49 to 56
Duress Zone 92
Fire Panic Zone 95
Medical Panic Zone 96
Police Panic Zone 99
1. Keypad displays “Zone Prog?” press 1
2. “Enter Zn No.” enter which zone to program (01-56, 89-91, 95, 96, 97, 99) press *
3. Keypad will show summary zones programming, press *
4. “Zone Type?” enter type then * 00 = Zone Disabled/Deleted
01 = Delay Zone
02 = Secondary Delay Zone
03 = Perimeter/Instant
04 = Interior Follower/Motions
05 = Trouble by Day/Alarm by Night
06 = 24 hour Silent/Holdup
07 = 24 hour Police Panic
08 = 24 hour Aux/Medical
09 = Fire
10 = Interior Delay
12 = Monitor Zone
14 = Carbon Monoxide
16 = Fire w/Verification
20 = Arm-Stay (RF only)
21 = Arm-Away (RF only)
22 = Disarm (RF only)
23 = No Alarm Response
24 = Silent Burglary
25 = 24 Hour Non-Alarm
77 = Keyswitch
90 = Configurable Zone Type 1 * See section *182
91 = Configurable Zone Type 2 * See section * 184
6. “Partition” 1 – 3
7. “Report Code?” enter 10 then *
8. “Input Device?” enter device then * 1 = for Hardwired
2 = Auxiliary Wired (with 4219/4229 Expander)
3 = for Supervised RF (most sensors are RF)
4 = for Un-Supervised RF
5 = RF Button Type (Keyfobs/Panics etc)
9. Cursor should flash above the loop number “LP#”, Enter 1 to 4 depending on sensor
Door Switch – Loop 1 = External Sensor Connector
– Loop 2 = Internal Reed Switch
Glassbreak – Loop 1
Smoke Detectors – Loop 1
Motions – Loop 1
Keyfobs – Loop 1 = Bottom Right Button (Each button counts as 1 zone)
– Loop 2 = Top Right Button
– Loop 3 = Top Left Button
– Loop 4 = Bottom Left Button
10. “Learn Sensor Y/N?” press 1 and trip sensor twice (you cannot enter serial numbers)
11. “Alpha Program?” press 0 if not programming Alpha descriptions
12. ” Keypad will show either new summary for zone or “Enter zone number”
13. If finished programming enter 00 at “Enter zone no” to return to normal programming

*57 Click to show details >> Function Key Programming
*58 Expert Mode (Not usually used for zone programming)
*59 Exit Error Report Code I_1_I 0 = No report
1 = Will report
*60 Trouble Report Code I_1_I_0_I
*61 Bypass Report Code I_0_I_0_I
*62 AC Loss Report Code I_1_I_0_I
*63 Low Bat Report Code I_1_I_0_I
*64 Test Report Code I_0_I_0_I
*65 Open Report Code I_0_I
I_0_I
I_0_I		 Part 1
Part 2
Common
*66 Away/Stay Report I_0_I_0_I
I_0_I_0_I
I_0_I_0_I		 Partition 1
Partition 2
Common
*67 RF Xmtr Low Bat I_0_I_0_I
*68 Cancel Report Code I_1_I_0_I
*70 Alarm Restore Code I_0_I (Must be enabled if using smoke)
*71 Trouble Restore Code I_0_I_0_I
*72 Bypass Restore Code I_0_I_0_I
*73 AC Restore Code I_0_I_0_I
*74 Low Bat Rest Code I_0_I_0_I
*75 RF Low Bat Rest Code I_0_I_0_I
*76 Test Restore Rpt Code I_0_I_0_I
*77 Daylight Sav Time Start/End Month I_3_I_11_I 0 = Disabled
1 – 9 = January – September (1 = Jan, 2 = Feb, etc)
#10 = October, #11 = November, #12 = December
*78 Daylight Sav Time Start/End Wknd I_2_I_1_I 0 = Disabled
1 = First
2 = Second
3 = Third
4 = Fourth
5 = Last
6 = Next to last
7 = Third to last
*79 Output Device Mapping
*80 Output Relays (Usually program only if 4204 Relay is enabled in *25)
*81 Output Relays (Usually program only if 4204 Relay is enabled in *25)
*82 Custom Alpha Editing (Do not Program)
*84 Auto Stay Arm I_0_I 0 = Disabled;
1 = Part 1 only,
2 = Part 2 only,
3 = both
*85 Cross Zone Timer I_0_I
0 = 15 seconds 6 = 2 ½ min # + 11 = 7 min
1 = 30 seconds 7 = 3 min # + 12 = 8 min
2 = 45 seconds 8 = 4 min # + 13 = 10 min
3 = 60 seconds 9 = 5 min # + 14 = 12 min
4 = 90 seconds # + 10 = 6 min # + 15 = 15 min
5 = 2 minutes
*86 Cancel Verify Keypad Display I_0_I 0 = No “alarm cancelled” display
1 = Displays “alarm cancelled” when code + off is pressed
*89 Event Log 80% Full I_0_I
*90 Event Logging I_15_I 0 = None
1 = Alarm/Restore
2 = Trouble/Restore
4 = Bypass/Bypass Restore
8 = Open/Close
*91 Option Selection I_0_I Options
I_0_ICall Waiting Disable		 0 = None
1 = Bell Supervision Processing (Must also cut jumper)
4 = AAV
8 = Exit Delay Restart
*92 Phone Monitor Enable I_0_I Timeout 0 = Disabled
1 – 15 = 1 to 15 minutes
I_0_I Display
(Panel MUST be properly grounded for this to work!)
