Napco Security Technologies GEM-K4RF Home Security System User Manual
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1. JSBHHEHBBHE HEBHEHBBHEH PROTECTED PREMISES ADVANCED FEATURES Security Bypass Unbypass Security Bypass programmed ONO 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 evess 2 Press then the zone number or vice versa to deactivate that zone Similarly a bypassed zone may be unbypassed using the same procedure This feature available for GEM P3200 9600 pan els only Start Exit Time After Ringback for Commercial Burglary Systems only Optional Start Exit Time programmed OYES ONO If your system reports to a central station your panel may have been programmed to start exit delay after the central station ringback verification signal Then after arming your system will communicate to the central station After the central station acknowledges receipt ringback exit delay will start If ringback is not heard within about 30 seconds a communication problem may exist call for service Function 11 Start Exit Time may then be used to manually start the exit delay however reporting capability may be sacrificed If your system does not2. e cause an indication at the keypad if a zone is opened while the system is disarmed deactivate the Watch Mode arm then disarm All Day Zones will revert to regular Burglary Zones Note The Watch Mode is disabled while armed Note This function available with GEM P9600 and GEM P3200 control panels only 16 FUNCTION MENU 9 Reset System Trouble System troubles display and sound at the keypad Correcting the trouble will clear most indications however the following error codes will require manual reset E11 E13 E19 E20 and E22 See SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES for a description of error codes 10 Reset Sensor Watch Failure Sensor Watch programmed LIYES Your system may have been programmed for Sensor Watch a feature which supervises the motion sensors in the system If a Sensor Watch failure occurs a System Trouble E22 NN will result where NN represents the zone number of the sensor in question To reset press RESET to clear the display enter the Function Menu scroll to Reset Sensor Watch Failure H and press f If you cannot correct the problem call for service R Note This function available with GEM P9600 and GEM P3200 control panels only With the GEM P816 1632 panels Sensor Watch Fail is reset by Reset System Trouble function 11 Start Exit Time Optional Start Exit Time programmed QYES In Commerc
3. Expansion Zone Call installing company for service Module Response Failure E 13 NN Expansion Module The cover has been removed from a zone expansion module A problem has been detected with an Tamper Expansion Module Call installing company for service Relay Board Response NN Relay Board Number Call installing company for service Failure Wireless Receiver Jam problem has been detected with the wireless receiver Call installing company for service E 17 NN Receiver Tamper Call installing company for service Condition KeyFob Transmitter The batteries 2 in the wireless KeyFob transmitter indicated are low and should be replaced The Low Battery replacement battery is the 386 watch battery Warning Replace batteries only with the same type as specified above Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Do not recharge or disassemble battery or dispose of in fire pue RF Transmitter Tamper Wireless Transmitter Tamper Cover removed NN Transmitter Number Call installing company for service 29 SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES Indication Condition User Program Memory Error Call installing company for service Dealer Program Memory Error Call installing company for service System Shutdown Call installing company for service Sensor Watch Activity Failure A Motion Sensor on the zone indicated has failed the programmed Sensor Watch activity test Insure that the sensor is able to detect
4. 1 Press followed by the the 2 digits of the user number to be programmed Example for User 4 enter 04 2 Press followed by the new User Code up to 6 digits 3 Press repeatedly until UP is displayed 4 Press to save the new User Code Note Duplicate Codes are not allowed therefore a duplicate Code entered in the LCD Window will erase when is pressed Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for each User Code to be programmed Erasing a User Code To erase a User Code press MENU the 2 digit user number MENU followed by until UP is displayed then e Example Erase User 3 s User Code Press MENU Venu C 1 SS CC C59 UP will display Reviewing a Programmed User Code To review a User Code press Menu the 2 digit user number and to step through and review each digit of code E N R 22 PROGRAMMING USER CODES Exiting the User Program Mode When you have completed programming or erasing User Codes press Reset to exit the User Program Mode Programming Example Example Program the User 3 Code to 3784 1 Enter your User Code followed by 2 Answer NO press AWAY repeatedly until 17 is displayed then press YES 5 The display will scroll followed by 4 digits then UP indicating User Programming and the keypad lights will flash
