Re: 6270 Keypad Problems

["Allan" <alanandpaulita@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> "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