Notifier AFB-200

Jul 23, 2005 25 Replies

I work for a small electrical contracting business that does amnily low voltage work (Burg & Fire). When installing fire we work with Fire-Lite mainly. On a take over account, I can across this Notifier AFB-200, which looks like their version of Fire-Lite's 9600 panel.



Like the Fire-Lite panel, this panel has a level 1 and level 2 password (defualted to 00000 & 11111, respectively) but the installer changed the passwords so that we cant even update the time settings.



On a 9600, tech support will give a procedure to return the passwords to default (they even include the procedure in the manual, now). However, Notifier is not as willing to speak to you unless you are an "authorized" distributer. I hate that ^%$#! Whose friggen panel is it??!! An your telling me the owner can't authorize me to work on HIS panel. Companies/engineers can be such idiots.


Does anyone know how to return the passwords to defualt on this panel. Any help would be much appreciated


Fire alarms are a whole different issue from security systems. In BC and Alberta (the two provinces I've worked in), the manufacturer (or their authorized representative) does the verification on the installation which includes programming the system to meet the specifications provided by the Engineer. The master programming password is intentionally changed from default to prevent anyone but the individual company responsible for the verification from accessing the system and changing the parameters away from the programmed ones approved and sealed by the Eng.

Having said all this, please email me at feolson at shaw dot ca (no spaces). I'll have to verify where you are and who your local Notifier rep is before I can help you (I don't want to "step on any toes", if you catch my drift).

That's "AFP-200", by the way...

Only thing I noticed is Frank didn't help someone default a FIRE panel, it would be stupid to do otherwise

Does anyone else notice that almost every "tech support" answer from Olson gives no tech support at all -- just a bunch of nonsense that the OP probably already knows, or a few trite questions about the particulars -- but NO useful answers?

The OP didn't ask how to default a FIRE panel. He asked if anyone knows how to return the PASSWORDS to default on the panel. Is there some reason you think it's necessary to yell FIRE when discussing the panel?

Are you saying that Olson isn't stupid? Do you have proof that he's not stupid? Have you seen one shred of evidence to support the idea that he's not stupid? Do you believe he snap-rolled a 737? Wait, that would make you stupid too. You can plead the fifth (after Cracker finishes drinking it).

Only thing I'm curious about is if you know the name of the company he works for, if you can't answer that then I think we all know who is really stupid

curious: why is Franks employer important?

| > >> Does anyone else notice that almost every "tech | > >> support" answer from Olson gives no tech support | > >> at all -- just a bunch of nonsense that the OP | > >> probably already knows, or a few trite questions | > >> about the particulars -- but NO useful answers? | > >

| > > Only thing I noticed is Frank didn't help someone | > > default a FIRE panel... | >

| > The OP didn't ask how to default a FIRE panel. He asked if anyone knows | how | > to return the PASSWORDS to default on the panel. Is there some reason you | > think it's necessary to yell FIRE when discussing the panel? | >

| > > it would be stupid to do otherwise | >

| > Are you saying that Olson isn't stupid? Do you have proof that he's not | > stupid? Have you seen one shred of evidence to support the idea that he's | > not stupid? Do you believe he snap-rolled a 737? Wait, that would make | you | > stupid too. You can plead the fifth (after Cracker finishes drinking it). | | Only thing I'm curious about is if you know the name of the company he works | for, if you can't answer that then I think we all know who is really stupid | |

Robert has made many references to Frank being a "counter clerk" and in order to know that he'd have to know where Frank works, I don't think he does and therefore doesn't know what Frank does

Ask RLB, its important enough to him that he has placed calls to central stations, distributors and suppliers looking for information on Frank.

Doug L

Yes, we all know that respect for installation companies is not important to you. We all know that you'd give proprietary information to anyone who asked for it, if you could make a $.05 sale. Yes, yes, yes, .... we know that you're a scumbag and have no loyalties, or concerns for anyone but yourself. And we certainly know that you only provide information here so that you can make money and that you use the expertise of others here for the same purpose. It's understandable how you'd not recognize Franks use of discretion, since you don't have any.

Not only are you fat in person, but you also have the social manners of a pig.

Because one of Bass's self admitted favorite things to do to someone who disagrees with him, is to locate his employer or suppliers and make up stories to get his detractors in trouble.

I'm surprised you haven't seen reference to the numerous times he's done this to people. A number of years ago, after Bass had stolen some information from someone in an aviation group, everyone in the group chasitised him. He then tried to "ransome" his way back into acceptance by giving back the information. But he'd already shown his true colors. He subsequently reported some one in the group to FAA or some relevant flying organization, as flying while intoxicated, with no proof, just to get even with him. He's done similar things to others too. If he could find out where Frank was employed, he'd do his best to attempt to destroy his reputation. Bass has repeatedly stated that he's searched and made telephone calls to various people in Franks area, attempting to find information about him. Frank, being at least as cautious as I am, fortunately has concealed his identity sufficiently to avoid Bass's inquiries. Thus Bass assumes that Frank is merely a "counter clerk".

Stick around Crash. Every day you'll gain a little more insight to the manevolence of our infamous Mr. Fat Ass Bass

therefore proving once again that bass is a serial liar

And true to form his silence provides all the answers

He's on his way to Brazil again

He had plenty of time to respond this past week but didn't, you will find when he gets called on things he goes silent

And I don't know what newsgroup reader you used to use but now that you have the XP machine I can respond properly since it now shows the > stuff on your text. What were you using before?

Since you don't know what you're talking about (again), I'll try and clarify things (for your benefit). In order to restore the level one or level two passwords, he's going to need the level 3 password (which also happens to be the main programming one). Defaulting the passwords to the AFP-200 panel

*will* enable the OP to change the programming parameters of the system. He can do this in one of two ways. He can use a laptop and hook it into the RS485 port or he can program the system through the onboard keypad. If the system has a DACT and it happens to be the one that's fully compatible with the AFP-200, he can also call in from a remote location and use the Notifier software to program the panel.

I don't give out the means to do this on *any* fire alarm panel unless I know whom I'm dealing with and they can verify several things. So far, the OP hasn't contacted me and perhaps he's leary of providing personal and corporate information to "just anyone" he happens to meet on Usenet. I quite frankly don't blame him. He is, after all, participating in a Newsgroup with an individual (one Robert L. Bass) who has without hesitation posted pertinent personal information in this forum, contacted the employers of several individuals in this Newsgroup (with whom he has ongoing disputes) to file grossly exaggerated claims of unprofessional conduct and outright lies, and tried to find out information about me (I believe for no other reason than to take his Newsgroup attacks to the "next level" -real life!!).

Uh-huh... and once again you play the aviation card... Pity you've been "trumped" so many times it's become a "non issue" with everyone but you...

Did you finally get ahold of Elk Technical Support?? Did they tell you all about the M1XEP??

He hasn't responded to anything I've post since I called him out on some stuff about six weeks or so ago and I've even been baiting him. I guess I am on his **ignore list**. Maybe that way he feels he doesn't have to respond to the questions I put to him. As far as Frank's employer goes, Bass is just fishing hoping to pick up on a glue, since he doesn't have one.

I was using OE most of the time, but it was messed up. I also used to use Mozilla once in a while on the old machine.

Maybe I had > turned off

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