5. Causes the entered code or selected function to be executed STAY Button 1 Bypasses all Interior Zones simultaneously STAY Mode to allow free movement within the premises Hold down STAY when the system is armed in STAY Mode to cancel entry delay on Exit Entry 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 in the system 2 Scrolls window display backward PRIOR 3 Answers NO to questions in the window display 2 areas and is used with emergency buttons Emergency Buttons Used with the button to signal an emergency as follows e Press the and the buttons for Fire Emergency e Press the and the buttons for Auxiliary Emergency e Press the and the Lk buttons for Police Emergency AC On Indicator Indicates AC Power is present Chime Indicates door chime is turned on System Status Messages Mes sages appear in display window when active Includes RESET FIRE TROUBLE INSTANT INTERIOR CANCELLED and BYPASS ARMING AWAY SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING 1 Arming the System ic 1 Check the keypad The green STATUS light must be on in order to arm e If the green light is off the number s of any unsecured zone s will display in the window Refer to the pull up zone list for the location of
6. 3 Press followed by for User 3 then veu again followed by Meno meng to program the code UP will display 4 Press to save the code 5 Press peser to exit the Program Mode Notes e f the system contains more than one keypad only the keypad designated No 1 may be used for programming if in doubt which is No 1 ask your installer e While in Program Mode the ARMED and STATUS lights remain off and burglar and fire alarm functions are disabled In selecting your codes do not program repetitive numbers 1111 consecutive numbers 1234 your birth date address or other obvious combinations Choose a code of up to six digits a minimum of four is recommended and required in UL installations E Note Duplicate Codes are not allowed therefore a duplicate Code entered in the LCD Window will erase when is pressed e While in Program Mode the keypad beeps every 15 seconds f the keypad detects no Program Mode activity for more than 4 minutes a steady tone will sound Press peser to silence 23 GLOSSARY 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 Abort Delay A delay period that allows the control panel to be reset thus aborting a report to a central station Access Code A code up to 6 digits used to remote
7. activity in the area clear any obstacles which may be blocking the sensor from detecting activity Press RESET to clear the display and then use the Function Menu to Reset Sensor Watch Failure see page 17 If you cannot correct the problem yourself call installing company for service E 23 00 Burglary Bus Failure Call installing company for service E24 Service Message The system is in need of a preventive maintenance service call E 27 00 Printer Failure Call installing company for service E39 00 Receiver Capacity Error Call installing company for service E 40 NN RF Self Test Failure Awireless motion sensor on the zone indicated has failed its automatic self test routine Call installing company for service E 41 NN Fire Trouble A problem has been detected on the Fire zone indicated Call for service GEM P1632 and GEM P816 panels only E51 Trouble Telemetry Trouble E 59 00 Telemetry Failure Clean Me Smoke Detector Dirty Keypad Panic Shorted too Long 30 TROUBLESHOOTING What do do if For more info try to arm my system but the keypad just displays a and beeps at me If the green STATUS light is off a zone is open Refer to the Pull Up Zone Directory and find See Page 6 and secure the open window or door try to arm my system but the keypad displays a P and beeps at me The TROUBLE icon is lit and numbers start scrolling in the display A System Trouble has been d
8. alarm 1 Enter your code and press After the system is disarmed the window will continue to display the number s of the zone s violated 2 To reset the display note the zones violated then press RESET Ambush Optional Your Ambush Code Type is OTYPE 1 Prefix 2 Unique My Ambush Code is If an intruder forces you to disarm your system enter your Ambush Code and press f There are two types of Ambush Codes 1 A 2 digit code prefix entered just prior to your normal User Code and 2 A separate and unique User Code Example Type 1 Prefix 1f your User Code is 1234 and your Ambush Code is 99 press 1 J L2 J L3 J L4 Example 2 Unique If your User Code is 1234 and your Ambush Code is 8899 press 8 9 9 Using your Ambush Code 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 normally disarmed There will be no indication that a silent alarm has been sent 10 FIRE PROTECTION Applicable only where local ordinance permits use of this alarm control panel for fire protection a FIRE Fire Zone Alarm If a fire is detected the FIRE icon will flash with the zone number and the keypad sounder will pulse fire is in progress evacuate the premises immediately If necessary call the Fire Department from an outside phone If there is no
