Re: alarm questions for DSC PC2500

["Doug" <not@xxxxxxxx>]

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"Stanley" <stanigator@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Jan 7, 8:37 pm, "Mark Leuck" <m..le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> "Stanley" <staniga...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>
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>> 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.

Striking the panel dead centre with a hammer should take care of that.

Doug