Re: alarm questions for DSC PC2500

[Stanley <stanigator@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 7, 8:37 pm, "Mark Leuck" <m..le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "Stanley" <staniga...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> news:6b17895f-d182-4c75-b2fe-bcc0be0ca7a0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Jan 6, 9:15 pm, Frank Olson
> > <use_the_email_li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Stanley wrote:
> > > > On Jan 6, 10:42 am, Frank Olson
> > > > <use_the_email_li...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >> Stanley wrote:
> > > >>> I have asked a question
>
> inhttp://groups.google.com/group/alt.home.repair/browse_thread/thread/3...
>
>
>
> > > >>> . Basically, I'm confused on the procedures that I have to replace
> my
> > > >>> fully charged SLA battery (in the progress of recharging overnight
> > > >>> right now) in order for my home alarm not to "trigger". It would be
> > > >>> much appreciated to receive any recommendations that you might have.
> > > >>> Thanks.
> > > >> When you first power up any of the "legacy" DSC products, the panel
> > > >> usually "blips" the siren for a second.  This is normal.  Apply AC to
> > > >> first (plug in your wall wart) and then hook up the battery (observe
> > > >> correct polarity).  If you need additional help, please feel free to
> > > >> email me at feolson at yoursecuritysource dot com.  If the system was
> > > >> powered down in the armed state, it will power up in the same way.
> If
> > > >> your keypad's not responding, then disconnect one of the siren/bell
> > > >> wires.  You may be drawing too much current from the power supply
> with
> > > >> the siren running.  You can then disarm the system normally.
>
> > > > I have disconnected one of the bell wires. However, I'm still
> > > > encountering a problem where all the lights are flashing other than
> > > > #5, Memory, Program, Trouble. The keypad still isn't responsive to any
> > > > key presses after the siren has been removed from the connection.
>
> > > Check to make sure all the connections to the keypad are intact.  Also
> > > check the connections to the keypad at the common control.
>
> > The wires from the keypad are connected and intact on the panel board
> > circuit board.
>
> It's a panel from the late 80's and is now almost 20 years old, take the
> hint and replace it


I want to make sure that the panel is dead first before replacing it
with a newer board.