Napco Security Technologies GEM-K2AS User Manual

OPERATING GUIDE for your

GEM-K2AS KEYPAD

GEMINI

© NAPCO 2003

STATUS

ARMED

R

B 4 5 6

C 7 8 9 0

COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM

1 2 3

AC ON

READY

U

NEXT / YES

P

PRIOR / NO

Q

AREA

G

OI280A 4/03

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INTRODUCTION

The GEM-K2AS is a “smart” user-

friendly, interactive menu-driven keypad

an explanation of terms that may be

unfamiliar to you.
designed for your Napco control panel.
Its alphanumeric screen will not only
display the status of your system, but will
also give you step-by-step instructions to
guide you through all operations.

This booklet contains important
information about the operation of your
system with this GEM-K2AS Keypad.

mentioned in this booklet that do not
apply to your system. Napco control
panels have such a wide variety of
features that few security systems, if any,
will ever need them all. Your alarm
professional has chosen appropriate

features for your particular needs.
Read it carefully and keep it handy for
future reference. Check the Glossary for

Test your sounding device.

While disarmed, enter your User Code and press R.

1.

Answer NO (press

2.

window.

Press YES (

3.

about two seconds.

If the alarm does not sound or sounds weak, call for service.

•

Q

) until “Bell Test Yes/No” appears in the

P

) to execute the test. The alarm will sound for

IMPORTANT - TEST YOUR SYSTEM WEEKLY

You'll probably find subjects

Regardless of how your system has

Test your telephone line

(Turn On Telephone Test programmed? !YES !NO)

Notify your Central Station of the impending test.

1.

While disarmed, enter your User Code and press

2.

Answer NO (press

3.

the window.

Press YES (

4.

If the test is not successful, “E03 COMMFL” will display, indicating

•

a communication failure. Call for service.

Any subsequent successful transmission will clear an “E03

Note:

COMMFL” system trouble

Q

P

) to send a test code to the central station.

been configured, rest assured that it has
been carefully designed and engineered
to the highest industry standards. To
assure optimum safety and security,
familiarize yourself with this equipment.
Periodically check its condition and state
of readiness by testing it at least once a
week in both the ac/battery and battery­only modes (ask your alarm professional
how to make these tests).

) until “TurnOn TelTst Yes/No" appears in

.

R

.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS ............................................ 4

ARMING AWAY: SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING ............ 6

ARMING STAY: PROTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME .................9

TURNING OFF THE ALARM (DISARMING) WHEN RETURNING ... 11

FIRE PROTECTION .........................................................................13

FUNCTION MENU ...........................................................................17

CENTRAL-STATION MONITORING ................................................22

ADVANCED FEATURES .................................................................23

PROGRAMMING .............................................................................25

KEYPAD MESSAGES ...................................................................... 28

GLOSSARY ..................................................................................... 32

SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES ............................................. 35

TO SILENCE AN ALARM, ENTER YOUR

CODE, AND PRESS

FOR SERVICE, CALL: _____________________

CENTRAL STATION: _____________________

EXIT DELAY: ___________________________

ENTRY DELAY: _________________________

FIRE ALARM SOUND

__________________________________ ___

BURGLAR ALARM SOUND

__________________________________ ___

KEYPAD FIRE ENABLED? !YES !NO

KEYPAD PANIC ENABLED?

KEYPAD AUX. ENABLED?

:

*

:

*

.

U

!YES !NO

!YES !NO

*

FIRE HAS PRIORITY OVER BURGLARY.

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2

3

4

5

6

KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS

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GEMINI

AC ON

STATUS

ARMED

R

B 4 5 6

C 7 8 9 0

1 2 3

READY

U

NEXT / YES

P

PRIOR / NO

Q

AREA

G

7

8

9

10

4

COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM

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KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS

1

Window.

Displays system status

messages, zone descriptions, etc.

STATUS Light.

2

Lights (green) to
indicate that the system is ready
for arming. If a zone is not
secured the light will be off and
the zone will display in the
window. If a zone has been
bypassed, the STATUS light will
blink while armed.

ARMED Light. Lights (red) to

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indicate that the system is armed.
If an alarm has occurred, the
ARMED LED will be flashing.

MENU Button. Selects available

4

system functions as displayed in
the window. The selected function

is executed by pressing the

button.

BYPASS Button.

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(1) Deactivates

selected zones from the system.

U

(2) Unbypasses a bypassed zone
(GEM-P9600/3200 panels only).

6

RESET Button.

(1) Resets
various system troubles, displays,
etc. (See text.) (2) Resets
residential smoke detectors.

