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If you have no code that works then you wont be able to change the code. If you could change the code without knowing what it is to begin with, anyone could just change your code while your back is turned.
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28 minutes ago, Ruth said:
I had a code that works but since the battery has been replaced it seems to have factory reset and I can not work out to add my original code back on to the system.
Sorry for posting links, I thought they might help someone to understand what I've got as regards a manual.
It sounds like the panel may have defaulted, you need the default user code rather than the engineer code. I dont know the panel but would guess the default user will be 1234 or 0123 or 4567 or 2222 or similar. There is not alot of info in the user manual and the panel is very old and obsolete
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21 hours ago, jmeader43 said:
Customer insists on having phone calls to a list of numbers rather than the DIGI-WIFI as he says he doesn’t keep his mobile with him to get the app notifications. We’re talking an old stuck in his ways elderly man you know the type “Why does it have to be changed it’s all BT’s fault they should just leave the landline on PSTN blah blah blah”
Then maybe he should be paying for an arc to call him and his keyholders. You can then use a WiFi or GSM digi to call the arc and the arc will call people until someone answers
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I think Imran thought you were the customer not the installer and has confused the issue
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2 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said:
is the strike time really short?
That would be my guess. but as factory standard the timer is usually too long.
Have you put the com and n/c in series with the lock and power? I know its a daft question but I have no idea of your ability
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48 minutes ago, Stijn said:
Hello,
I seem te be having a similar problem,
yesterday my alarm started displaying the same issue. Only it had been working perfectly for the past 5-6 years.
The problem now seems that my installer seems to have gone out of business and nobody want to touch this old thing.
I'm capable of doing a reboot (disconnect mains and battery) myself but am wondering if this wil have any influence on the problem.Regards Stijn
If you know what you are doing you could, but I wouldnt advise it if you know nothing about alarms and you dont have anyone you can call, or spare parts. The keypad is used to control the system, if you down power and power up and the keypad still doesnt work you wont be able to silence it.
There could be a number of reasons why your panel has done this, if it hasnt been serviced in a while all the batteries will be u/s, it could be a cable has been damaged it could be the keypad has died.
Post where you are (Town) there maybe someone on here able to help Galaxy is a well loved known brand and most good engineers know it even if its not their weapon of choice nowadays
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1 minute ago, al-yeti said:
But you still need SIM card?
You do you are correct, but I was comparing apples with apples, only my apples were much nicer than the apples that the OP was suggesting, those are only good for pig fodder. With my apples you could make one of those lovely lattice apple pies, or a nice cool glass of Cider, or just eat them as is.
Yep you could have it monitored and the SIM would be included in the package, or you can just buy a PAYG SIM or add another SIM to your existing Mobile package
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1 hour ago, jmeader43 said:
This looks promising if it can connect to the Pyronix Enforcer
GJD 4G GSM Sim Card Speech and Text Dialler (GJD710)
Id swerve both of those and go for something like
Im surprised that Pyronix didnt recommend the above as an option, I say surprised but Im not
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Just now, al-yeti said:
Experience counts
I like your guys access control techniques no door is a problem as such good jobs
With installation of course experience counts, it separates the wheat from the chaff.
On call and servicing is a different story, logging into a panel and isolating a fault isnt rocket science. Walk testing, checking panel voltages, batteries, monitoring, and sounders is also relatively simple.
Fault finding also requires a bit of skill, common sense, understanding of circuits, and detection. Experience helps a lot, it can halve the time of a breakdown when you know common causes, and less common causes.
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Glad to hear your actually using part set so many people dont.
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2 hours ago, MrHappy said:
One day I'm going to sell up & get a proper job on the tools.
I reckon I could walk into just about anywhere working with just about anything (fire/security) & be the equal of anyone already working there ?
The problem as I see it lots of people think this industry is easier than it is, the chap that came today couldnt even wire a 3 pin plug but thought he could become an alarm engineer, it would take a lot lot longer with him than a person with some basic knowledge, as you have teach the basics first.
