Re: 6270 Keypad Problems

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I try to avoid ever aux powering keypads, I try to power the keypads and any
other data devices on the main power and run everything else I can on the
aux aux power supply.


"Allan" <alanandpaulita@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:mn.09a87d59a39903e8.38527@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> "Allan" <alanandpaulita@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:mn.dbe27d580c8f10f1.38527@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> I recently installed a Vista 20P and everything was working fine until
>>> one of my two 6270 keypads went on the blink.  I have another 6270 that
>>> is working fine and I have a 6160V that is also working fine.  So my
>>> panel and connections are all in good working order.
>>>
>>> The 6270 that is giving me a problem is going through its startup
>>> sequence and then gives the following message:
>>>
>>> Software Version 1.0.10a Jan 12, 2005
>>>
>>> Starting Keypad Profile Control Thread.
>>> RESET
>>>
>>> It just freezes with the backlight on and the above message.  I
>>> disconnected it from the panel and since these keypads will operate
>>> independently of the panel I applied 12v to the kepad with the same
>>> result.  It never makes it to a point where it is even talking to the
>>> alarm system.  I repeatedly tried connecting it to the panel and after
>>> several attempts I realized I was not going to get a different result.
>>>
>>> My question is, is there a reset that I can use to put the keypad back
>>> into an unprogrammed (factory default) state?  My fear is that the
>>> program in flash is somehow corrupted and I'm in perpetual restart.  My
>>> second question is, is there a way to get a binary flash image of the
>>> software for the keypad and a download program along with schematics or
>>> pinout for a comm cable that I can reflash the memory in the keypad?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
>>>
>>> aj
>>
>> No way to get a flash image, my guess is its either a bad keypad or
>> you've
>> gone over the power requirements on the V20P
>
> I have gone over the Aux power limit, but I did the math prior to
> installation and put in an additional power suppy (with common ground) for
> the 6270s.  The 6160V is still powered through Aux Pwr, but it puts me
> safely in the power budget.
>
> aj
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