DSC Power 832 Programming Guide

[Ozo]

I just bought a house with a DSC Power 832 system installed. The
previous owner left without giving me his master key, which means I
can't use it at all. Of course, I could pay monthly fee to some
security company and they would be gald to come program it for me, but
I would prefere to use it stand alone, i.e. have it call my pager or my
phone when a problem is detected ... and no monthly fees. Is it
something that can be done? I guess I would only need a copy of a
"programming guide" of some sort and that should be enough. I mean I
own the damn thing, so that must be legal to do so, isn't it?

I am sure I am not the only one who want to do this. Anyone can guide
me or tell me where to find the needed documentation?

Thanks,

P.S.: The system must have been installed somewhere between
1997-2000..

Ozo.

 

[Crash Gordon]

Sure it can be done, you need the installer code (which may be different
from the master) and the programming manual. You can't have it call your
cell because you'd have no idea what it was saying to you.


|I just bought a house with a DSC Power 832 system installed. The
| previous owner left without giving me his master key, which means I
| can't use it at all. Of course, I could pay monthly fee to some
| security company and they would be gald to come program it for me, but
| I would prefere to use it stand alone, i.e. have it call my pager or my
| phone when a problem is detected ... and no monthly fees. Is it
| something that can be done? I guess I would only need a copy of a
| "programming guide" of some sort and that should be enough. I mean I
| own the damn thing, so that must be legal to do so, isn't it?
|
| I am sure I am not the only one who want to do this. Anyone can guide
| me or tell me where to find the needed documentation?
|
| Thanks,
|
| P.S.: The system must have been installed somewhere between
| 1997-2000..
|
| Ozo.
|

 

[Ozo]

Crash Gordon a écrit :

Sure it can be done, you need the installer code (which may be different
from the master) and the programming manual. You can't have it call your
cell because you'd have no idea what it was saying to you.

I just found the programming manual of PC5010 v2. It is very similar,
but I am not sure that is the same product that I have. In my user
guide, it talks about PC5204 and the "keypad" is names PC5532. Do I
need to look at the PCB to know the exact model of this thing? Is it
the same as the PC5010?

Also, where can I get the installer code? Can I simply reset it? (like
by jumping some pins on the PCB)?.

Thanks.

Ozo.

 

[Crash Gordon]

Look on the circuit board for the correct model# & rev.

I'm not a master at DSC so I will defer to others in this newsgroup on these
panels when it comes to programming.




Crash Gordon a écrit :

Sure it can be done, you need the installer code (which may be different
from the master) and the programming manual. You can't have it call your
cell because you'd have no idea what it was saying to you.

I just found the programming manual of PC5010 v2. It is very similar,
but I am not sure that is the same product that I have. In my user
guide, it talks about PC5204 and the "keypad" is names PC5532. Do I
need to look at the PCB to know the exact model of this thing? Is it
the same as the PC5010?

Also, where can I get the installer code? Can I simply reset it? (like
by jumping some pins on the PCB)?.

Thanks.

Ozo.

 

[tourman]

Sir, don't worry about the terminology; that is DSC's product numbers
for their equipment.

First off, try *8, 5010 in the hopes that the previous installer left
the installer code at factory. Likely not, and you will have to default
the board back to factory. However, before you do, check that the board
is not "locked" in software. The way to do this is to disconnect one
side of the siren, disconnect the battery and then disconnect the AC.
Then power up with AC only and listen for a series of about 10 clicks
coming from an onboard relay. If it clicks, it IS locked, and if you
continue the default procedure (see the manual), you will default all
information in the panel with the exception of the installer code, and
the board will be useless for anything at all.

Likely it isn't locked, and the panel will simply go back to factory
specs with the factory installer code of 5010. At that point, enter
installer programming mode and reprogram. If it is locked, you can send
it away to be unlocked (about $20 plus postage both ways), or simply
buy another board

Good luck !!

R.H.Campbell
Home Security Metal Products
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
www.homemetal.com

 

[[email protected]]

Taken from the HomeSecurity Store Forum

forum.homesecuritystore.com

"If you just bought a home and there is a DSC system installed and the
codes are not known, a reset will need to be performed so you can then
reprogram the control to your specs.

Step1.- Remove AC and Battery power
Step2.- Remove wires from z1 and PGM1 terminals
Step3.- Use a piece of wire to connect z1 to PGM1
Step4.- Apply AC power only
Step5.- Walk away for 1 minute
Step6.- Remove AC
Step7.- Remove jumper and reconnect z1 then reapply battery and AC
power
Step8. If you hear a series of approximately 10 clicks from the main
board upon powering up, the board is locked and will need to be
replaced.

This will completely erase all of the panel's programming and it will
need to be completely reprogrammed, as if you were successful, all
values are now set to factory defaults!"

once you have reset it, you will need to program it.

A basic guide is here:

http://www.diyalarmforum.com/index.php?topic=588.msg3781#new

 

[Frank Olson]

[email protected] wrote:



One word of caution before attempting a reset of the system. You should
determine whether-or-not it's been locked out.

Taken from the HomeSecurity Store Forum

forum.homesecuritystore.com

"If you just bought a home and there is a DSC system installed and the
codes are not known, a reset will need to be performed so you can then
reprogram the control to your specs.

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