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ADT Panel FAQ

Everything you need to know about your ADT Panel.

How do I change the Master Code on my keypad?

Below are the steps to change the Master Code on your panel:

ADT Command Panel

Select the
Tools
icon
Enter Master User Code
Select
Users
icon
To assign a user or revise a User Code, select the desired option then select
Edit
or
Add new
Select
Name
and assign a personal name to this user. Select
Save

*The default User description is displayed.

Select
User Code
to assign a 4-digit code to this user
Assign 4-digit code to this user and select
Save
Select the applicable Partitions for this user (if applicable)
Select
Authority level
(if applicable)
Select
Authority level for this user
(if applicable). Select
Save

Ademco, Honeywell, First Alert

Enter 4-digit Master Code _ _ _ _
Press
8
Press
0 2
Enter new 4-digit Master Code two times

DSC Classic Series (1550, 2550, 3000)

Press
*
(asterisk key)
Press
5
Enter 4-digit Master Code _ _ _ _
Press
1
Enter new 4-digit Master Code
Press
#
(pound key)

DSC Power Series (1555, 5010, 864, 1832, 1864, Envoy, Alexor, Neo)

Press
*
(asterisk key)
Press
5
Enter 4-digit Master Code _ _ _ _
Press
4 0
Enter new 4-digit Master Code
Press
#
(pound key)

GE Simon Systems 1, 2 and 3

Open Panel (cover on keypad)
Use red numbered keys and follow voice prompts
Enter 4-digit Master Code _ _ _ _
Press
Add
Press
Access Code
Panel will respond with "Master Code, press again for next access code or Done to select or Cancel to quit"
Press
Done
Enter new 4-digit Master Code
Panel will repeat code
Close cover

GE Simon XT

Scroll to
System programming
and press
Enter
Enter the 4-digit Master Code and press
Enter
Scroll to
Access Codes
and press
Enter
Scroll to
Master Code
and press
Enter
The current value of the code will flash on the display
Enter a new 4-digit Master Code and press
Enter
Press
Status
repeatedly to exit

GE Simon XTi

Press the gear icon
Use the down arrow until
System programming
is displayed and select
Enter the Master Code then select
OK
Select
Access Codes
and press on white field next to current code
Enter the new Master Code
Select
Save
and press
Close
to return to main menu

GE Allegro

Press
8
Enter
Primary Code
Press
#
(pound key)
Press
#
(pound key) again to display current code
Enter new Primary Code
Press
#
(pound key) to accept
Press
*
(asterisk key) until Exit is displayed and press
#
(pound key) to confirm

GE Concord

Press
9
Enter Master Code _ _ _ _
Press
*
(asterisk key)
Enter
0 2 0
Enter new Master Code
Press
#
(pound key)
Press
*
(asterisk key)
Press
7
Press
#
(pound key)

GE Concord Express

Press
9
Enter Master Code
Press
1 1 0
Enter new 4-digit Master Code
Press
#
(pound key)
Press
*
(asterisk key)
Press
4
Press
#
(pound key)

Paradox Esprit 718, 728, 738, 748

Press
Enter
Enter Master Code
Press
0 1
Enter new Master Code
Press
Enter

Paradox Specra 1728, 1738, 1748

Press
Enter
Enter Master Code
Enter 3-digit position number
Enter new 4 to 6 digit Master Code
Press
Clear
to exit

2GIG Go!Control

Select
Security
>
Menu
>
Toolbox
Enter Master Code
Select
User management
, then
Master user
Select
Change pin
Enter new Master Code and press
OK
Enter new Master Code again and press
OK

Lynx 5100

Scroll to page 2 of the Home Screen
Select
Tools
Enter 4-digit Master Code
Select
Users
Select
Master
Enter new Master Code
Press
Save

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