Operating the E-Plex Lock at its Keypad 
 
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E-Plex Advanced ACS User’s Guide
 
Overview of the Lock 
This section provides an overview of the lock, including: 
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States of the Lock 
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Battery Life and Replacement 
• 
Sequence of Operations 
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Default Values of the E-Plex 5200 and E-Plex 5700 Lock Programmable Parameters 
States of the Lock 
There are three states of the lock: Factory Mode, Access Mode, and Pushbutton 
Programming Mode. 
Factory Mode 
The Factory Mode is one of three primary states of the E-Plex 5200/E-Plex 5700 locks. The 
main characteristics of this state are: 
•  The E-Plex 5200/E-Plex 5700 opens only when the 8-digit master combination (1-2-3-4-
5-6-7-8) is keyed in. 
•  The visual indication for ‘access granted’ is the green LED flashing once. A high-pitched 
tone is also generated while the green LED is on. 
•  The Master User must change the combination to be able to exit the Factory mode, and 
switch to the Access Mode. 
Access Mode 
Access Mode refers to a lock that is operational for user access, and not in Factory or 
Pushbutton Programming Mode. 
Pushbutton Programming Mode 
The E-Plex 5200/E-Plex 5700 enters the Pushbutton Programming Mode when the user 
enters the Master combination or one of the Manager combinations, preceded and followed 
by the # button (for example, #87654321#). Once the E-Plex 5200/E-Plex 5700 is in the 
Pushbutton Programming Mode, the Master/Manager can enter one or more command 
sequences. Each command sequence ends with a # that acts like an <enter> button on a 
keyboard. At the very end of all sequences of programming commands, enter one more # to 
remove the lock from the Pushbutton Programming Mode to return to normal Access Mode. 
Battery Life and Replacement 
The E-Plex 5200/E-Plex 5700 locks use four “AA” Alkaline batteries. A variety of factors will 
determine how long your lock operates on a set of batteries, including: 
• Shelf life 
•  Openings per day 
• Environment