About the E-Plex Advanced ACS 
 
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E-Plex Advanced ACS User’s Guide
 
System Components 
The E-Plex Advanced ACS contains the following system components: 
•  E-Plex 5200 and/or E-Plex 5700 locks 
•  PC and the E-Plex Advanced ACS software 
•  Handheld M-Unit and the E-Plex Advanced ACS M-Unit software 
•  If E-Plex 5700 locks are used, Prox Cards and a Prox Card Reader/Enroller 
Note: The Prox Card Reader/Enroller is recommended, but not required. 
E-Plex 5200 and E-Plex 5700 Locks 
The E-Plex 5200 and E-Plex 5700 door locks are stand-alone, battery operated electronic 
locks that function to grant access to authorized users. An E-Plex 5200 lock grants access 
when users enter a valid PIN at the lock keypad (pushbuttons). An E-Plex 5700 lock will grant 
access if a user enters a valid PIN, presents a valid Prox Card to the Prox Reader on the lock 
front housing, or enters a valid PIN followed by an associated valid Prox Card. Either model 
can store up to 3,000 unique users and store the last 30,000 transactions (audits) in the lock 
memory. There is only one Master User per lock. 
Lock Modes 
You can access the E-Plex 5200 or the E-Plex 5700 lock by three modes: 
•  Factory Mode – The lock is shipped from the factory in Default Factory Mode and is 
operational after being installed. The lock can only be opened with the Default Factory 
Master User PIN of “12345678.” 
•  Access Mode – This mode refers to a lock that is operational for user access. When the 
lock is in Access Mode, the method of lock access is PIN only for the E-Plex 5200. The 
method of lock access for the E-Plex 5700 is PIN only, Prox Card only, or PIN and Prox 
Card.  
•  Pushbutton Programming Mode – In this mode, the Master User, the Manager(s), or the 
M-Unit Users can enter one or more command sequence to program, configure, or audit 
the lock. 
For more information about using the lock in these modes, refer to 
States of the Lock in 
Chapter 4, 
Operating the E-Plex Lock at its Keypad. 
Lock Access Methods 
You can open a lock using one of three different access methods. You can set up the lock to 
require different access methods for different users or for the same user operating the lock on 
different access schedules. 
PIN Only (E-Plex 5200 or E-Plex 5700) 
Entering a valid PIN into the lock keypad will grant access to the lock.