These instructions assume the use of a regular phone cord.įirst, you will need to connect the RJ-11 plug from your phone cord into the modem's 'LINE' port. Finally, you will need either a WATELCOCABLE, or a phone cord with an RJ-11 plug on one end, and the plug and wires stripped from the opposite end. The recommended model is the Tripp-Lite USA-19HS. There are USB to serial adapters available. The computer should also have a standard 9 pin serial port available. You will also need a computer that is compatible with the Compass software. To do so, you will need an approved modem for use with Compass. However, we realize that some end users have the software and want to be able to use it to program their own VISTA-20P alarm control panel. Compass is not intended for the end user and is only distributed to Honeywell dealers.
Instead of using a keypad hooked up to your VISTA-20P, you can use the Compass software to configure all programming settings and then download the settings to the alarm control panel. Compass software is useful for programming Honeywell alarm control panels through a computer.
