Re: Brinks BHS2000D Hack

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes it will. But Brinks would argue that they own the rights to the
Z1100P programmer as well. It's their trade secret.

Jim Rojas


Seccon1 wrote:
> Will the Moose Z1100P not also program that chip??
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> "Anonymous" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> It's really not that difficult. All you need is the Arrowhead PGM670
>> programmer, or any programmer that will change the values on the chip. The
>> BHS2000D uses a 94C46, which is standard in the alarm industry.
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>> Technical Support => General Technical Questions => Topic started by: john
>> rivers on November 24, 2004, 07:23:56 AM
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>> Title: Brinks BHS-2000d hack
>> Post by: john rivers on November 24, 2004, 07:23:56 AM
>> Hi,
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>> I have a Brinks BHS-2000d that came with the house I just bought. I want
>> to change the alarm code from what the previous owners had. Can someone
>> tell me the pin out for the terminal connection on this model (I could
>> just trace the runs on the circuit board back to the processor but I was
>> hoping someone could just tell me).
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>> Is it a standard serial connection? If so what is the baud rate setting?
>> How many characters does the password have, or if all the boards use the
>> same password, what is it? Thanks in advance for your help.
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>> Title: Re:Brinks BHS-2000d hack
>> Post by: Security Monitor on November 24, 2004, 08:15:25 PM
>> John, The Brink's 1000 and 2000 series panels are not designed for
>> programming except with a special programmer.  Even if you manage to
>> connect to the system (through the panel programming connection) you will
>> need the panel code to access the information.  Should you manage to enter
>> the correct information and read the information in the fields, unless you
>> know the corresponding numerical field and data sequence, it will just
>> read a numeric value in each field.  The Brink's system also uses a layer
>> programming, so each field will control many functions of the panel's
>> programming.
>> Example, you enter field 100 (for discussion sake). You may know that a 3
>> in that field means it will send a message to a pager.  So you enter a 3.
>> What you don't know is that field also controls the sirens shut off that
>> requires a 2.  So to send a message to your pager and also keep the siren
>> shut off timer in place you need to enter a 5 (3+2), but it also controls
>> the panel's motion delay with a 4.  So to have it call your pager, shut
>> off the siren after 20 minutes and still permit you to have an entry delay
>> on the motions, you need to enter a 9 (3+2+4).  As you can tell, it
>> requires knowing the numerical value for each function controlled by that
>> field.  Should you get hold of a technician programming guide, you will
>> also notice some default values, like a 1 for that field.  That means that
>> 1 controls something they don't even want a tech to mess with so they
>> don't say what it's for except that the value for what's programmed is
>> increased by 1.
>> Should you attempt to connect via the phone line, you will also need the
>> downloaders code AND you will need to know the remote programming access
>> field and numeric values to enable the panel to accept the changes.  This
>> isn't something they show on any sheets and isn't even known by their non
>> tech center staff.
>> The short of it is, it's not something you want to go playing around with.
>> You could end up having the siren blaring for 1 hour every time you open a
>> door, and sending a fire trouble each time you walk in front of the
>> motion.
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>> Title: Re:Brinks BHS-2000d hack
>> Post by: dave on November 25, 2004, 06:26:09 AM
>> for the amount of aggrivation you are intending to go through, why don't
>> you just replace the panel before all of that....Brink's stuff is
>> propriatary and made by Scantronic, and IMHO junk.
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>> Title: Re:Brinks BHS-2000d hack
>> Post by: john rivers on December 02, 2004, 02:49:25 PM
>> Thanks for your advice guys, you talked me out of trying. The alarm works.
>> It turns on the siren when the door is opened and the siren goes off when
>> the alarm code is entered. I just was not comfortable using the previous
>> owner's code so I wanted to change it. I guess I'll just live with their
>> code.
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>> Title: Re:Brinks BHS-2000d hack
>> Post by: Apex on December 04, 2004, 04:18:09 PM
>> If it's just the user code you wish to change, check your PM mailbox. :)
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>> Title: Re:Brinks BHS-2000d hack
>> Post by: dingussquatbird on June 07, 2005, 09:51:27 AM
>> I recently bought a house that has a BHS-1000C already installed.  The
>> previous owner did not give me the code to unlock the panel... what are my
>> options? How long is the numeric code that enables/disables the alarm, 3
>> digits, 4 digits... ?  I talked to Brinks and the salesman that came out
>> to the house said that the system would run unmonitored (which is my
>> preference), but it had to be unlocked first.  They are going to charge me
>> to unlock the system plus make me sign up for 1 year of monitoring, at a
>> cost of about $350.  If anyone has any ideas on what I can do, please let
>> me know.
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>> Thanks!
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>> Title: Re:Brinks BHS-2000d hack
>> Post by: brade8 on June 07, 2005, 06:21:18 PM
>> They gave you a bunch of bull crap.  The panel will work just fine non
>> monitored.  Brinks is the only company or person that can unlock that
>> panel cause they use there propriatary equipment.  The salesmen didn't use
>> the right lingo.  All that would need to be done is to disable the phone
>> option and change the code to whatever you wanted.  If you know the code
>> already then u shouldn't need them at all.  I don't know there equipment
>> since they are the only company that use it because they like to stick
>> there customers with the idea they can never switch alarm companies
>> without changing out there panel.  Very bad way to do business.  Theres no
>> way you need to sign a contract for them to unlock it for you.  Unlocking
>> wouldn't help you anyways.  This salesmen had one thing in mind.  MONEY!!!
>> He doesn't make any money unless you sign a contract so thats what he did.
>> Made sure you signed some kinda contract so he would make money.  You can
>> buy a new panel for cheaper then that.  It would be way better then there
>> junk and you can do whatever you want with it.  You can even get it
>> monitored with any company you want.  Just make sure you don't have
>> wireless cause it probable won't work with any other system.  If there is
>> wireless on it then you would have to replace the wireless also which
>> would easily cost more then 350. If I were you I would get rid of that
>> brinks system.  PS the user code is usually 4 digits or somtimes 6 on rare
>> occations.
>> Brad
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