9. and state of the art design neither it nor its peripheral detection devices can offer guaranteed protection against fire Any such equipment may fail to warn for a variety of reasons Control panels communicators dialers smoke detectors and many other sensing devices will not work without power Battery operated devices will not work without batteries with dead batteries or with improperly installed batteries Devices powered solely by AC will not work if their power source is cut off for any reason Fires often cause a failure of electrical power If the system does not contain a working battery backup power supply and if the electrical circuit feeding the devices is cut or is not providing power for any reason the system will not detect heat or smoke or provide any warning of a possible fire Telephone lines needed to transmit alarm signals to a central monitoring station may be out of service Smoke detectors though highly effective in reducing fire deaths may not activate or 14 provide early enough warning for a variety of reasons a they may not sense fires that start where smoke cannot reach them such as in chimneys walls roofs behind closed doors etc b they may not sense a fire on a different level of the residence or building c they have sensing limitations no smoke detector can sense every kind of fire every time Thermostatic heat detectors do always detect fires because the fire ma
10. 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 turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient the receiving antenna relocate the computer with respect to the receiver move the computer away from the receiver plug the computer into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 DESIGN PATS PENDING
11. that enables you to reset the system before it communicates to the central station Your system has SIA CP 01 required Abort Delay of 30 seconds It may be removed or in creased up to 45 seconds at your option by consulting with your in staller Regular Burglary Non 24 Hour Zone reports are aborted by disarming within the delay period 24 Hour Zones and zones programmed to report restores must be restored first then the panel armed and disarmed all within the delay period 20 Opening and or Closing Reporting Your system can notify the central station every time it is disarmed or armed Any or all of up to 96 different users can each be identified If your system reports on arming Closing Report the central station will acknowledge arming This will signal at the keypad as a ringback beep Note If the ringback signal is not heard call for service EMERGENCY SERVICES NOTIFIED UPON ALARM CONDITION Ed Eo 0 E m E ER H EI TELEPHONE mme 2 24 HOURS DAY oo 00 Oo T CENTRAL STATION MONITORS YOUR SYSTEM EMERGENCY SERVICE DISPATCH EL __ PROTECTED PREMISES DIGITAL COMMUNICATOR ae DIGITAL COMMUNICATOR
12. with a steady 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 18 FUNCTION MENU 47 17 Activate Program Activates the Program Mode from Keypad No 1 Note This feature is disabled while armed See PROGRAMMING USER CODES 18 Activate Download For installer s use only If accidentally enabled press RESET to exit Note This feature is disabled while armed c 19 Relay Control Relay Control programmed Turns ON or OFF one or more programmed Relay Group Press group or off press 5 to proceed to the next group or PRIOR to scroll back to the previous group Press when done e Relay Group 01 to turn the displayed La Relay Group 02 e Relay Group 03 e Relay Group 04 e Relay Group 05 Relay Group 06 e Relay Group 07 e Relay Group 08 19 CENTRAL STATION MONITORING Your alarm specialist may have programmed your system to be monitored by a central station The built in digital communicator can transmit emergency signals and status reports to the central station 24 hours a day Communicator Features Abort Delay Ask your installer which of your zones have Abort Delay a delay
13. E 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
14. NT TEST YOUR SYSTEM WEEKLY Test your sounding device and backup battery 1 While disarmed press MENU 2 Answer NO press AWAYJ until 3 Bell Test appears in the 1 window 3 Press YES STAY J to execute the test The alarm will sound for about two seconds e alarm does not sound call for service e lf the battery is low a system trouble E02 will appear Test your central station communicator Telephone Test programmed QYES ONO While disarmed press MENU 2 Answer NO press until 15 Telephone Test appears in the window Press YES StAYJ to send a test code to the central station the display Allow 24 hours for the battery to recharge If the trouble continues call for service If the test is not successful 03 will display indicating a communication failure Call for service TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TO SILENCE AN ALARM ENTER YOUR Section CODE AND PRESS FOR SERVICE CALL CENTRAL STATION EXIT DELAY ENTRY DELAY FIRE ALARM SOUND KEYPAD CONTROLS amp INDICATORS ARMING AWAY SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING ARMING STAY PROTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME TURNING OFF THE ALARM DISARMING WHEN RETURNING FIRE PROTECTION FUNCTION MENU BURGLAR ALARM SOUND CENTRAL STATION MONITORING ADVANCED FEATURES PROGRAMMING USER CODES KEYPAD FIRE ENABLED OYES GLOSSARY KEY
