Honeywell VISTA-128BPTSIA User Manual

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– 15 –Security Codes and Authority LevelsGeneral InformationAt the time of installation, you were assigned an authority level and apersonal four-digit security code, known only to you and yours. The securitycode must be entered when arming and disarming the system. The authoritylevel defines the system functions that you can perform.As an additional safety feature, other users that do not have a need to knowyour code can be assigned different security codes, and each user can be givena different authority level. Users are identified by "user numbers", which areassigned when assigning a user's security code.All codes can be used interchangeably when performing system functionswithin the limits of each code's authority level (a system armed with oneuser's code can be disarmed by another user's code), with the exception of theOperator Level C code. See AUTHORITY LEVELS on the following page fordetails regarding authority levels.Duress CodeThis feature is intended for use if you are forced to disarm or arm the systemunder threat. When used, the system will act normally, but can silentlynotify the central station of your situation, if that service has been provided.The duress code is pre-assigned by the installer during installation (authoritylevel 6).Important: This code is useful only when the system is connected to acentral station.Quick ArmingNote that if "Quick Arming" was programmed by the installer, the # keycan be pressed in place of the security code when arming the system. Thesecurity code must always be used to disarm the system, however.Installer Code LockoutIf the Installer Code Lockout option has been enabled, the installer mayenter the program mode only for a period of 24 hours. Once the 24-hourperiod has expired the installer can only enter the program mode if theMaster user first enters the code + #65. This opens another 24-hour windowin which the installer may enter program mode.