
Page 18 American Access Systems / Security Brands, Inc.
MASTER RESET
Follow these steps exactly. If you make an error, an ERROR will occur (you will hear a low ERROR tone) and you will
need to start over from Step 1.
1. Open the unit face plate using the key provided.
2. Disconnect power from the unit by gently pulling the wire harness connector away from the board. Make sure
to note the orientation of the connector.
3. Press and hold down the RESET button and reconnect power to the board by gently sliding the harness
connector back into place on the circuit board(you will hear 1 tone), then release the RESET button. (See
location Board Layout diagram, page 22 )
4. Press the star (*)(*)(*) key three times.
5. The Master Code is now reset to the factory default (1 2 5 1)
6. Close the face plate.
7. Program a new Master Code if you choose to do so. Be sure to make a note of the new Master Code.
UNIT RESET
NOTE: ALL ACCESS CODES and FUNCTION CODES are lost when performing a Unit Reset.
Follow these steps exactly. If you make an error, an ERROR will occur (a low-pitch ERROR tone will sound) and you will
need to start over from Step 1.
1. Open the faceplate.
2. Disconnect the power from the unit by gently pulling the wire harness away from the board. Make sure to
note the orientation of the connector.
3. Press and hold down the RESET button and reconnect power to the board by gently sliding the harness
connector back into place on the circuit board, then release the RESET button. (See location Board Layout
diagram, page 22)
4. Enter (#) (*) (#) (Pound, Star, Pound)
5. The unit will respond with a GOOD TONE
6. Enter the MASTER CODE (1 2 5 1) from the keypad. The unit will flash the LED’sseveral times and then go into
an endless cycle of tones.
7. While the cycle of tones continues, disconnect and then immediately reconnect power to the unit using the
circuit board harness connector. The unit will then go through the “First Time Power Up” sequence. (See
page 5).
8. The Ascent is now completely reset. All programming is erased.