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Neil highfield
April 5, 2025
I have an xp400 alarm... bell siren/sounder isn't emitting any sound even though panel indicates alarm activation... also bell test doesn't work...
Solution??
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Mr. Anderson
April 5, 2025
Possible causes for the NAPCO XP-400 alarm bell siren/sounder not emitting sound during alarm activation and bell test include:
1. Bell Cut Supervision Activated: The control panel is designed to detect a "Bell Cut" condition. If this is detected, it may shut down the bell output. 2. Overcurrent Condition: The panel automatically limits current in an overcurrent condition. If the bell circuit is drawing too much current, the system may shut it off until the issue is corrected. 3. Bell Output Voltage Drop: During alarm, the bell output may drop to about 3 volts, which might not be sufficient to activate the sounder. 4. Keypad Sounder Removed: If the keypad sounder is used and has been removed or disabled (by removing the Burg A9 Output), sound may not be heard.
These issues should be checked to restore proper bell function.
Ambush, when selected, uses User 4 code as an Ambush code. The XP-400 is wireless ready. When used with a GEM-RECV-XP8 receiver, the control panel can support up to 4 wireless zones and 2 Keyfobs. The RPXP4GT keypad provides complete control of the XP-400 control panel.
Max # of receivers: --------------------2, GEM-RECV-XP8 Max Keypad wire length : ----------1000’ total wire length Miscellaneous Housing Dimensions : --------------10 Shipping Weight: ---------------------XP-400/4 15.5 lbs. Operating Temperature: -------------0-49ºC (32-120°F) Zones 3, 4: 0.5 mA (3.9 K) current = 65 mA each "...
1. Remove power from the panel. 2. Remove all wiring from terminal 15 (PGM) and terminal 3. 3. Connect terminal 15 (PGM) to terminal 3. 4. Apply power to the XP-400 control panel. 5. After a few seconds the ARMED, READY and SYSTEM TROUBLE LEDs will flash.
Installation Mounting the Panel Mount the Panel close to an unswitched AC source, a cold-water pipe ground, and a telephone line connection. Mounting the Keypad A keypad should be located near an exit/entry door. To remove the keypad from the backplate, insert a small screwdriver into the slots at the bottom of the keypad.
PGM Wiring The PGM is a switched negative output that is activated depending on the programming option (s) that have been selected [08], [23] - [25]. Connect the device controlled by the PGM between +PWR terminal (maximum load of 50 mA). Keypad Operation Keypad zone LEDs indicate zone status.
Arming/Disarming with a Keyfob The system can be armed by pressing the key, and disarmed by pressing the the Keyfob. Zones programmed as Exit/Entry Follower Zones can be bypassed when the keys on the Keyfob have been programmed Interior [81-82]. programmed as Home/Away with Delay Zones can be armed regardless of the state of the Exit/ Entry Zones when the...
Full Setting the System with Automatic Bypassing - Home/Away with Delay Zones From the Keypad Press to return protection to Home/Away with Delay Zones that have been automatically bypassed. minutes are allowed to walk through Exit/ Entry and Exit/Entry Follower Zones. Using A Keyfob (GEM-KF) All zones in the system can be armed regardless of the state of the Exit/Entry...
Zone LED Meaning User Arm/Disarm Code not programmed User Arm/Code is currently being programmed Flashing Steady User Arm/Disarm Code has been programmed TABLE EFINITION ROGRAM While in User Program Mode the READY and System Trouble LEDs will continue to flash, follow the example below to program a User 2’s code to 1923.
Dealer Commands D o w n l o a d ( P r o g r a m m i n g Required) Establish a connection between the PCD phone line and the Control Panel phone line. When ready, tell the installer to arm, then disarm. Then enter in order to establish a connection.
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To eliminate this fixed 20-second entry delay, also program zones as Exit/Entry Follower Zones [02]. To return protection to zones of this type, press from the keypad or from a Keyfob. Program the Keyfob AUX 1 or AUX 2 button for Full Set [81-7]. is Entered during Exit Time, Home/ Away with Delay Zones will be automatically bypassed, even if the Exit/Entry Zone is...
[08]PGM Output Enables the PGM Output on a zone trip for each zone selected. The PGM Output will remain ON until reset. System Times [10]Exit Delay The delay time which permits exit through an Exit/Entry Zone [00] after the system is armed, allows a user to leave the premises without setting off an immediate alarm.
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[21]Keypad Features 2 (1) Audible Panic - Keypad Panic will not turn the Bell on unless this option is programmed. (2) Exit/Entry with Urgency - select to give an audible indication of Exit and Entry times. During the last 10 seconds of entry and exit time, the keypad sounds a distinct sound to indicate the premises must be left or the panel must be disarmed.
(3) Panic - Program to activate the PGM on a Panic alarm. (4) Test Timer - Program to activate the PGM during a Test Timer report. [25]Programmable Output Features 3 (1) AC Fail - Program to activate the PGM on the loss of AC. (15 minute delay) (2) Low Battery - Program to activate the PGM on a Low Battery condition.