15. OPERATING GUIDE for your GEM K4 and GEM K4RF KEYPADS GEMINI BYPASS NEXT YES MENU 1 2 3 fl PRIOR NO Away AREA BYPASS 4 5 6 RESET 7 9 0 COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM NAPCO 2006 OI283B 8 06 INTRODUCTION The GEM K4 and GEM K4RF are smart interactive menu driven keypads designed for your contro panel Each has a digital display to show the status of your system This booklet contains important information about the operation of your system with your keypad Read it carefully and keep it handy for 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 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 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 battery only modes ask your alarm professional how to make these tests IMPORTA
16. PAD PANIC ENABLED UNO SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES KEYPAD AUX ENABLED LYES TROUBLESHOOTING FIRE HAS PRIORITY OVER BURGLARY KEYPAD CONTROLS amp INDICATORS RESET FIRE TROUBLE STAY WAY CANCELLED BYPASS NEXT YES MENU 1 2 3 PRIOR NO BYPASS 4 5 6 AWAY AREA RESET KEYPAD CONTROLS amp INDICATORS system troubles displays etc See 0 AREA Button Selects other 2 Window Lights indicate system status messages digit display indicates related zone function or error message numbers STATUS Light Lights green to indicate that the system is ready for arming 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 MENU Button Selects available system functions as displayed in the window The selected function is executed by pressing the 1 button BYPASS Button 1 Deactivates selected zones from the system 2 Unbypasses a bypassed zone GEM P3200 9600 panels only RESET Button 1 Resets various text 2 Resets residential smoke detectors Numerical Keys 1 9 0 Used to enter codes zone numbers etc ENTER Button Entry key
17. e Indication Condition 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 This transmitter is on the zone Low Battery corresponding to the number NN The replacement battery for the GEM TRANS2 door window transmitter GEM PIR motion detector and GEM GB glass break detector is the Duracell DL123A 3 volt lithium 2 required for the GEM PIR and GEM GB The replacement battery for the GEM SMK is the Duracell MN1604 9 Volt Alkaline 2 required The GEM DT Dual Technology Sensor requires 4 C cell alkaline batteries Warning Replace batteries only with the same type as specified above Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Do not recharge or disassemble battery or dispose of in fire Receiver Response Call installing company for service Failure E 07 00 Download Failure Call installing company for service Telephone Line Cut The telephone line has failed If telephone service has been temporarily interrupted the trouble will clear automatically when it is restored Otherwise call installing company for service Keypad Response Call installing company for service Failure 28 SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES Indication Condition Keypad Tamper A keypad has been removed for the wall Call installing company for service if problem cannot be repaired
18. e faulty when the system is armed Burglary Zone Detects intrusion Day Zone A zone that will cause a visual and audible indication at the keypad if it is in trouble while disarmed Exit Entry Follower Zone Provides exit and entry delay for interior devices Entry delay only occurs if re entry takes place through the normal exit entry door first Fire Zone Detects fire alarms or trouble conditions Interior Zones Circuits within the premises usually including space protection devices interior doors etc but not exterior doors or windows Two groups of Interior Zones may be programmed for each area Priority Zone zone that prevents arming if in trouble Priority Zone with Bypass A Priority Zone that can be bypassed using button the RESET Selective Bypassed Zone A zone that can be individually bypassed pressing Bypass followed by the zone number 24 Hour Zone A zone that is armed and ready at all times to respond to an emergency situation SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES our 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 light will display in the keypad window along with one or more of the following error codes If the problem is related to a specific zone or device the corresponding number will also be indicated Below is a list of the most common trouble
