Re: problem with dsc 1616 power keypad

["alarman" <thatsallfolksl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Leuck wrote:
> "NilsCA" <nils.meier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1193025776.565058.269470@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm trying to setup my dsc 1616 system - did the wires, etc.
>>
>> Now ... if I turn on power the keypad (PK5501) shows the little
>> keypad/ finger symbol on the left and a unset clock to the right
>> (with blinking colon)
>>  - - : - -
>>
>> Pressing any key on the keypad makes the clock go away ... it returns
>> to - - : - - a couple of seconds later.
>>
>> If I press hash (#) for 2 seconds or so the keypad beeps 3 times and
>> the little warning symbol lights up on the right (none of the 4
>> symbols was one before), the little keypad/finger on the left
>> disappears.
>>
>> Not typing anything the keypad returns to the state above.
>>
>> If I type star (*) or hash (#) I get another beep - the latter seems
>> to return the keypad back into the state above ... it's weird and not
>> at all what's expected.
>>
>> I've reset the the console via the bridge between PGM1+Z1 ... no
>> change.
>>
>> Anyone know how to unwedge this?
>
> Yea get someone who knows what they are doing and can read
> instructions to work on it

Maybe it IS rocket science after all.

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