Re: Cannot active program mode on Napco MA3000 ...

Thanks Robert. At the moment I don't want to go to the extreme of replacing
the chip because, other than having its time off a few hours, the system
works fine. I may pick up that PCI-mini adaptor listed on your web down the
road.

dyz

"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"dyz" <spambegone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for the offer. I do have the manual. One thing I noticed is that,
after entering the master code and pressing the [function] button, I can
only reach the "ACTIVATE PROGRAM" display by further pressing the
[function] button repeatedly; in other words, pressing [bypass] button
repeatedly won't led me to the "ACTIVATE PROGRAM" display! I initially
thought both buttons should reach "ACTIVATE PROGRAM". I wonder this maybe
a hint.

Probably not. It's been a while since I programmed an MA-3000 but ISTR
you had to start with [Function] and then the [Function] and [Bypass] keys
could be used to scroll forward and back through the menus.

As to the other gentleman's comment about locking you out, he's partly
right. The dealer can put a "Dealer" programming code in which can then
be changed. But the "master" code is burned into the chip by Napco. That
code cannot be changed. Many alarm companies remove the label with the
code so the purchaser cannot make changes without their help. It's a
sleazy practice.

At any rate, if you have that code, please use the dealer programming
method to find and/or change the user codes as needed. The procedure is
different from entering user programming. If the code you have is not the
"master" or if for any other reason it can't be made to work let me know
and I'll get you a replacement master chip. It will have a new code which
you (and not the alarm company) will have. Changing it does not erase the
panel configuration. It just upgrades the OS to the current revision and
gives you a new code. I don't recall the exact price but it's around
$20-30. Hopefully you won't need it but if you do at least it's not much.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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