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Re: Alarm system transformer + power supply (would both go bad at once?)



The Daring Dufas wrote:
> On 11/26/2013 10:55 PM, Danny D'Amico wrote:
>> On Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:21:40 -0600, The Daring Dufas wrote:
>>
>>> Tony, I worked in the alarm industry years ago and to reset and alarm
>>> board may not be as simple as shorting a jumper. This prevents another
>>> company from hijacking your customer accounts. It's a security feature
>>> and the reset is a code in static ram that may only be possible to
>>> access by first putting in the installer's code. It really depends on
>>> how easy or difficult the manufacturer has made it. ^_^
>>
>> I visited a few intrusion alarm shops today and the Bosch definitely
>> has a LOCK code (that's what they called it) on the board.
>>
>> That super-secret lock code allows *only* them to program the circuit
>> board.
>>
>> The owner of the home is never provided that lock code, I was told.
>>
>> Incredulously, I asked why, and they said it prevents burglaries.
>>
>
> You could probably purchase a DSC board and keypad to install in your
> existing can, reusing the same wiring, switches and detectors. I think
> there are several places on the web including eBay where you might get
> one. I purchased a number of main boards only to install inside
> generator transfer switches to monitor the generators. DSC makes pretty
> good stuff. ^_^
>
> http://www.dsc.com/
>
> TDD
Hi,
Even if so, that kinda feature is very easy to hack. I used to retrieve
code and save, load, copy, etc. on all kinda controllers. I am out of
the loop now being retired but gained skill and knowledge is still in my
brain. I often unbrick wireless routers for friends and neighbors
using similar method. I use J-tag or serial connection to get inside the
sick router for an example.


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