Honeywell LYNX TOUCH L5200 User Manual

How to Use the Lynx 5200 Alarm System
Using your alarm system
There are multiple ways to turn your new Honeywell alarm system on and multiple ways
the system can protect you. The buttons in the red box below are your shortcut keys. These
buttons help make your system easier and quicker to use. The device to the right is your keyfob.
The keyfob can make your system very quick and easy to use.
How to turn your system on
Turning your system on is also known as arming the system. There are a couple different
ways to arm your system. There are also a couple different modes for arming your alarm system
depending on the different devices that have been installed. Before you can arm your system, the
system has to be ready to arm. The keypad will tell you this on the display and as well with a
green led. (Note the above keypad is ready to arm) If the key pad is not ready to arm it will read
NOT READY TO ARM FAULT and the green bar at the top will turn to yellow. See keypad
below. If you press the ZONES button this will show you what zones are faulted. If your keypad
says you have a fault but the zones button says everything is okay then a panic button was
pushed and you will have to clear the keypad (please see the CLEARING THE KEYPAD
section of this guide)
Now let’s focus on the first mode for arming your system. The first mode is called
AWAY in this mode every device will be turned on and is meant to be used when no one will be

Honeywell LYNX TOUCH L5200 Specifications

General

Brand	Honeywell
Model	LYNX TOUCH L5200
Category	Security System
Language	English

Summary

Using your alarm system

How to turn your system on

Explains how to arm the system, readiness indicators, and fault conditions for system operation.

Turning your system OFF

EMERGENCY AND ALARM HANDLING

Emergency Procedures

How to initiate police or fire alarms using keypad or keyfob for immediate response.

Clearing the Keypad

Steps to clear the keypad after an audible or silent alarm event has occurred.

System Features and Configuration

Navigating the Keypad

Using the HOME button to return to the main screen for easier navigation.

Chime Mode

Activating chime mode to hear a sound when a door is opened while disarmed.

Voice Chime

Adjusting settings to use voice prompts or simple chimes for system notifications.

Adding User Codes

Instructions for adding new user codes to the alarm system for access.

System Maintenance and Testing

Deleting User Codes

Process for removing existing user codes from the alarm system.

Testing Your Alarm System

Procedure to test all system devices and ensure proper signal transmission.