Re: swapping out a keypad?

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Two Mag 800s? It's been a lot of years since I have seen one of those still
up and working.

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I still have 2 800's out there that are limping along...the owners are
> almost out of alternative keypad digit choices.
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> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Feb 13, 8:04?am, "Ziggy" <szieg...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Feb 12, 1:31 pm, "Jim" <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> > On Feb 11, 9:12?am, "Ziggy" <szieg...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> > > I have a Gemini 816 series panel with two keypads model RP1CAe2. One
>> > > keypad, the main one we use when entering and leaving the house is
>> > > not
>> > > working properly, it seems that when we press numbers on the keypad
>> > > it
>> > > does not recognize them or I have to press it a few times before it
>> > > works. I assume after time the keypad becomes worn out?
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>> > > How do I change it, do I just buy a new one and replace it or are
>> > > there other steps that I need to do first?
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>> > > Thanks in advance
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>> > > Steven
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>> > Also, if you do reach the point that you are changing the keypad, make
>> > sure that you use the same series. If you have the "K" serries,
>> > keypads, you have to replace the bad keypad with a "K" series keypad.
>> > Or, the original series kepad with an original. You can tell the
>> > difference in that the old series has an ON/OFF button and the K
>> > series has an ENTER button.
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>> Thanks for the info. Does this keypad have this happen often that
>> after a few years of use they keys no longer work?- Hide quoted text -
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> I've been using Napco for about 30 years. Sometimes keypads don't last
> as long as others. I find that when repetitive numbers are used they
> wear out sooner. If you think about it ..... all you really have to do
> is pick four new numbers or just change the "bad" number in your code
> and you'll be ok. Rather than buying a new keypad.
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