Re: DSC 1555MX and PC1616 in alarm

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 13/03/2012 9:18 AM, E DAWSON wrote:
> "Jim"<alarminex@xxxxxxx>  wrote in message
> news:9866335.3882.1331605482519.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@xxxxxxxxx
>> On Monday, March 12, 2012 1:34:22 AM UTC-4, Frank Kurz wrote:
>>>
>>> You can access the panel while it's armed and in the alarm state, but
>>> you'll need the remote access ID code.  If you DON'T have that I suppose
>>> you could try the default code, but chances are it's been changed too
>>> (particularly if the panel IS locked out).  Your best bet (in that case)
>>> is to spend $80.00 and buy a new board.  I was going to suggest spending
>>> about $30.00 more and getting the Power 864 board but please make sure
>>> your enclosure is the "large" one.  I recently observed an alarm company
>>> installing a PC1616 in one of the dinkiest cans I've ever seen (I swear
>>> it was about the width of the common control board.  The biggest battery
>>> he could fit was a 4.5 AH and then he wound up literally STUFFING the
>>> wire into the box and forcing the door closed.  I suppose you could call
>>> it an "alarm force" job.  I pity the guy that unscrews the door to
>>> change the battery.  "Sproing!"
>>>
>>> --
>>> Frank Kurz
>>
>> What's wrong with that???
>>
>> That's an added feature in all my installations.
>>
>> I call it "Automatic battery eject"  ........  for only one additional
>> dollar per month.
>
> So, to be specific Frank, you do know what I am talking about in getting
> into Networx panels? You have been able to get into Networx without knowing
> any installer code and any download code and have been successfully
> connecting to them even in an armed state? And so based upon that info and
> experience you have tried the same exact way and have not been able to do
> this with DSC 1555MX, is that correct? I am being specific for a reason. I
> am not looking for book knowledge, only hands on experience. Thanks so much
> again.
>
>

Without the downloading access code that's been programmed in the
specific panel you're trying to connect to, you will get booted.

--
Frank Kurz
www.firetechs.net