- Resetting Dsc Alarm Panel
- Dsc Master Code Reset
- Dsc Alarm Panel Clock Reset
- Dsc Alarm Panel Reset Code
- Dsc Alarm Panel Manual
The DSC 1550 shares the same programming as the 1500 as they are basically the same panel, with a different number of zones, user codes, etc. Default Installer code: 1500. Default Master code: 1234.
A DSC alarm system should run off of battery power for several hours during a power outage, but if you have a longer period of downtime, the batteries can be drained. When that happens, you will need to reset the sensors using the keypad on the control unit. Step 1 Open the access door on the unit. For DIY troubleshooting, you may need to reset the alarm system to see the solution working. To do this, simply arm then disarm the system. If you need to replace or add devices, the Alarm System Store has it for you — alarm keypads, wireless sensors and remotes, and accessories and expansion modules like serial cables. Press 1 to Select Time and Date programming. If you have a Full Message LCD Keypad (PK5500), use the keys to scroll to the menu option and press. Using the number keys, enter the time (in HH:MM format) and date (in MM:DD:YY format) Press the # Key to exit programming.
+ Quick Install Cheat Sheet
+ Entering programming mode
To enter programming mode, press * 8 then enter the installer code (default 1500). You should hear 3 beeps, one long beep means incorrect code.
+ Programming a DSC
When programming a DSC you need to enter a 2-digit location number. Once in a location, you can either enter data or toggle the 8 options on/off. Pressing # will take you back out of the location and into 'programming limbo', where you can enter another location. Pressing * when programming data will change to Hexicidecimal input, this can be utilized when programming account numbers.
+ Exiting programming
To exit programming mode completely, you need to press # from 'programming limbo'. If you are in a location, just push # a couple times and you will get out.
+ Default the panel
This will revert all programming back to factory defaults.
From programming:Entering [30] will perform a software reset to the factory default values. Once this command is entered, the keypad buzzer will beep several times. The trouble LED will be on during the reset sequence.
If the installer code is forgotten and a software reset cannot be performed, the panel can be reset to the factory default values with the following method:
- Remove all power, AC and battery, from the panel.
- Short the pads on the panel labelled EEPROM RESET.
- While maintaining the short, power-up the panel and wait for at least 10 seconds before removing the short.
- Upon removal of the short, the keypad buzzer will beep and the panel will be reset to the factory default values.
+ Zone wiring details
Hardwired zones can be wired with a 1K Ohm resistor or as a normally closed loop. In LOCATION 12 toggling 5 on will set the zones for normally closed loops. Toggling 5 off will set the zones for end of line resistors.
+ Programme a hardwired zone
To programme a hardwired zone, you must assign it a zone type.
- Zone type LOCATION 11
Zones need a 2-digit zone type assigned for them to work. LOCATION 11 has slots for zones 1-6. As you programme each 2-digit zone type, it will jump to the next zone. When you finish all 6 zones, it will leave the location. If you are only programming some of the zones, just press # when you have programmed the last zone you wish, to skip a zone press the arrow key twice. The zone type will determine how the zone will work.
Quick zones
- 00 - Entry zone
- 02 - Interior motion
- 08 - Fire zone
- 31 - Perimeter
First digit of zone type (0-3)
- 0 - Slow zone response & audible
- 1 - Slow zone response & silent
- 2 - Fast zone response & silent
- 3 - Fast zone response & audible
Second digit of zone type (0-8)
- 0 - Delay zone
- 1 - Instant zone
- 2 - Interior zone
- 3 - Interior zone, bypassed in stay mode
- 4 - 24 hour bell, activates sirens any time zone is tripped
- 5 - 24 hour bell, activates sirens when system is armed, activates keypad buzzer when system is disarmed
- 6 - 24 hour bell, activates buzzer only when zone is tripped
- 7 - Auxilary delay loop, works as a delay zone with a different delay
- 8 - Fire zone
+ Delete a zone
Zones are always enabled and can't be deleted in programming. To remove a zone from the system short the zone/common terminal out in the panel with a 1K Ohm resistor.
