problem with dsc 1616 power keypad

[NilsCA]

Hi

I'm trying to setup my dsc 1616 system - did the wires, etc.

Now ... if I turn on power the keypad (PK5501) shows the little keypad/
finger symbol on the left and a unset clock to the right (with
blinking colon)
- - : - -

Pressing any key on the keypad makes the clock go away ... it returns
to - - : - - a couple of seconds later.

If I press hash (#) for 2 seconds or so the keypad beeps 3 times and
the little warning symbol lights up on the right (none of the 4
symbols was one before), the little keypad/finger on the left
disappears.

Not typing anything the keypad returns to the state above.

If I type star (*) or hash (#) I get another beep - the latter seems
to return the keypad back into the state above ... it's weird and not
at all what's expected.

I've reset the the console via the bridge between PGM1+Z1 ... no
change.

Anyone know how to unwedge this?

Thanks
Nils

 

[Frank Olson]

Hi

I'm trying to setup my dsc 1616 system - did the wires, etc.

Now ... if I turn on power the keypad (PK5501) shows the little keypad/
finger symbol on the left and a unset clock to the right (with
blinking colon)
- - : - -

Pressing any key on the keypad makes the clock go away ... it returns
to - - : - - a couple of seconds later.

If I press hash (#) for 2 seconds or so the keypad beeps 3 times and
the little warning symbol lights up on the right (none of the 4
symbols was one before), the little keypad/finger on the left
disappears.

Not typing anything the keypad returns to the state above.

If I type star (*) or hash (#) I get another beep - the latter seems
to return the keypad back into the state above ... it's weird and not
at all what's expected.

I've reset the the console via the bridge between PGM1+Z1 ... no
change.

Anyone know how to unwedge this?

Thanks
Nils

All DSC products need to have the clock set when you first power them
up. Enter *6, then your four digit master code, then 1, then the time
(in 24 hour format) hh/mm then the date mm/dd/yy then "#" twice. Read
the freakin' manual.

 

[alarman]

Yea get someone who knows what they are doing and can read
instructions to work on it

Maybe it IS rocket science after all.

 

[NilsCA]

Hi Frank

All DSC products need to have the clock set when you first power them
up. Enter *6, then your four digit master code, then 1, then the time
(in 24 hour format) hh/mm then the date mm/dd/yy then "#" twice.

thanks for the reply - yeah, I should have mentioned that I tried that
already.

I press

* 6 1234 1 1212 121207 # #

there's no beeps, no change in display, no acknowledgement at all, no
change to the keypad showing the little program symbol on the left

If I go

hold # (3 short beeps, light goes on, programming symbol goes away)
* 6 1234 1 1212 121207 # #

then it beeps once somewhere during that sequence - light goes off,
programming symbol appears again.

I still get nothing - the keypad keeps on only showing the little prog
system left

[ ] - - : - -

I fear there's something not right with the keypad. Any way to hard-
reset it (tried the console as mentioned already)?

Cheers and Thanks for trying
Nils

 

[NilsCA]

Hmm, have to reply to myself - got some more info

I've managed to unwedge the keypad by

press # (beep) hold (3 beeps)
press 1 (beep) hold (3 beeps)

the programming symbol goes away and the keypad is as I'd expect. Set
the clock, program a zone, test the system (*6 MMMM 4), door chime,
etc. all works

After 10 secs inactivity the panel switches back to showing the clock
and keypad symbol on the left, doesn't take input, no door chime, no
ready symbol.

I've done all factory default resets [993-999] ... anyone have another
good RTFM pointer I'm missing?

Thanks a lot
Nils

 

[NilsCA]

case closed - it was an invalid partition/slot assignment - see

http://groups.google.com/group/alt....hl=en&lnk=gst&q=slot+address#ab45156bd5a351da

rocket science after all, Mark & alarman, you might want to read up on
that one

Cheers to Frank
Nils

 

