NAPCO GEM-HEAT Installation Instructions Manual

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Wireless Heat Detector with Rate of Rise

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

GEM-HEAT

© Napco 1999 WI971A 6/99

DESCRIPTION

The GEM-HEAT is a high-quality 135°F (57°C) Fixed tempera­ture detector with Rate of Rise. It is compatible with the NAPCO
Express and Gemini series GEM-RECV Series supervised secu­rity receivers..

The GEM-HEAT incorporates circuitry which will transmit an
alarm signal upon an alarm condition, generate an hourly supervi­sory test signal to the receiver and also monitor and annunciate
low battery.

Coding switches are not required or used in the GEM-HEAT.
Each transmitter is assigned a unique identification code number
at the factory. The transmitter is powered by one 3 Volt Lithium
battery (supplied) which can power the unit for up to two years. If
the battery voltage drops below normal, a low-battery report will
be sent to the receiver with any status or alarm transmission. If a
low-battery condition is indicated, replace the battery.

NOT A LIFE SAFETY DEVICE - USE FOR PROPERTY PROTECTION ONLY

Step 1. Remove the mounting base.

Lift the GEM-HEAT from the base by turning the heat detector
counter-clockwise while holding the base stationary.

OPERATION

Rate-of-Rise Feature: A temperature increase of 150F or more

per minute will result in an alarm transmission. When the rate-of­rise element alone has been activated, the detector is self­restoring.

Fixed Temperature: If the temperature of the center disk rises to
the detector’s rated temperature (1350F / 57°C) an alarm trans­mission will result. When actuated by the fixed temperature
element, the detector is non restorable and must be replaced. The
need for replacement is indicated when the center disk has fallen
free. Order Chemetronics model 601 to replace detector.

When the GEM-HEAT detects an alarm as described above,
the integral transmitter will send an alarm signal to the receiver.
The alarm signal will be repeated every 10 seconds thereafter as
long as the alarm condition is present. A restore report will be sent
when the condition clears. Supervisory status reports are sent
from the GEM-SMK every hour.

Step 2. Remove the circuit board

Remove the circuit board from the heat detector by removing
the 4 Phillips head screws and carefully lifting the circuit board
from the four mounting posts.

NOTE: The RF ID#
which appears on the
circuit board label
must be recorded in
order to map the

RF ID# 7F545D5 : 7

transmitter into the
system. (see Step 7)

Step 3. Install the battery

Observing polarity, install the supplied Duracell DL123A bat­tery. Reattach the circuit board to the mounting posts using
the 4 Phillips head screws.

NOTE: If the Auto-Enroll
technique is to be used
to map the transmitter,
it must be done at the
point the battery is installed.
(Consult the control panel
installation instructions for
the Auto-Enroll procedure)

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Step 4. Mounting the base to the ceiling

Select mounting location for detector on ceiling. Do not locate
in direct path of hot or cold air flow. Remove the protective
insert from the base. Use the two screws and anchors pro­vided to attach the mounting plate to the wall or ceiling.
Reinstall the the protective
insert into the base.

NOTE: The mounting
plate may be attached
to a plastic single-gang
electrical outlet box.
Do not attach to
metallic outlet
boxes.

DL123A 3VOLT

Step 5. Reinstall the GEM HEAT into the mounting plate.

Align the mounting screws with the mounting holes in the
base. Push down and turn clockwise until the GEM-HEAT
snaps into place.

Step 6. Map the GEM-HEAT Transmitter
Referring to the installation instructions for the control panel
and keypad in use, enter the following:

• The zone to which the transmitter will be mapped.

Note: This zone must be programmed as a Fire Zone
as per the control panel installation instructions.

• The 6-digit RF identification number / 1 digit checksum

number printed on the transmitter (include all numbers
and/or letters and leading zeros, if any);

• The transmitter point number (“1”).

Step 7. Testing the system

Test system with unit mounted. If the system is monitored,
notify central station of impending test.

The rate-of-rise feature may be tested by a quick application of
heat from any convenient source. A portable hair dryer is
recommended. However, do not apply heat which exceeds the
fixed temperature rating of the detector. If the fixed tempera­ture is exceeded, the center disk of the detector will drop and
the detector must he replaced.

