GEM-RP8 KEYPAD OPERATING GUIDE

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 press
D
.
The green Status light will go out, the red Armed light will light.
•If you make a mistake entering your code, press C, re-enter the code and press
D
.
•If FIRE
I
is lit, the Fire zone has not been properly reset. Press C, enter your user code and press
D
.
(See Silencing a Fire Alarm, page 8)
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 pressing
D
.
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
B
followed by the number of the zone to be bypassed. The bypassed zone’s number will flash slowly.
2
Enter your user code and press
D
.
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.
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ARMING: SETTING THE ALARM WHEN LEAVING