Wired Alarm System: Resetting

In this video, Michael from Alarm Grid shows you how to reset your hardwired security system. Just like with resetting a wireless system, there are two (2) types of resets that may be performed on a hardwired security system. For one, you can perform a power cycle reset, also known as a system reboot. This will involve powering off the system and then powering it back on. You may also perform a factory reset, or a factory default, for the system. This will restore all settings and configurations for the system back to their default setting. You cannot undo a factory reset, so make absolutely sure you want to perform one.
A power cycle reset is relatively basic, and you may perform one when making hardware changes, or as a simple troubleshooting step. The big thing to keep in mind with a wired alarm system is that there usually isn't a menu option for performing a system reboot, or as power cycle reset. Instead, you must perform the system reboot manually. You can do this by first powering down the system. You will need to remove AC power by unplugging the transformer or turning off power at the circuit breaker, and you will also need to remove battery power by disconnecting one of the battery terminals. Once you observe that the system has fully powered down, you can make any necessary hardware changes. Then you can restore system power by connecting AC power first, and then battery power second.
As for a factory reset, there will usually be some sort of command you can make within system programming to perform the factory reset. For example, on a Honeywell VISTA P-Series System, the command is *97, and you should also perform a *96 command to clear the panel's account and CSID. It is very important to note that those *97 and *96 commands are only for a VISTA P-Series System. Do not use those commands on a VISTA TURBO Series System, as they follow a different process.
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[@MrDexter1911]

Just the video I needed! Now my beeping stops after replacing the backup battery! Thanks!

[@jeromejooste3493]

Thanks. Saved me a lot of headaches.

[@GorusDm]

Perfectly explained, it helped solve my annoying trouble light that would not quit. Thank you so much!

[@joshuagriffin2807]

You're Welcome.

[@chicharito417]

Excellent video, thanks

[@josiahbeam]

Great video - thank you for your help!

[@ShaneCrenshaw]

I have the Ademco alarm control box, but CANNOT find a motherboard or battery ANYWHERE. Could it be there isn't one?

[@DONALD1951]

There is power at my control panel buy my keypads are blank like no power…could a back up battery cause that? Thanks.

[@shahminrazali]

Same issue. Not sure what’s the solution

[@owenhorn7548]

Yup same

[@richierich1169]

Question: We bought a house a few years ago. NX-6 box is what I found trying to find a master code with no luck. I don’t know how, but I was woken up by beeping that this thing does all the time. Now how the Alarm was armed, only God himself knows. I was trying to stop the beeping and somehow armed the darn thing. My wife nor myself know of any code. The only way to shut the alarm off is to turn off a circuit breaker. However that also cuts off power to the outlets in the living room which is 5 feet from the alarm! Can you please help?? Or if you can give me a phone number maybe to whoever makes this alarm. Please! I’m begging for any kind of help. I don’t want to get rid of the system. Thank you

[@michaelnuzzo6647]

I'm experiencing the same issue, with the NX-6 box. Did you figure it out? Smoke detector went off yesterday got it to stop but now the system just beeps was able to cut power but want my smoke detectors (which are hard wired) to be on. If I turn the system on the key pads just beep. I hit something when trying to get the smoke detectors to stop. I don't know the system password. Let me know what you did.