000 033-1234 Leading Digits Report Code Subscriber ID Number FIGURE EFAULT AGER ISPLAY Pager Alarm data is the same as 4/2 format with the exception that the 2 digit Report Code is transmitted before the 4 digit Subscriber ID. [33]Receiver Options (1) 2300 Hz HS/Kissoff - Select 2300 Hz Handshake and Kissoff.
[37]System Reporting, Telco 1 (1) Y AC Fail Report - Program to activate an AC Fail report (15 minute fixed report delay). (2) Low Battery Report - Program to activate a Low Battery report. (3) *Trouble Report - Program to activate a Trouble report.
Telephone Number 3 Programming [50] - [59] Programming is the same as for Telco 1. Program to split/double report to Telco 3. Refer to sections [30] through [39]. Report Codes [60]Zone Report Codes Report Code for Zones 1 through 4. 4/2 format - The Zone Report Code is the 1st digit of the report code sent, the second digit is the zone number of the reporting...
[66]Ambush Report Code Program a 2-digit report code for Ambush. To send an ambush report, program a User Code for User 4, Program report User 4 as Ambush [20-4] and Select reporting for Telco 1 [36-2] and/or Telco 3 [56-2]. Enhanced Communicator Features [67]Telephone Number 1 (1) Opening After Alarm (Cancel Code) -...
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[71-74] Wireless Transmitters Enter the RF ID# and the point number that is to be mapped to the zone. Programming Example Map point 1 of a window door transmitter with an RF ID# of 0012B0:0 to Zone 3. 1. Enter Dealer Mode. 2.
3. Program location [93] with the number of the PCPreset account that is to be downloaded. PCPreset 1. Create the XP-400 account to be d o w n l o a d e d Quickloader Software. 2. Create a List using PCPreset.
Site At the site perform the following three steps: 1. Arm the panel. 2. Disarm the panel. 3. Enter . The panel will now call download computer PCPreset. PCPreset will answer the call, establish a connection, and then download the account that matches the Auto Download ID Number [93] with the account of the same number in the list that PCPreset is currently running.
System Troubles Use the System Trouble chart on the following page to determine the specific System Trouble (s). During normal panel operation the HSYSTEM LED has the following two modes of operation: STEADY 1-7 possible trouble groups, AC is present FLASHING 1-7 possible trouble groups, AC is not present...
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System Troubles Keypad Beeps or Zone LED SYSTEM Flashes 1 Beep AC Power Failure Low Battery Communication Failure/PCPreset Fail Telephone Line Cut 2 Beeps Bell/Siren line Cut Rcvr Fail-to-Respond/Rcvr Tamper Receiver Jam 3 Beeps Wireless Transmitter Low Battery 4 Beeps Wireless Transmitter Supervisory Failure...
Troubleshooting 1. The bell output drops to about 3 volts in alarm. The battery/bell circuit is protected by a PC board trace which may have burned open by reversal of the battery leads. It is on the back of the PC board just adjacent to the red &...
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8. How do I remove Keypad Sounder on Alarm? The keypad sounder follows the Burg Output. If you need to remove the Keypad Sounder, then you must remove the Burg Output from that zone. 9. Transmitters not responding? Open Transmitter case - Keypad should go into X-Mitter Tamper Trouble.
(6) SYSTEM MUST BE TESTED AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK IN THE AC/BATTERY MODE AND IN THE BATTERY-ONLY MODE. (CONTACT CENTRAL STATION PRIOR TO TESTING) AC MUST BE RESTORED AFTER TEST. XP-400 WIRING DIAGRAM (REFER TO INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WI1371) RESIDENTIAL BURG (4 HOUR STANDBY) COMBINED STANDBY = 350 mA BELL = 2.0 AMP...
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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. This warranty shall not apply to any equipment, or any part thereof, which has been repaired by others, improperly installed, improperly used, abused, altered, damaged, subjected to acts of God, or on which any serial numbers have been altered, defaced or removed.
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I have an xp400 alarm... bell siren/sounder isn't emitting any sound even though panel indicates alarm activation... also bell test doesn't work... Solution??
Possible causes for the NAPCO XP-400 alarm bell siren/sounder not emitting sound during alarm activation and bell test include:
1. Bell Cut Supervision Activated: The control panel is designed to detect a "Bell Cut" condition. If this is detected, it may shut down the bell output.
2. Overcurrent Condition: The panel automatically limits current in an overcurrent condition. If the bell circuit is drawing too much current, the system may shut it off until the issue is corrected.
3. Bell Output Voltage Drop: During alarm, the bell output may drop to about 3 volts, which might not be sufficient to activate the sounder.
4. Keypad Sounder Removed: If the keypad sounder is used and has been removed or disabled (by removing the Burg A9 Output), sound may not be heard.
These issues should be checked to restore proper bell function.
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