19. e 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 location Important Read Carefully Discuss these escape procedures with all those who use the building 1 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 Would You Like More Safety Information For more information on home fire detection burn safety and home fire safety write to the National 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 Go to your specific outdoor meeting place so you can see that everyone is safe Assign someone to make sure nobody returns to the burning building Call the Fire Department from a neighbor s telephone Fire Protection Association Public Affairs Dept Batterymarch Plaza Quincy MA 02269 12 FIRE PROTECTION Floorplan Draw a plan of your premises in the space provided below Floorplan FIRE PROTECTION LIMITATIONS OF FIRE ALARM WARNING SYSTEM Although a fire alarm system may be of a reliable
20. e an immediate alarm e When arming with Instant Protection the exit delay will remain in effect allowing exit of the house just after arming While armed the red ARMED light will flicker rapidly to indicate instant protection ARMING STAY PROTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME Easy Exit Optional Easy Exit programmed QYES QNO 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 E n 05 Press to activate Easy Exit on your system 3200 9600 V20 or greater GEM P816 P1632 V9A or greater R 1 2 5 STAY T 4 5 6 IR AWAY VE 8A 9p 0 Lo RIZED SECURITY NAPEO Note Discuss your Emergency Features with your Installation Company Emergency Buttons Only available if programmed The Blue Emergency Buttons 7F J 8 amp if programmed are always active whether the system is armed or disarmed The emergency signal will on
21. e lines Control Panel The brain of the system it controls all system functions Easy Arming 1 Quick arming in Stay mode hold down 5 2 Quick arming in Away mode hold down Away GLOSSARY 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 Exit Entry Delays Separate delays that let you exit and enter your premises without setting off an alarm when the system is armed Instant Protection Arming without entry delay pressing and holding the stay button while remaining in the premises Keypad Puts control panel functions at your fingertips It can be mounted anywhere in your premises Manager s Mode In a partitioned system a low security operating mode that allows arming by area Panic Buttons Blue buttons on the keypad and 75 or 9 If enabled pressing together with 7 J or will alert the central station of a fire auxiliary or police emergency Partitioned System A system that has been subdivided into two or more up to eight independent subsystems areas Pre Alarm Warning A keypad sounder alert of an impending alarm This option is programmable by zone for the same duration as that programmed for Abort Delay see Abort Delay Report A transmission to a central station notifying of a change in the s
22. e 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
23. each problem zone and secure by closing windows doors etc When all zones are secure the green STATUS light will come on 2 Arm the system Enter your User Code followed by Away The green STATUS light will go off the red ARMED light will come on Note If you enter an invalid code the keypad will beep 4 times indicating an error Re enter your code 3 Leave the premises Leave through the exit door before the exit time expires If you attempt to arm the system with a faulted Zone 3 second tone will sound at keypad will display the window indicating that the zones must be secured before the panel can be armed n Priority Arming Selectively Bypassing Zones If you cannot locate or repair a faulted zone it can be removed from the system or 2 BYPASS bypassed Bypass the zone s from the system by pressing Brass followed by the zone number or vice versa The BYPASS icon will turn on to indicate that the zone has been bypassed Note Bypassed zones are unprotected If a faulted zone cannot be secured have the system checked as soon as possible In addition some systems require a User Code to be entered prior to pressing Bypass for higher secu rity Please consult with your alarm professional to see if this option is programmed GEM P9600 GEM P3200 ARMING AWAY SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING System Trouble If you attempt to arm with the TROUBLE icon a 3 second t
24. etected Note the scrolling error codes which represent the See Page 7 amp 27 trouble Press Reset and you will now be able arm to the system but the trouble must be fixed as soon as possible The Fire Alarm is sounding and don t know how to turn it off If a fire is in progress evacuate the premises immediately If necessary call the Fire See Page 9 Department from an outside telephone If there is no evidence of a fire enter your code and press to silence the alarm Note the number of the Zone flashing in the window Check the smoke detector s If a smoke detector tripped its red alarm indicator light will be on Press Reset to silence the keypad sounder 31 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 TH
