Re: Cannot active program mode on Napco MA3000 ...

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

This should be exciting

"dyz" <spambegone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks Robert. At the moment I don't want to go to the extreme of
replacing
> the chip because, other than having its time off a few hours, the system
> works fine. I may pick up that PCI-mini adaptor listed on your web down
the
> road.
>
> dyz
>
> "Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > "dyz" <spambegone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:47a24982$0$6363$607ed4bc@xxxxxxxxx
> >> Thanks for the offer. I do have the manual. One thing I noticed is
that,
> >> after entering the master code and pressing the [function] button, I
can
> >> only reach the "ACTIVATE PROGRAM" display by further pressing the
> >> [function] button repeatedly; in other words, pressing [bypass] button
> >> repeatedly won't led me to the "ACTIVATE PROGRAM" display! I initially
> >> thought both buttons should reach "ACTIVATE PROGRAM". I wonder this
maybe
> >> a hint.
> >
> > Probably not.  It's been a while since I programmed an MA-3000 but ISTR
> > you had to start with [Function] and then the [Function] and [Bypass]
keys
> > could be used to scroll forward and back through the menus.
> >
> > As to the other gentleman's comment about locking you out, he's partly
> > right.  The dealer can put a "Dealer" programming code in which can then
> > be changed.  But the "master" code is burned into the chip by Napco.
That
> > code cannot be changed.  Many alarm companies remove the label with the
> > code so the purchaser cannot make changes without their help.  It's a
> > sleazy practice.
> >
> > At any rate, if you have that code, please use the dealer programming
> > method to find and/or change the user codes as needed.  The procedure is
> > different from entering user programming.  If the code you have is not
the
> > "master" or if for any other reason it can't be made to work let me know
> > and I'll get you a replacement master chip.  It will have a new code
which
> > you (and not the alarm company) will have.  Changing it does not erase
the
> > panel configuration.  It just upgrades the OS to the current revision
and
> > gives you a new code.  I don't recall the exact price but it's around
> > $20-30.  Hopefully you won't need it but if you do at least it's not
much.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> > Robert L Bass
> >
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