Re: DSC keyfob 5 digit serial number

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

mleuck wrote:
> On Jan 23, 5:15 pm, Jim Rojas<jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> Tower Security wrote:
>>> I'm trying to add a wireless keyfob to a version 1.0 DSC PC5010.  The
>>> receiver is a RF5108 V1.0 and I can connect to it via DSL2002 and it's
>>> looking for a 5-digit serial number.  The ESN on the fob is 6 digits
>>> and the box or fob doesn't list any 5-digit number. I've tried
>>> truncating the first or last digit, but no success.  Anyone know how
>>> to input a 5-digit code from the 6-digit ESN?
>>
>> If the 5010 programming does not support 6 digit ESN at all, you will
>> have to call DSC support to get the correct conversion.
>>
>> Jim Rojas
>
> This is the conversion they do
>
> 1. The 1st digit of ESN number is also 1st digit of SN
> 2. Open up calculator in Microsoft Windows
> 3. Click on VIEW at top of calculator and select SCIENTIFIC
> 3a. Click on HEX button at top left of calculator
> 5. Input the 2nd, 3rd and 4th characters or numbers of the ESN number
> 6. Click on DEC button at top left of calculator
> 7. These are the last 4 digits of the SN number
>      Example: ESN 26DA4A would be SN 21754

1. The 1st digit of ESN number is also 1st digit of SN
2. Open up calculator in Microsoft Windows
3. Click on VIEW at top of calculator and select SCIENTIFIC (or
PROGRAMMING in Vista or Win 7)
3a. Click on HEX button at top left of calculator
5. Input the 2nd, 3rd and 4th characters or numbers of the ESN number
6. Click on DEC button at top left of calculator
7. These are the last 4 digits of the SN number
     Example: ESN 26DA4A would be SN 21754

Jim Rojas