Using Your GEM-P400 Security System
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Introduction
Table of Contents
System Information
Keypad Controls and Indicators ...................................
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Arming your System (When Leaving) ........................... 6
Central Station Phone Number: ____________________
Central Station Account Number: ____________________
For Service Call: ____________________
Entry Delay: ____________________
Protecting Yourself While Home ..................................
Emergency Keys ..........................................................
Disarming the System ..................................................
Silencing an Alarm.......................................................
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Special Functions ........................................................ 10
System Troubles .......................................................... 11
Programming User Codes ............................................ 13
Glossary ....................................................................... 14
Exit Delay: ____________________
Alarm Time-out: ____________________
3 Central Station Communication Test
Important - Test Your System Weekly !
(This test should only be performed on weekends or at a
time designated by your alarm company)
1 Bell / Battery Test
1 .Notify Central Station of the impending test.
2. Secure all zones to light Status Light on your keypad.
Test your bell or siren by pressing
followed by
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This will cause the bell or siren to sound for 2 seconds
andalso initiate a test of the battery .
3. Enter your User Code followed byꢁ to Arm the system.
4. Violate your alarm by opening a window / door etc.
5. The siren or bell should sound and the system will send
the alarm signals to the Central Station
2 Zone Test
Walk throughout the premises opening each protected
door or window, and activating each motion sensor.
Check the keypad to see that each respective zone
number displays in the window.
6 .Enter your User Code followed by ꢁꢂto silence the alarm.
7. Call Central Station to insure that the alarm signals were
received properly.
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Keypad Controls and Indicators
Zone Lights (1 through 4) will light to indicate
that the corresponding Zone is open, and will
flash to indicate a zone in alarm.
Trouble Light
will light and the Keypad
Press
sounder will pulse to indicate that a system trou-
ble is present. (See System troubles, Page 11)
to bypass all
interior pro-
tective de-
vices such
as motion
Status Light will light when all zones are secure
and system is ready to be Armed.
sensors, etc.
GEMINI
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Armed Light will light when system is Armed,
and will flash when system is in Alarm
Press
after entering
User Code
when Arming
or Disarming
System.
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Press
followed by the corresponding
Function number to enable special functions and
options. (See Special Functions, Page 10)
To Bypass a zone, press
and the zone
Numerical
Keys 1-9, 0.
Used to en-
ter User
Codes, Zone
numbers,
etc.
Press
Emergency Keys Press simultaneously
to signal an emergency condition.
number to be bypassed, and then Arm system.
to remove
entry delay
from the Exit/
Entry door.
Press:
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for Auxiliary Emergency or
for Police Emergency.
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Press
to reset Fire Zone, clear miss-
(Programmable)
entered codes, reset Alarm Memory, etc.
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Arming Your System
Arming Your System When Leaving
1 Before arming your system, make sure the green Status light is ON. This indicates that all of your protective zones are
secure. If any zones are open, the corresponding Zone number will be lit. Secure these zones before proceeding. If any
zones cannot be secured, see Bypassing zones below.
2 Enter your user code and pressꢁ. The green Status light will go out, the red Armed light will light.
• If you make a mistake entering your code, press
, re-enter the code and pressꢁ.
3 Leave the premises through the Exit/Entry door. If the keypad gives a steady tone you have taken too long. Enter your code
again to disarm system and then re-enter code and leave.
Easy Arm
The optional Easy Arm feature allows the system to be armed by simply pressingꢁ.
This will allow the easy arming of the system by someone who is not a regular system user.
Bypassing Zones
If an open zone cannot be immediately fixed it can be left unprotected, or bypassed ,while the rest of the system is Armed.
To bypass a zone:
1 Press
followed by the number of the zone to be bypassed. The bypassed zone’s number will flash slowly.
2 Enter your user code and pressꢁ. The green Status light will go out and the red Armed light will light.
3 Leave the premises through the Exit/Entry door.
When the system is subsequently disarmed, all bypassed zones will be reset, ready to be armed again. If it is necessary to
bypass any inoperative zone(s), it is important to have the zone(s) repaired as soon as possible.
A bypassed zone does not provide any protection, compromising system security.
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Arming Your System
Protecting Yourself While at Home
1 Before arming your system, make sure the green Status light is ON. This indicates that all of your protective zones are
secure. If any zones are open, the corresponding zone number will be lit. Secure those zones before proceeding.
2 Enter your User Code and press ꢁ. The green Status light will go out, and the red Armed light will light.
3 Before your exit delay expires, press
to bypass any interior zones, deactivating devices such as motion sensors,
and allowing free movement throughout the premises. The Zone light of any bypassed zones will flash slowly.
Your system may have been programmed for Automatic Interior Bypass , in which case it will recognize that you have
not left the premises and will automatically bypass any interior zones.
Instant Mode
Pressing
will cancel the Entry delay , activating the “Instant” mode. This is typically done in the evening when all family
members are home for the night. Instant Mode can be activated at any time after the system has been armed. The red Armed
light will flash rapidly while in the Instant Mode.
