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How to Wire Security Alarm Zones

It is always good practice to use end of line resistors (EOLs) in any type of security circuit. There are, however, occasions when we may need to configure zones to operate without EOL supervision. On the flip side, there are cases where extra protection is desired. For this reason, most control panels allow for zones…

Enabling or Disabling EOL Supervision in DSC PowerSeries Panels

By default, DSC PowerSeries panels (PC1832, PC1616, PC5010, etc) monitor each zone circuit with the use of a 5600Ω end-of-line resistor (EOL). This allows the alarm panel to distinguish between a zone normal, and a short circuit condition. It is recommended to use end-of-line resistors on hardwired zones, although there may be cases where you…

Manually Resetting Paradox SP and MG Alarm Panels

This post will explain how to do a manual reset, or “factory default” on Paradox SP alarm panels, including SP5500, SP6000, and SP7000. Note: Following these steps will return your alarm panel to its factory default state. This means all programming will be erased. Do not reset your panel unless you are familiar with panel…

Managing Users on a DSC Alarm System

All DSC PowerSeries security alarm systems use a similar method for managing user access codes. This post provides instructions for adding, removing, and modifying users. We’ll break it down in more detail later, but here it is in one step for reference: [*][5][Master Code][User Number][New User Access Code] Here it is step-by-step: 1. Enter…

Understanding DSC Alarm Trouble Codes

Is the yellow ‘trouble’ LED lit on your alarm keypad? DSC uses LED codes to indicate trouble details for all keypads that don’t have an LCD readout display. The following applies to all PowerSeries panels, which include PC1616, PC1832, PC5010, PC5015 and others. To view system troubles, press: [*][2] Service Required (press [1] for more…