Re: How do I restart House Alarm

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You best get the security code for it, if it's lost I'm not sure you can
recover it on these panels. I installed about a dozen or so years ago, and
if memory serves me correct they are trash if the codes lost.
Dave

"tourman" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yes, Bob's instructions are very thorough and pretty much sum up
> everything that could have possibly gone wrong. And your best bet is
> also to contact the installing company as he says.They may very well be
> able to do things remotely right from their office.
>
> But there is also another option as well if you cannot find an alarm
> company that is willing to bother with setting up the system as a
> "local" (non monitored) system. Go up on the internet and download the
> installer manual and programming sheets from wherever you can find
> them. Then default the panel back to factory according to instructions,
> and reprogram for local use (this assumes the panel is not "locked" in
> software, in which case everything will go back to factory except the
> installer code, and the panel is now useless for all intents and
> purposes). But if it does default, you can start fresh (If it doesn't,
> then you have the choices of either buying a new board, or sending it
> to one of three places to be unlocked - approx cost $20)
>
> Next comes the problem of knowing how to do this of course, and this is
> where the assistance of someone who knows how to program it is very
> useful (and in most cases this IS the alarm company installer). It's
> somewhat unfortunate, but alarm panels by and large are not "end user
> friendly" when it comes to low level programming and set up. They are
> sold primarily for use and service by professional alarm companies, but
> there are an increasing number of sources to buy them directly on the
> internet these days.
>
> At some point, the cost / benefit point has to be looked at to decide
> just how far you may or may not want to go with the whole business of
> doing it yourself. However, I point this out ONLY as perhaps the last
> alternative if all else fails. And this whole post might very well be
> carrying the subject line a little too far.....like  this might be more
> information than you wanted to know...:))
>
> Good luck in any event !
>
> R.H.Campbell
> Home Security Metal Products
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> www.homemetal.com
>
> amanda.j.young@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Wow, that's a lot of stuff.  Thanks for giving me so much detail.  I'll
>> definitely be contacting a professional to help get it set back up.
>>
>> Thanks
>