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NAPCO Gemini GEM-X255 Operating Manual

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OPERATING GUIDE for the
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  • Page 1 OPERATING GUIDE for the GEM-X255 Security System G E M I N I A 1 2 3 B 4 5 6 C 7 8 9 0 C O M P U T E R I Z E D S E C U R I T Y S Y S T E M ©...
  • Page 2 The GEM-RP1CAe2 is a “smart” user-friendly, menu-driven keypad designed for your Napco GEM-X255 control panel. The keypad is interactive. Its alphanumeric screen will not only display the status of your system, but will also give you step-by-step instructions to guide you through all operations.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS... 4 SETTING THE ALARM (ARMING) WHEN LEAVING... 6 PROTECTING YOURSELF WHILE ON THE PREMISES... 8 TURNING OFF THE ALARM (DISARMING) WHEN RETURNING .. 10 FIRE PROTECTION ... 11 KEYPAD FUNCTIONS... 15 CENTRAL-STATION MONITORING... 20 ADVANCED FEATURES ...

  • Page 4: Keypad Controls & Indicators

    K E Y P A D C O N T R O L S & I N D I C A T O R S G E M I N I SYSTEM ARMED 01/01/00 12:00 AM C O M P U T E R I Z E D S E C U R I T Y S Y S T E M...
  • Page 5 K E Y P A D C O N T R O L S & I N D I C A T O R S Window. Displays system status messages, zone descriptions, etc. STATUS Light. Lights (green) to indicate that the system is ready for arming.

  • Page 6: Setting The Alarm (Arming) When Leaving

    S E T T I N G T H E A L A R M ( A R M I N G ) W H E N L E A V I N G SYSTEM READY E X I T T I M E 0 6 0 P L E A S E L E A V E N O W ZONES NOT NORMAL CAN’T ARM SYSTEM...
  • Page 7 S E T T I N G T H E A L A R M ( A R M I N G ) W H E N L E A V I N G SYSTEM TROUBLE SYS/TRBL L O W B A T T E R Y E02- 00 SERVICE SYS/TRBL P R E S S R E S E T K E Y...

  • Page 8: Protecting Yourself While On The Premises

    P R O T E C T I N G Y O U R S E L F W H I L E O N T H E P R E M I S E S S Y S T E M R E A D Y BYPASSED Your system may have provisions for two groups of Interior Zones.
  • Page 9 P R O T E C T I N G Y O U R S E L F W H I L E O N T H E P R E M I S E S Easy Exit (Optional - Easy Exit programmed? Your system may have been programmed for Easy Exit, which allows a user to exit the premises while the system is armed.

  • Page 10: Turning Off The Alarm (Disarming) When Returning

    T U R N I N G O F F T H E A L A R M ( D I S A R M I N G ) W H E N R E T U R N I N G E N T R Y T I M E X X X D I S A R M S Y S T E M I N V A L I D E N T R Y...

  • Page 11: Fire Protection

    (Applicable only where local ordinance permits use of this alarm control panel for fire protection.) F I R E A L A R M FIRE F I R E T R O U B L E FIRE F I R E P R O T E C T I O N Fire-Zone Alarm If a fire is detected, “FIRE ALARM”...
  • Page 12 Preparing a Fire Escape Plan Even with the most advanced fire alarm system, adequate protection requires an escape plan. To prepare your plan, draw floor plans of your building. (Space is provided on the next page.) Show two exits - a front or back door and a window from each room.
  • Page 13 F I R E P R O T E C T I O N Floorplan Draw a plan of your premises in the space provided below. Floorplan...
  • Page 14 LIMITATIONS OF FIRE ALARM WARNING SYSTEMS Although a fire alarm system may be of a reliable and state-of- the-art design, neither it nor its peripheral detection devices can offer guaranteed protection against fire. Any such equipment may fail to warn for a variety of reasons: Control panels, communicators, dialers, smoke detectors, and many other sensing...

  • Page 15: Keypad Functions

    The keypad can provide access to a wide assortment of utility functions. The functions are displayed in a prompting “YES/NO” format. To enter the Function Menu, press A In all UL-listed or high-security installations, a valid User Code must first be entered followed by To skip a function, answer NO ( To select and execute a function, answer YES ( Functions may be manually scrolled forward or backward using...
  • Page 16 A C T I V A T E B E L L T E S T Y / N D I S P L A Y S Y S T R B L Y / N D I S P L A Y F I R E A L A R M Y / N D I S P L A Y...
  • Page 17 Reset System Trouble? System troubles display and sound at the keypad. Correcting R E S E T the trouble will clear most indications, however the following error codes will require S Y S T R B L Y / N manual reset: E13;...
  • Page 18 A C T I V A T E D I A L E R T E S T Y / N T O A R M I N 1 - 4 H R S P R E S S 1 - 4 K E Y P A D F U N C T I O N S Activate Telephone Test? (Telephone Test programmed?
  • Page 19 Activate Program? Activates the Program Mode from Keypad No. 1. Note: This A C T I V A T E feature is disabled while armed . (See PROGRAMMING USER CODES) P R O G R A M Y / N Activate Download? For installer's use only.