+ To change the master code
To change the master code, press *, 5, master code (default is 1234), then press 1. Now enter the new 4-digit code you want to use as the master code. Press # to exit.
+ To change/add user codes
To change/add user codes, press *, 5, master code (default is 1234). Then enter the user number 1-6. 1 is the master code, 2-5 are regular codes and 6 is a one time use code. Once you have selected a user, enter the new 4-digit code number you wish to add. You can now enter another user number or press # to exit.
+ To delete user codes
To delete user codes, press *, 5, master code (default is 1234). This will get you into user programming mode. From here, you just need to enter the 1-digit user number you wish to remove (2-6), followed by 4 *'s. This will delete the code from programming. You can now enter another 1-digit user number or press # to exit.
Resetting Dsc Alarm Panel
If you have lost the system master code, first try 1234. If that doesn't work you can recover or reset it from installer programming. Once in programming mode, go to Location 21 and either enter your new master code or use the right arrow to read out the current code. If you can't get into programming mode, you will have to default the panel.
If you have lost the system installer code, there is no way to access programming without it. Try 1500. If you have no luck, you will have to default the panel.
+ Phone numbers
Location 01 is for the primary phone number the panel will dial. Press # at the end of your number. hex digits can programme different things into the phone number. To toggle from decimal to hexadecimal programming, press *. Location 03 is for phone number 2 (the backup phone number).
- HEX A = Not used
- HEX B = Simulates a * press when dialing
- HEX C = Creates a four second pause
- HEX D = Additional dial tone search
+ Account numbers
Location 02 is where you programme the system account number. It's looking for a 4-digit entry. If your account number has hex digits (ABCDEF) you will have to change to hex programming. If your account number has a zero in it, it must be programmed as an A.
To programme hexidecimal digits, press * to change to hex mode, now a 1 will progamme as an A, etc. Press * again to leave hex mode. Leaving the programming location also turns off hex mode.
- 1 = A
- 2 = B
- 3 = C
- 4 = D
- 5 = E
- 6 = F
+ Dialer options
Location 12 is where the dialer can be turned on and off. Toggling 1 on/off.
Location 23 is the communication format. You will need to input the correct reporting codes, depending on the format you choose.
+ Report codes
Programming Locations 05 - 10 are where you enter 2-digit report codes for various reporting scenarios. Monitoring stations can use different 4/2 format, so ask the central station for a correct reporting format map for your comms format. Enter 00 or FF to disable reporting for that section.
- 05 = Zone alarm codes, 6x 2-digit entries for each of the zones (31, 32, etc)
- 06 = Zone restoral codes, 6x 2-digit entries for each of the zones
- 07 = Closing report codes, 6x 2-digit entries for each user (C1, C2, etc)
- 08 = Opening report codes, 6x 2-digit entries for each user
- 09 = Fire/panic alarms, 8x 2-digit entries
Resources:
Shortcuts:
+ Faults
The trouble light will light up when there is a system fault present. The keypads will also beep twice every 10 seconds until the fault has been acknowledged.
To acknowledge the faults and view the trouble, press *, 2. The keypad will show a certain number, or numbers, which represent different issues shown below. Pressing # silences the trouble beeps.
- 1 Low battery
- 2 AC trouble
- 3 Fuse failure/bell trouble
- 4 Failure to communicate
- 5 Fire alarm circuit
- 6 Loss of time or date
Pressing 9 will just show the most recent trouble.
+ Output configuration
Location 24 is where you can select a 2-digit output type for the onboard PGM.
- 01 = Ground start pulse: This option provides a 2-second output pulse before dialing begins to obtain the dial tone on ground start telephone equipment.
- 02 = Keypad activated (no code required): Pressing * 7 will activate the output and keypad buzzer for 5 seconds.
