DSC Communications trouble -

[[email protected]]

have a DSC632 Alarm. I have the alpha/num LCD pad (LCD5500z). I do
not have CAT5 as my phone network. Only the older style (4wires REd,
green, yellow, black) 2 line cabling.

I am somewhat familiar with the programing and have the service manual
and unpublished service codes.



All my phone jacks in the house are live with Vonage. However, The
alarm still gives me a constant yellow light and error code.
communications Phone line
Trouble code on the LCD pad.


By the way, I am not using a monitoring service anymore. (ADT)
I would like the Alarm to notify myself when an event is tripped. I had
it set up this way before when I had ADT. It called them and myslef on
my cell phone. When a call came from home, I knew it was the alarm
because no one else would call me from there. I didn't get any result
codes because it was not setup in any useful format other than for ADT.

1.)Is there a way to reset the alarm.
2.)Is there a way to make the alarm NOT look for a dial tone.

Thanks so much

 

[Crash Gordon]

Vonage VoIP is unreliable (at best) for transmission of alarm signals.
Dont waste your time, it will drive you nuts...and if you get it to work it
may only work once in a while. Get a POTS line.




message | have a DSC632 Alarm. I have the alpha/num LCD pad (LCD5500z). I do
| not have CAT5 as my phone network. Only the older style (4wires REd,
| green, yellow, black) 2 line cabling.
|
| I am somewhat familiar with the programing and have the service manual
| and unpublished service codes.
|
|
|
| All my phone jacks in the house are live with Vonage. However, The
| alarm still gives me a constant yellow light and error code.
| communications Phone line
| Trouble code on the LCD pad.
|
|
| By the way, I am not using a monitoring service anymore. (ADT)
| I would like the Alarm to notify myself when an event is tripped. I had
| it set up this way before when I had ADT. It called them and myslef on
| my cell phone. When a call came from home, I knew it was the alarm
| because no one else would call me from there. I didn't get any result
| codes because it was not setup in any useful format other than for ADT.
|
| 1.)Is there a way to reset the alarm.
| 2.)Is there a way to make the alarm NOT look for a dial tone.
|
| Thanks so much
|

 

[SF9026]

the only way to get the error code removed from the panel is going to be
when it succesfully communicate so you need to do a power down and power
it back up and until next communication error it will remain ok

you can disactivate tlm and communication in section 380 light 1 has
to be off to turn off comminication

 

[SF9026]

also i forgot you have pager format on there you can use

 

[Frank Olson]

have a DSC632 Alarm. I have the alpha/num LCD pad (LCD5500z). I do
not have CAT5 as my phone network. Only the older style (4wires REd,
green, yellow, black) 2 line cabling.

I am somewhat familiar with the programing and have the service manual
and unpublished service codes.



All my phone jacks in the house are live with Vonage. However, The
alarm still gives me a constant yellow light and error code.
communications Phone line
Trouble code on the LCD pad.


By the way, I am not using a monitoring service anymore. (ADT)
I would like the Alarm to notify myself when an event is tripped. I had
it set up this way before when I had ADT. It called them and myslef on
my cell phone. When a call came from home, I knew it was the alarm
because no one else would call me from there. I didn't get any result
codes because it was not setup in any useful format other than for ADT.

1.)Is there a way to reset the alarm.

Yes. But not if it's locked out. Take the power down to the system by
disconnecting the battery first. Then remove the transformer from the wall
plug. Wait 30 seconds. Reconnect the battery and plug in the transformer.
If you hear a series of "clicks" from the telephone relay, the panel's
locked and your SOL.

2.)Is there a way to make the alarm NOT look for a dial tone.

Yes. But you have to get into installer level programming first. And you
can only remove the "D" (dial tone search) via the downloading software.
The system's firmware automatically places the "D" at the front of the dial
string when you're keypad programming. You'll also have to disable the TLM
(Telephone Line Monitoring).

Thanks so much

You're welcome!

 

[[email protected]]

Thank you guys so much for responding so far with useful information,
especially how to enter program information.

Frank, I have the service access code for installer level. I believe
this is what you were talking about.
Im just having a hard time using the crappy service manuals from DSC. I
think the technical writer should be shot. Im very technical and am
having problems following the order of programming it when using the
manual.

I think it could probably be easily explained on steps on how to turn
off TLM for example.

 

[Frank Olson]

Thank you guys so much for responding so far with useful information,
especially how to enter program information.

