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NAPCO GEM-RP1CAe2 User Manual

NAPCO GEM-RP1CAe2
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OPERATING GUIDE for your
GEM-RP1CAe2 KEYPAD
© NAPCO 2006
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COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM
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09/01/07 12:09 AM
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NAPCO GEM-RP1CAe2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNAPCO
ModelGEM-RP1CAe2
CategoryKeypad
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction to GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad

Keypad Features and Functionality

Describes the GEM-RP1CAe2 as a smart, user-friendly, interactive menu-driven keypad.

Weekly System Testing Procedures

Instructions for weekly testing of sounding device, backup battery, and communicator.

Keypad Controls and Indicators Overview

Display Window Functionality

Displays system status messages, zone descriptions, and other operational information.

Status and Armed Light Indicators

Explains the meaning of the green STATUS and red ARMED lights.

Keypad Button Functions

Details the purpose of FUNCTION, BYPASS, RESET, Numerical, ON/OFF, INTERIOR, and AREA buttons.

Emergency Button Usage

How to use specific buttons in conjunction for emergency signaling.

Arming Your Security System

Step-by-Step Arming Process

Guides users through checking system readiness and arming the system before leaving.

Handling Faulted Zones During Arming

Explains the system's response and user actions for priority arming with faulted zones.

Zone Bypassing for Arming

Instructions on how to selectively bypass zones that cannot be secured.

Advanced Arming and System Troubles

Managing System Troubles During Arming

Procedures for addressing system trouble messages when attempting to arm.

Partitioned System Arming (Area Control)

How to arm or disarm individual areas in a partitioned system.

Manager's Mode for Area Arming

Describes the functionality of Manager's Mode for controlling different areas.

Global Arming Functionality

Explains how to arm all system areas simultaneously.

Protecting Your Premises While Inside

Bypassing Interior Zones for Movement

How to bypass interior zones to allow free movement within the home.

Automatic Interior Bypass Feature

System's automatic bypassing of interior zones when armed and occupied.

Instant Protection Arming Mode

How to arm the system for instant alarm response upon entry.

Protecting Your Premises While Inside (Continued)

Easy Exit Functionality

Allows users to exit the premises after arming with a programmed exit delay.

Using Emergency Signal Buttons

How to activate Fire, Auxiliary, or Police emergency signals.

Disarming and Alarm Management

System Disarming Procedure

Steps required to disarm the system upon returning to the premises.

Alarm Silencing and Identification

How to silence an audible alarm and identify the zones that triggered it.

Ambush Code for Silent Alarms

Explains the use of an Ambush Code to send a silent alarm to the central station.

Fire Protection System

Responding to Fire Alarms

Actions to take during a fire alarm, including silencing and evacuation.

Handling Fire Zone Troubles

Procedures for identifying and resolving trouble conditions within the fire circuit.

Fire Safety and Escape Planning

Developing a Fire Escape Plan

Guidance on creating and rehearsing a fire escape plan for the premises.

Essential Fire Safety Procedures

Crucial escape procedures and safety tips to discuss with household members.

Further Fire Safety Information

Contact information for obtaining additional fire safety resources.

Fire Safety and Escape Planning (Continued)

Premises Floorplan for Escape Routes

Space provided to draw a plan of the premises for fire escape planning.

Limitations of Fire Alarm Systems

Understanding System Performance Limits

Explains potential failure points and inherent limitations of fire alarm systems.

Keypad Functions and Operations

Accessing and Navigating Functions

How to enter the function menu and navigate through its options.

Displaying Zone Information

Functions to display zone faults, bypassed zones, and zone directory details.

System Testing and Status Display

Functions for activating system tests and displaying alarms/troubles.

Zone Monitoring Functions

Features for activating chime and watch modes for zone monitoring.

Resetting and Clearing Troubles

Procedures for resetting system troubles and sensor watch failures.

Initiating Exit Delay

Manually starting the exit delay, often used in commercial systems.

Communication Test Function

How to activate a telephone test to verify communication with the central station.

Delayed Arming Functionality

Setting the system to arm automatically after a specified delay period.

Program Mode and Download Features

Activating program mode and installer download features.

Relay Control Operations

Managing programmed relay groups for controlling external devices.

Central Station Monitoring System

Communicator Features and Reporting

Details on the digital communicator, abort delay, and opening/closing reports.

Advanced System Features

Security Bypass and Unbypass Options

Procedures for bypassing or unbypassing system zones.

Exit Delay Control Features

Managing exit delay based on ringback signals or restarts.

System Programming Options

User Program Mode Access

How to enter the mode for programming user codes, zone descriptions, and system settings.

User Code Management

Steps for programming, reprogramming, and erasing user access codes.

System Programming Options (Continued)

Reviewing and Exiting Program Mode

Viewing programmed user codes and exiting the programming mode.

System Programming Options (Continued)

Programming Zone Descriptions

Assigning custom text descriptions to system zones.

Entering Zone Descriptions (Cell Phone Style)

Method for entering zone descriptions using a keypad-like interface.

System Programming Options (Continued)

Setting System Date and Time

How to set the system's current date and time display.

Understanding Keypad Messages

System Status and Operational Messages

Explains messages related to system readiness, arming, and delays.

Fault and Trouble Indicator Messages

Describes messages indicating open zones, arming restrictions, or zone troubles.

Understanding Keypad Messages (Continued)

Alarm and Fire Event Messages

Messages indicating active alarms, fire troubles, and fire alarms.

Access and Arming Restriction Messages

Messages related to invalid codes, denied access, or arming prevention.

Understanding Keypad Messages (Continued)

Reporting and Cancellation Status Messages

Messages concerning alarm reporting, cancellation, and central station communication.

System Trouble Indicator Messages

Messages for common system troubles like power failure, low battery, and communication issues.

Glossary of Security System Terms

Glossary Terms A-E

Definitions for terms starting with A through E, covering system components and functions.

Glossary of Security System Terms (Continued)

Glossary Terms E-S

Definitions for terms starting with E through S, covering system operations and states.

Glossary of Security System Terms (Continued)

Glossary Terms U-Z

Definitions for terms starting with U through Z, covering user codes and zone types.

System Trouble Error Code Reference

Common System Trouble Codes

Explains error codes E01-00, E02-00, E03-00 for power, battery, and communication failures.

System Trouble Error Code Reference (Continued)

Wireless and Receiver Trouble Codes

Error codes related to wireless transmitters, receivers, and telephone line issues.

System Trouble Error Code Reference (Continued)

Keypad and Expansion Module Trouble Codes

Error codes for keypad tampering, expansion modules, and keyfob batteries.

System Trouble Error Code Reference (Continued)

Programming and Sensor Trouble Codes

Error codes related to programming, sensors, bus failures, and printers.

System Trouble Error Code Reference (Continued)

RF, Fire, and Bell Trouble Codes

Error codes for RF self-tests, fire systems, bells, telemetry, and detectors.

Troubleshooting Common System Issues

Resolving Arming Failures

Guidance for issues preventing system arming, like open or faulted zones.

Addressing System Trouble Alerts

Steps to take when the system indicates a trouble condition with error codes.

Quieting and Managing Fire Alarms

Procedures for silencing and responding to a sounding fire alarm.

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