Re: GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad: Compat# Error

[ABLE1 <someone@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Again NOT a expert on the Gemini in any shape or form.

Good move on replacing the battery.  Great start, or finish.........

The only word of wisdom that might even conjure up would be to do a
power cycle on the panel.  Failing that I got's no clue.

Good luck!!!



On 8/27/2015 9:57 AM, johnrcurry@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Also, I should have added that I have replaced the battery. . .
>
> On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 6:54:22 AM UTC-7, johnr...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Able1,
>>
>> You're certainly right about that.  Actually, I didn't start playing around with programming until I got the "out of system" error on both keypads and they stopped responding to any inputs. Still not the right move, obviously.
>>
>> The question is what can I do now to get into programming on my keypad that is stuck on "compat# error" and is unresponsive?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 4:33:43 AM UTC-7, ABLE1 wrote:
>>> On 8/25/2015 7:38 PM, johnrc22 wrote:
>>>> My home security system uses the Napco Gemini GEM-P1632 control panel
>>>> and two
>>>> GEM-RP1CAe2 keypads.  I was getting a "low battery" message for a day or
>>>> two. Then, I got an "Out of System" message on both keypads and neither
>>>> one would
>>>> work (i.e. pushing buttons would beep but had no effect on the system
>>>> and the
>>>> display did not change).  I entered the configuration mode in keypad 02
>>>> and as
>>>> I cycled through the options I mistakenly entered "02" at the
>>>> "compatibility
>>>> number" function instead of the "keypad address" function (there was no
>>>> compatibility number set originally).  Ultimately, it had no obvious
>>>> effect on
>>>> the system and the "Out of System" error persisted.
>>>> As I continued to trouble shoot, I disconnected the battery and things went
>>>> back to normal, for the most part.  Keypad 01 is functioning normally,
>>>> but it
>>>> is displaying  "E02-00 SERVICE" (low battery error) and "E10-02 SERVICE"
>>>> (Keypad response failure).    Keypad 02 is displaying "02 compat# error"
>>>> and
>>>> it is unresponsive in that the buttons beep when pushed but have no
>>>> effect.  I
>>>> have tried to enter the configuration mode as I did before (11123
>>>> "function")
>>>> but it has no effect.  I figure I goofed it up when entered a compatibility
>>>> number the first time around, but now I can't get into configuration
>>>> mode to
>>>> try to fix it.  I would appreciate any advice on how to fix my goof up.
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>
>>> Dear John, (always wanted to type that)
>>>
>>> I am not a Gemini expert by any stretch of imagination but, I would say
>>> you should be spending a few required dollar$$$ on a NEW battery before
>>> you start playing around in programming in an attempt stop the panel
>>> from telling you the problem.
>>>
>>> That is my story and I am sticking to it.
>