On the other side of the coin engineers think its much harder than it is. They seem to think that it takes years of experience to do their job. Yet many competent diyers can install a half decent system (not as good as a pro but a working system).
I reckon that it is possible to teach someone with a tech background to do this job in 3 or four months. Yes experience makes you better at what you do, especially so with breakdowns, but the minimum requirements is all thats required for servicing and to go on call.
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We had an engineer hand his notice in, I found a replacement, but he seems very needy before signing up, £5k more than he is being paid at the moment, van with aircon, halo ladders, he wants to see a copy of the contract.
I put out an advert and got only potential trainees applying. My newest IQ test is to give people a 3 pin plug to wire, I discovered that some of these people are a danger to themselves wiring earth into the live (surely a fuse gives a clue).
I sometimes envy the smaller co's I need 6 engineers because of the callout. I can use subbies for install work but not to cover callout. If it were not for that Id only use subbies life would be so much simpler.
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When you say you have lost your code do you mean you had a code that worked but now it doesnt or do you mean you dont know what code is in the alarm?
Just so you know we cannot give out defaulting information here for legal reasons.
I have deleted the links in your post, please familiarise yourself with the site guidelines https://www.thesecurityinstaller.co.uk/community/guidelines/
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Nearly all panels are user friendly, nearly everyone here will have their favorite I dont user Texe or Pyronix but they are popular panels
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1 hour ago, HitenD said:
Hi
Noyfb2023just wanted to check if you successfully managed to change from the eurosec cp8l to the pyronix 46 with t the existing cabling wiring sensors etc.
Its a two year old thread I doubt that he will reply.
In answer to your question. In most cases hard wired detectors are compatible with any brand of panel, you will most likely have to change end of line resistors along with the panel.
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3 hours ago, MrHappy said:
dementia, quite common at your age....
I suppose it makes a change from the gay jokes
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On 30/04/2025 at 22:10, ian.cant said:
You are not reading what he typed correctly he typed "with the panel and sensors pulling 0.55 A"
Now there was no mention of mA so 0.55A no matter how you try to dress that up is slightly over half an amp.
He may have made a mistake but either way what he typed is 0.55A not 0.055A which would be 55mA
I cant believe I missed that I went back and re read it as well just to be sure
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On 27/04/2025 at 21:04, ian.cant said:
Thats half an amp in my book
Theres 1000 mA to an amp not 100 550mA would be half an amp (well over half an amp)
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13 hours ago, ian.cant said:
Two things of note here, if your panel is pulling over half an amp quiescent that seems quite high to me and also if your new battery is dropping to 12v under load I would suggest its not a good battery.
He said 55mA not 550mA
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Its unlikely anyone here would know it was a primarily DIY product, my best guess would be to change the wireless codes, very early wireless stuff allowed you to set codes so that it did not interfere with neighbours alarms and vica versa
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No easy way to unlock it unfortunately the panel is over 15 years old and obsolete, its likely to have unreadable keypad pretty soon its a common problem with old Gardtech's
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21 hours ago, james.wilson said:
Of it's new firmware on apps it can be programmed to sync the clock to the cloud
It has to connect to the cloud first though. When its first powered up it doesnt know what day of the week it is let alone the right time. A bit like you when your alarm clock goes off on a Thursday morning after youve been down the pub the night before for pool night
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It's just the red error light is now showing on the psu and is worrying me incase it's a fire hazzard. I have powered everything off for now. I have added a photo of back of keypad
Red light= normally a fuse blown, or no battery connected. Disconnect everything at the PSU if it still shows red then you know its not any of the wiring causing the PSU issue. Check the backup battery. Im guessing from the state of thos connections its not been under a service agreement so the battery is probably over 5 years old and may be pulling the psu down
Nexus 8 Wired Alarm
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To put that in english: Type the user code that works, press no till you get to CD press Yes then enter the four digits you want to use, and again a second time to confirm