0 = Not Used
1 = KP Disp
2 = KP Disp/Sounder
3 = KP Disp/Sounder/Dev 2 starts
*93 Reports per Armed Period I_0_I 0 = 10 per Armed period
1 = Unlimited per Armed period
*94 Download Phone Number I_1_I_8_I_0_I_0_I_5_I_6_I_0_I_2_I_0_I_0_I_1_I__I
*95 Ring Count I_#15_I 0 to #15 #15 = Answer Machine Defeat
*96 Reinitialize Download (No Value needed, keypad will just beep)
*97 Default Panel (No Value needed, keypad will beep and default panel)
(Some fields will be defaulted and cannot be accessed without download. We cannot download ADT panels.
So don’t default this panel)
*98 Exits Program Mode (Will not allow re-entry with Installer Code + 8 + 0 + 0)
*99 Exits Program Mode (Will allow re-entry with Code + 8 + 0 + 0)
*160 Pager 1 Phone No. I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter up to 20 digits. 0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*161 Pager 1 Characters I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter the optional additional prefix characters up to 16 digits
0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*162 Pager 1 Reporting Options P1 I_0_I
P2 I_0_I
Com I_0_I 		Select from the following options:
0 = No reports sent
1 = Open/closes all users
4 = All alarms and troubles
5 = All alarms / troubles, and open/closes for all users
12 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9
13 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9, and open/closes for all users
*163 Pager 2 Phone No. I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter up to 20 digits. 0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*164 Pager 2 Characters I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter the optional additional prefix characters up to 16 digits
0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*165 Pager 2 Reporting Options P1 I_0_I
P2 I_0_I
Com I_0_I 		Select from the following options:
0 = No reports sent
1 = Open/closes all users
4 = All alarms and troubles
5 = All alarms / troubles, and open/closes for all users
12 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9
13 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9, and open/closes for all users
*166 Pager 3 Phone No. I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter up to 20 digits. 0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*167 Pager 3 Characters I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter the optional additional prefix characters up to 16 digits
0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*168 Pager 3 Reporting Options P1 I_0_I
P2 I_0_I
Com I_0_I 		Select from the following options:
0 = No reports sent
1 = Open/closes all users
4 = All alarms and troubles
5 = All alarms / troubles, and open/closes for all users
12 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9
13 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9, and open/closes for all users
*169 Pager 4 Phone No. I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter up to 20 digits. 0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*170 Pager 4 Characters I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I__I
(Enter the optional additional prefix characters up to 16 digits
0-9; # + 11 = ‘*’; # + 12 = ‘#’; # + 13 = 2 second pause)
*171 Pager 4 Reporting Options < P1 I_0_I
P2 I_0_I
Com I_0_I 		Select from the following options:
0 = No reports sent
1 = Open/closes all users
4 = All alarms and troubles
5 = All alarms / troubles, and open/closes for all users
12 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9
13 = Alarms / troubles for zones entered in zone list 9, and open/closes for all users
*172 Pager Delay Option For Alarms
This delay is for ALL pagers in the system. 		I_0_I 0 = none,
1 = 1 minute,
2 = 2 minutes,
3 = 3 minutes
NOTE: The delay does not reset for new alarms occurring while an existing pager delay is in progress.
