How to Switch Partitions on a Honeywell Vista System

In this video, Jorge shows users how to switch partitions on a Honeywell Vista Security System. A partition on a security system is a way to separate zones on the system into different sections. When a user arms or disarms a given system partition, the other system partitions will remain unaffected.
The easiest way to picture partitioning is to imagine it as a way to bypass many sensors all at once. Not only that but the sensors will remain sectioned off for later use. So if you have sensors you constantly want to treat separately from the rest of the system, partitioning is a great solution. And it's very easy to use too. If you're entire system is disarmed, but you only arm one partition, the other system partitions will still remain in their current disarmed state.
One of the best aspects of partitioning is that various system user codes can be assigned access to only a select group of partitions. In other words, if you have a user code, you can only control a given system partition if you are assigned access. If your code isn't assigned to a particular partition, then you will not be able to control that partition. This makes partitioning great for businesses, where employees might only need access to a certain part of the building.
Partitioning can also easily be done in homes as well. One possibility is that you have an office with important documents, and you don't want your house cleaner to go in there. You could arm your office with a separate partition that can remain armed while the rest of your system is disarmed. So while your cleaner will still be able to move freely throughout the rest of the building, entering the office will still alert the system. That way, you can be alerted if they enter into a room they aren't allowed access to.
alrm.gd/get-monitored

[@jeffw825]

Really appreciate these videos. I'm a tech in the field and always learn something from these. Thank you.

[@dylanalarm_grid1038]

Always good to hear when our content is helpful!

[@debbrowell6345]

We have a Honeywell vista system, and we’ve been told our security system is no longer communicating to the alarm center. When we look in our control box, we have a little green light underneath of that we have a flashing yellow under that is a red light to the right of that is a flashing red light. Can anybody help me?

[@edgaralmazan6886]

How do you set up a 6280 kpad on partion 2?

[@AlarmGrid]

The 6280 keypad is enabled in programming location 189. Depending on your panel version, there are either 2 or 4 programming spots in this location. The first two are for address 1 and 2 and if you have the last two, they are for address 5 and 6. The digit you enter into each of these locations is the partition number you want that particular keypad to work in. So, for example, if you press *189 and enter 1, 1, 2, 2, this means that AUI keypad address 1 and 2 will be assigned to partition 1, and AUI keypad addresses 5 and 6 will be assigned to partition 2.

[@2kskbsongs]

Can one arm partition 3 only via the goto command?

[@freddaniels8259]

On a Viste 20p or similar panel, there is no "true" partition 3. There is 2 Partitions with a Common area referenced as partition 3. Any zone assigned to partition 3 will be a common zone. If both partitions are armed then Partition 3 will also arm, if either partition 1 or 2 is disarmed, Partition 3 will be disarmed.

[@chillmist2740]

How would I permanently leave a panel in a partition without it reverting?

[@SodiumInduction-hv]

* 190