GEM
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TOUCH
K Style
Keypad Operating Guide
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the central station of a fire, auxiliary,
or police emergency (also audible
within the premises). See page 10.
Partitioned System
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A system that has
been subdivided into independent
subsystems (called "Areas"). Up to 8
Areas permitted.
Priority Arming
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When attempting to
arm the system with a faulted zone, a 3
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second tone will sound and the
TROUBLE
icon will appear, indicating
that the zones must be secured before
the system can be armed.
Report
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A transmission to a central
station notifying of a change in the
status of the system (alarm, trouble,
low battery, etc.).
RF Low Battery
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(Wireless systems
only) Weak transmitter battery.
RF Supervisory
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(Wireless systems
only) Periodic test report from a
transmitter (if a report is not received
on time, a supervisory
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failure system
trouble will result).
Ringback
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A beep after arming verifying
the central
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station's receipt of a
closing ("arming") report.
Service / Maid Code
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A User Code
intended for temporary use.
Sounder
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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
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Zone condition exists (see
Zones: Day Zone); (d) 10 seconds
exit time remaining; (e) invalid code
entered; or (f) central station
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acknowledged
arming
(see
Ringback).
System Trouble
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A problem (low
battery, power failure, etc.) detected
in the system.
Trouble
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A zone fault. For example, an
open door, window, or other problem
that may prevent arming.
User Code
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Your personalized code for
arming and disarming the system.
Used also for entering System Set-
tings. It may contain up to six digits.
Zones
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Independent circuits that protect
specific parts of the premises, such
as:
•
Auto
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Bypass Zone
: A zone that will
be automatically bypassed from the
protection system if it is in trouble
(faulty) when the system is armed.
•
Burglary Zone
: Detects intrusion.
•
Exit/Entry Follower Zone
: Provides
exit and entry delay for interior
devices. Entry delay only occurs if re
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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
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protection devices, interior doors, etc.;
but not exterior doors or windows.
(Two groups of Interior Zones may be
programmed for each Area).
•
Selective
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Bypassed Zone
: A zone
that can be individually bypassed by
tapping
Bypass
followed by the zone
number.
•
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Hour Zone
: A zone that is armed
and ready at all times to respond to
an emergency situation.
G L O S S AR Y