- 03 = Keypad activated (code required): Pressing * 7, user code, will activate the output and keypad buzzer for 5 seconds.
- 04 = Smoke reset: Output is normally powered and will unpower for 5 seconds when * 7 is pressed.
- 05 = Courtesy pulse: The output will follow the entry and exit times. It can be used to turn on a courtesy light near the exit door for the duration of the entry/exit times.
- 06 = Follows keypad: The output will activate any time the keypad buzzer is on. Can be used for chime, but will also activate during entry/exit delays, etc.
- 07 = Panel armed: Will activate when the panel is armed and won't turn off until panel is disarmed.
- 08 = Alarm: Output activates whenever an alarm is activated and won't turn off until the panel is disarmed. Can be used for a strobe.
- 09 = Failure to communicate: the output activates after the panel has failed to communicate 8 times in a row. It will stay activated until a successful communication has been made.
- 0A = Follow entry delay: The output will stay on when the entry delay is active.
- 0B = Folllow exit delay: The output will stay on when the exit delay is active.
- 0C = LINKS1000 Interface: This option configures the system for use with the LINKS1000 cellular alarm communicator.
The PGM triggers negative when activated. Wire your device into AUX +, for positive and their negative feed into the PGM you want to activate it.
+ Arm the partition to away mode
Enter a user code or press * 0, then exit through an entry zone. Ready light must be on.
+ Disarm the partition
Enter a user code when armed.
+ Arm the partition to stay mode
Enter a user Ccode or press * 0, then do not trip an exit zone. Ready light must be on.
+ Bypass a zone
Press *, 1, 1-digit zone number, #.
+ Display troubles
Press *, 2 then match the number that displays.The trouble light will light up when there is a system fault present. The keypads will also beep twice every 10 seconds until the fault has been acknowledged.
To acknowledge the faults and view the trouble, press *, 2. The keypad will show a certain number, or numbers, which represent different issues shown below.
Faults:
- 1 Low battery
- 2 AC trouble
- 3 Fuse failure/bell trouble
- 4 Failure to communicate
- 5 Fire alarm circuit
- 6 Loss of time or date
Pressing 9 will just show the most recent trouble.
+ Turn chime on/off
The master code can turn the chime on/off.
- Press * 6, enter the master code, press 6.
+ View memory press
*, 3 to clear the memory, arm and then disarm the system.
+ Change user codes
Press *, 5, master code, user number, new code. See “Codes” above for full description.
+ Set the time and date
Press *, 6, master code, 1. Enter the time (24 hour).
In these regular posts, we’ll walk you through “How-To’s” for equipment that we service, and questions that we are regularly asked from you, our customers.
Today, we’ll look at how to change the time and date on a DSC Power Series security alarm monitoring panel. These instructions will also work for the newer DSC Neo Security alarm monitoring panel. This is applicable if you use your system at home or for your business or commercial security alarm system. You may need to change the time and date on the keypad on your system from time-to-time for reasons such as Daylight Savings Time.
Your keypad may look like one of these:
How To Instructions
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to change the date and time on the keypad on your DSC Power Series security alarm panel:
Dsc Master Code Reset
- Press the * button followed by 6
- Enter your system’s master code (If you are an FMC customer and do not know your system’s master code, call FMC’s Service Department. If you are not an FMC customer, please contact the security company who is servicing your DSC security system.)
- Press 1 to Select Time and Date programming
- If you have a Full Message LCD Keypad (PK5500), use the < or > keys to scroll to the menu option and press *
- Using the number keys, enter the time (in HH:MM format) and date (in MM:DD:YY format)
- Press the # Key to exit programming
How To Video
Dsc Alarm Panel Clock Reset
You’re done!
Dsc Alarm Panel Reset Code
This tip is applicable for keypads for the following alarm panels:
- DSC-PC1616
- DSC-PC1832
- DSC-PC1864
- DSC-HS2016
- DSC-HS2032
- DSC-HS2064
- DSC-Hs2128
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