*173 RF Reporting Options I_0_I 1 = RF Tamper Reports while disarmed (1 = enable 0 = disable)
2 = RF button types send low battery reports (1 = enable 0 = disable)
8 = RF low battery reports delayed (1 = 28 day delay 0 = immediate)
*174 Clean Me Reporting Option I_0_I 0 = disable;
1 = Clean Me signal reports;
2 = Delayed for 28 days
(For ESL smoke detectors)
Note: If Clean Me is enabled, you must enter “3” in field *56 programming for zone 1 response time.
*175 Up And About Time I_0_I 0 = None
1 – 15 = 1 to 15 hours
(This feature requires programming using the Up and About schedule. If no zones are faulted-
-or no key is pressed within selected time period, signal is sent to central station)

*176 Lack Of Use Option I_0_I 1-15 weeks
(If panel is not armed within seleted time period, signal is sent to central station)
*177 Device Duration 1, 2
(Used in *80 Menu mode
device action 5/6) 		I_0_I I_0_I
0 = 15 seconds 6 = 2 ½ min # + 11 = 7 min
1 = 30 seconds 7 = 3 min # + 12 = 8 min
2 = 45 seconds 8 = 4 min # + 13 = 10 min
3 = 60 seconds 9 = 5 min # + 14 = 12 min
4 = 90 seconds # + 10 = 6 min # + 15 = 15 min
5 = 2 minutes
*180 Single Zone Bypass I_0_I 0 = Disable
1 = Enable
*181 50/60 Hertz AC Operation I_0_I 0 = 60 Hz;
1 = 50 Hz
*182 Configurable Zone Type 90
I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Enter the appropriate Value for each entry, 1-10, based on the links. Each
entry is the sum of the values on its selected options.
(0-9; # + 10 = 10, # = 11 = 11, # + 12 = 12, # + 13 = 13, # + 14 = 14, # + 15 = 15)

*183 Zone Type 90 Report Codes
(IMPORTANT: Use Existing CID
Codes, if appropriate, or define
Unique codes in CID code range
750-789.) 		90 ALARM ID: XXX
TROUBLE ID: XXX 		Enter the desired 3 digit CID report codes for
alarms and troubles occurring on zones
assigned to this zone type. Enter the codes
sequentially (all 6 digits). When entering digits,
[#] moves cursor back, [*] moves forward.
Press [*] when done to continue.
*184 Configurable Zone Type 91
I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I I_0_I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Enter the appropriate Value for each entry, 1-10, based on the links. Each
entry is the sum of the values on its selected options.
(0-9; # + 10 = 10, # = 11 = 11, # + 12 = 12, # + 13 = 13, # + 14 = 14, # + 15 = 15)
*185 Zone Type 91 Report Codes
(IMPORTANT: Use Existing CID
Codes, if appropriate, or define
Unique codes in CID code range
750-789.) 		91 ALARM ID: XXX
TROUBLE ID: XXX 		Enter the desired 3 digit CID report codes for
alarms and troubles occurring on zones
assigned to this zone type. Enter the codes
sequentially (all 6 digits). When entering digits,
[#] moves cursor back, [*] moves forward.
Press [*] when done to continue.
*190 Keypad 2 Device Address 17 I_0_I I_0_I
Partition: 0 = Keypad disabled;
1 = Partition 1 enable;
2 = Partition 2, etc.
Partition Sound: 0 = no suppression
1 = suppress arm/disarm and E/E beeps
2 = suppress chime beeps only
3 = suppress arm/disarm, E/E, and chime beeps
*191 Keypad 3 Device Address 18 I_0_I I_0_I See field *190 for entries.
*192 Keypad 3 Device Address 19 I_0_I I_0_I See field *190 for entries.
*193 Keypad 3 Device Address 20 I_0_I I_0_I See field *190 for entries.
*194 Keypad 3 Device Address 21 I_0_I I_0_I See field *190 for entries.
*195 Keypad 3 Device Address 22 I_0_I I_0_I See field *190 for entries.
*196 Keypad 3 Device Address 23 I_0_I I_0_I See field *190 for entries.
*197 Exit Time Display Interval I_0_I 0 = No display; 1-5 = sec between display Refresh
*198 Display Partition Number I_0_I For Alpha Displays Only
0 = No
1 = Yes (Partition # will display on Alpha Display)
*199 ECP Fail Display I_0_I 0 = 3-digit display (“1” + device address)
1 = 2-digit fixed display as “91”