Re: GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad: Compat# Error

[johnrcurry@xxxxxxxxx]

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.