Numerical Keys (1-9, 0). Used to

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enter codes, zone numbers, etc.

8

ENTER Button.

Entry key.
Causes the entered code or
selected function to be executed.

9

STAY Button. (1) Bypasses all
Interior Zones simultaneously
("STAY Mode") to allow free
movement within the premises.
Hold down

system is armed in "STAY Mode"
to cancel entry delay on Exit/Entry

P when the

Zones, causing an instant alarm
upon violation. (2) Scrolls the
window display forward (NEXT).
(3) Answers “YES” to questions in

the window display.

AWAY Button. (1) Arms all zones

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in the system, with display
indicating the exit time remaining.
(2) Scrolls window display
backward (PRIOR). (3) Answers
“NO” to questions in the window
display.

AREA Button (

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G

other areas and is used with
emergency buttons.

Emergency Buttons.

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the

G button to signal an

Used with

emergency, as follows:

Press the

7

and the

buttons for Fire Emergency.

Press the

8

and the

buttons for Auxiliary Emergency.

Press the

9 and the G

buttons for Police Emergency.

Selects

).

G

G

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ARMING AWAY: SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING

AC ON

AC ON

BYPASSED AC ON

AC ON

READY

FAULT/

ZONE 02

READY

XX SEC

EXIT/

Arming the System

The keypad will autoscroll messages that are longer than one line.

Note:

1

Check the keypad.

The green STATUS light must be on in order to arm. If the
green light is off, “FAULT” will display in the window followed by the number of
each faulted zone. Note each problem zone and secure it by closing a window,
door, etc. When all zones are secure, the green STATUS light will turn on and the
window will display “READY”.

Bypass faulted zones.

ZONES FAULTED

If you cannot locate or repair the problem yourself, call

for assistance. If you cannot get immediate help, bypass the problem zone(s)

B

from the system by pressing
Bypassed zones are unprotected. If armed with zones bypassed, be sure to have

02 BACK DOOR

, then the zone number (or vice versa).

the system checked as soon as possible.

2

Arm the system.

BYPASSED

go off, the red ARMED light will turn on and the window will alternately display

Enter your code and press

BYPASSED

Q

. The green STATUS light will

“EXIT" and "XX SEC" (where “XX” represents the exit time remaining, in 10­second steps).
Code”.

3

Leave the premises.

BYPASSED

Note:

If you enter an invalid code, the keypad will display “Wrong

02 BACK DOOR

Leave through the exit door before exit time expires.

Note:

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ARMING AWAY: SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING

AC ON

AC ON

AC ON

AC ON

TROUBLE

AC ON

CAN'T/

CAN'T/

ARMZNF

CAN'T/

ARMSIL

CAN'T/

ARMSND

CAN'T/

ARMRST

ARM

Priority Arming.

If you attempt to arm with a faulted Priority Zone, a 3-second tone
will sound at the keypad, and "CAN'T ARM" will display in the window, indicating that the
trouble(s) must be corrected before the panel can be armed. A zone selected as Priority
Zone with Bypass (check your Alarm Plan) may be bypassed if in trouble. If the problem

C

cannot be corrected immediately, press

, then arm the panel. A 3 second beep will

sound at the panel to indicate arming with a Priority Zone in trouble. Be sure to have the
trouble repaired as soon as possible.

Silence Alarm.

If you enter your code while the alarm is sounding the message
"CAN'T/ARMSIL" will be displayed. The system will silence the alarm and will be ready
to be armed again.

Alarm Sounding.

If you are attempting to arm with Easy Arm (Optional) and the
alarm is sounding, "CAN'T ARMSND" will be displayed. The alarm will not silence. Only
a valid User Code will silence the alarm.

System Trouble.

message "CAN'T ARMRST" will be displayed. To arm, press

If you enter your User Code with a system trouble present, the

C

and the system trou-

bles should disappear.

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ARMING AWAY: SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING

TROUBLE

AC ON

TROUBLE

AC ON

AC ON

CAN'T/ARM/

AC ON

SYSTBL/

EXX-XX

CAN'T/

READY1

AREA#

ARM

If you attempt to arm with a “TROUBLE” display (alternating with a system trouble error code), a 3­second tone will sound at the keypad. (See SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES for descriptions of
codes). The window will display “CAN'T ARM”. If you cannot correct the problem immediately,
pressing

C will enable you to arm in this condition. Be sure to call for service as soon as possible.

Area Arming (Optional)

Some systems may be divided, or partitioned, into smaller independent subsystems, which are
referred to as Areas. In a system that has been partitioned into multiple areas, one or more area
may be armed while others remain disarmed. In a multi-area system, the area number will be
indicated by the right-most digit.

