What does it mean when your alarm system keeps beeping?

Most often this is due to a loose sensor or a faulty battery. Household alarms have a display screen on the main control panel that indicates which sensor is causing the beeping. To fix a house alarm system that keeps beeping sometimes requires bypassing the zone that the sensor is in altogether for a short time.

How do I reset my DSC alarm system?

How to Reset a DSC Alarm After the Power Has Been Off

Open the access door on the unit.
Press and hold the “RESET” key for 2 seconds.
Press the buttons “*72” if the alarm does not reset after pressing the RESET button.
Check the sensors if it still does not turn off.

How do you reset the hard light on a DSC alarm?

DSC alarms can go off for a number of reasons. To reset the alarm or the warning lights, enter your master code twice, press the reset button, and then enter “*72” if the alarm is still ringing. Once the alarm is off, try to find out why it went off.

How do you troubleshoot a DSC alarm system?

How to Troubleshoot Problems on the DSC Home Security System

Press the pound key (#) to stop the security system from repeatedly beeping.
Press the star key (*) and then press the number 2 key.
Change the battery per the panel’s instruction manual if a number 1 appears on the display or the 1 zone is illuminated.

Where is the reset button on a DSC alarm?

If the alarm continues to beep, locate the reset button on the bottom right of the keypad and hold it down for at least 2 seconds. The lights should change from red to green and the alarm should stop beeping.

How do I reset my DSC 1550 alarm?

Open the access door on the unit.
Press and hold the “RESET” key for 2 seconds.
Press the buttons “*72” if the alarm does not reset after pressing the RESET button.
Check the sensors if it still does not turn off.

What does it mean when your DSC keypad is beeping?

If your keypad is beeping or has the yellow triangle illuminated, that means that your system has a trouble condition. To find out exactly what it means, you’ll need to press *2 on a keypad. If you have a full message keypad such as a PK5500 keypad, the keypad will give you some information as to what the light means.

How can I Stop my DSC home alarm from beeping?

You can easily toggle this on or off by pressing and holding the “Chime” button on any keypad that has function keys. For keypads without a chime button, just press “*4”. On this page, I’ll show you how to silence trouble beeping, and how to use a few easy keypad commands to find the source of the trouble.

Why does my DSC alarm keep ringing when no power is on?

This is the most common reason for DSC alarms to unexpectedly ring. Check if the lights on the property are working to ascertain if the power is currently on. If the power is out and the alarm is ringing, this indicates that the batteries in the alarm system are dead and need to be replaced.

Where is the reset button on a DSc alarm?

This button is usually located on the bottom right side of the keypad. Hold it down for at least 2 seconds to disengage the alarm. You will notice the lights on the alarm change from red to green to signal that the alarm has been reset. This also helps to reset the low battery light once the power has been restored.

How can I Stop my DSC alarm from beeping?

The first step is to stop the beeping so you can calmly trace and work on the trouble that caused the system to beep. Using any keypad, check if the alarm system is disarmed. If it is not, put in your disarm code. Press the pound (#) key. To know the trouble detected by your alarm system, press the star (*) key, followed by number 2.

What does light mean on DSC power832 problem?

Light 4 = General System Tamper (Check Tamper on External Modules) Light 5 = General System Supervisory (Enter programming and enter 902) Light 6 = 5204 Power Supply Module Low Battery

Why is my DSC 1616, 1832, or 1864 system keypad beeping?

Why is my DSC 1616, 1832, or 1864 system keypad beeping and what does the yellow triangle mean? If your keypad is beeping or has the yellow triangle illuminated, that means that your system has a trouble condition. To find out exactly what it means, you’ll need to press *2 on a keypad.

How can I tell if my DSC alarm is disarmed?

Using any keypad, check if the alarm system is disarmed. If it is not, put in your disarm code. Press the pound (#) key. To know the trouble detected by your alarm system, press the star (*) key, followed by number 2.