Re: DSS-670 Help Please

[Andrew Washburn <awashburn66@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5:38:23=E2=80=AFPM UTC-8, Bob La Londe wr=
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> On 1/24/2024 6:27 PM, Andrew Washburn wrote:=20
> > On Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5:13:01=E2=80=AFPM UTC-8, Bob La Lond=
e wrote:=20
> >> On 1/24/2024 5:55 PM, Andrew Washburn wrote:=20
> >>> After 30 years of reliable operation, the keypad connected to our DSS=
-670 suddenly started flashing one or more lights and beeping randomly. All=
 the keypad lights dimmed. I had to remove power to stop the beeping and fl=
ashing.=20
> >>> I replaced the power supply and the battery. I checked that all the b=
uss screws were tight, but after four days. It did it again.=20
> >>> I rechecked everything, but again after four days, it did it again.=
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> >>> Any suggestions?=20
> >> Four days. Sounds about right. Check the output voltage on the battery=
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> >> leads. Then check your fuses.=20
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> >> I think that's an old Brinks made by Scantronics. (Well something like=
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> >> that comes to mind, but I never worked on those antiques.) Programmer=
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> >> needed for anything else most likely. The one guy who used to provide=
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> >> that kind of support is out of the business. Sold all his stuff that=
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> >> was left a number of years ago. Last I heard he was planning to=20
> >> manufacture plastic shredding machines.=20
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> >> --=20
> >> Bob La Londe=20
> >> CNC Molds N Stuff=20
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> > Thanks for the quick reply.=20
> > I will do as you suggest.=20
> > I understand that there's not much chance I can save it.=20
> > I'm probably looking at a new system.=20
> > In your opinion, am I better off 1) replacing the control box with a ne=
w, better box and keeping the wired system, or 2) starting over with a wire=
less system? I'm not a security system expert, just a reasonably capable ho=
meowner.=20
> > Andy.
> If there is nothing wrong with your devices and wiring keep your wired=20
> loops. I always preferred wired zones, but many companies preferred=20
> wireless because it requires much less skill and labor to install.
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> Bob La Londe=20
> CNC Molds N Stuff
That makes sense.
Thanks.