Napco Security Technologies GEM-X255 User Manual

OPERATING GUIDE for the

GEM-X255 Security System

GEMINI

SYSTEM ARMED 01/01/00 12:00 AM

STATUS

ARMED

A 1 2 3

B 4 5 6

C 7 8 9 0

COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM

DESIGN PATS. PENDING

INTRODUCTION

The GEM-RP1CAe2 is a “smart” user-friendly, menu-driven keypad designed for your Napco GEM-X255 control panel. The keypad is interactive. 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-RP1CAe2 Keypad.

future reference. Check the Glossary for an explanation of terms that may be unfamiliar to you.

You'll probably find subjects 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

IMPORTANT - TEST YOUR SYSTEM WEEKLY

Test your sounding device and backup battery

(This test should only be performed on weekends or at a time designated by your alarm company.) While disarmed, press

Answer NO (press

the window.

Press YES (

two seconds.

•

If the alarm does not sound, call for service. If the battery is low, “LOW BATTERY E02-00 SERVICE” will appear in the display indicating a low battery condition. Allow 24 hours for the battery to recharge. If the trouble continues, call for service.

) until “ACTIVATE BELL TEST” appears in

) to execute the test. The alarm will sound for about

Regardless of how your system has 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).

Test your central station communicator

Notify your Central Station of the impending test.

While disarmed, enter your User Code and press

) until “ACTIVATE DIALER TEST” appears

Answer NO (press

in the window.

Press YES (

If the test is not successful, “COMM FAIL E03-00 SERVICE” will

•

display, indicating a communication failure. Call for service.

Any subsequent successful transmission will clear a “Failure to

Note:

Communicate” system trouble

) to send a test code to the central station.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

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

SETTING THE ALARM (ARMING) WHEN LEAVING....................... 6

PROTECTING YOURSELF WHILE ON THE PREMISES................ 8

TURNING OFF THE ALARM (DISARMING) WHEN RETURNING .. 10

FIRE PROTECTION ........................................................................ 11

KEYPAD FUNCTIONS..................................................................... 15

CENTRAL-STATION MONITORING................................................ 20

ADVANCED FEATURES ................................................................. 21

PROGRAMMING USER CODES..................................................... 22

SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ................................................... 25

KEYPAD MESSAGES...................................................................... 26

GLOSSARY ..................................................................................... 29

SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES .............................................32

TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................37

TO SILENCE AN ALARM, ENTER YOUR CODE,

AND PRESS

FOR SERVICE, CALL: _____________________

CENTRAL STATION: ______________________

EXIT DELAY: _____________________________

ENTRY DELAY: ___________________________

FIRE ALARM SOUND*: ________________________________________

BURGLAR ALARM SOUND*: ________________________________________

EYPAD FIRE ENABLED? !YES !NO

KEYPAD PANIC ENABLED?

KEYPAD AUX. ENABLED?

*FIRE HAS PRIORITY OVER BURGLARY.

!YES !NO

KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS

GEMINI

STATUS

ARMED

A 1 2 3

B 4 5 6

SYSTEM ARMED 01/01/00 12:00 AM

C 7 8 9 0

COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM

KEYPAD CONTROLS & INDICATORS

Window.

Displays system status

messages, zone descriptions, etc.

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

FUNCTION Button. Selects available system functions as displayed in the window. The selected function is executed by

pressing the

to button.

BYPASS Button.

(1) Deactivates selected zones from the system. (2) Unbypasses a bypassed zone.

RESET Button.

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

Numerical Keys (1-9, 0). Used to enter codes, zone numbers, etc.

ON/OFF Button. Entry key. Causes the entered code or selected function to be executed.

INTERIOR Button. (1) Bypasses

all Interior Zones simultaneously to allow free movement within the premises. (2) Scrolls the window display forward (NEXT). (3) Answers “YES” to questions in the window display.

INSTANT Button.

(1) Cancels entry delay on Exit/Entry Zones, causing an instant alarm upon violation. (2) Scrolls window display backward (PRIOR). (3) Answers “NO” to questions in the window display.

AREA Button (*). Selects other areas and is used with emergency buttons.

Emergency Buttons.

G button to signal an

the

Used with

emergency, as follows:

Press the 7 and the G

buttons for Fire Emergency.

Press the

buttons for Auxiliary Emergency.

Press the

buttons for Police Emergency.

8 and the G

9 and the G

SETTING THE ALARM (ARMING) WHEN LEAVING

BYPASSED

SYSTEM READY

EXIT TIME 060 PLEASE LEAVE NOW

ZONES NOT NORMAL CAN’T ARM

SYSTEM

ZONES FAULTED

002 BACK DOOR

BYPASSED

002 BACK DOOR

Arming the System

Check the keypad.

green light is off, “ZONES FAULTED” will display in the window followed by the number and description 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 come on and the window will display “SYSTEM READY”.

