Setup guide

11-1
SECTION 11
Using the Vista-32FB as a Slave
Communicator
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To use the Vista-32FB as a Slave Communicator connected to a Fire Alarm System, follow the setup below.
Wiring
Wire the Vista-32FB as shown in Figure xx below. Be sure to tag the wires at the Terminal Box to identify their
connections between the Fire Alarm Panel and the Vista-32FB.
Programming
NOTE: An alpha keypad such as the 6160 is required to program the following.
1. Enter Installer Code + 8 + 0 + 0 for Programming Mode.
2. Enter *93 for Zone Programming Mode.
3. Program a zone (corresponding to zone input A) as zone type 09 (Fire), zone type 17 (Waterflow), zone type 18
(Fire Supervisory), or zone type 19 24-Hour Trouble) as applicable.
4. Program the applicable report code for the input zone on the Vista-32FB.
5. If using a keypad connected to the Vista-32FB and the Communicator will be unmanned, program field *77
(Auto Restore) for option 2 (restore troubles and fire alarms).
6. If using zone type 18, field 3*13 (Fire Supervisory Response to Open/Short) must be set to 1 to report
Supervisory on short or open.
NOTES:
1. Do not use zone type 16 (Fire w/Verification) for the input zone for fire on the Vista-32FB. Use zone type 9 only.
2. Do not connect a bell, horns or strobes to the Vista-32FB. Annunciation will be provided by the Fire Alarm
Panel.
V32FB-002-V0
SLAVE
COMMUNICATOR
(VISTA-32FB)
FIRE ALARM PANEL
FIRE ALARM,
TROUBLE OR
SUPERVISORY
OUTPUT
TERMINAL BOX
2K
MUST BE RUN
IN CONDUIT
EOLR
N.C.
N.O.
C
ZONE
INPUT A
Provide a suitable terminal box as the point of demarcation between the fire alarm panel and
the Slave Communicator (Vista-32FB). Tag the wires at the Terminal Box to identify their
connections between the Fire Alarm Panel and the Vista-32FB.
MUST BE RUN
IN CONDUIT
NOTE
Figure 11-1: Slave Communicator Wiring Diagram