Napco Gemini – Keypad Messages

The GEM-RP1CA/RP1CAe/RP1CAe2 Keypad can display the following messages. The GEM-RP2AS/RP2ASe/RP2ASe2 will display similar abbreviated messages that may scroll through two screens.

SYSTEM READY CW1 – All zones operating; system can be armed. GEM-RP1CA/RP1CAe RP1CAe2 only: C = Chime Mode on; W = Watch Mode on; 1-8 = Area.
PLEASE WAIT – Panel reporting to central station on arming. Wait for ringback signal to exit.
EXIT TIME XXX SI1 – Exit delay in progress. XXX = exit time remaining in 10-second decrements; GEM-RP1CA/RP1CAe/ RP1CAe2 only: S = Service Code active; I = arming with Instant protection; 1-8 = Area.
ENTRY TIME XXX – Entry delay in progress. XXX = entry time remaining in 10-second decrements.
SYSTEM ARMED SI1 – Panel armed. GEM-RP1CA/RP1CAe/ RP1CAe2 only: S = Service Code active; I = arming with Instant protection; 1-8 = Area.
CHECK STATUS CW – One or more zones not secured. Display status for zone description(s). GEM-RP1CA/RP1CAe/RP1CAe2 only: C = Chime Mode on; W = Sensor Watch Mode on.
CAN’T ARM/ZONES NOT NORMAL – Arming attempted with Priority Zone in trouble. Secure zone to arm.
DAY ZONE TRBL – Trouble condition on Day Zone, followed by one or more zone descriptions.
INVALID ENTRY/TRY AGAIN – Wrong code/time/area number entered.
CAN’T ARM SYSTEM – Arming attempted with System Trouble present. Press the *RESET* button and then arm the system.
ALARM – Alarm condition, followed by one or more zone descrip-tions.
FIRE – Fire alarm condition, followed by one or more zone descriptions.
FIRE TROUBLE – Trouble condition on a Fire Zone. Press RESET button to silence the sounder. Correct the trouble, then press the RESET button again.
FIRE ALARM – Alarm condition on a Fire Zone. Press the RESET button to silence the sounder. Correct the cause of the alarm, then press the RESET button again.
ZONES BYPASSED – (When Zones Bypassed displayed) Indicates zones that have been deactivated.
OV(R-) – Overview Mode (Status of 2 areas): R=Zone Ready; also, Z=Zone Fault; A=Armed; B=Burglary Output; F=Fire Alarm; T=Fire Trouble; C=Check Trouble; Display Mode.

SYSTEM TROUBLE – A System Trouble display will be followed by one or more of the following error codes:

  • E01-00 – AC POWER FAIL. Power failure. Check power transformer. Check for blown fuse or circuit breaker; general power outage.
  • E02-00 – LOW BATTERY. Battery below 11 volts. If not recharged within 24 hours, replace it.
  • E03-00 – COMM FAIL. Unsuccessful communication to central station. Note: Will also display if panel improperly programmed to report; i.e., Report Alarm, Report Codes, Subscriber ID Numbers, etc. must be programmed.
  • E04-NN – WL TRBL. Wireless transmitter supervisory failure. NN = transmitter number.
  • E05-NN – WL LOBATT. Rf transmitter low battery. NN = transmitter number.
  • E06-NN – RF REC TROUBLE. Rf receiver response trouble. NN = receiver number
  • E07-00 – DOWNLOAD FAIL. Download failure.
  • E08-00 – TELCO LINE1 FAIL. Telephone line failure (system trouble displays after a programmed delay).
  • E09-00 – NOT PROGRAMMED. System cold start.
  • E10-NN – BURG KEYPAD TRBL. Keypad response failure. NN = keypad number.
  • E11-NN – BURG KPD TAMPER. Keypad cover removed. NN = keypad number.
  • E12-NN – BURG EZM TRBL. Expansion zone module failure. NN = module number.
  • E13-NN – BURG EZM TAMPER. EZM module cover re moved. NN = module number.
  • E14-NN – RELAY BOARD TRBL. Relay board response failure. NN = relay board number.
  • E15-NN – WL TAMPER. Transmitter cover removed. NN = transmitter number.
  • E16-NN – RF REC JAMMED. Receiver jammed. NN = receiver number.
  • E17-NN – RF REC TAMPER. Receiver cover removed. NN = receiver number.
  • E18-NN – LOBATT KEYFOB. Key fob transmitter low battery. NN = key fob transmitter number.
  • E19-00 – USER MEM ERROR. Internal memory error. Select RESET SYSTEM TBL. Press the ON/OFF button, then the RESET button.
  • E20-00 – DEALER MEM ERROR. Same as above.
  • E22-NN – PIR SENSOR TRBL. No trip detected on PIR Supervision Zone within programmed Sensor-Watch time. NN = Zone number. To reset, press YES (INTERIOR) button at “RESET SENSOR MSG” function display.
  • E20-00 – DEALER MEM ERROR. Same as above.
  • E22-NN – PIR SENSOR TRBL. No trip detected on PIR Supervision Zone within programmed Sensor-Watch time. NN = Zone number. To reset, press YES (INTERIOR) button at “RESET SENSOR MSG” function display.
  • E23-00 – BURG BUS FAILED. Failure of 4-wire bus.
  • E24-00 – TIME FOR SERVICE. A service message can be programmed through the PCD3000 Quickloader (event-schedule screen) to remind the user to arrange for scheduled maintenance. At the programmed date and time, the keypad sounder will start to pulse and the display will read “TIME FOR SERVICE” (GEM-RP1CA/RP1CAe/RP1CAe2) or “Serv” (GEM-RP2ASe2/RP2ASe/RP2ASe2). This condition will behave as a system trouble and may be cleared as such, i.e., press the RESET button to silence sounder; access RESET SYSTEM TRBL, then press the ON/OFF button.
  • E39-00 – RF CAPACITY TRBL. Receiver capacity error.
  • E51-00 – Alarm Output Supervisory.
  • E99-00 – Keypad panic shorted too long. GEM-RP2AS/ RP2ASe/RP2ASe2 only.
  • NN OUT OF SYSTEM – Keypad inoperative. NN = keypad number.
  • ALARM – (After panel is disarmed) displays zones violated.
  • FAULT FIND – Fault-find Mode activated.
  • LOCATE – Locate Mode activated.

Note: Displayed messages shown are for the GEM-RP1CA/RP1CAe/RP1CAe2 keypad. GEM-RP2AS/2ASe/2ASe2 messages are similar but abbreviated. Refer to the GEM-P3200 Programming Manual (WI818) for address numbers.

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