Re: Help needed with programming for DSC PC2530

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Have you actually asked ADT for assistance in this regard ? The installer
code and lockout code are two different things. It is normal for any company
to change the installer code, and this code will go back to factory
installer code for your model panel once defaulted. However, if the board is
locked, it won't default back to factory specs and is essentially worthless.
Jim Rojas on this newsgroup can assist you in this regard in unlocking your
board.

As much as I dislike ADT and all of their practices, it is my experience
that they don't normally lock boards. So a call to them may be all you need
to get the panel installer code reset.

R.H.Campbell
Home Security Metal Products
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
www.homemetal.com

"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Brian O" <briano1812@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi Everyone,
>>   I hope this is the correct place to post this.  I have an old PC2530
>> alarm system that was monitored by ADT. I discontinued my service to
>> them,
>> but now that I want to start service with someone else, they tell me I
>> need
>> the lockout code that ADT programmed into my alarm so they can program
>> the
>> alarm. Of course ADT isn't giving this out. Is there a way to circumvent
>> this lockout code?  I have a degree in electronic technology so doing
>> something to the circuit (grounding reset to the EPROM etc) to be able to
>> program it is not a problem. Problem lies in that I don't know how bypass
>> this lockout code or how to program it if I DO get it bypassed. I'm
>> pretty
>> new to the ins and outs of alarm system other than the basics so any help
>> would be appreciated. Thanks.
>> B.
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>
> ADT should be able to call in to your system and default the installer
> code *without* sending someone out there.  Failing that, you can always
> send the board to Jim Rojas at http://www.tech-man.com and he'll unlock it
> for you. In the latter instance, you'll be without an alarm sytsem for a
> few days...
>