How to change PIN with a Detection System 7445 keypad?

[Joe H]

Subject line says it all. This keypad has no display. Any ideas? The
alarm in the house has the same PIN as the previous owner and I would
like to change it. The manual says "Enter Master COde Programming
Mode" but I don't seem to be able to enter it, especially without a
display...

Thanks.

Joe

 

[Frank Olson]

Subject line says it all. This keypad has no display. Any ideas? The
alarm in the house has the same PIN as the previous owner and I would
like to change it. The manual says "Enter Master COde Programming
Mode" but I don't seem to be able to enter it, especially without a
display...

Bosch bought them out a while back...
http://www.boschsecuritysystems.com/com/en/start/index.htm

 

[Aegis]

http://www.jadealarm.com/TechHelp/DS/DS7080i.htm

 

[Frank Olson]

http://www.jadealarm.com/TechHelp/DS/DS7080i.htm

Excellent link!!

 

[Aegis]

Excellent link!!

Except I just realized it doesn't show how to change the master code... I
need to know what panel we're talking about first...

 

[Joe H]

My alarm sytem is at least 5 years old. I'm guessing it's a DS7060(?)
but I'm not sure. I've d/l the instructions for changing the PIN (I
think they're the right directions), but I can't figure what they
mean:

1. Enter Master Code: [Master Code]+[#]+[0]
2. Enter a "0": [0]
3. Enter user number: [0][0][1] through [0][1][5]
4. Enter PIN: Any 4 digits
5. Enter PIN again followed by [#] key: PIN (same as 4. above) then
[#]

Does "Master Code" mean the current PIN?

I've been entering the keys according to the sequence shown above, but
I don't think I'm doing it right as after step 5, I get 3 short beeps
and the PIN code reverts back to the original.

Essentially, my key sequence for entering the information is:

1. PIN, #, 0
2. 0
3. 001
4. NEW PIN,
5. New PIN, #

I get 3 short beeps, and nothing happens. I wait about 5 sec. between
steps.

Thanks.

Joe

 

[Frank Olson]

My alarm sytem is at least 5 years old. I'm guessing it's a DS7060(?)
but I'm not sure. I've d/l the instructions for changing the PIN (I
think they're the right directions), but I can't figure what they
mean:

1. Enter Master Code: [Master Code]+[#]+[0]
2. Enter a "0": [0]
3. Enter user number: [0][0][1] through [0][1][5]
4. Enter PIN: Any 4 digits
5. Enter PIN again followed by [#] key: PIN (same as 4. above) then
[#]

Does "Master Code" mean the current PIN?

I've been entering the keys according to the sequence shown above, but
I don't think I'm doing it right as after step 5, I get 3 short beeps
and the PIN code reverts back to the original.

Essentially, my key sequence for entering the information is:

1. PIN, #, 0
2. 0
3. 001
4. NEW PIN,
5. New PIN, #

I get 3 short beeps, and nothing happens. I wait about 5 sec. between
steps.

Thanks.

Joe

If nothing's happening after you enter the correct sequence, you probably
don't have the Master "PIN".

 

[Jakes452]

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ADVISE OR GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION. If you deal with someone from this
newsgroup you better keep one eye
open while your sleep at night! this is the worse place to look for info
for your home security. This group is a hive of activity to get your
confidence then rip your off. Get "help" from here and next think your
house is
cleaned out and inexplicably your alarm didnt work......or worse.....
Be very very careful using this group.
Be sure to closely investigate (primarily if you
buy online) any of the online alarm seller, especially if they claim a ASA
certification, a totally false and misleading certification (see that
later). You wouldn't want to buy from someone whose sideline is
understanding your alarm system for the purpose of exploiting it later
byknowing your codes or maintenance access numbers. Be wary of those who do
not have a brick and mortar store.

When I was shopping and using this newsgroup some online dealers advertised
a ASA certification with a picture of a ASA emblem shown on their website.
It gives a good first impression but when you look into it you find out that
it was nothing more then some....guy.... creating a website to supposedly
post complaints, with no entries of complaints or follow-through. It was
analogous to someone flashing a police badge that turns out to be fake. The
ASA moniker is a badge without any accreditation and surely this is
misleading and a scam.

Some of the free advice you get is not because of someone's unselfish need
to make the world a better place to live. Most are giving you advice on the
hope of getting a sale or...."other" information. Listen but don't act on
the advice until you can confirm or gain some trust in the source by
researching them.

Sometimes you can learn a lot about sellers by plugging in email address or
screenname into a Google search of past news postings. You will be
surprised, .....no..MAKE THAT SHOCKED....AND I MEAN SHOCKED!!!!..... at what
you find out about those offering to outfit your alarm. How can our legal
system let these type of people sell home security!!!!!

This is a very unregulated online business, and especially risky for
something as important as YOUR HOME security.

good luck....and go talk to someone reputible.

 

[Aegis]

1. If the PIN you are trying to enter already exists in another slot, it
will give you the 3-beep error. No 2 slots can have the same PIN.

2. Are you sure the PIN you have is a master code?

 

[Joe H]

I'm assuming the PIN I have is the Master Code. Is there any way to
verify that the PIN is the Master Code??

I will try to clear out all other user PIN's tonight and try again.
I'll report back with my results.

Thanks.

 

[Joe H]

Well, I can't get anywhere with this keypad. I called tech support at
Bosch and they said the same thing, i.e., it sounds like I don't have
the Master Code to change the PIN. Looks like I'll have to call a
local dealer and have them come out. Oh well... Any other
suggestions??

Thanks for everyone's help.

Joe

 

[Mark Leuck]

Hi,
It's been a while since I worked on DS, and it was the 7400xi, but,
are we sure the user number is 3 digits? There are only 15 user codes
(apparently), so maybe it's only a two digit user number? Just a
thought.
Michael

it does require a 3 digit user number and depending on the version it can
handle 90+ user codes which can be 4 to 6 digits

My alarm sytem is at least 5 years old. I'm guessing it's a DS7060(?)
but I'm not sure. I've d/l the instructions for changing the PIN (I
think they're the right directions), but I can't figure what they
mean:

1. Enter Master Code: [Master Code]+[#]+[0]
2. Enter a "0": [0]
3. Enter user number: [0][0][1] through [0][1][5]
4. Enter PIN: Any 4 digits
5. Enter PIN again followed by [#] key: PIN (same as 4. above) then
[#]

Does "Master Code" mean the current PIN?

I've been entering the keys according to the sequence shown above, but
I don't think I'm doing it right as after step 5, I get 3 short beeps
and the PIN code reverts back to the original.

Essentially, my key sequence for entering the information is:

1. PIN, #, 0
2. 0
3. 001
4. NEW PIN,
5. New PIN, #

I get 3 short beeps, and nothing happens. I wait about 5 sec. between
steps.

Thanks.

Joe


"Aegis" <[email protected]> wrote in message

message
http://www.jadealarm.com/TechHelp/DS/DS7080i.htm


Excellent link!!



Except I just realized it doesn't show how to change the master code... I
need to know what panel we're talking about first...