Electronic Alarms and Home Security Devices - Locked out of Program Mode on Ademco Vista 20P

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TODONNELL
12-10-03, 09:31 PM
I may have royally done it now...

After doing some programming of my Ademco Vista 20P panel, I exited by *98 --subsequently, I found out never to exit program mode that way.
Anyway, according to the manual, all I need do is power the system down, power up and then I should be able to enter program mode via <installer code> + 800

Well, I powered the system down, powered up again and am still locked out. To power down, I had the AC and DC power sources un hooked and I am sure there was no remaining power source. I waited over an hour and then powered it back up.

Anyone have any helpful hints, or do I have to move?

TODONNELL
12-10-03, 10:14 PM
OK, I should have re-read Brandon's reply to my earlier post. After powering back up, I held # * and I was able to get in via installer code.
Now, how do I get out of programming mode without *98 ?
TODONNELL
12-10-03, 10:20 PM
I get out of programming mode with *99

(Hope this info helps someone and I ended-up having a monologue here in this thread for at least some good LOL!)

SafeWatch
12-11-03, 09:34 AM
LOL - well, the important thing is that you figured it out. It's amazing what those manuals can teach you :) Sometimes it just takes a few tries to either understand what they are saying or find the answer to your question.