IRQ4 invalid tamper code message and alarm

[tyler (Tyler G)]

By default, the codes for all Qolsys IQ Panel 4s (and 2s) are as follows:

Dealer: 2222
Installer: 1111
Master User: 1234

Of those codes, only the Master User can be used to arm/disarm the system.

I then went to Settings/Administrative Setting/ put in dealer code 2222/ installations /security and Arming/ Check the “Allow Master Code to Access Security’s Arming”.

To clarify, this allows the Master User code to access the Security and Arming section of programming under the Installation section. By default, only the Installer and Dealer codes can access this section of programming.

Troubleshooting on how to resolve a panel tamper for the IQ Panel 4 can be found in the below guide:

How to resolve a Panel Tamper

Most alarm systems include a panel tamper to alert the user that the panel is being opened. Tampers will activate the panel’s alarm if this system is tampered while armed. When the panel is throwing a tamper alert, you will want to resolve the issue as soon as possible to prevent false alarms and false dispatches. The location of your panel’s internal tamper switch will vary from panel to panel, but the steps to resolve are typically the same. Prior to working on your system make sure the pa…