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You'll probably find subjects mentioned touch keypad designed for your Napco engineered to the highest industry in this booklet that do not apply to your Gemini system. The keypad has a 4.3" standards. To assure optimum safety system.
K E Y P AD W AR N I N G I C O N S "Zones Bypassed" • Appears when zone(s) are bypassed (see SYSTEM READY 1 "Selectively Bypassing Zones" on page 7) 09/14/28 8:15PM "Fire" • Appears during a Fire Alarm •...
AR M I N G AW AY : S E T T I N G T H E AL AR M W H E N L E AV I N G Arming the System - Arm Away 1. Check the keypad. The green STATUS light must be on in order to arm. If the green STATUS light is off, the description of any unsecured zone(s) will display.
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AR M I N G AW AY : S E T T I N G T H E AL AR M W H E N L E AV I N G System Trouble If you attempt to arm with the TROUBLE icon displayed, a 3-second tone will sound. This means the system has detected a problem that may prevent it from operating normally.
AR M I N G S T AY : P R O T E C T I N G Y O U R S E L F AT H O M E Arm Stay I nterior zones, when bypassed, allow for free movement within the home while the protection of armed perimeter zones is maintained.
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AR M I N G S T AY : 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 you to exit the premises while the system is armed STAY or armed NIGHT.
F I R E P R O T E C T I O N (Applicable only where local ordinances permit use of this alarm system for fire protection). Fire-Zone Alarm If a fire is detected, the alarm will sound, the zone number will appear on the keypad, the keypad sounder will pulse and the keypad "fire"...
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F I R E P R O T E C T I O N 2. One person sounds the alarm. 3. Test the door. If it is hot, use your Preparing a Fire Escape Plan alternate route through the window. 3.
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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 GEM-TOUCH K Style Keypad Operating Guide...
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F I R E P R O T E C T I O N LIMITATIONS OF FIRE ALARM WARNING SYSTEM activate or provide early-enough warning for alert those on a different level. Even those Although a fire alarm system may be of a variety of reasons: (a) they may not sense who are awake may not hear the warning if a reliable and state-of- the-art design, neither...
F U N C T I O N M E N U 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, tap Menu. •...
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F U N C T I O N M E N U Mode and when "DEACTIVATE CHIME" is displayed, tap Enter. Note: The Chime Mode is disabled while armed. Chime is disabled for Protected zones while armed, Never Armed zones (such as a driveway sensor) will continue to chime when system is armed.
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F U N C T I O N M E N U Display Alarm Log? D I S P L A Y A L A R M L O G Y / N Displays most recent alarm events, displays event, date, time, Area and zone. To check previous alarm events, scroll back using the Prior button.
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F U N C T I O N M E N U warning tone 1 minute prior to arming, at which time the building must be exited. The same steps can be used to delay a scheduled Auto Arming, if your system has been programmed as such.
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 may have Opening and/or Closing Reporting. station will acknowledge arming. This programmed your system Your system can notify the central station will signal at the keypad as a "ringback"...
P R O G R AM M I N G U S E R C O D E S Existing User Codes may be edited using the GEM-TOUCH keypad. Each User should be assigned their own unique User Code and should be cautioned against divulging their Code to anyone else. Note: Duplicate User Codes are not allowed by the system.
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P R O G R AM M I N G U S E R C O D E S ( C O N T ' D ) Reviewing an Existing User Code Tap the User# field. In the keypad that appears, enter the digits of the User# to be reviewed followed by Enter. The User Code field will display the User Code.
K E Y P AD S Y S T E M S E T T I N G S ( " G E AR S " I C O N ) The System Settings screen allows you to adjust some basic attributes of your GEM-TOUCH keypad, including the keypad screen backlight level, the keypad LED brightness level, the keypad audio sound level, and a touch-display calibration utility.
G L O S S AR Y The following are brief descriptions of terms and features used in this guide 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 Arming AWAY - Arming with ALL zones Chime - A keypad beep while disarmed...
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G L O S S AR Y the central station of a fire, auxiliary, Service / Maid Code - A User Code protection system if it is in trouble or police emergency (also audible intended for temporary use. (faulty) when the system is armed. within the premises).
S Y S T E M T R O U B L E E R R O R C O D E S Your NAPCO security system is capable of detecting a variety of troubles that may affect system performance. In the unlikely event that a problem should occur, the System Trouble icon will flash (shown at right) and the keypad Window will display 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 ( c o n t ' d ) E10-NNN -- Keypad Response Failure E18-NNN -- Keyfob Transmitter Low Call installing company for service.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G What do I do if... For more info... I try to arm my system but the keypad just displays a number and beeps at me. If the green Status light is off, a zone is open.
F C C S T AT E M E N T THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS REQUIRED BY THE FCC. This equipment generates and uses radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
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N O T E S GEM-TOUCH K Style Keypad Operating Guide...
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N O T E S GEM-TOUCH K Style Keypad Operating Guide...
In order to exercise the warranty, the product must be returned by NAPCO is not an insurer of either the property or safety of the user's family or the security professional, shipping costs prepaid and insured to NAPCO. After...
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