Frank, I have the service access code for installer level. I believe
this is what you were talking about.
Im just having a hard time using the crappy service manuals from DSC. I
think the technical writer should be shot. Im very technical and am
having problems following the order of programming it when using the
manual.

I think it could probably be easily explained on steps on how to turn
off TLM for example.

Actually the programming manual for the 832's pretty easy to follow. If
you're trying to program it from the *installers* manual, that's a different
kettle of fish, and can get pretty confusing for a newbie.

 

[[email protected]]

Well, I got my DSC Power 8300 to clear the trouble LED momentary until
the alarm trips and tries to call. I disconnected all the power for a
few minutes and when reconnected , set the clocks.

It dials my Cell phone fine now. It tries to dial it 3 times. Since my
phone doesn't handshake, I guess that's why I get the yellow
communications trouble light.

QUESTION: Is there a way make it not check to see if it got a response
when calling?

I tried using all the manuals I have.. Still I feel they are very hard
to read to use. Sections....bla blaa...bla
I have installer code.

Thanks a million...

 

[[email protected]]

Thanks, but when trying to follow that @!#$@! manual I have , It
stopped dialing my phone.
I got it working again. I tried to put pager HEX pauses and numbers. I
took those back out.

Im not sure If I got it to take the pager format. Would someone please
post quick steps once in service mode to change
the communications to pager format?

Thanks so much.

I HATE THE MANUAL

 

[[email protected]]

Im sure my neibors are tired of my alarm going off since iv'e been
testing it so many times. I disconnected the Bell + to silence any
alarms.
Is there an easier way?

 

[Frank Olson]

Im sure my neibors are tired of my alarm going off since iv'e been
testing it so many times. I disconnected the Bell + to silence any
alarms.
Is there an easier way?

Nope. Stick a 1000 ohm resistor across the siren terminals to make the
trouble go away.

 

[Frank Olson]

Thanks, but when trying to follow that @!#$@! manual I have , It
stopped dialing my phone.
I got it working again. I tried to put pager HEX pauses and numbers. I
took those back out.

Im not sure If I got it to take the pager format. Would someone please
post quick steps once in service mode to change
the communications to pager format?

Thanks so much.

I HATE THE MANUAL

Sure. It's in "communicator format options". Section 360. Enter "05"
twice.

 

[[email protected]]

See, I don't see how you got that from reading the manual. I see on
page 19, Section 360 for communication but don't see 05 for the pager
part.


Thank you so much.

I will try that tonight.

 

[Securitech]

Someone want to explain to this guy that there are 2 books for the
832. A programming guide (he does NOT have) and an installation book
that he DOES have.

If someone would just tell him that from the beginning this would have
been an easy problem to solve.

just my 2 cents worth

Terry

 

[[email protected]]

Never knew there was a programming guide.

Can someone send or point me to the PDF for the programing guide.

That prob. would make things easier/

Thanks

 

[[email protected]]

I think I found it.

http://www.smarthome.com/manuals/MAN-7500prog.pdf

Is this what you have?It seems much simpler.

 

[Mark Leuck]

Someone want to explain to this guy that there are 2 books for the
832. A programming guide (he does NOT have) and an installation book
that he DOES have.

If someone would just tell him that from the beginning this would have
been an easy problem to solve.

just my 2 cents worth

Terry

We like drawing things out for a nice long thread

 

[Mark Leuck]

I think I found it.

http://www.smarthome.com/manuals/MAN-7500prog.pdf

Is this what you have?It seems much simpler.

They can't post a better manual than THAT?

 

[Securitech]

I think I found it.

http://www.smarthome.com/manuals/MAN-7500prog.pdf

Is this what you have?It seems much simpler.

Yup... that is the one.

Terry

 

[[email protected]]

Am I the only one who is programming this to call their cell?


When I set it up as pager communication: Section '360' option '05'
It doesn't seem to call my cell.
The format is as follows;
I only have one number now set up as;
1 out of 3 banks.
1.) D5125893227EECFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
2.) DFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
3.) DFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF


When I use 360 : option '03' it at least dial my cell number and rings
it., but dials it back like 5-6 times. I think that's because the
call is "unsucessful".

Does [161] (post dial wait for handshake) make any difference? It's set
to 40

IF someone out there has their DSC dial their mobile phone only, please
post the few important settings to do this.
And obviously there will be no specific notification to a Cell phone,
right?