Helpful tips

How do I clear my general system tamper?

How do I clear my general system tamper?

To resolve this, either add a tamper switch to the TAM and BLK terminals and close the cabinet or jumper those terminals with a regular piece of wire. This will close that circuit and clear the trouble condition.

How do you clear a DSC alarm trouble code?

DSC alarms can go off for a number of reasons. To reset the alarm or the warning lights, enter your master code twice, press the reset button, and then enter “*72” if the alarm is still ringing. Once the alarm is off, try to find out why it went off.

How do you reset a DSC smoke detector?

To reset the smoke detectors press [*] then hold down the [4] for several seconds. A trouble will be indicated by the Trouble light which will remain on until the trouble condition is cleared.

What causes a tamper alarm?

The most common cause of tampers on alarm systems that we encounter are either the cover on an alarm sensor becoming loose or a damaged cable. The problem with a tamper fault on an alarm system is, the system does not have to be armed for it to start going off. A tamper on an alarm system is always active.

What is a tamper alarm?

The tamper alarm is a security feature that alerts you when your lock has been tampered with.

How do I make my DSC alarm stop beeping?

Note: DSC keypads also emit “normal” beeping caused by the “Chime” function. You can easily toggle this on or off by pressing and holding the “Chime” button on any keypad that has function keys. For keypads without a chime button, just press “*4”.

How do you clear a tamper on a alarm?

Press and hold the tamper button (found near the antenna). Insert the battery while holding the tamper button. The LED light will flash. Hold the button until the LED light stops flashing, OR until you see a solid LED light.

How do I silence my Veritas house alarm?

The only way to stop the bell ringing is to get to siren outside, open it and disconnect power feed from alarm and siren battery. This will ultimately silence the alarm.

What does service required mean on the DSC 1616 system keypad?

What does service required mean on the DSC 1616, 1832, or 1864 system keypad? When you are checking your trouble conditions and you see Service Required or the number 1 lit up, this can mean numerous things. Usually it doesn’t mean anything too serious and can be easily resolved.

How do I contact DSC customer support?

For technical support, call 1-800-387-3630 or e-mail us at [email protected]. For general product information or the location of the nearest DSC distributor, please call 1-888-888-7838 or e-mail us at [email protected]

How do I fix a module supervision trouble condition on a DSc?

How do I fix a module supervision trouble condition on a DSC 1616, 1832, or 1864? The first thing to check if you have this trouble condition is that all keypads and modules are still connected and that the wires are intact. If you find any issues there, reconnecting them should clear the trouble condition.

Why choose DSC for technical support?

A dedicated team of Technical Support personnel stand ready to provide security dealers with valuable expertise and in-depth product knowledge. The Customer Help Center offers extended hours of services, access to all departments within DSC, and multilingual support in 3 languages.