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I N T R O D U C T I O N The GEM-RP1CAe2 is a “smart” handy for future reference. Check the Regardless of how your system has user-friendly, interactive menu-driven Glossary for an explanation of terms been configured, rest assured that it has keypad designed for your Napco control that may be unfamiliar to you.
T AB L E O F C O N T E N T S TABLE OF CONTENTS TO SILENCE AN ALARM, ENTER YOUR CODE, AND PRESS Section Page FOR SERVICE, CALL: _____________________ KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS ..........4 CENTRAL STATION: _____________________ SETTING THE ALARM (ARMING) WHEN LEAVING .......
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 09/01/07 12:07 AM NEXT / YES PRIOR / NO AREA 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...
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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 INSTANT Button. (1) Cancels BYPASS Button. (1) Deactivates messages, zone descriptions, etc. entry delay on Exit/Entry Zones, selected zones from the system.
S E T T I N G T H E AL AR M ( AR M I N G ) W H E N L E AV I N G Arming the System S YS TEM RE AD Y Check the keypad. The green STATUS light must be on in order to arm. If the green light is off, “ZONES FAULTED”...
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S E T T I N G T H E AL AR M ( AR M I N G ) W H E N L E AV I N G System Trouble S YS TEM TROUB LE If you attempt to arm with a “SYSTEM TROUBLE” display alternating with an indicated trouble code (e.g.
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 Bypassing Interior Zones S Y S T E M R E A D Y BYPASSED I nterior Zones, when bypassed, allow free movement within the home while the protection of armed perimeter zones is maintained.
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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.
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 Disarming the System D I S A R M S Y S T E M Enter your premises through the Entry/Exit door.
F I R E P R O T E C T I O N (Applicable only where local ordinance permits use of this alarm control panel for fire protection.) Fire-Zone Alarm F I R E A L A R M FIRE If a fire is detected, “FIRE ALARM”...
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F I R E P R O T E C T I O N 2. One person sounds the alarm. against it and open it cautiously. Be Preparing a Fire Escape Plan Even with the most advanced fire alarm 3. Each person tests his door. ready to slam the door if smoke or system, adequate protection requires an 4.
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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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F I R E P R O T E C T I O N LIMITATIONS OF FIRE ALARM WARNING SYSTEM provide early-enough warning for a variety of who are awake may not hear the warning if Although a fire alarm system may be of a reasons: (a) they may not sense fires that the alarm is obscured by noise from a stereo, reliable and state-of- the-art design, neither it...
K E Y P AD F U N C T I O N S 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 •...
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K E Y P AD F U N C T I O N S Activate Bell Test? Activates the alarm (while disarmed) for about 2 seconds and performs a A C T I V A T E battery test. If the alarm does not sound, call for service. B E L L T E S T Y / N •...
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K E Y P AD F U N C T I O N S 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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K E Y P AD F U N C T I O N S Activate Telephone Test? Sends a (Telephone Test programmed? NO). A C T I V A T E communicator test to the central station. A communication failure will be indicated D I A L E R T E S T Y / N at the keypad by a system trouble “E03-FAIL TO COMM”...
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K E Y P AD F U N C T I O N S 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?
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 have arming (Closing Report), the central Opening and/or Closing Reporting. programmed your system Your system can notify the central station will acknowledge arming.
A D V AN C E D F E AT U R E S Security Bypass/Unbypass (Security Bypass programmed? NO). 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.
P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) 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.
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P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) Reviewing a Programmed User Code To review an existing User Code, enter the user number and the corresponding User Code will display. Exiting the User Program Mode When you have completed programming or erasing User Codes, press to exit the User Program Mode.
P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) Programming Zone Descriptions The zone descriptions which appear on the keypad display may be programmed in the User Program Mode. Enter the User Program Mode A C T I V A T E P R O G R A M...
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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 " EXAMPLE: Repeatedly press to display "G H I 3"...
P R O G R AM M I N G ( O P T I O N A L ) 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. Enter the User Program Mode A C T I V A T E Enter your User Code, then press...
K E Y P AD M E S S AG E S 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. All zones operating;...
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K E Y P AD M E S S AG E S Alarm condition, followed by zone description(s). “ALARM” and zones will display after * * * * A L A R M * * * * system is disarmed. Note zones, then press to clear keypad.
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K E Y P AD M E S S AG E S The system is in the process of reporting a cancel signal to central station which will A T T E M P T I N G T O cancel the alarm which it has just reported.
G L O S S AR 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. Areas.
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G L O S S AR Y Exit/Entry Delays - Separate delays station of a fire, auxiliary, or police trouble will result). that let you exit and enter your emergency. Ringback - A beep after arming premises without setting off an alarm verifying the central-station's receipt of Partitioned System - A system that when the system is armed.
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G L O S S AR Y User Code - Your personalized code for arming and disarming the Exit/Entry Follower Zone: Priority Zone: A zone that system. It may contain up to six digits. Provides exit and entry delay for prevents arming if in trouble.
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 Action Indication Condition E04-NN Wireless Transmitter A problem has been detected with a wireless transmitter. Call installing company for service. Supervisory Failure Wireless Transmitter The battery in a wireless transmitter is low and should be replaced.
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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 Action Indication Condition Keypad Response Failure Call installing company for service. E10-NN E11-NN Keypad Tamper A keypad has been removed from the wall.
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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 Action Indication Condition E19-00 User Program Memory Call installing company for service. Error Dealer Program Call installing company for service.
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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 Action Indication Condition RF Self Test Failure A wireless motion sensor on the zone indicated has failed its automatic self test routine. E40-00 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 “ZONES NOT NORMAL” and “CAN’T ARM SYSTEM”...
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