Re: alarm questions for DSC PC2500

[Roger W <allucan8@xxxxxxx>]

On Jan 8, 12:00=A0am, Stanley <staniga...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jan 7, 8:37 pm, "Mark Leuck" <m..le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > "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
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> > inhttp://groups.google.com/group/alt.home.repair/browse_thread/thread/3.=
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> > > > >>> . Basically, I'm confused on the procedures that I have to repla=
ce
> > my
> > > > >>> fully charged SLA battery (in the progress of recharging overnig=
ht
> > > > >>> right now) in order for my home alarm not to "trigger". It would=
 be
> > > > >>> much appreciated to receive any recommendations that you might h=
ave.
> > > > >>> Thanks.
> > > > >> When you first power up any of the "legacy" DSC products, the pan=
el
> > > > >> usually "blips" the siren for a second. =A0This is normal. =A0App=
ly AC to
> > > > >> first (plug in your wall wart) and then hook up the battery (obse=
rve
> > > > >> correct polarity). =A0If you need additional help, please feel fr=
ee to
> > > > >> email me at feolson at yoursecuritysource dot com. =A0If the syst=
em 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/be=
ll
> > > > >> wires. =A0You may be drawing too much current from the power supp=
ly
> > with
> > > > >> the siren running. =A0You can then disarm the system normally.
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> > > > > I have disconnected one of the bell wires. However, I'm still
> > > > > encountering a problem where all the lights are flashing other tha=
n
> > > > > #5, Memory, Program, Trouble. The keypad still isn't responsive to=
 any
> > > > > key presses after the siren has been removed from the connection.
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> > > > Check to make sure all the connections to the keypad are intact. =A0=
Also
> > > > check the connections to the keypad at the common control.
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> > > The wires from the keypad are connected and intact on the panel board
> > > circuit board.
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> > It's a panel from the late 80's and is now almost 20 years old, take the=

> > hint and replace it
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> I want to make sure that the panel is dead first before replacing it
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Don't wait too long. If rigor mortis sets in it will be hard getting
the board out of the can.