Re: Napco MA2600

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Kurz wrote:
> On 25/10/2010 3:42 PM, Jim Rojas wrote:
>> Jim wrote:
>>> On Sep 21, 7:17 pm, Jim Rojas<jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Jim wrote:
>>>>> On Sep 21, 7:08 am, Jim Rojas<jro...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>> Does anyone have an old MA2600 board I can borrow with a known master
>>>>>> security code?
>>>>
>>>>>> Jim Rojas
>>>>>> Technical Manuals Online!http://www.tech-man.com
>>>>>> 8002 Cornwall Lane
>>>>>> Tampa, FL 33615-4604
>>>>>> 813-884-6335
>>>>
>>>>> Only have 2600's installed and a couple of 2000 keypads I bought for
>>>>> replacements.
>>>>
>>>> I have 2 here with installer codes wiped clean, and the master security
>>>> code sticker removed. I can locate it in the vast about of firmware
>>>> data, but its nice to know where to starting looking. All these digits
>>>> all look alike after awhile.
>>>>
>>> It seems to me that I remember that I did a local download on a 2600 a
>>> long time ago. If I did and still have it in my lap top is there
>>> anything that I can try and locate for you there?
>>>
>>> If so, I'll take a look for you.
>>
>> I finally figured it out. The only way to retrieve the Master Security
>> Code is to locate it in the firmware chip. So I waited until I located a
>> board with a known code. This basically shows me where its stored in the
>> firmware for future locked out panels.
>
>
> "Tech-man" was a poor name choice. "Hacker-man" would have been better! :-)

Now the FBI is on my tail...Thanks Frank...

Jim Rojas
Technical Manuals Online!
http://www.tech-man.com
8002 Cornwall Lane
Tampa, FL 33615-4604
813-884-6335