25. evidence of a fire enter your code and press to silence the alarm R e Check the smoke detector s If a smoke detector tripped its red alarm indicator light will be on e After the alarm condition is corrected thermostat cooled down smoke cleared from detector etc pressing again will reset the keypad within about 10 seconds Fire Zone Trouble RESET TROUBLE e The system is constantly monitoring the Fire Zone s to insure they are in good Pas working order f a problem on a Fire Zone is detected a system trouble E41 will display followed by the number of the Fire Zone in trouble The sounder will activate the RESET and TROUBLE icon will appear e Press the button to silence the sounder Call for service immediately Note Trouble Error Code E41 will only display for the GEM P1664 P1632 amp P816 control panels 11 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 following activities 1 Everyone his room with the doors closed 2 One person sounds th
26. ial Burglary systems exit delay may have been programmed to start after a central station ringback verification signal has been received If the ringback tone has not been received within about 30 seconds after arming a communication problem may exist Use this function to start exit delay manually then exit the premises immediately Be sure to have your alarm specialist check communications with the central station as soon as ossible ae This function available with GEM P9600 and GEM P3200 control panels only 17 FUNCTION MENU 1l 15 Activate Telephone Test Telephone Test programmed ONO Sends 2 communicator test to the central station communication failure will be indicated at the keypad by a system trouble 03 00 display Repeat the test to attempt to correct a communication failure as any successful communication will clear this display 16 Delay Arming 1 4 hours Not for UL listed systems Your system may be set to 1 arm automatically after a delay period of 1 to 4 hours To Delay Arm the system e With Function 16 in the window enter the desired Delay Arming time in hours 1 1 2 J L3 Jor L2 followed by At the end of this 1 4 hour Delay Arming period the siren will sound a 2 second warning and the keypad will begin a 15 minute arming countdown with the sounder pulsing The sounder may be silenced at this time by pressing Reset but it will turn back on
27. ly be transmitted when an Emergency Button and are pressed at the same time e Fire Emergency Simultaneously press and to alert the central station of a fire emergency Fire Emergency programmed LIYES LINO Auxiliary Emergency Simultaneously press 8 and to alert the central station of an Auxiliary emergency Auxiliary Emergency programmed UNO Police Emergency Simultaneously press 9 and alert the central station of a police emergency Police Emergency programmed LIYES LINO TURNING OFF THE ALARM DISARMING WHEN RETURNING Disarming the System 1 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 2 Enter your User Code and press The red ARMED light go out indicating that the system has been disarmed f 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 Alarm Indication Silencing an Alarm If the red ARMED light is flashing upon entry an alarm occurred while you were out The display will scroll the number s of the violated zone s 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
28. ly unlock a door Ambush Code Either 1 a 2 digit prefix code entered just prior to the User Code or 2 a unique 3 6 digit code used in place of the User Code when forced to disarm Sends a silent alarm to the central station with no indication at the keypad Area Some systems may be divided or partitioned into smaller independent subsystems which are referred to as Areas Each Area may be controlled by its own keypad or by a keypad of a different Area through Managers Mode 24 Arming Disarming Turning the system on or off as follows Arming Code Sra or AWAY Disarming Code R Arming Stay Arming with interior zones bypassed allowing free move ment within the premises Arming Away Arming with ALL zones protected Battery Backup power source in the control panel enclosure to provide protection in the event of a power failure BYPASS Button Enables you to manually remove one or more protective zones from the system Central Station Monitors incoming reports and emergency messages from a digital communicator and notifies the proper authorities Chime A keypad beep while disarmed alerting that the programmed zone has been opened Closing Window Optional A time interval within which closing arming is permitted without reporting to the central station Communicator Reports intrusions emergencies openings closings etc directly to the central station over telephon
