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The GEM-K1CA is a “smart” user- friendly, interactive menu-driven keypad designed for your Napco control panel. Its alphanumeric screen will not only display the status of your system, but will also give step-by-step instructions to guide you through all operations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS ... 4 ARMING AWAY: SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING ... 6 ARMING STAY: PROTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME ... 8 TURNING OFF THE ALARM (DISARMING) WHEN RETURNING ... 10 FIRE PROTECTION ... 11 FUNCTION MENU ...
K E Y P AD C O N T R O L S & I N D I C AT O R S G E M I N I SYSTEM ARMED 09/01/05 12:00 AM C O M P U TE R I Z E D S E C U R IT Y S Y S T E M...
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K E Y P AD C O N T R O L S & I N D I C AT O R S Window. Displays system status messages, zone descriptions, etc. STATUS Light. Lights (green) to indicate that the system is ready for arming.
A R M I N G AW A Y : S E T T I N G T H E AL A R M W H E N L E AV 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 CAN’T ARM SYSTEM ZONES F AUL TED...
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A R M I N G AW A Y : S E T T I N G T H E AL A R M W H E N L E AV I N G SYSTEM TROUBLE SYS/TRBL L O W B A T T E R Y E02 -00 SERVICE SYS/TRBL C A N ’...
A R M I N G S T A Y : P R O T E C T I N G Y O U R S E L F AT H O M E A R M E D S T A Y BYPASSED S Y S T E M A R M E D •...
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A R M I N G S T A Y : P R O T E C T I N G Y O U R S E L F AT H O M E 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 STAY.
T U R N I N G O F F T H E AL AR M ( D I S AR M I N G ) W H E N R E T U R N I N G D I S A R M S Y S T E M E N T R Y T I M E X X X I N V A L I D E N T R Y T R Y A G A I N...
(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 TBL SYS TBL F I R E P R O T E C T I O N Fire-Zone Alarm If a fire is detected, “FIRE ALARM”...
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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.
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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...
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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 devices will not work without power.
The keypad can provide access to a wide assortment of utility functions. The functions are displayed in a prompting “YES/NO” format. 1 To enter the Function Menu, press • In all UL-listed or high-security installations, a valid User Code must first be entered followed by 2 To skip a function, answer NO ( 3 To select and execute a function, answer YES ( •...
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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...
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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;...
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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 F U N C T I O N M E N U Activate Telephone Test? communicator test to the central station.
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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. If accidentally enabled, press A C T I V A T E to exit.
C E N T R AL S T A T I O N M O N I T O R I N G Your alarm specialist programmed your system monitored by a central station. The built- in digital communicator can transmit emergency signals and status reports to the central station 24 hours a day.
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.
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.
Reviewing a Programmed User Code To review an existing User Code, enter the user number and the corresponding User Code will display. (For the GEM-X255 panel, always enter all three digits of the user number). Exiting the User Program Mode When you have completed programming or erasing User Codes, press Programming Example: Program the User 3 Code to “3784”.
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 1 - F R O N T D O O R CELL PHONE-STYLE ENTRY CHARACTERS HOLD...
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E N T E R Z O N E D E S C R I P T I O N S - - " C E L L P H O N E S T Y L E " CELL PHONE-STYLE ENTRY CHARACTERS HOLD CHARACTERS...
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...
The keypad can display the following functional messages. Other diagnostic messages are available for the installer or servicer. Should any unfamiliar messages 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...
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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...
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.
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Exit/Entry Delays - Separate delays that let you exit and enter your premises without setting off an alarm when the system is armed. Instant Protection - Arming without entry delay using the button while remaining on the premises. Keypad - Puts control-panel functions at your fingertips.
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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...
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.
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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 E04-NN Wireless Transmitter Supervisory Failure Wireless Transmitter E05-NN Low Battery Receiver Response E06-NN Failure Download Failure...
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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 Keypad Response Failure E10-NN E11-NN Keypad Tamper Expansion Zone Module E12-NN Response Failure E13-NN Expansion Module Tamper E14-NN...
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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 Error E20-00 Dealer Program Memory Error E21-00 System Shutdown Sensor Watch Activity E22-NN Failure...
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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-NN Fire Trouble E51-00 Bell/Siren Trouble Telemetry Trouble E58-00 E59-00 Telemetry Failure...
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”...
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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