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HKC House Alarm

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  • 23-08-2007 9:06pm
    #1
    Chipboard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭


    Would appreciate some help from any Sparks out there

    I have moved into a new house and I have the code for the alarm but I need to change some settings and I dont know the engineer code. I did a course on alarm installation a few years ago and I know how to reset the defaults on the alarm but I can't remember if that also resets the engineer code to the default.

    Anyone know??

    The alarm is a HKC Securewatch.


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    #2
    Reyman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Reyman


    Without the Eng. code you've no chance!


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    #3
    Chipboard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭Chipboard


    Are you sure about that.

    I'm not talking about just trying to change it at the keypad. There is a method of resetting the panel which resets all settings to default.

    Are you an alarm engineer or are you speaking as a user?


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    Redshift
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,486 ✭✭✭Redshift


    Yes it will default the engineer code also, provided the engineer lockout is disabled.


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Have you tried to reset the panel to see if its engineer locked.
    Power the system down. disconnect the mains supply & the battery.
    Remove the factory link "LK1"
    power the system up & enter the factory user code 01111
    If the system disarms you have sucessfully defaulted it.
    Enter the engineer code 04567 & away you go/...


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    #6
    Chipboard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭Chipboard


    Thanks Koolkid.


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    KoolKid
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    NPs Did that work for ya?


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    garyh3
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭garyh3


    hi chipboard

    why dont you ask hkc for the eng code. He's not a bad chap. He has done a lot of the alarms in Navan. I found him very nice to deal with. Just ask him to change the eng code. You might get a call out fee but then you have your code.

    regards

    Garyh3


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    susiesue2017
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭susiesue2017


    KoolKid wrote: »
    Have you tried to reset the panel to see if its engineer locked.
    Power the system down. disconnect the mains supply & the battery.
    Remove the factory link "LK1"
    power the system up & enter the factory user code 01111
    If the system disarms you have sucessfully defaulted it.
    Enter the engineer code 04567 & away you go/...

    Hi KoolKid,

    I need your advice please. I've my battery changed, enter factory user code 0111. Now there is the message appear saying Memory Error. What should I do now ? How can I reset the new code then. Your advice will be very much appreciated.

    regards,
    Susiesue2017


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    KoolKid
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    I'd try repeat the process again and see what happens. If you continue to get that message you would need an engineer to take a look at it for you. It may need a new panel.


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    susiesue2017
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭susiesue2017


    KoolKid wrote: »
    I'd try repeat the process again and see what happens. If you continue to get that message you would need an engineer to take a look at it for you. It may need a new panel.

    Enter the engineer code 04567 & away you go/...

    Koolkid you mentioned it on your last post about engineer code 04567, what is the next step after I enter it ? I just want to reset alarm code please, thanks a million


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Is this a HKC Securewatch system?
    If the panel defaults disarm using 01111 (Default User Code) then enter engineer code 04567.

    The system can then be all programmed via the engineer menu.


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    byrner51
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭byrner51


    Sorry for crashing this thread but hoping someone can help me out. Recently moved into a house with a hkc secure watch alarm I've managed to factory reset it however I need instructions on how to reprogrammed zones setting up as a sensor / pir any help would be much appreciated


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    KoolKid
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    If you enter engineer mode as shown in the previous post.
    The main changes needed are zone types.
    Normal zones are alarm by default. Front door should be exit/entry. Panic buttons Panic. And fire if there are any smoke alarms.
    Zone attributes. PiRs should be set up for PGA and/or PGB. Any PiRs near the hall/front door should also be set for access.
    In Users set up your user code. Change user 1 so that the default code doesn't remain.
    Set time/date to current.
    That should get it up and running again. After that you can change the zone names and have a browse around the menus and come back to me if you have any problems /questions.


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    #15
    byrner51
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭byrner51


    KoolKid wrote: »
    If you enter engineer mode as shown in the previous post.
    The main changes needed are zone types.
    Normal zones are alarm by default. Front door should be exit/entry. Panic buttons Panic. And fire if there are any smoke alarms.
    Zone attributes. PiRs should be set up for PGA and/or PGB. Any PiRs near the hall/front door should also be set for access.
    In Users set up your user code. Change user 1 so that the default code doesn't remain.
    Set time/date to current.
    That should get it up and running again. After that you can change the zone names and have a browse around the menus and come back to me if you have any problems /questions.

    Thanks your an absloute gent that got me sorted with everything I needed to do and it's now up and running. Much appreciated.


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    KoolKid
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    Your welcome. Have a browse through the engineer menus. If you need anything else come back to me.


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    needhamd
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭needhamd


    Hi,

    Do you know how to disable zones and panic buttons please?

    Thanks.


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