If you heard a series of clicks when you powered up the panel the installer lockout is enabled which makes it so you can't change anything unless you know the installer code. The lockout that occurs when you enter the wrong code is temporary and resets after a while. You might want to try the last 4 digits of the imei number and sim card number. I have tried using variations of the 8 + 01 + new code and.
Home Forums DSC Technical Questions Installer code for ADT-provided DSC. Don't try more than about 2 per minute, if you enter lockout it will give you a longer beep for each keypress. DO NOT LOSE OR FORGET THIS NUMBER IT IS THE ONLY WAY INTO PROGRAMMING Press to exit programming. *8 5555) and it doesn't work (long continuous tone sounds, doesn't display enter section), press # and wait until the time is displayed again before you try another code. If any of your sensors have dead or missing batteries it could prevent the system from being ready. That means no padlock light and the green check mark must be on. You can only enter installer programming if the system is disarmed and ready. If the installer lockout is enabled you'll hear the phone relay click 10 times, this means you won't be able to reset the panel and the only option is to replace it.Ĭlick to expand. Power down the system, unplug the wall adapter and the battery for a few seconds then plug it back in.
There are instructions in the installer manual and videos online that will help.
Also if you reset it and have to start over, personally I'd rather just upgrade to a PC1832. If you do a reset you lose all your programming so it's kind of an option of last resort. If you're unsure of the installer code, you can use the backdoor method to access programming. You should either see 20 (fixed keypad) or Installer Code 20 (alpha keypad). If the account number is written down anywhere you might try the last 4 digits of that. Enter the Installer Code (default is 4112) + 8 + 00. This is for a honeywell panel but contains what is typically the installer code: They were always particular at the forum now known as shieldlab about not posting the a d t installer code. If you get it wrong an "error tone", press # a couple times and try again. To enter programming the ready check mark must be solid, then you hit *8 and the screen should say "enter section". If you try too many codes too quickly it will lock you out for 10 min iirc. If it's still beeping you'd need to enter something more like *20#4#6# Whenever it does its next comm test and fails the beeps will start again. Click to expand.If you go into and view each trouble and then hit # a couple times, it will silence the trouble beeps for some time even just *2# might get the job done.