  • Page 20: Central-Station Monitoring

    C E N T R A L S T A T I O N M O N I T O R I N G Your alarm specialist may have programmed your system to be monitored by a central station. The built-in digital communicator transmit emergency signals and status...

  • Page 21: Advanced Features

    Security Bypass/Unbypass (Security Bypass programmed? In high-security applications, zones may be bypassed (or unbypassed) only if a valid code is entered first, as follows: 1. Enter a User Code valid for bypass, then press 2. Press then the zone number (or vice versa) to deactivate that zone. Similarly, a bypassed zone may be unbypassed using the same procedure.

  • Page 22: Programming User Codes

    User Program Mode Your Installer has programmed into your system a special User Program Code which can be used to not only Arm and Disarm the system, but also to enter the User Program Mode, where you can program other User Codes, Zone Descriptions and also set the system Time and Date.

  • Page 23: Programming Example

    Reviewing a Programmed User Code To review an existing User Code, enter the 2-digit user number and the corresponding User Code will display. Exiting the User Program Mode When you have completed programming or erasing User Codes, press Programming Example Program the User 30 Code to “3784”: Enter your User Code, followed by Answer NO (press...
  • Page 24 Programming Zone Descriptions The zone descriptions which appear on the keypad display may be programmed in the User Program Mode. A C T I V A T E P R O G R A M Y / N 0 0 1 - F R O N T D O O R P R O G R A M M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) Enter the User Program Mode Enter your User Code, then press...

  • Page 25: Setting The Date And Time

    Programming the system Date and Time. The User Program Mode may also be used to set the system Date and Time which display on the keypad. A C T I V A T E P R O G R A M Y / N E N T E R D A T E 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0...

  • Page 26: Keypad Messages

    The keypad can display the following functional messages. Other diagnostic messages are available for the installer or servicer. Should any unfamiliar message appear, call your dealer for service. S Y S T E M R E A D Y ( D A T E ) ( T I M E ) P L E A S E W A I T F O R R I N G B A C K...
  • Page 27 * * * * A L A R M * * * * * * * F I R E T R B L * * * * * * F I R E A L A R M * * * C O D E D E N I E D I N C O R R E C T A R E A I N V A L I D E N T R Y...
  • Page 28 A T T E M P T I N G T O C A N C E L A L A R M C A N C E L E D * * S Y S T E M T R B L * * A C P O W E R F A I L E 0 1 - 0 0 S E R V I C E L O W B A T T E R Y...

  • Page 29: Glossary

    Following are brief descriptions of terms and features used herein that may be unfamiliar to you. Some of the features are programmable options that may or may not apply to your particular system. Abort Delay - A delay period that allows the control panel to be reset, thus aborting a report to a central station.
  • Page 30 INTERIOR Button - Bypasses Interior Zones on arming (see Zones - Interior Zones). Instant Protection - Arming without entry delay using the button while remaining on the premises. Keypad - Puts control-panel functions at your fingertips. It can be mounted anywhere in your premises. Manager's Mode - In a partitioned system, a low-security operating mode that allows arming by area.
  • Page 31 Zones - Independent circuits that protect specific areas of the premises: Auto-Bypass Zone: A zone that will be automatically bypassed from the protection system if it is in trouble (faulty) when the system is armed. Burglary Zone: Detects intrusion. Day Zone: A zone that will cause a visual and audible indication at the keypad if it is in trouble while disarmed.

  • Page 32: System Trouble Error Codes

    S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Your control panel is capable of detecting a variety of troubles that may affect system performance. In the unlikely event that a problem should occur, the SYS TBL (system trouble) icon will display on the left side of keypad window along with one or more of the following error codes.
  • Page 33 S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Indication Condition Wireless Transmitter E04-NNN Supervisory Failure E05-NNN Wireless Transmitter Low Battery E06-NN Receiver Response Failure E07-00 Download Failure...
  • Page 34 S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Indication Condition E10-NN Keypad Response Failure E11-NN Keypad Tamper E12-NN Expansion Zone Module Response Failure E13-NN Expansion Module...
  • Page 35 S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Indication Condition E19-00 User Program Memory Call installing company for service. Dealer Program E20-00 Memory E21-00 System Shutdown...
  • Page 36 S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Trouble System Trouble Indication Condition E40-00 RF Self Test Failure E41-NNN Fire Trouble E51-00 Bell/Siren Trouble Smoke Detector Dirty E66-NNN A wireless motion sensor on the zone indicated has failed its automatic self test routine.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    What do I do if... I try to arm my system but the keypad just displays “ZONES NOT NORMAL” and “CAN’T ARM SYSTEM” and beeps at me. If the green STATUS light is off, a zone is open. Find and secure the open window or door. I try to arm my system but the keypad displays “SYSTEM TROUBLE”...
  • Page 38 N O T E S...
  • Page 39 N O T E S...

  • Page 40: Napco

    NAPCO SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. (NAPCO) warrants its products to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for thirty-six months following the date of manufacture. NAPCO will, within said period, at its option, repair or replace any product failing to operate correctly without charge to the original purchaser or user.

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