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How do you change the exit delay on a DSC alarm?

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Emily Sparks

Published Feb 25, 2026

How do you change the exit delay on a DSC alarm?

How do I change DSC 1616, 1832, or 1864 delay times?

  1. Press *8-installer code to go into programming.
  2. Enter 005.
  3. The system will then want a two digit partition number.
  4. First, enter the 3 digit entry delay 1 in seconds.
  5. Then, the 3 digit entry delay 2 in seconds.
  6. Finally, the 3 digit exit delay in seconds.

How do I turn off DSC hard light?

DSC Security System Trouble Light When a trouble is present the system trouble indicator light will illuminate and the keypad will beep every 10 seconds. To silence the trouble beep simply press the # key on the keypad. Now press *2 on your security keypad.

How to program a zone on the DSC 1616, 1832?

If you reach the last zone in that section, you will automatically exit back out. Enter the appropriate section for the zone (s) that you are programming. 202 is for zones 1-8. 203 is for zones 9-16. 204 is for zones 17-24. Etc. You will now use numbers 1-8 to turn on/off the corresponding zone (s).

How many alarm zones do you need in DSC power series?

If you are using 17 or more, but less than 24 zones, use programming section 204 (add 16 to each numbered zone to get that zone. Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 would be zones 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) In our Sample Alarm, we are only using four (4) zones.

How do you disarm a DSc alarm system?

DSC Alarm System (PC1616 / PC1832 / PC1864) Quick User Guide Arming & Disarming the System Arming (Turning on) Close all sensors (i.e. close doors and windows). The Ready ( ) indicator should be on. Arm the system using either of the methods below. Arming Method #1 : Enter your access code.

How do I program a hardwired zone on the DSC?

Etc. You will now use numbers 1-8 to turn on/off the corresponding zone (s). If the number is on the screen it is on and vice versa. So if you are wanting to turn on zone 15 you would enter section 203. In that section, 7 corresponds to zone 15.

What are the delay times for DSC 1616?

The system has 3 timers that you can set: entry delay 1, entry delay 2, and exit delay. The entry delays need to be between 30 seconds and 255 seconds. The exit delay must be between 45 seconds and 255 seconds. Press *8-installer code to go into programming. Enter 005. The system will then want a two digit partition number.

How do I set the exit delay on DSC?

The system has 3 timers that you can set: entry delay 1, entry delay 2, and exit delay. The entry delays need to be between 30 seconds and 255 seconds. The exit delay must be between 45 seconds and 255 seconds. Press *8-installer code to go into programming. Enter 005. The system will then want a two digit partition number. Enter 01.

How do I program a hardwired zone on the DSC 1616?

If the number is on the screen it is on and vice versa. So if you are wanting to turn on zone 15 you would enter section 203. In that section, 7 corresponds to zone 15. So if there is no 7 on the screen you would push 7 to turn it on. Press # to exit.

DSC Alarm System (PC1616 / PC1832 / PC1864) Quick User Guide Arming & Disarming the System Arming (Turning on) Close all sensors (i.e. close doors and windows). The Ready ( ) indicator should be on. Arm the system using either of the methods below. Arming Method #1 : Enter your access code.