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F I R E   P R O T E C T I O N  

Although a fire alarm system may be of a 

reliable 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 
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 not 

always detect fires because the fire may 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, or flames. 
Therefore, they may only be used as part of 
a comprehensive fire-detection system in 
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 or 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 lower 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. 

LIMITATIONS OF FIRE ALARM WARNING SYSTEM 

Summary of Contents for Gemini GEM-K2AS

Page 1: ...1 OPERATING GUIDE for your GEM K2AS KEYPAD NAPCO 2003 ARMED COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM STATUS GEMINI R 1 2 3 B 4 5 6 C 7 8 9 0 U AC ON READY P Q G NEXT YES PRIOR NO AREA OI280A 4 03...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...PROGRAMMING 25 KEYPAD MESSAGES 28 GLOSSARY 32 SYSTEM TROUBLE ERROR CODES 35 TO SILENCE AN ALARM ENTER YOUR CODE AND PRESS U FOR SERVICE CALL _____________________ CENTRAL STATION _____________________...

Page 4: ...4 KEYPAD CONTROLS INDICATORS ARMED COMPUTERIZED SECURITY SYSTEM STATUS GEMINI R 1 2 3 B 4 5 6 C 7 8 9 0 U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 8 9 10 11 AC ON READY P Q G AREA PRIOR NO NEXT YES...

Page 5: ...tors Numerical Keys 1 9 0 Used to enter codes zone numbers etc ENTER Button Entry key Causes the entered code or selected function to be executed STAY Button 1 Bypasses all Interior Zones simultaneous...

Page 6: ...not 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 B then the zone number or vice versa Note Bypassed...

Page 7: ...rouble 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...

Page 8: ...ccess 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 G followed by U In effect you...

Page 9: ...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 Ea...

Page 10: ...r for the GEM P9600 3200 panels Emergency Buttons Only available if programmed The Blue Emergency Buttons 7 8 9 if programmed are always active whether the system is armed or disarmed The emergency si...

Page 11: ...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 wer...

Page 12: ...y Zone Day Zone s programmed YES NO A Day Zone is used to monitor a secured exit door window foil etc A problem on this type of burglary zone will cause a DAY ZN dis play followed by ZONEXX xx represe...

Page 13: ...idence of a fire enter your User Code and press U to turn off the alarm 4 Check smoke detector s If a smoke detector tripped its red alarm indicator light will be on After the alarm condition is corre...

Page 14: ...th 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 sto...

Page 15: ...15 FIRE PROTECTION Floorplan Draw a plan of your premises in the space provided below Floorplan...

Page 16: ...es because the fire may 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...

Page 17: ...ition functions that are intended for use by the installer or servicer will not be displayed Note Functions may be manually scrolled forward or backward using R and B respectively Display Zone Status...

Page 18: ...e Fire Zone s Use NEXT and PRIOR to scroll fire troubles Activate Overview For GEM P9600 3200 panels only OPTIONAL Overview programmed for user YES NO In a partitioned system this mode displays the st...

Page 19: ...rror codes Start Exit Time OPTIONAL Start Exit Time programmed YES NO In Commercial Burglary systems exit delay may have been programmed to start after a central station ringback verification signal h...

Page 20: ...g and the key pad will begin a 15 minute countdown with the sounder pulsing During this time arm ing may be delayed an additional 1 to 4 hours as above or autoarming may be can celled by arming and di...

Page 21: ...t A display of Z01TAM tamper condition indicates that the case of the transmitter on Zone 1 is open A display of Z01SUP supervisory failure indicates that a test signal from the transmitter on Zone 1...

Page 22: ...to 45 sec onds at your option by consulting with your installer Regular Burglary Non 24 Hour Zone reports are aborted by disarming within the delay period 24 Hour Zones and zones programmed to report...

Page 23: ...econds a communication problem may exist call for service The Start Exit Time function may then be used to manually start the exit delay however reporting capability may be sacrificed If your system d...

Page 24: ...24 NOTES...

Page 25: ...blue G button 6 The programmed code or description will not be permanently stored until you press U 7 To exit the Program Mode press C Programming User Codes Do not attempt to program a code contain i...

Page 26: ...be saved 6 Press U to save the code in mem ory Repeat steps 3 6 for each user Note To void a code blank out each digit by pressing G 0 then press the Save U button Note Duplicate Codes are not allowe...

Page 27: ...Press U to save the code 6 Press C to exit the Program Mode Notes Note Duplicate Codes are not allowed therefore a dupli cate Code entered in the LCD Window will erase when U is pressed If the system...

Page 28: ...tes that Chime or Watch Mode is on Note If Watch Mode is programmed MONITOR ON will not display for Chime Mode Panel reporting to central station on arming If necessary wait for ringback signal before...

Page 29: ...y Zone zone numbers will scroll Press C to silence sounder Note Watch Mode must be active Alarm Condition followed by zone number s ALARM and zones will display after sys tem is disarmed Note zones th...

Page 30: ...ned systems only Code not valid for area For Commercial Systems Only Code not valid for programmed time window Wrong code entered or Easy Bypass function not enabled OPTIONAL In Manager s Mode Arming...

Page 31: ...checked in E05 01 Transmitter on Zone 1 has a low battery E15 01 Transmitter on Zone 1 has its case open tamper condition OPTIONAL Commercial Systems Only Overview Mode Simultaneously shows status of...

Page 32: ...ing the system on off by entering your code at the keypad then pressing U Battery Backup power source in the control panel enclosure to provide protection in the event of a power failure BYPASS Button...

Page 33: ...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 fo...

Page 34: ...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 In...

Page 35: ...Keypad Response Failure NN Keypad Number E11 NN Keypad Tamper Condition NN Keypad Number E12 NN Expansion Zone Module Re sponse Failure NN Module Number E13 NN Expansion Zone Module Tam per Condition...

Page 36: ...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 ma...

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