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Interfacing Lutron RadioRA 2® Systems with
Honeywell Vista-128BPT Security Systems
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Interfacing Lutron RadioRA 2 Systems with ® Honeywell Vista-128BPT Security Systems Overview RadioRA 2 is capable of direct integration with the Honeywell Vista-128BPT security panel. Integrating RadioRA 2 with a ® security system enables many new features beyond intrusion alert. By incorporating lighting control, shades, temperature, and small appliance control, RadioRA 2 offers energy savings, convenience, and ambiance that the homeowner can enjoy every day. Required components In
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Programming Overview Programming a RadioRA 2 system to interface with a Honeywell Vista-128BPT security panel is done in four phases: 1.) Install and program the Honeywell Vista-128BPT security system according to Honeywell instructions. 2.) Program the Vista-128BPT to enable the extra settings to allow the integration, not covered in the Honeywell instructions (see Appendix 2). 3.) Install and program the Lutron RadioRA 2 system using RadioRA 2 programming software version 5.0 or higher.
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Table 1: Security Actions and associated Phantom Buttons (Partition 1) This table illustrates the various possible actions from a security system and the phantom buttons they will activate depending on Time of Day. The recommended phantom button scene name is also matched to the phantom button number. Security Action Time of Day Phantom Button(s) Activated Phantom Button Scene Name Day 95 + 92 Away Scene + Away Timeclock Mode Arm Away Night 95 + 92 Away Scene + Away Timeclock Mode Day
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Table 2: Phantom Buttons and Recommended Programming This table provides the recommended programming for each phantom button associated with security on the Main Repeater. Security Button Type Recommended Programming Phantom System Recommended Plug-in Button Scene Partition Lights Shades HVAC Modules Time Clock Single/Multi- 100 All room scene Emergency* Interior lights at 25% Open - - - 99 All Security mode Interior Full Interior lights at 100% Open - - - 98 All Security mode
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Security Button Type Recommended Programming Phantom System Recommended Plug-in Button Partition Scene Lights Shades HVAC Modules Time Clock Single/Multi- Lights off (delayed off on exit 85 3 room scene Away Scene pathway) Close - Off - Single/Multi- Entry, foyer, kitchen lights on to 84 3 room scene Welcome 75% - - - Single/Multi- 83 3 room scene Goodnight Evening light levels Close Set Back Off - Away Timeclock 82 3 Timeclock mode Mode - - Set Back - Away Mode Reserved for 81
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Table 3: Security Programming Timelines When configured according to this tech tip, the RadioRA 2 system will automatically respond to commands from the security keypad as outlined in the tables below. RadioRA 2 Interfacing with Honeywell Vista-128BPT Security Systems Page 8
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Appendix 1: Programming the Phantom Buttons Coming soon: for more in-depth programming instructions, a corresponding Security Training Module can be found online at resi.lutron.com/radiora2 by following the RadioRA 2 Software Online Training Modules link. 1 2 Once the project has been designed in the RadioRA 2 programming software, select the “Program” tab (1) and then find the Main Repeater using the “Selected Device Location” drop-down menu (2).
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3 Next, select the desired button from the “Phantom Button” drop-down menu (3). RadioRA 2 Interfacing with Honeywell Vista-128BPT Security Systems Page 11
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5 4 Finally, choose the appropriate “Selected Button Type” (4) and program devices and levels (5). Remember: you must also complete the activation and transfer steps for the programming to take effect RadioRA 2 Interfacing with Honeywell Vista-128BPT Security Systems Page 12
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Appendix 2: Serial Programming Options for Automation Applications The following group of fields must be set to use the serial port for automation applications: • *05 Enter 1 to send System Event Messages via RS232 port • *14 Enter 0 to disable Home/Facility Automation Control Input • 1*70 Event Log Types (Enter 1 in each event log type) • 1*78 Extended Home Control Events (Enter 1 for extended) • 1*79 Home Control Event Types (Enter 1 in each home control event type) • 1*80 Enter 1
