Hey, DIYers.
Dylan here with Alarm Grid.
Today we're going over how to change the master
code on the Lynx touch panels.
So today we have a 5200, a 5210, and an L7000 with us.
We do not have a 5100 panel.
However, the process is almost exactly the same as all these.
As you can see for all of them when we go through them,
it's almost like mirror images.
So we'll start on the 5000.
So for that one, we are currently in Security.
We're going to go to More.
We're going to go to Tools.
Now a lot of people, when they go
into Tools for the first time, when
they're reading the instruction manual,
they only use the installer code 4112.
To change the master code which the default 1234,
we're going to enter that code in.
So Tools, 1234.
And then the first option we see on there is Users.
So we're going to press on Users.
And then right here, we see Master.
We're going to press on Master and then Edit.
We're going to press on the User Code.
And then this is where we're going
to enter our new master code.
So the default is still 1234 that's in there.
So what we're going to do is we're going to clear that out.
Clear.
And then, I'm going to enter in my code that I want to use.
In this case, I don't have a code I want to use.
So I'm just going to do 1234 again.
Done.
And then my code is saved.
Master, slot number two which is the master, save it.
And then there you go.
Your master code has been changed.
Best way to tell is to go all the way back to the home screen
and then try to go back into Tools with that code.
So you're able to go in, shows your master code
works as long as it shows your users as the first option
there.
And then, as you see, it's exactly
the same process for the 5210.
So Security, More, Tools, 1234.
And then as you can see, I'll bring it up on here too.
And I'll also do it on Lynx.
Exactly the same screen for each one.
So the process is exactly the same.
It will go into Users on there, on there, on there.
Press on Master, press Edit, press on Code,
enter the code you want, save it.
And then back out and test it.
So exactly the same process as I mentioned.
For the 5100, it's exactly the same as well.
The only difference on the 5100 is
that is has four buttons as opposed to two down there.
But the screen, the UI, is exactly the same.
The master code is your main arm and disarm code.
So a lot of people use their installer code
to arm and disarm.
We do not recommend that.
We recommend you only use the master code.
Reason being is that if someone knows the default installer
code, if you're arming this with your master code, if they come,
they cannot disarm it with the installer code.
They would only be able to disarm it
with your current master code.
And of course, they wouldn't know that unless they have
some way of getting that info.
With the master code can also be used to, as you can see,
go into programming.
You can edit users.
So if you want to add more users,
add a duress code, a guest code, anything like that,
that's what you're using the master code for.
You can set date and time.
You can do tests, keypad pairing, so on and so forth.
And that's essentially-- I mean, the master code
is pretty self-explanatory.
Your main arm and disarm code, that's
also going to be linked to your Total Connect
account if you have that.
So if you're on Total Connect and you
see you have a user sync error, that's more than likely meaning
the master code on the panel is not
matching the one that you have on the application.
So you would just go in there, put the right master code,
save it, and then do a panel sync and the user sync.
And they'll pull the info into there.
Not really much else to say about the master code.
If you did want to know more about changing master
codes on other types of systems, we
do have those FAQs and videos on our web
site, www.alarmgrid.com.
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