Manager's Mode

The Manager's Mode, if enabled, provides quick access to other areas without

the system status display. (This is NOT a high-security feature).

To arm any area:

1. Press the numerical key representing the area number.

2. Press

3. Enter your User Code followed by

followed by U. In effect, you will now "be" in that area.

G

Q to arm or disarm the area. Note: Your code

must be valid in that area.

4. Press

Global Arming

area you are in), press

followed by U to return to the home area.

G

(For GEM-P9600/3200 panels only).

9, G

, enter your code and press U.

To arm all areas simultaneously (including the

If any zone is not secured, the keypad will alternately display "CAN'T ARM / AREA #", where "#"

identifies the number of the area(s) in trouble. All problem zones in the respective area(s)
must be secured or bypassed before the area can be armed.

If a system trouble is

Note:

indicated, the system cannot be armed using this method.

To disarm all areas, press

0, G

, enter your code and press U.

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ARMING STAY: PROTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME

BYPASSED INTERIOR

BYPASSED

Press U to activate Easy Exit on your system.

!

AC ON

AC ON

READY

SYSTEM

READY

Arming in STAY Mode

Interior Zones, when bypassed, allow free movement within the premises while the protection of

armed perimeter zones is maintained. Enter your code, then press
light will turn on and the green STATUS light will blink, indicating zones bypassed. After the exit

time has elapsed, the window will display "ARMED".

Easy Exit

(Optional - Easy Exit programmed? !YES !NO)
Your system may have been programmed for Easy Exit, which allows a user to exit the premises
while the system is armed STAY. By activating Easy Exit while the system is armed STAY, the
Exit Delay countdown will take place, during which time you are permitted to leave through the exit
door. The Easy Exit Delay time will be identical to the Exit Delay time the system gives you each
time it is armed STAY. This will allow, for example, an early morning commuter to exit the house,
without having to disarm and rearm the system, awaking the family.

(GEM-P3200/GEM-P9600 V20 or greater, GEM-P816/P1632 V9A or greater)

P

. The red ARMED

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ARMING STAY: PROTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME

INSTANT ON

AC ON

ARMED

Instant Protection

When retiring for the evening, after all family members are home, you can cancel the entry
delay on the Entry Zone(s). Then, when armed, opening the entry door will cause an
immediate alarm. (When arming, exit delay will remain in effect).

1. To cancel the entry delay while on the premises, press and hold down

P for 2 seconds after arming.

2. When armed, the window will display “SYSTEM ARMED” and the red ARMED light will flicker rapidly to indicate instant protection.
(“SYSTEM ARMED I” will appear for the GEM-P9600/3200 panels).

E

STAY

N
T
E

AWAY

R

Emergency Buttons

The Blue Emergency Buttons (7,8& 9), if programmed, are always active,
whether the system is armed or disarmed. The emergency signal will only be transmitted

when an Emergency Button and

Fire Emergency Simultaneously press

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(Only available if programmed)

G are pressed at the same time.

and

7

G

to alert the central station of a fire

emergency. *(Fire Emergency programmed? !YES !NO)

Auxiliary Emergency Simultaneously press

•

8

and

to alert the central station of

G

an Auxiliary emergency. *(Auxiliary Emergency programmed? !YES !NO)

• Police Emergency

Simultaneously press

9

and

to alert the central station of a

G

police emergency. *(Police Emergency programmed? !YES !NO)

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TURNING OFF THE ALARM (DISARMING) WHEN RETURNING

AC ON

DISARM/

XXXSEC

Disarming the System

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Upon entry, the keypad sounder will turn on as a reminder to disarm the panel. The
red ARMED light will be on and the window will alternately display "DISARM" and
"XXXSEC", where "XXX" represents the entry time remaining in 10-second steps.

AC ON

Wrong/

Code

During the final 10 seconds, the sounder will pulse a warning signal.

Enter your User Code and press U. The sounder will silence and the red ARMED

2

light will go out, indicating that the system has been disarmed.

•

If you enter an invalid code, the keypad display "Wrong Code" Re-enter your code
immediately.

Alarm Indication / Silencing an Alarm

If the red ARMED light is flashing and “ALARM” is displayed, an alarm occurred while
you were out. Proceed with caution! If you suspect that an intruder may still be on the
premises, leave immediately and call authorities from a neighbor's phone.

AC ON

ALARM/
ZONE02

To silence an audible alarm:

Enter your code and press U. After the system is disarmed, the window will continue

1

to display “ALARM” followed by the zone(s) violated.

To reset the display, note the zones violated, then press

2

C

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