Apply the heat until the local alarm sounds. Verify that the
GEM-HEAT has triggered the correct zone and that the correct
report has been transmitted to central station. Wait a few
minutes and reset the fire circuit. Insure that the system
returns to a normal status.

NAPCO LIMITED WARRANTY

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. Seller will not be responsible for any dismantling or reinstallation
charges.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND
BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. THERE IS NO EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR A WARRANTY OF FIT­NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS WARRANTY IS IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF NAPCO.
Any action for breach of warranty, including but not limited to any implied warranty of
merchantability, must be brought within the six months following the end of the
warranty period. IN NO CASE SHALL NAPCO BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE
IS CAUSED BY THE SELLER'S OWN NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT.
In case of defect, contact the security professional who installed and maintains your
security system. In order to exercise the warranty, the product must be returned by
the security professional, shipping costs prepaid and insured to NAPCO. After repair
or replacement, NAPCO assumes the cost of returning products under warranty.
NAPCO shall have no obligation under this warranty, or otherwise, if the product has
been repaired by others, improperly installed, improperly used, abused, altered,
damaged, subjected to accident, nuisance, flood, fire or acts of God, or on which any
serial numbers have been altered, defaced or removed. NAPCO will not be respon­sible for any dismantling, reassembly or reinstallation charges.
This warranty contains the entire warranty. It is the sole warranty and any prior
agreements or representations, whether oral or written, are either merged herein or
are expressly cancelled. NAPCO neither assumes, nor authorizes any other person
purporting to act on its behalf to modify, to change, or to assume for it, any other

WARNINGS

• HEAT DETECTORS ARE NOT LIFE SAFETY DEVICES:

USE FOR PROPERTY PROTECTION ONLY.

• WHERE LIFE SAFETY IS REQUIRED, SMOKE

DETECTORS MUST ALSO BE USED.

• BATTERY BACK-UP: HEAT DETECTORS SHOULD BE

ELECTRONICALLY SUPERVISED WITH BATTERY
BACKUP AT THE PANEL.

• THE RATE-OF-RISE MECHANISM MAYBE SUBJECT

TO REDUCED SENSITIVITY OVER TIME. ANNUAL
TESTING OF THE RATE-OF-RISE OPERATION IS
RECOMMENDED.

• REFER TO NFPA STANDARD 72 FOR APPLICATION

REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE.

• DO NOT PAINT THE GEM-HEAT.

warranty or liability concerning its products.
In no event shall NAPCO be liable for an amount in excess of NAPCO's original
selling price of the product, for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect,
incidental, consequential, or otherwise arising out of any failure of the product.
Seller's warranty, as hereinabove set forth, shall not be enlarged, diminished or
affected by and no obligation or liability shall arise or grow out of Seller's rendering
of technical advice or service in connection with Buyer's order of the goods furnished
hereunder.
NAPCO RECOMMENDS THAT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM BE COMPLETELY
TESTED WEEKLY.
Warning: Despite frequent testing, and due to, but not limited to, any or all of the
following; criminal tampering, electrical or communications disruption, it is possible
for the system to fail to perform as expected. NAPCO does not represent that the
product/system may not be compromised or circumvented; or that the product or
system will prevent any personal injury or property loss by burglary, robbery, fire or
otherwise; nor that the product or system will in all cases provide adequate warning
or protection. A properly installed and maintained alarm may only reduce risk of
burglary, robbery, fire or otherwise but it is not insurance or a guarantee that these
events will not occur. CONSEQUENTLY, SELLER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY
FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER LOSS
BASED ON A CLAIM THE PRODUCT FAILED TO GIVE WARNING. Therefore, the
installer should in turn advise the consumer to take any and all precautions for his or
her safety including, but not limited to, fleeing the premises and calling police or fire
department, in order to mitigate the possibilities of harm and/or damage.
NAPCO is not an insurer of either the property or safety of the user's family or
employees, and limits its liability for any loss or damage including incidental or
consequential damages to NAPCO's original selling price of the product regardless
of the cause of such loss or damage.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam­ages, or differentiate in their treatment of limitations of liability for ordinary or
gross negligence, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.