[Crash Gordon]

another boat anchor



--
Crash Gordon
-------ouch------

<I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe>
| Mark Leuck wrote:
| > | >> Hi
| >>
| >> I'm trying to setup my dsc 1616 system - did the wires, etc.
| >>
| >> Now ... if I turn on power the keypad (PK5501) shows the little
| >> keypad/ finger symbol on the left and a unset clock to the right
| >> (with blinking colon)
| >> - - : - -
| >>
| >> Pressing any key on the keypad makes the clock go away ... it returns
| >> to - - : - - a couple of seconds later.
| >>
| >> If I press hash (#) for 2 seconds or so the keypad beeps 3 times and
| >> the little warning symbol lights up on the right (none of the 4
| >> symbols was one before), the little keypad/finger on the left
| >> disappears.
| >>
| >> Not typing anything the keypad returns to the state above.
| >>
| >> If I type star (*) or hash (#) I get another beep - the latter seems
| >> to return the keypad back into the state above ... it's weird and not
| >> at all what's expected.
| >>
| >> I've reset the the console via the bridge between PGM1+Z1 ... no
| >> change.
| >>
| >> Anyone know how to unwedge this?
| >
| > Yea get someone who knows what they are doing and can read
| > instructions to work on it
|
| Maybe it IS rocket science after all.
|
| --
| js
|
| - The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
| ( Also, the harder they bite, punch, and kick.)
|
|

 

[alarman]

case closed - it was an invalid partition/slot assignment
Mark & alarman, you might want to read up on that one

We need to read up because you programmed the keypad with an invalid
partition assignment?


js

 

[alarman]

Projection "A defense mechanism in which one attributes to others
one's own unacceptable or unwanted thoughts or/and emotions"

Fat-fingering: <slang>
1. Tinkering with electrical/mechanical devices without the slightest
inkling of what one is doing.
2. Rendering said equipment inoperative through direct action in spite of
gross ignorance.

 

[motley me]

Hmm, have to reply to myself - got some more info

I've managed to unwedge the keypad by

press # (beep) hold (3 beeps)
press 1 (beep) hold (3 beeps)

the programming symbol goes away and the keypad is as I'd expect. Set
the clock, program a zone, test the system (*6 MMMM 4), door chime,
etc. all works

After 10 secs inactivity the panel switches back to showing the clock
and keypad symbol on the left, doesn't take input, no door chime, no
ready symbol.

I've done all factory default resets [993-999] ... anyone have another
good RTFM pointer I'm missing?

Thanks a lot
Nils

Sounds like you have the keypad set as a global keypad.
Set the address to 11.

It's in the manual

 

[NilsCA]

After 10 secs inactivity the panel switches back to showing the clock

Sounds like you have the keypad set as a global keypad.
Set the address to 11.

yes, that's the trick - thanks for your helpful post motley me

Cheers
Nils

 

[NilsCA]

Hey alarmman

We need to read up because you programmed the keypad with an invalid
partition assignment?

I'm in a good mood so I'll spell it out for you:

yes, I'm a newbie who had a question - I got friendly help to try to
diagnose it (in the end I found the solution myself actually)

you on the other hand don't like to help newbies, as a matter of fact
you don't keep it for yourself but make that perfectly clear with your
snotty answer; apparently you think you're an "expert of some sorts"
while your diagnosis ends up being wrong ... wow

That leaves me as a newbie and you as a pretty unfriendly person who
doesn't know it all even though you're full of yourself ... maybe you
can still lighten up a bit, help some old lady across the street, make
some friends, sharpen your skills - good luck

Cheers
Nils

 

[NilsCA]

sorry, another follow up

I mixed you up - you didn't provide any solution at all actually. So
please scratch

while your diagnosis ends up being wrong ... wow

you can keep your expert hat and don't read up. Only your unhelpful,
snotty attitude to work on

Cheers
Nils

 

[alarman]

Hey alarmman


I'm in a good mood so I'll spell it out for you:

yes, I'm a newbie who had a question - I got friendly help to try to
diagnose it (in the end I found the solution myself actually)

you on the other hand don't like to help newbies, as a matter of fact
you don't keep it for yourself but make that perfectly clear with your
snotty answer; apparently you think you're an "expert of some sorts"
while your diagnosis ends up being wrong ... wow

That leaves me as a newbie and you as a pretty unfriendly person who
doesn't know it all even though you're full of yourself ... maybe you
can still lighten up a bit, help some old lady across the street, make
some friends, sharpen your skills - good luck

Cheers
Nils

Hey, dumbass
The fact remains you don't know what the **** you're doing, didn't RTFM, and
misprogrammed the system. You gonna deny that now?
Then, you told me that I needed to read up. What a laugh.

I'm willing to help anyone who isn't so lazy that they can't read the
instructions. You are typical of a lot of the losers who blow in here and
want your hand held, then get mad when you're taken to task for being a
complete idiot. Software/network/computer guy...right.

 

[alarman]

sorry, another follow up

I mixed you up - you didn't provide any solution at all actually. So
please scratch


you can keep your expert hat and don't read up. Only your unhelpful,
snotty attitude to work on

Cheers
Nils

Still not reading before you act I see. Maybe you need to work on that.