Setup guide
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SECTION 4
Programming
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Program Modes
There are two programming modes for the VISTA-
32FB. These are the Data Field Program Mode and the
#93 Menu Mode. The Data Field Program Mode is
where many system options are programmed. The #93
Menu Mode is an interactive mode that requires a 2-
line alpha keypad (6160/6160CR-2).
The factory-loaded defaults (✳97) enable
keypad addresses 00-01 onl
y
. An alpha ke
y
pad
set to one of these addresses must be used to
program the system initially.
Local keypad programming can be disabled
throu
g
h Compass downloadin
g
software. If this
is done, Program mode can only be accessed
via the downloading software.
Entering and Exiting Programming Mode
Enter Programming mode using either method a or b:
a. Press both the [✳] and [#] keys at the same time
within 30 seconds after power is applied to the
control.
b. Enter the Installer Code + [8] + [0] + [0] keys.
The factory installer code can be changed once in
the Program mode (field ✳00).
NOTE:
The default Installer Code is 5140.
Exit the Programming mode by either method a or b:
a. Press [✳] + [9] + [8]. Exiting by this method
prevents the installer code from being used to re-
enter Programming mode. Only method “a” can be
used to re-enter Programming mode.
b. Press [✳] + [9] + [9]. Exiting by this method
permits the installer code to be being used to re-
enter Programming mode.
Data Field Programming Mode
In the Data Field Program Mode you may access any
field simply by entering either [✳] or [#] + the field
number:
• To write or change information in a field press [✳]
+ the field number (✳03).
• To read the information in a field press [#] + the
field number (#03).
When the entries for a field are completed, the keypad
beeps three times and advances to the next field.
SUMMARY OF DATA FIELD PROGRAMMING
COMMANDS
✳91
Select partition for programming partition-specific fields
✳92
Display the software revision level of the control panel
✳93
Enter Menu mode programming
✳94
Go to next page of fields
✳99
Go back to previous page of fields or exit Programming
Mode with no installer code lockout
✳98
Exit Programming Mode with Installer Code lockout
Moving from One Page of Programming to Another
The data fields are grouped into three levels (referred to
as “pages”). The first page is accessed as soon as
Programming Mode is entered.
The second and third pages of data fields are indicated
at the keypad by a 1 and 2, respectively, in front of the
2-digit field address. “ALT PROGRAM MODE” is
displayed along with a “100”, “200” or “300,” indicating
which page of program fields is accessed.
To access the next level of programming fields:
1 Press ✳94.
2 Press [✳] + [XX], where XX = the last two digits of
the program field, and make the desired entry.
NOTES:
Press ✳94 to move to 2
nd
page, (fields 1✳01 - 1✳76);
press ✳99 to move back to 1
st
page.
Press ✳94 to move to 3
rd
page (fields 2✳00 - 2✳88);
press ✳99 to move back to 2
nd
page.
Press ✳94 to move to 4
th
page, (fields 3✳00 - 3✳85);
press ✳99 to move back to 3
rd
page.
Entry Errors
• If an address is improperly entered, the keypad
displays “Not Used” or “FC.”
• If a program entry is improperly entered (for
example, a larger number than is permitted), the
keypad display will go blank.
In either of the above cases, simply re-enter [✳] + the
correct field number and then enter the correct data.