Arm the system.

off, the red ARMED light will come on and the window will display “EXIT TIME XXX”, “PLEASE LEAVE NOW” (where “XXX” represents the exit time remaining, in 10-second steps). Note: If you enter a wrong code, the keypad will display “INVALID ENTRY, TRY AGAIN”. Re-enter your code immediately.

Leave the premises.

The green STATUS light must be on in order to arm. If the

Enter your code and press

Leave through the exit door before exit time expires.

. The green STATUS light will go

Priority Arming

If you attempt to arm with a faulted Zone, a 3-second tone will sound at the keypad. “ZONES NOT NORMAL” and “CAN'T ARM SYSTEM”, will display in the window, indicating that the faulted zone(s) must be secured before the panel can be armed.

Selectively Bypassing Zones

If you cannot locate or repair the problem yourself, call for assistance. If you cannot get immediate help, bypass the problem zone(s) from the system by pressing

then the zone number (or vice versa).

Bypassed zones are unprotected. If armed with zones bypassed, be sure to

Note:

have the system checked as soon as possible.

SETTING THE ALARM (ARMING) WHEN LEAVING

SYS/TRBL

SYSTEM TROUBLE

LOW BATTERY E02-00 SERVICE

PRESS RESET KEY CAN’T ARM SYSTEM

EXIT TIME 060 PLEASE LEAVE NOW

CAN’T ARM SYSTEM AREA X IN TROUBLE

System Trouble

If you attempt to arm with a “SYSTEM TROUBLE” display alternating with an indicated trouble code (e.g. “E02-00” (low battery); see SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES), a 3-second tone will sound at the keypad. The window will display “PRESS RESET KEY, CAN'T ARM SYSTEM”. If you cannot correct the problem immediately, pressing

condition. Be sure to call for service as soon as possible.

Area Arming

(Optional)

C will enable you to arm in this

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.

Manager's Mode

(Optional)

The Manager's Mode allows the user to arm / disarm other areas in a partitioned system. To

arm/disarm a different area:

Press the numerical key representing the other area number.

1 2 Press

3 Enter your User Code followed by

4 Press

Global Arming

To arm all areas simultaneously, press

To disarm all areas simultaneously, press

The User Code must be valid in all area(s).

•

If any zone is not secured, the keypad will display “CAN’T ARM SYSTEM, AREA X IN

•

TROUBLE”, where X indicates the number of the Area in trouble. All faulted zones in the respective area(s) must be secured or bypassed. Note: If a system trouble is indicated, the system cannot be armed using this method.

followed by J. The keypad will now provide status and control of that area.

to arm or disarm the area.

followed by

to return to the home area.

(Optional)

0, G

and enter your code followed by

PROTECTING YOURSELF WHILE ON THE PREMISES

BYPASSED

SYSTEM READY

Your system may have provisions for two groups of Interior Zones. (Optional) (Interior Groups programmed?

Press

•

Press

•

Press

•

, followed by Dto Bypass Interior Group 1: [ ____________________________________ ]

twice followed by Dto Bypass Interior Group 2: [ ______________________________________ ]

E E

three times followed by

Automatic Interior Bypass

Your system may have been programmed for Automatic Interior Bypass, which allows it to recognize that you have armed the system and remained in the house, prompting it to automatically adjust the interior protection accordingly.

If you arm the system and remain in the house, all Interior Zones are automatically bypassed. The keypad will display

•

“BYPASSED” indicating that it is safe to move about. If the system is armed and you leave, the Interior Zones will unbypass, providing complete interior protection.

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Bypassing Interior Zones

nterior Zones, when bypassed, allow free movement within the home while the protection

of armed perimeter zones is maintained. To bypass Interior Zones, press

enter your User Code followed by

to Bypass both Interior Groups 1 & 2.

(Optional - Automatic Interior Bypass programmed? !YES !NO)

YES !NO)

and

Instant Protection

SYSTEM ARMED I

When arming with Instant Protection, the exit delay will remain in effect, allowing exit of the house just after arming.

•

While armed, the window will display “SYSTEM ARMED I” and the red ARMED light will flicker rapidly to indicate

•

protection.

When retiring for the evening, after all family members are home, you can cancel the entry delay on the Entry Zone(s). To arm with instant protection, press

to arming, or at any time after the system is armed. When armed with Instant Protection

opening the entry door will cause an immediate alarm.

instant

just prior

PROTECTING YOURSELF WHILE ON THE PREMISES

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. By activating Easy Exit while the system is armed, 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. This will allow, for example, an early morning commuter to exit the house, without having to disarm and rearm the system, awaking the family.