29. one will sound will display in the window This indicates that the system has detected a problem which may prevent it from operating properly A number corresponding to the TROUBLE trouble will then appear in the display Refer to SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES e for descriptions of these troubles If you cannot correct the problem immediately press and you will then be able to arm the system in this condition Note If you cannot clear the trouble have the system checked as soon as possible Area Arming Optional In a system that has been partitioned into multiple areas one or more areas may be armed while others remain disarmed Manager s Mode The Manager s Mode allows the user to arm disarm other areas in a partitioned system To arm a different area 1 Press the numerical key representing the other area number 2 Press followed by The keypad will now provide status and control of that area 3 Enter your code followed by Away to arm 4 Press followed by to return to the home area Global Arming For GEM P9600 3200 panels only To arm all areas simultaneously including the area you are in press 9P and enter your code followed by AWAY disarm all areas simultaneously press o and enter your code followed by e The User Code must be valid in all area s f any zone is not secured the keypad will display P All faulted zones in
30. or representations whether oral or written are either merged herein or are expressly cancelled 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 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by NAPCO Security Systems 333 Bayview Avenue Amityville NY 11701 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 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 aris
31. performs a battery test If the alarm does not sound call for service If the battery is low LJ a system trouble E02 will appear in the display Allow 24 hours for the battery to e recharge If the trouble continues call for service 15 FUNCTION MENU n 4 Display System Troubles Displays 1 2 digit error code representing a problem 71 detected in the system See SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES for a description of these codes Use NEXT StAYJ and PRIOR AWAY to scroll system troubles For GEM e P9600 3200 panels only ic 5 Display Fire Alarms Displays alarms that have occurred on the Fire Zone s Press the L l NEXT and PRIOR Buttons to scroll zones required for GEM P3200 9600 panels GEM P816 1632 panels will auto scroll nin 6 Display Fire Troubles Displays trouble conditions that have been detected on the Fire Lao Zone s Use 5 and PRIOR to scroll zones required for GEM P3200 9600 panels GEM P816 1632 panels will auto scroll 7 Activate Chime The Chime Mode will sound a tone at the keypad when the programmed zone is opened while disarmed deactivate the Chime Mode execute Function 7 once again Note The Chime Mode is disabled while armed 8 Activate Watch Mode Optional Watch Mode programmed OYES ONO This optional feature simultaneously turns all zones designated Day Zones which will 111
32. r insurance rates it is not a substitute for insurance Homeowners property owners and renters are therefore urged to maintain adequate insurance coverage of life and property FUNCTION MENU 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 In all UL listed or high security installations a valid User Code must first be entered followed by veny 2 To skip a function answer NO or 3 To select and execute a function answer YES 5 Functions may be manually scrolled forward or backward using venu and ss respectively e To return to normal keypad operation press the Reset button The keypad will automatically return to its normal operating mode if no activity is detected for longer than one minute Press the NEXT and PRIOR Buttons as displayed on screen to scroll faulted zones required for GEM P3200 9600 panels GEM P816 1632 panels will auto scroll 2 Display Zones Bypassed Displays bypassed zones Press NEXT srav and l 1 Display Zone Status Displays the zone number of zones that are not secured e Lc PRIOR AWAY to scroll bypassed zones required for GEM P3200 9600 panels GEM e P816 1632 panels will auto scroll 3 Activate Bell Test Activates the alarm while disarmed for about 2 seconds and 171
33. report or the ringback feature was not programmed exit delay will start as soon as your code is entered Also note that if an exception window is programmed and the closing is within that window no ringback is provided Ask your alarm professional if this feature is enabled This feature available for GEM P3200 9600 panels only Exit Delay Restart Exit Delay Restart programmed QYES On arming the programmed exit delay will start After the exit entry door has been opened and then closed exit delay will re start if the door is opened again The Exit Delay Restart feature will occur one time only in any arming period This feature available for GEM P3200 9600 panels only 21 PROGRAMMING USER CODES 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 The following explains how you will use this code to program or erase additional User Codes Entering the User Program Mode 1 Enter your User Code then press to enter the Function Mode 2 Answer NO press AWAY until 17 Activate Program is displayed then press YES STAYJ The display will scroll the following P Program mode 4 digits identifying software versions then UP User Program The keypad sounder will beep while in the User Program Mode Programming Reprogramming a User Code
