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Troubleshooting Guide DSC Tech Support

1. This document provides instructions for changing and adding user codes, activating the chime mode, resetting the clock, bypassing zones, resetting smoke detectors, and identifying trouble conditions for various DSC security system models. 2. User codes can be added or erased by entering a series of commands including the master code and new user code. The master code cannot be erased. 3. The chime mode can be turned on or off by entering a command followed by on or off. 4. To reset the clock, enter a command followed by the time in military format and date.

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Troubleshooting Guide DSC Tech Support

1. This document provides instructions for changing and adding user codes, activating the chime mode, resetting the clock, bypassing zones, resetting smoke detectors, and identifying trouble conditions for various DSC security system models. 2. User codes can be added or erased by entering a series of commands including the master code and new user code. The master code cannot be erased. 3. The chime mode can be turned on or off by entering a command followed by on or off. 4. To reset the clock, enter a command followed by the time in military format and date.

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Troubleshooting Guide

DSC Systems
Changing and Adding User Codes:
PC 1555, PC 5010, PC 1616, PC 1832, PC 1864
Master Code: To program the master code, enter [*][5][current master code][40][new master code]. The master
code must be four digits long. Press [#] to return to the ready state.
Additional Codes: Up to 32 additional access codes may be programmed.
Duress is user # 33
Program New Codes
Enter [*][5][master code][code number 01-32][new access code]. The code number is a double digit number for 01-
32. Access codes must be four digits. Enter digits 0-9 only. Press [#] to return to the ready state.
Erase a Code
Enter [*][5][master code][code number 01-32][*]. Press the [#] to return to the ready state.
The master code cannot be erased.

PC 1500, PC 1550
Press [*] [5] [master code] the Memory, Bypass and Trouble light will begin to flash.
Enter [code number 1-6] [new 4 digit user code] [#]
The zone lights are used to indicate the program status of the 6 user codes:
(light off – code is not programmed, light on – code is programmed, light flashing – code is being programmed).

Activating the Chime Mode:


PC 1555, PC1575, PC 5010
LED Keypad
Enter [*][4] to turn the door chime feature on and off. When the command is entered the keypad buzzer will beep 3
times if the door chime feature is enabled and will sound one long beep if it is disabled.
LCD Keypad
Start with the panel in the disarmed mode, press [*] to enter the function list, then scroll to fine Door Chime. Press
[*] or [4] to enable or disable the door chime feature. Press [#] to return to the ready state.
PC1500, PC 1550
Enter [*] [6] [master code] [6] to turn the door chime feature on and off. When the command is entered the keypad
buzzer will beep 3 times if the door chime feature is enabled and will sound one long beep if it is disabled.

Resetting Clock (Loss of System Time and Date)


To reset press [*] [6], then the Master Code, then [1]. Enter the time in military (24hr) format 00:00 to 23:59. Then,
enter date as MM DD YY, then #.
Ex. (time) 10:00 am is 1000 2:30 pm is 1430

Reset Battery:
Arm and then disarm the system. It may take a few minutes.

Bypassing Zone:
PC 1555, PC 5010, PC 1616, PC 1832, PC 1864
Press the * button then 1, then two digit zone number, then #.
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PC 1500, PC 1550
Enter [*] [1] [user code] [single digit zone # to bypass] [#]

Reset Smoke Detector:


PC 1555, PC 5010, PC 1616, PC 1832, PC 1864
Press [*] [7] [2]
PC 1500, PC 1550
To cancel fire alarm press [#] within 30 seconds of alarm, otherwise the signal will be sent to the Central Station.
To reset the smoke detectors press [*] then hold down the [4] for several seconds.

Identifying Trouble or Service Conditions:


PC 1555, PC1575, PC 5010
A trouble will be indicated by the Trouble light which will remain on until the trouble condition is cleared. To view
the type of trouble condition, press [*][2]. One or more zone lights will turn on, indicating the various trouble
conditions.
Zones Problems
*1 Service Required. Press [1] and one or more of the zone lights corresponding to the following
system troubles will turn on:
1 – Low Battery 5 – General System Supervisory
2 – Bell Circuit Trouble 6 – Not Used
3 – General System Trouble 7 – PC5204 Low Battery
4 – General System Tamper 8 – PC5204 AC Failure
2 Indicates Loss of AC power. When this trouble occurs, the trouble light will turn on but the keypad
buzzer will not sound.
3 Telephone Line Trouble.
4 The panel has Failed to Communicate with the central station.
*5 Zone Fault. Press [5] and the zone lights corresponding to the faulted zones will turn on.
*6 Zone Tamper. Press [6] and the zone lights corresponding to the tampered zones will turn on.
*7 Low Zone Battery. This trouble is generated when a wireless device exhibits a low battery
condition. Press [7] one, two, or three times to view which devices are experiencing battery failure.
The following will occur:
Keypad Beeps Keypad Display
Press [7] once 1 Zones with low batteries.
Press [7] twice 2 Handheld keypads with low batteries.
Press [7] three 3 Wireless keys with low batteries.
8 Loss of Time on System Clock.

*Indicates that if one of these trouble conditions comes up then you must press the number to check exact trouble.
Example: You press *2 and zone 5 is lit, press 5 see which specific zone number is faulted.

PC 1500, PC1550
Press [*] [2] to see the trouble condition. When done press [#] to return to ready state.
Zones Trouble
1 Defective Stand-by Batter
2 AC Power Failure
3 Fuse Failure
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4 Fail to Communicate
5 Smoke Detector Circuit Trouble
6 Loss of Time on System Clock

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