DSC installer code cracker

There's no such "animal".

Is this post just a bunch of bull then?

About four years ago our company bought a DSC installer code breaker at the ISC show in Anaheim, California. It is called a SEMCO 10-8 Programer It is a simple looking device that attaches to the keypad wiring of the

control It has a red & green led, the red led flashes as it is decoding and the

green led lights steady when the process is finished. To activate you apply power and press into keypad *8 20 for 1500-1550

panels *8 18 for 2500, *8 24 for 2550 and 3000 panels It works by trying all possible combination one at a time, and when it cracks the code it changes it to 0123 It is not practical to use it in the field, because it can take up to 3

hours to decode one unit, depending on how high the installer code was for that panel. Our problem is there is no address or phone numbers on the instruction sheet, we can't find the manufacture A note at the bottom says contact your SEMCO distributor for any known version changes.

That device sounds pretty "hoaky" to me. I have been defaulting locked DSC boards for years and I can't visualize that device as anything really useful. There are a variety of different ways to default a locked board, and they vary considerably from panel to panel and chip to chip. And they certainly vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some can be done right at the keypad; others take expensive equipment. Don't waste your money. There are three places to get this done.

For the USA, contact Jim Rojas of this newsgroup For Eastern Canada, contact yours truly

And don't expect anyone to give you the installer code in the panel. It's not their's to give out...

I know I said I was going to leave this group for good, but perhaps not. Maybe it is still useful to stay to counter some of the self serving industry bullshit that seems to permeate this group from time to time.....

But no more "Mr. Niceguy".....

R.H.Campbell Ottawa, > Hi Everyone,

Attta Boy!

Sorry to burst your bubble Frank but there is such an animal,but for the classic series panel,its taking an average of about 36 hour for the device to open the panel..

it need to be connected to the panel as a keypad,then it start trying all the possible installer code...so it could be shorter then 36 hour..but its rare..

That unit won't work with the newer DSC stuff. Bob Campbell posted the links to the three individuals in this group that unlock boards (of all manufacturers). The OP has two choices... Contact a local DSC Dealer that will replace the existing system board with a new one or contact one of the individuals listed. Either way, he's going to be spending some money.

Glad you're back, Bob.

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That will work. Where do I get it?

It'll be interesting to see if this applies to DMW Bass .... as well.

DMW????

It won't work when either of two conditions exist - if the panel is in alarm or the installer has enabled "keypad lockout after X attempts"

RHC

chip wrote:

ns le

"Dead Man Walking". Sheesh "G"... Here I thought you were the "brainy end" of the the costume. :-)

I remember that one, it did indeed exist although for the older DSC systems

Try and contact the owner of the business that closed or one of his ex employees. You can find out who they are from your local suppliers. They would probably gladly give you their code as a service for their customers.

Great.. One guy is answering posts from March, and Allan is stuck on August! Come on Guys!! It's mid-October. :-)