Easy Exit (optional)
Your System may have been programmed to allow Easy Exit, which allows a user to exit the premises with the system armed.
By pressing
followed by
, the protection is removed from the Exit/ Entry zone for 3 minutes.
This will allow, for example, an early morning commuter to exit the house in the morning, without having to disarm and rearm the
system, waking the family.
Arming with a System Trouble Present (TROUBLE
is lit)
If the GEM-P400 has a system trouble present, TROUBLE
will be lit and the keypad sounder pulsing. If you cannot
immediately clear the trouble, the system can still be armed. Simply press
Press
the system. For more information, refer to page 11. Note: System troubles should be repaired as soon as possible.
followed by
to view the trouble.
to view any other troubles, and exit the TROUBLE mode when done. Enter your User Code and pressꢁꢂto arm
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Emergency Conditions
Emergency Buttons
ꢂꢂꢃꢂꢂꢄꢂꢂ
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The three sets of emergency buttons, if programmed, are always active whether the system is armed
or disarmed. Discuss these Buttons with your installer. The emergency signal will only be activated
when the two respective buttons are pressed at the same time.
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Auxiliary Emergency
Enabled?
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No
Auxiliary Alarm:
Simultaneously press
auxiliary emergency, if so programmed.
(The nature of this emergency alarm is to be determined by the installer)
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to alert the central station of an
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Police Emergency
Enabled?
Police Emergency: Simultaneously press
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to sound a police emergency alarm,
and to alert the central station of a Police emergency, if so programmed.
Yes
No
Ambush Alarm
Ambush Alarm
Enabled?
In the event that you are forced by an intruder to disarm your system, the ambush alarm can be
activated. Disarming the system with the Ambush Code will cause the system to disarm and
simultaneously send a silent ambush alarm signal to Central Station. If your system has the Ambush
feature enabled, the code assigned as the User 4 code will function as your Ambush Code.
Yes
No
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Disarming Your System / Silencing an Alarm
Disarming Your System when Returning
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 pressꢁ. The red Armed light will go out, indicating that the system has been disarmed.
Note: If you make a mistake entering your code, press
and re-enter the code, followed byꢁ.
Alarm Indication
If the Red Armed light is flashing rapidly, an alarm occurred while you were away. Proceed with caution!
For your own protection, leave immediately and call authorities from a neighbors phone .
Silencing an Alarm
In the event that the system goes into alarm due to a violated burglary zone, the siren and the keypad sounder will activate and
the number of the zone in alarm will flash in the display. To silence the system, enter your User code followed byꢁ.
The keypad sounder and siren will silence, but zone in alarm will continue to flash.
Press
to reset this alarm memory.
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Special Functions
By pressing A followed by the the appropriate key, (do not press simultaneously) these special functions and features
can be enabled:
Display System Trouble
Easy Arm (when system is disarmed)
Pressing
followed by
when TROUBLE
The Easy Arm feature allows the system to be armed by
pressing followed by . This will allow the easy
is lit will cause the system to display any current system
troubles. Pressing
will exit the Display System
arming of the system by someone who is not a regular
system user.
Trouble Mode.
Easy Exit (when system is armed)
Chime Mode On / Off
This function (if programmed) allows an occupant to leave
the premises without disarming the system. Pressing
Pressing
followed by will activate / deactivate
the door chime. Activating this feature will cause any door to
beep the keypad sounder when it is opened.
followed by
while the system is armed will
start a 3 minute period, during which you can leave through
the Exit/ Entry door.
Program Mode
Pressing
ꢂ followed by
will enable the “Program
Bell / Battery Test
Mode”, which will allow you to program and erase user codes.
(see Programming user codes, page 14)
Pressing
followed by
will cause the bell, or
siren to sound for 2 seconds. This will also initiate a test of
your battery to make sure it is adequately charged. The
P400 also performs an automatic battery test very 24 hours
Keypad Sounder On / Off
Pressing
followed by
will deactivate / activate
the keypad sounder, depending on its present state. By
deactivating the sounder on a keypad installed in a bedroom,
for example, you will only turn off that keypad’s sounder.
All other keypads on the system will still sound normally.
Access Output
If programmed, pressing
followed by
will
activate the Access Output which may be configured to
open a door strike, turn on lighting, or activate some other
special feature your installer has provided.
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ꢀꢁSystem Troubles
The GEM-P400 is constantly monitoring its own components, as well as all critical services, such as AC power and the telephone
line, to insure that it is always ready to provide the protection for which it was designed. When a system trouble does occur, it will
caution you by lighting the TROUBLE
light and beeping the keypad buzzer.
If you cannot immediately clear the system trouble, the system can still be used. Simply press
trouble as described below, and then arm the system.
followed by
to view the
To determine the nature of the trouble, press
followed by
, count the number of keypad beeps and observe the number
of the illuminated zone. Refer to the following table to determine the cause of the trouble. If there is more than one trouble to view,
pressing
will scroll to the next trouble, and then exit the TROUBLE
mode if there are no more troubles to view.