34. s along with the necessary corrective action if any If a message appears that is not listed below call your security professional for service When a system trouble occurs the keypad can be silenced and the display can be cleared by pressing RESET The system can then be armed and disarmed as usual Note If you cannot clear system trouble yourself call installing company for service as soon as possible Trouble System Trouble Action Indication Condition AC Power Failure This trouble will occur if AC power is not present Make sure system transformer is plugged into AC receptacle and check the circuit breaker otherwise call installing company for service Low Battery If there has been a recent power failure the battery may be partially depleted and must be recharged by the control panel The control panel performs an automatic test of the battery every 24 hours at which time the trouble will clear if the battery has been recharged Communication The system was not able to report to central station If this is due to a temporary interruption in the Failure telephone service the trouble can be cleared when the service is restored by performing a Communication Test 1 While disarmed enter your User Code followed by MENU 2 Answer NO press AWAY until 15 Telephone Test appears in the window 3 Press YES STAY J to send a test signal to the central station SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES Trouble System Troubl
35. tatus of the system alarm trouble low battery RF Low Battery Wireless systems only Weak transmitter battery RF Supervisory Wireless systems only Periodic test report from transmitter if a report is not received on time a supervisory failure system trouble will result Ringback A beep after arming verifying the central station s receipt of a closing report Service Code A code intended for temporary use Sounder A local warning device at each keypad to alert that a entry delay has started b an attempt was made to arm with a zone in trouble c a Day Zone condition exists see Zones Day Zone d 10 seconds exit time remaining e invalid code entered or f central station acknowledged arming see Ringback System Trouble A problem low battery power failure etc detected in the system Trouble A zone fault an open 25 GLOSSARY 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 door window or other problem that may prevent arming User Code Your personalized code for arming and disarming the system It may contain up to six digits Zones Independent circuits that protect specific areas of the premises Auto Bypass Zone A zone that will be automatically bypassed from the protection system if it is in troubl
36. the respective area s must be secured or bypassed Note If a system trouble is indicated the system cannot be armed using this method ARMING STAY PROTECTING YOURSELF AT HOME Arming in STAY Mode Interior Zones when bypassed allow free movement within the home while the BYPASS protection of armed perimeter zones is maintained To bypass Interior Zones press stay and enter your User Code followed by The red ARMED light will light and the green STATUS light will blink indicating zones bypassed The BYPASS icon will display in the window 1 C STAY Automatic Interior Bypass Optional Automatic Interior Bypass programmed LlYES 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 f you arm the system and remain in the house all Interior Zones are automatically bypassed The STAY and BYPASS icons will appear indicating that it is safe to move about f the system is armed and you leave the Interior Zones will unbypass providing complete interior protection Instant 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 STAY and hold for 2 seconds after arming When armed with Instant Protection opening the entry door will caus
37. y be a slow smoldering low heat type producing smoke because they may not be near the fire or because the heat of the fire may bypass them These detectors will not detect oxygen levels smoke toxic gases flames Therefore they may only be used as part of a comprehensive fire detection system conjunction with other devices Under no circumstances should thermostatic heat detectors be relied upon as the sole measure to ensure fire safety Alarm warning devices such as sirens bells or horns may not alert someone behind a closed partially opened door Warning devices located on one level are less likely to alert those on a different level Even those who are awake may not hear the warning if the alarm is obscured by noise from a stereo radio air conditioner or other appliance or by passing traffic etc Alarm warning devices however loud may fail to warn the hearing impaired Alarm products as all electrical devices are subject to component failure Even though the equipment is designed for many years of trouble free performance electronic components could fail at any time Above are some of the reasons that fire alarm equipment could fail The most common cause of an alarm system not functioning when a fire occurs is inadequate testing and maintenance The system should be tested at least weekly to ensure that all the equipment is working properly While an alarm system may make one eligible for lowe
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