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Honeywell Vista-48 with GT/GT+/GET quick setup

Short wiring and programming steps to connect the GT/GT+/GET communicator to Honeywell Ademco Vista-48 (Vista-20, Vista-15) panel using KeyBus, then enroll the system in Protegus2. Use this alongside the full manuals for all other settings. (Terminal labels differ slightly between GT/GT+/GET, but the connections are the same.)

Caution

Install and service only by qualified personnel. Disconnect power before wiring. Unauthorized changes void warranty.

1. Prerequisites

  1. GT/GT+/GET firmware 1.21, SIM inserted, PIN disabled, data plan active.
  2. Honeywell Ademco Vista-48 (Vista-20, Vista-15) panel with keypad access (installer code available).
  3. CMS account number if reporting to CMS.
  4. Protegus2 company/installer account and communicator IMEI.

2. Wiring

Follow the schematic below to connect the communicator to the panel:

GT/GT+/GET terminal Honeywell panel Notes
+12V DC/-12V DC 5/4 Power the communicator
CLK/DATA 7/8 KeyBus

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3. Programming the Honeywell Ademco Vista-48 (Vista-20, Vista-15) Alarm Panel via Keypad

Using the control panel‘s keypad enter these sections and set them as described:

Enable Contact ID reporting

Keypad Entry Action Description
*4112800 * Enter programming mode
*591 * Enable “Exit Error Report Code”.
*601 * Enable “Trouble Report Code”.
*611 * Enable “Bypass reporting Code”.
*621 * Enable “AC Mains Loss Report Code”.
*631 * Enable “Low Battery Report Code”.
*641 * Enable “Test Report Code”.
*651 * Enable “Open Report Code”.
*661 * Enable “Arm Away/Stay Report Code”.
*671 * Enable “RF Low Battery Report Code”.
*681 * Enable “Cancel Report Code”.
*691 * Enable “Alarm Restores”.
*701 * Enable “Alarm Restore Report Code”.
*711 * Enable “Trouble Restore Report Code”.
*721 * Enable “Bypass Restore Report Code”.
*731 * Enable “AC Mains Restore Report Code”.
*741 * Enable “Low Battery Restore Report Code”.
*751 * Enable “RF Low Restore Code”.
*761 * Enable “Test Restore Report Code”.
*291 * Enable “ECP Contact ID Output for ACM”.
*1891 * Enable “AUI Device 1 and 2 Enable”.
*99 Exit programming mode.

4. Add system to Protegus2

Step 1. Tap Add new system. Add new system
Step 2. Enter the communicator IMEI, tap Next. Add new system
Step 3. Select security company. Add new system
Step 4. Choose Honeywell. Add new system
Step 5. Choose Vista 48 (Vista 20, Vista 15). Add new system
Step 6. Enter Object ID and Module ID, tap Next. Add new system
Step 7. Wait while data is written. Add new system
Step 8. Tap Add to Protegus2. Add new system
Step 9. Enter system Name, tap Next. Add new system
Step 10. Tap Skip. Add new system
Step 11. Tap on system. Add new system
Step 12. Wait 1 minute for completion and tap Transfer. Add new system
Step 13. Enter the e-mail of the user to whom the installer will transfer the system. Tap Transfer. Add new system
Step 14. The system will appear in Protegus on the user's phone. Add new system

Tip

After completing the setup and installation perform a system check:

  1. Create an event:
  • by arming/disarming the system with the control panel’s keypad.
  • by triggering a zone alarm when the security system is armed.
  1. Make sure that the event arrives to the CMS (Central Monitoring Station) and the Protegus2 app.