Lindy MC5-IP User Manual

If the ADMIN password becomes mislaid or forgotten, you will not be able to 
access the MC5 to add or edit users and computer names. This situation may 
be resolved by performing a complete reset to return the MC5 or MC5-IP to its 
factory default state. 
IMPORTANT: A complete reset erases all the user names and computer 
names that you have setup. 
Slightly different procedures are used to reset the MC5 and the MC5-IP, as 
detailed here.  

1  Remove all power inputs from the MC5 unit.
2  Move switch 

3 on the rear panel down to the ON position.

3  Press and hold the front panel 

USER

 and 

COMPUTER

 buttons while you re-

apply power. On the local user port, a screen menu will indicate that the unit 
has been reset and will prompt you to power down and return the switch to 
its normal position.

4  As directed, remove power and move switch 

3 up to its OFF position.

5  Power up and configure the unit in the normal manner.

To reset the MC5-IP models

1  Remove all power inputs from the MC5-IP unit.
2  Move switch 

2 on the rear panel down to the ON position.

3  Re-apply power to the unit. On the local user port, a screen menu will 

provide two options. 

4  Using the local keyboard or mouse, select the ‘Reset Configuration’ option. 

A warning screen will be displayed, select the RESET option and press 

.

The unit will reset and then prompt you to work through the 

.

5  After you have completed the initial IP configuration, remove power and 

move switch 

2 up to its OFF position.