If the board is locked out, and it has been previously downloaded by the
original installation company, then you won't be able to log into the
panel with the downloading access ID code. As the man said previously,
you're SOL. Jim Rojas provides a board unlocking service. You should
contact him through his website atwww.tech-man.com. If you can contact
the installation company, they may be able to unlock the board for you
(for a fee). Chances are they'll want to sign you up for monitoring at
the same time. Unless you have the installer code, you will NOT be able
to enter board level programming.
The one thing you should confirm is whether or not the board IS actually
locked. Power down the system first (remove AC and battery). Wait for
thirty seconds. Plug the battery back in then plug in the wallwart. If
you hear the telco relay clicking several times, this means the board is
locked. If you don't, you will be able to default it and program it
from scratch. If you need the programming manual, shoot me a quick
email or call the toll-free number on my website and I'll send it to you.
Good luck!!
RHC; Frank, Jim cannot unlock the DSC 1616 series boards either. We
work together to some degree and I would know right up front if he had
found a way to do this.
Good point though about making sure it is unlocked !! Many not really
familiar with alarm boards could easily confuse simply changing the
installer code (which is normal) with locking the board (which is
quite different)...
If I know how to get into any Networx panel in alarm state without knowing
the download code or installer code, is it possible to do the same thing on
a DSC the same way that I do on a Networx without getting into how it is
done in these posts? I was trying to find out before I install all the
software needed to get into a DSC and learn it as well. I guess this is a
question for those who know what I am talking about. It would be helpful for
the 1555MX at least. I should have mentioned that I do work in the industry
beforehand.
