ADT alarm

Hi, I just moved into new house that had working ADT Focus 32 (DSC Power

832) system installed on it. I dont plan to subscribe to monitoring and want to do local monitoring. Currently the display panel shows Trouble light (I believe from previous owners telephone being disconnected). I know the passcode for the system.

Can you guys please guide me how can I set this system to work locally. If everything is already set up right, how i can i get rid of trouble light because of telephone being disconnected.

Reply to
sidhu1
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Hi Dont use adt.

Mick

Leeds U.K

Reply to
Micky Savage

Local monitoring? What's that??

js

Reply to
alarman

You can download the manual here and maybe it will explain how to disable the telco trouble alert.

Reply to
SC

when the alarm system only dials phone numbers within the building? around here we use the term "local monitoring" to mean a CS in the same area, not out of state. who knows what it means when a diy'er uses it?!

Reply to
Crash Gordon

Must have not gotten the full 2 hour comprehensive training on the phone.

Reply to
G. Morgan

Sir, this is quite easy to do, however, you will need the installers code to reprogram. By typing in at the keypad * then 8 then the installer code, you will be in low level installer programming mode. Assuming you do manage to get in, you will need the programming sheets for your version of the panel to do anything at all ( there are literally hundreds of settings inside that panel)

What you have to do then is turn the "TLM" off (telephone line monitor). This is in section 015 and is disabled by turning the 7 light "off". While in installer programming mode, turn off the dialers as well ( turn off light 2 in section 380 ).

Your major stumbling block will be getting the installer code. Don't count on ADT to help. And it's not likely the installer code used by ADT locally to me would work in your panel either. You will probably have to default the panel and hope the board isn't "locked" in software. Then you will have to totally reprogram the board for "local", non-monitored use.

As you may have gathered by now, these panels are not targeted by manufacturers at the DIY market, and there is zero support at that level too. Pretty much everything is stacked against the owner of the alarm unless you want to use the services of a local installer / alarm company. Although monitoring IS a vital part of your alarm system (and something you really shouldn't skip), most of them will try to lock you into a long term contract for monitoring services even when you fully own the system ! This is very much a closed, self serving industry !! I dislike it too; and it's unfortunate, but that's just the way it is !!

You might end up having to shop around for a company that will give you a reasonable monitoring rate ($12 up to $20 monthly) without any sort of long term committment, just to get your panel up and running. With luck, you might find an installer just starting in the business who can set it up for you the way you want for a straight fee.

Your other option, and a good one, is to simply go out on the internet to the companies that cater to DIY's and buy a new board to replace the old one. It will come with all the manuals and instructions you need, and with a little practice, you should be able to set it up the way you want. Once you sound like you know what you are doing to the point you can ask more technical questions, the response to your questions on the newsgroup will likely be a bit more helpful as well

R.H.Campbell Home Security Metal Products Ottawa, > Hi,

Reply to
tourman

Having a Non-monitored alarm is like having Dish Network without any F-----G Channels programmed into the box... Hi Mr. SAT guy, can you install a dish on my home without a monthly fee... Sure, all of your neighbors will envy you, because they'll think you have pay tv...... :-))

AND THE BEAT GOES ON!!!!!!!!!

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Russell Brill

Hey, I just got a brand new pickup truck for free, all I gotta do is buy gas from Chevy for the next 152 years...sweeeet deal!

| > Can you guys please guide me how can I set this system to work locally. | > If everything is already set up right, how i can i get rid of trouble | > light because of telephone being disconnected. | >

| Having a Non-monitored alarm is like having Dish Network without any F-----G | Channels programmed into the box... Hi Mr. SAT guy, can you install a dish | on my home without a monthly fee... Sure, all of your neighbors will envy | you, because they'll think you have pay tv...... :-)) | | AND THE BEAT GOES ON!!!!!!!!! | |

Reply to
Crash Gordon

That argument assumes that monitoring service will actually deter the thief or enable the homeowner to obtain police, fire or medical response in a timely manner. In many instances that is indeed the case, but not always. Some rural homes are so far from police patrols that might not help with burglary. Even in some densely populated cities, police response to alarm calls is so poor that the value of the service is questionable.

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Robert L Bass

"Robert L Bass" a écrit dans le message de news: rPednToW5vhnQLDYnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com...

What is more questionable is your tendency to always try to make our trade look bad or not useful....

why do you try to create a doubt in any normal customer of our trade about the effectiveness of having an alarm system monitored?

I know the answer..its cause you cant make money out of monitoring,so you deter people from it....but you can sell voice dialler,that you are good at selling,and make a lot of profit out of it...

Reply to
Petem

enable the homeowner to obtain police, fire or

case, but not always. Some rural homes are so far from

populated cities, police response to alarm calls is so poor

By the time the alarm wakes you up, you get out of the house, wake up a neighbor nad get the use of their phone to call the fire department, a monitored system would have them on the way.

Around here quite a few of our customers are seasonal folks who are primarily interested in fire and freeze protection while they are away but even year-round folks like the idea that when they are at work or on vacation, should anything happen they will at least know right away and the house won't be standing open until they get home.

Granted... the signs and stickers only work with the crooks who can read...

Reply to
JoeRaisin

The programming software is going to do him a "world of good". Unless he knows the ADT downloading access code there's no way he's going to be able to connect to it. Chances are, ADT has locked out programming on the panel. His best option is to reconnect the phone line. That will turn off the line trouble and communicator fail light. ADT will contact him to find out if he want's to continue being monitored. He'll say "no" and they "should" download the system and remove/delete the account info (which will effectively render the system "local").

Reply to
Frank Olson

enable the homeowner to obtain police, fire or

case, but not always. Some rural homes are so far from

populated cities, police response to alarm calls is so poor

BLASPHEME

Reply to
Bif

enable the

many instances

police patrols that

response to alarm

Bass...you're a f******g moron. Why? Look at your statement above in response to "fire or medical response"...are you really attempting to say that a monitored system for that is "questionable"?

Granted...around here a "motion-living room" would go out as a "next available unit", but a "panic" or "medical emergency" will go out as "immediate"...and as for fire...around here the Fire Dept responds to that...I don't believe there are many PD patrols who have fire fighting responsibilities.

Reply to
coord

response to "fire or

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unit", but a

fire...around here the

have fire fighting

I wouldn't get "your knickers in a knot" if I were you. When I first read Robert's post, I had a similar reaction, but then I considered the source and decided it didn't merit a response. Bass loves to "stir the pot". It ensures he continues to receive flames in comp.home.automation where he's considered a "valued contributor" which, in turn, allows him to "promote" his "DIY Mantra". Those same flames also support another illusion he likes to promote which is his on-going "battle" against "the paranoid and evil" alarm companies and professional installers who lock customers out of their own equipment and charge exorbitant rates for service on simple security system installations. "After all, it's not rocket science".

Reply to
Frank Olson

Please note that in my originasl reply I stated that in many instances monitoring is useful. Without question, if the alarm includes fire, professional monitoring should be considered.

This is another case where monitoring can be a real benefit. Without it, a local alarm is of little use.

It is possible to get information to the homeowner in a timely manner without monitoring. Voice/pager dialers and even Internet connectivity are options with some systems. Professional monitoring is more likely to get the message out to the user but not every end user feels that it's essential. It's a choice that only the end user can make.

Heh, heh, heh... :^)

Reply to
Robert L Bass

Nope.

I guess it doesn't matter that the customer will have to remove the board and ship it to one of the unlocking agencies. He'll get it back in about a month and then have to reprogram it from "scratch". His best "option" is to do as I suggested.

Reply to
Frank Olson

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