I programmed my pirs as interior follower and they tended to activate the alarm instantly whenever they saw motion. Now I changed them to interior/delay and they give me a chance!
Is this OK? I would like for someone to give me some suggestions on how to best set up my zones. (Ademco Vista 20) The instructions are hard to decipher.
Zone 1 is fire
Everything is hard-wired. Thanks!
Which zone do you come in & out from? Whatever that zone is, program it as type 1 (Entry/Exit) and reprogram the motions back as followers (04)
Jim Rojas
Jim,
I surmise that he's turing the PIRs on when he's in the house and doesn't know what a follower zone is supposed to do.
Set zones 4 & 5 to type 01 Set zones 6 & 7 to type 03
Jim Rojas
Yes, 2 and 3 should be interior follower (04).
Interior (in the house) Follower (follows the entry delay and doesn't go into alarm during it if the entry door is opened first)
When testing, it may be easier to test by arming the system, go outside for a few minutes (make sure arming is complete), and re-enter through one of your entry doors. When you come in, the keypad should start beeping as your entry delay ticks away (usually 30 seconds). In that time it doesn't matter if you trip a motion. Once the delay is finished, go through the house tripping the rest of your motions and contacts.
- Chris
You got it.
Jim Rojas
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