First in the (Vista 20) Series on how to program Vista 20 Control Panels. Relabeled Safewatch 3000 or Safewatch Pro. Donations are always welcome. Send Paypal donations to: diyelektronickits@gmail.com
You're a life saver 👍 I've lived in my house for 8 years without using this alarm system until one day recently it started beeping every time I opened a door. Obviously I had no idea what the code was. No more beeping! 🎉
Thats the chime feature. You can turn it off by (your code) + 9 The code is most likely 1234 (default master code), 6321 (default ADT installer code), or 4112 (default ademco installer code). Or you can backdoor into it if lockout is disabled, like he does.
@@officialoofyt Good info! I did it exactly as he showed in the video and made a new passcode. Interestingly my installers code was something like, 0302 or something. It wasn't 6321.
Hey, great video. Is the 4 digit alarm code stored in the keypad itself or the big alarm box, with the battery? I need to change the keypad and thats why Im asking. Thank you
Thank you for being so informative! We have the ADT panel you are demonstrating in your video. It came with 2 prox tags, one of which stopped working in arming and disarming the system. ADT no longer sells these prox tags but I found them online through a security company. We would like to know how to get them to work with our system. The information we find says to enter the master code + 8 + XX(an available location) + the 4 digit serial number of the tag. How do we find the 2 digit location number to use? When the system was installed 5 years ago, they gave us a list of the locations of windows, doors, and smoke/heat detectors.
You will have to give me a bit of time to get your info,,, has been a while me since using prox tags,,, but the 2 digits you refer to are the position of the code associated with the tag,,, so let's say you want one for the master code user and his or her code is in position 2 when it was programmed into the system, so his or her 2 digits would be 02,,,, then little Suzy wants a prox tag and her code is in 05 so the 2 digits for her tag would be 05 and so on
From what I can tell from my list, locations 9-42 are taken with the various windows, doors, smokes, etc. The number 50 is written next to "fob" with the 2 digit numbers 99 and 95 written under the 50. If 50 is the location of the 2 original fobs, can we now "install" more than one fob at that same location without inadvertently deleting the one that works? Or can we select a location above 50? I have no idea what is in locations 1-8, if anything. Is there a way to find out what is currently programmed at each location by doing something with the panel?
Each fob takes up 4 zones so if it's marked 50 most likely the installer used 50-54 for that fob,,,99 and 95 simply indicate police panic and medical is active on the keyfob. @@juliez3583
Thank you for taking the time to try to help! We're still having issues however. Is there a limit to the number of locations available? Or do we have to somehow "program" a location to accept the fob prior to entering the series of numbers I previously mentioned? It would be useful to be able to determine which locations ARE available. Otherwise the fobs I bought just aren't compatible even though they look the same. Thank you, again!
I have, a system with 4 key pad Adt Safewatch Pro 3000 Keypad Everything works well except for one key pad (in one room) The lights are all on but the buttons do not do anything and if the door opens there is no chime Can I reset it or shall I replace the
Your video is very informative. I tried disconnecting the battery and the transformer, bu the system is still powered. How do I remove the power completely. I have "Safewath pro 3000EN and I do not subscribe to ADT anymore.
Sounds like you are not unplugging the right transformer,, does your alarm company have other devices on your system,,, a cellular unit, power supply, etc..
Hello, I have a vista 20SE. None of the default codes work and I can't backdoor into it. Do you know a way I can find the code without going 0000-9999?
I'm not clear on disconnection of battery and transformer when I plug back in only transformer not battery and I have 45 seconds to enter code. Or do I put battery and transform bact at same time
I have a Safewatch Pro 3000. Got the installer code but when I try to program in the master code (exactly like shown in the video) nothing happened. I tested setting the alarm on using the installer code and was able to, but it didn’t let me disarm it. Had to do the power reset to disarm. What went wrong? Thx
Has to be something with how you reprogrammed the master code I'm thinking. Hard to tell by internet correspondence, can I call you? if so email me your # and a good time to call diyelektronickits@gmail.com I'm available today between 8-430
Yes you can have it call your son but when it does call him he will see your phone# on his phone but when he answers it he he will hear nothing because the panel is waiting for a "HANDSHAKE" thats computer lingo for the receiving computer saying "HELLO"
Great video, thanks!!! Performed the operation and everything worked as expected. Then, wait for it... approx 5 minutes later I get this beep beep beep beep at the keypad and a flashing bF error code. (Looks like 6F, but I found an article that says it is backup failure for Communicator/panel) Since I changed nothing else and found it could also be because I opened the panel, I double entered the code, and 5 minutes later beep and same error. Any ideas? Thanks again!
OK, I found your video "ATD Safewatch 3000, Ademco Vista Check 103 LngRng Radio or bF Error (FIX)" and it also is great! Thank you sir!. However, when I went through the steps it did it did not work. One additional piece of data, earlier today on the box with Reg, TX/RX, Fault, Signal the Fault line was not lit... then it was. This last procedure from your other video, cleared it but then it came back after approx 5 minutes. I really appreciate your videos! They are quite good!!!
More data... Did the process again. Clears the bF code, and clears the Fault light for about 10 minutes. Then fault light comes on, but no beeping, currently almost 6 hours later and no beeping, but TX/RX blinking (as usual), Fault light on Red, and Signal light not on at all?? Very strange. Thank you again for all your wisdom and help!!