Action
Keypad Beeps or Zone light
System Trouble
Condition
ON
Flashes
1 Beep
1
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.
1 Beep
1 Beep
2
3
Low Battery
If there has been a recent power failure, the battery may be partially depleted and
must be recharged by the control panel. If the trouble does not go away in 24 hours,
call installing company for service.
Communication
Failure
The system was not able to report to central station. If this is due to a temporary inter-
ruption in the telephone service, the trouble can be cleared when the service is re-
stored by pressing
followed by
again to view the trouble, and and then
pressing to exit. Otherwise, call installing company for service.
1 Beep
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1
Telephone Line Cut
Bell/Siren Trouble
The telephone line has failed. If telephone service has been temporarily interrupted,
the trouble will clear it is when restored. Otherwise, call installing company for service.
2 Beeps
There is a problem with the Bell or Siren. Call installing company for service.
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ꢀSystem Troubles ꢆ
Keypad Beeps or Zone light
System Trouble
Condition
Action
ON
Flashes
2 Beeps
3
Wireless Receiver
Trouble
A problem has been detected with the wireless receiver.
Call installing company for service.
2 Beeps
3 Beeps
4
Wireless Receiver Jam A problem has been detected with a wireless receiver.
Call installing company for service.
1-4
Wireless Transmitter The battery in a wireless transmitter is low and should be replaced. This transmitter is
Low Battery
on the zone corresponding to the number of the lit zone light. 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 GEM-DT Dual Technology Sensor requires 4 C cell alkaline batter-
ies.
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.
4 Beeps
7 Beeps
1-4
1-4
Wireless Transmitter A problem has been detected with a wireless transmitter.
Supervisory Failure
Call installing company for service
Zone Trouble
Call installing company for service.
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Programming User Codes
Your Installer has assigned a User 1 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
Press
followed by
and enter the User 1 code folowed byꢁ. The Armed, Status and
ꢂlights will flash, and the
keypad will beep 4 times. You are now in the User Program mode. Zones 1 through 4 will light to indicate any User Codes
presently programmed.
Programming / Reprogramming User Codes
1 Press the User number to be programmed. (For example, press
to program the User 2 code.).
The keypad will beep 2 times and the corresponding Zone will flash to indicate the user number you are about to program.
2 Press in the 4 digits of the new User 2 code, the keypad will beep 4 times.
3 If there are more user codes to be programmed, return to step 1 above, otherwise, go to Exiting the User Program Mode
below.
Erasing a User Code
1 Press the User number to be erased. The keypad will beep 2 times and the corresponding Zone light will flash to indicate the
user number you are about to erase.
2 Press
. The zone light will go out to indicate that the user code has been erased.
3 If there are more user codes to be erased, return to step 1 above, otherwise, go to Exiting the User Program Mode below.
Exiting the User Program Mode
When you are done programming or erasing User codes, press
to Exit the User Program Mode.
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Glossary
Ambush Code - In the event that you
Central Station - Monitors alarm,
Keypad Sounder - A local warning de-
are forced by an intruder to disarm your emergency and trouble reports from the vice at the keypad to alert that Entry
system, this special code can be used to alarm system and notifies proper authori- delay has started,
disarm the system, and simultaneously ties.
System Trouble - A problem has been
Chime - a keypad beep which indicates detected in the system which may pre-
that a door has been opened while the vent it from working properly.
send a silent alarm to Central Station. If
your system has the Ambush feature
enabled, the code assigned as the User
4 code will function as your Ambush
Code.
system is disarmed.
TROUBLE
will be lit to indicate a sys-
tem trouble.
Easy Exit - Allows an occupant to leave
Arming / Disarming - Turning the
system on or off by entering your user
the premises without disarming the sys-
User Code - A four digit code which is
used to arm and disarm the system from
the keypad.
tem. Pressing
and then
code at the keypad, followed byꢁ.
while the system is armed will permit exit
by removing the protection on the Exit/
Entry door for 3 minutes.
User 1 Code - A four digit code which
can be used to program, re-program
and erase user codes, as well as arm
and disarm the system from the keypad.
Auto Interior Bypass - A feature which
allows the system to recognize when you
have not left the premises and automati-
cally bypass any interior zones, deacti-
vating devices such as motion sensors,
allowing free movement throughout the
premises.
Exit/Entry Delay - The amount of time
you are allowed to enter and leave the
premises when the system is armed.
Zone - An area which is protected by a
security device. Your front door may be
designated as Zone 1, while the living
room motion detector may be Zone 2.
Refer to the Zone Label on your keypad
for the Zone Identification of your sys-
tem.
Exit/Entry Zone - A zone which will
allow you to enter and leave the
premises when the system is armed.
Battery - A backup source of power to
provide protection for a limited time in
the event of a power failure.
Instant Protection - Arming without En-
try Delay while remaining on the
Bypass - the manual or automatic re-
moval of one or more protection zones
premises. (Press
while armed)
from the system. Press
and then
the zone number to bypass a zone.
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Notes
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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.
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 turning the
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