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
followed by to view the
trouble as described below, and then arm the system.
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.
System Troubles
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Keypad Beeps or
Flashes
Zone light
ON
System Trouble
Condition
Action
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
2 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.
1
Beep
3 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
4 Telephone Line Cut 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
1 Bell/Siren Trouble There is a problem with the Bell or Siren. Call installing company for service.
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