I recently installed a Vista 20p to replace a Vista 20se that was no longer functioning consistently. Almost everything is working but after adding a wired motion sensor on the second floor, everytime we try to set AWAY mode, the keypad displays a fault corresponding to the zone number. The motion sensor is programmed as zone type 04, but maybe it should be something else or is there something else that I’m missing?
I also have a wireless siren and a smoke detector to install, but I’m not certain about the zone types for these two pieces. If anyone can provide insight into these issues, that would be appreciated.
Basically, I’m trying to get everything to a fully functional state before buying the ADC-SEM300-VT-VZ-M and starting the subscription to the SuretyHome plan with monitoring. If it’s easier to buy the SEM first, I can do that as well.
Is the sensor on the wall mounted correctly to the back base? Is it just showing as fault? Can you try disarming the system two times in a row to clear any troubles on the system and see if it is still showing open.
Zone type 04 Interior Follower is correct for a motion detector. Here is the instructions on programming a wireless zone
Yes, I’m quite certain the sensor is correctly wired and is mounted to the corner with EOL resistor at the sensor not at the panel. I’m able to arm the system in STAY mode and also in AWAY mode if I bypass the zone. The sensor doesn’t throw a fault normally, only when setting AWAY mode
I just checked the keypad and I just assumed it was “Ready”, but it is not and persistently shows a fault corresponding to zone 2 for the motion sensor. It will still allow me to arm it in STAY mode despite not being ready.
Do you have a multimeter to test the resistance on that motion detector circuit? I would recommend that as a next step.
It’s possible this issue is that the resistance value is out of the tolerance range. It is possible there is additional resistance from an issue with the solder or there may be a break or other damage somewhere along the cabling.
Disconnect those sensor wires at the alarm panel and test resistance across the two sensor circuit wires. What resistance do you measure?
The resistor required for the first 8 zones are 2k resistors which have the color code red black red gold. Please replace the resistor at the motion detector to match that.
The resistor color code blue red red gold is a 6.2k resistor that is used for zone doubling which you are currently not using.
Replacing the 6.2k resistor at your motion with the correct 2k resistor should solve the issue.
I replaced the resistor with the 2K and measured resistance at the panel and the resistance is at 1.999K but the keypad still shows a fault for that sensor.
The screen displays Set to confirm. The default is 0 for No. If 1 is entered for Yes, you will be prompted later in programming to confirm each transmitter after entering the serial and loop numbers.
Press [0][*]. This prompts to enter the desired zone number to program.
Enter the zone number [02] for zone 2 then press [*]
That’s odd. It looks to be programmed correctly but doesn’t seem to pick up the zone as opened.
Maybe changing it back to NC and testing with that since it was showing opened when nothing was on it and it did change to ready to arm when you closed the loop.
Sorry, I missed a step that was mentioned earlier.
I just removed the white wire on terminal 11 and then went to the keypad (status was not ready) and pressed * and saw that it reported the fault on 02 for the motion sensor. When I reconnected the wire, the fault went away and the keypad shows Ready again
Oh, nice it looks like it is working correctly then. It looks like it wasn’t showing anything when you were pressing * because it wasn’t picking up motion at that moment.
If you would like to test it, arm it to away by doing Code + 2 and opening and closing a delay door(usually front door and/or garage entry door) and wait till fully armed. Then walk in front of motion. It should activate the alarm and you can disarm by pressing code + 1
Three more questions and I’ll feel confident that the system is ready for the SEM and subscription.
Siren
The existing siren is currently mounted in a 2nd floor walk-in closet next to the panel at the back side of the house and is only audible when inside the house; even less audible if the closet door is shut and if the bedroom door is closed (behind 2 closed doors at this point).
I did buy a 5800Wave wireless siren that I planned to mount somewhere on the first floor but am debating whether to mount it in the garage (front of house) or semi-hidden elsewhere on the first floor. I thought about hiding it in a return air vent since the alarm would easily broadcast near the front door, all the first floor vents and into the garage where the furnace is, but since it has a backup battery built in, this seems like it would be a bad idea.
Wireless motion sensors
I have two Honeywell 5898 Dualtech motion sensors and have programmed the front sensor that can “see” the front door as Zone Type 10 (main entry keypad is within view of this sensor) and the other motion sensor that faces the back of the house as Zone Type 04. Do I need to do any special programming for these motion sensors and are the current zones correct?
I’ve read that there is a sleep delay on these wireless motion sensors. How do I test if they are working correctly in AWAY mode?
Wireless Smoke sensor
I bought a Honeywell 5800SMOKEV and planned to program it to Zone 09. Is this the correct Zone Type?