Press

! Press

to activate Easy Exit on your system.

Emergency Buttons

The Blue Emergency Buttons (

(GEM-P3200/GEM-P9600 V11D or less, GEM-P1632 V8G or less)

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

(Only available if programmed)

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

of a fire emergency.

•

Auxiliary Emergency

station of an Auxiliary emergency.

• Police Emergency

station of a police emergency.

Simultaneously press

(Fire Emergency programmed? !YES !NO)

Simultaneously press

(Auxiliary Emergency programmed? !YES !NO)

Simultaneously press

(Police Emergency programmed? !YES !NO)

G are pressed at the same time.

and G to alert the central station

and

and G to alert the central

to alert the central

TURNING OFF THE ALARM (DISARMING) WHEN RETURNING

ENTRY TIME XXX DISARM SYSTEM

INVALID ENTRY TRY AGAIN

****

ALARM

****

002 - BACK ALARM

003 - LIVING ROOM

Ambush

The Ambush Code (optional) is a 2-digit code that is entered just prior to your Disarm Code. If an intruder forces you to disarm your

system, (a) enter your Ambush Code; (b) enter your Disarm Code; (c) press

Example: If your User Code is 1234 and your Ambush Code is 99, press 9 9 1 2 34

his will send a silent alarm to the central station. The red ARMED light will go out and the window will display “SYSTEM

READY”, as if the system were merely disarmed. There will be no indication that an alarm has been sent.

(Optional - Ambush programmed? !YES !NO) (Your Ambush Code is __ __ )

Disarming the System

Enter your premises through the Entry/Exit door. The keypad will sound a steady tone

to remind you to disarm the system before your Entry Delay time expires.

Enter your User Code and press

the system has been disarmed.

If you enter an invalid code, the keypad will beep 4 times, signifying an error. Re-enter

•

your code immediately.

10 seconds before Entry Delay expires, the keypad will emit a pulsing warning tone.

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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.

To silence an audible alarm:

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

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

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

The red ARMED light will go out, indicating that

FIRE PROTECTION

(Applicable only where local ordinance permits use of this alarm control panel for fire protection.)

FIRE

FIRE ALARM

FIRE TROUBLE

Fire-Zone Alarm

If a fire is detected, “FIRE ALARM” will be displayed and the keypad sounder will pulse.

If a fire is in progress, evacuate the premises immediately! If necessary, call the Fire

Department from an outside phone.

Press the C button to silence the keypad sounder.

If there is no evidence of a fire, enter your User Code and press Jto turn off the alarm.

Check smoke detector(s). If a smoke detector tripped, its red alarm indicator light will be

on.

After the alarm condition is corrected (thermostat cooled down; smoke cleared from

detector; etc.), pressing

When the Fire Zone is reset, the FIRE icon on the left side of the display will go

NOTE:

out. If the FIRE icon is still displayed, the fire zone has not been properly reset. If you cannot clear this condition by pressing

C again will reset the keypad within about 10 seconds.

C, call for service.

Fire-Zone Trouble

If a problem in the fire-circuit is detected, “FIRE TROUBLE” will display and the sounder

will pulse to signal a malfunction.

Press C to silence the sounder. Call for service immediately!

FIRE PROTECTION

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. (Make sure the window works. You may need a special fire-escape ladder if the window is high up.) Write down your outside meeting place.

Family Rehearsal.

Rehearse each of the following activities:

1. Everyone in his room with the

doors closed.

2. One person sounds the alarm.

3. Each person tests his door.

4. Pretend the door is hot and

use the alternate escape exit.

5. Everyone meets outdoors at

the assigned spot.

Important! - Read Carefully

Discuss these escape procedures with all those who use the building:

1. In a residence, sleep with the bedroom door closed. A closed door will hold back deadly smoke while you escape.

2. When the fire alarm signals, escape quickly. Do not stop to pack.

3. Test the door. If it is hot, use your alternate route through the

window. If the door is cool, brace your shoulder against it and open it cautiously. Be ready to slam the door if smoke or heat rushes in. Crawl through smoke, holding your breath. Close the doors again on leaving to help prevent the fire from spreading.

4. Go to your specific outdoor meeting place so you can see that everyone is safe.

5. Assign someone to make sure nobody returns to the burning building.

6. Call the Fire Department from a neighbor's telephone.

Would You Like More Safety Information?

For more information on home fire detection, burn safety, and home fire safety, write to the National Fire Protection Association, Public Affairs Dept. 05A, Batterymarch Plaza, Quincy, MA 02269.

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