DSC PC1550 Question

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I bought a used house with the system already installed with 3
keypads. We just have so far used it to identify if any doors or
windows were not closed and ignored the fact the trouble light was
always on. A few weeks ago it started beeping once every few seconds
to indicate trouble. I did not know about pressing *2 to find what the
trouble was and only touched a key to make it stop. Next day, it
started a continuous high pitched noise (not really a beep) that i
could not get to stop. Anyway, now the system seems to have shutdown
and no power appears to be on the unit (no lights are on any of the
keypads).

I checked to make sure the system was plugged in and it is. The
battery is also hooked up properly. I do not understand why the system
has shutdown or what to do to restart it. Does the control box have a
replaceable fuse? Does the PC1550 shut itself down under certain
conditions?

ANy help (or clues) would be appreciated. Just wondering if it is
something simple.

thanks!

 

[Frank Olson]

Sounds like it lost A/C power and then the battery went dead.

Yep!

 

[Tired Ole Man]

If you know anything about electronics, find the (Normally White)
transformer either located near the Panel
for the system, or in the garage plugged into the same outlet as your garage
door opener should be.
Make sure that it still has 16v AC supplied to the panel.

Some customers don't know what the transformer is for and unplug it. And
this condition then occurs.

Tired Ole Man
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