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Security Codes & Authority Levels
About Security Codes
Your installer assigned a master code that is used to perform all system functions.
In addition, other security codes can be assigned for use by other users (VISTA-20P Series provides 47
additional codes; VISTA-15P Series provides 31 additional codes).
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Only the System Master and Partition Master can assign security codes to users.
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Users are identified by 2-digit user numbers and are pre-assigned to either partition 1 or partition 2
(VISTA-20P Series).
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Only the System Master can change user partitions.
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In addition to a security code, each user is assigned various system attributes.
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Security codes can be used interchangeably within a partition when performing system functions (a
system armed with one security code can be disarmed by a different security code), except the Guest
and Arm Only codes described below.
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Security code programming involves these steps:
1. Choose a user number from the set of users assigned to the partition in which the user will be
operating, and assign a 4-digit security code.
2. Assign an authority level to that user.
3. Assign other attributes as necessary (see attributes on the next page).
NOTE:
The factory settings are designed to meet most normal user situations. Therefore, the only step
you usually need to do when adding users is assign a user number (from the partition’s pre-assigned
user numbers) and a security code.
Authority Level Definitions
Authority levels define the system functions a user can/cannot perform.
Level
Title
Explanation
N/A
System Master
(default = 1234)
Reserved for user 02; Can perform all system functions and assign codes in
both partitions; can change its own code as follows:
Master code + [8] + 02 + new master code + new master code again
0
Standard User
Can only perform security functions in assigned partition.
Cannot perform system functions reserved for the master user.
1
Arm Only
Can only arm the system. Cannot disarm or do other functions.
2
Guest
Can arm the system in assigned partitions, but cannot disarm the system
unless
the system was armed with this code. This code is typically assigned
to someone (e.g., babysitter or cleaner) who has a need to arm/disarm the
system only at certain times. The user of this code should
not
use the “Quick
Arming” feature.
3
Duress Code
Intended for use when you are forced to disarm or arm the system under
threat. When used, the system will act normally, but can silently notify the
Central Monitoring Station of your situation, if that service has been
provided.
4
Partition Master
(VISTA-20P Series) Can do everything a standard user can do, and
can assign security codes to users in their partition.
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