Last update... I was sure the system would just start beeping in the middle of the night and throw the same bF error... it did not, even more at some point the fault light turned off and the green signal light turned on. Everything seems to be working... and I have no idea why? Bizarre! Thanks for your great videos and keep up the great work.
I have an Alarm Pro 3000. The keypad appears to be identical to the one in your video and on the lower left of panel is 'Safewatch Pro 3000'. I am original home owner and I know the 4 digit code to arm and disarm system. In January 2024 I closed my account with ADT because I decided to get rid of my landline. Also, inside the main control is a label above the phone line connection that says "ADT Pulse Line Approved". Folded paper with wiring diagram inside the main control panel has a handwritten 10 digit number on the paper. Master programming code? For the last 5 months I've had no problem with the system. Yesterday, after disarming the system the display is now flashing FC then 05 alternately. Additional text reads 'Not Ready' with the word 'chime' beneath. I can no longer arm the system. Obviously, since I no longer have a landline the system is no longer communicating with ADT. Is there a way to clear the code and restore normal functionality of the system? Thank you!
Oh my gosh! That was it! 05 is zone 5. Duh! The back sliding door was partially open! Now closed and working! Thank you Gary! If I may, do you recommend that I follow your video instructions on deleting all ADT info from my system? Or, did that have to be done before I disconnected my service with them?
I have 3000 pro wireless sensor. ADT installed. Normally it's fine for occasional the one door sensor errors to fast beep at the panel, screen reads check the door. It's not alarming just beeping and when it does off at night it wakes the wife...Boom! I have changed the battery many times and it continues to happen randomly. I just noticed that this specific sensor is mounted 180deg different than the other doors. IE removal tab on bottom, others on top. Could this installation hinder the sensor operating like the others and need to be reversed? Thanks
What is the distance between the Main Control panel (that's the box with the antennas sticking out of the top of it) and the problem contact? Now bear with me with all these questions until we solve your problem, they may sound trivial but they will lead us to the core of your problem.
@@pjones3557 Any new construction or appliance put in place between problem contact and control panel prior to the problem starting,,,also what "exactly" does the keypad indicate when beeping starts.
@@DIYELEKTRONICKITS Nothing new in between; "exactly" what the keypad reads isn't known presently but I'm pretty sure it just reads, "check 11" the doors zone#. Sorry, but I can say it happens when disarmed and armed, and no known time interval either, like I arm it and it goes beeping after 4hrs(?).
@@pjones3557 Ha!! now we are getting somewhere,,,,, when was the last time you checked the battery,, and when, were you double sure it was a FRESH battery,, not an Amazon type, not Walmart type, not Tractor Supply type but a quality battery like a Panasonic CR123A battery...These contacts are very finicky of the battery you put in it,, so make sure also it is not a LItium Ion type either, test the battery. If it tests at 3volts that is a dead battery even though it is marked 3 volts,,, battery must test at 3.3 volts or higher
I have a 3 year old home installed with a Honeywell. Haven't checked the board to see what model but you said they all work the same. My issue is I show A/C and chime on the keypad but the door chime stopped working. When I open a door the keypad doesn't change or indicate an open door. We don't use the alarm but I did like the chime. Can you give me some troubleshooting steps? Thank you.
@@DIYELEKTRONICKITS I have never used it so I will try the default codes but it does show the chime on. I don't believe it's a contact issue as I failed to mention there are 4 doors on the system that chimed and now none of them do. This is sounding like a board issue to me but I will figure out the codes and toggle the chime on and off. If that doesn't work and I will also shut it off and remove the battery for a few minutes. Worse case scenario do they make a board that has wifi built in? I also have the non alpha KP if that makes a difference.
@@DIYELEKTRONICKITS I'm thinking not because all spaces are populated. I looked up there and it's a 20 I think the letter was a P. I also made KP presses and nothing happens. I need to go up there with a screwdriver to remove the transformer. Seems locked up.
@@DIYELEKTRONICKITS thank you! It must have one since I’m only replacing a lost a key fob that worked with the system. So I’m just adding a new one I got from Amazon onto the system. I’m just wondering how to do it. I used your video to add a button fob and it worked marvelously- very grateful for your videos. I was thinking the process would be similar to your other video but maybe it just has a different number than the button fob?
I am trying that. I have the "abt" :-) safe watch pro 3000 in a house I bought. The two control panels say "OC" and pressing the *# seems to do nothing. Any ideas?
I maybe will test it by direct wiring one of them to the board?! Would that most likely be the easiest way to test them ?. But if it's somewhere in the walls, I guess I will just call it a day.
Ah,,thats a easy one,,,,,,go to my video at this link to recover your installer and master codes....ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dfnQEMyAI4g.htmlsi=n-y4q5o-GqtS4uSN
@@DIYELEKTRONICKITS im stuck in faults screen on the vista 20. Says press * for faults...i pressed * then its listing over and over the faults for hours and cant get out of the screen amy suggestions?
@@DIYELEKTRONICKITS yes i did that, but goes back to same screen saying press * for faults and system is not green (ready)... Any idea on how to reset back to default or something? I thank you for your help brother
