Re: Napco MA2600

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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!
  :-)