Re: Napco MA2600

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 25/10/2010 5:56 PM, Jim Rojas wrote:
> 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...


You're welcome!  :-)