How to Activate the Keypad "Digital Dialer Test"

Date Added: 9/26/11

How to Activate the Keypad "Digital Dialer Test" with models: GEM-P816, GEM-P1632 and GEM-P1664 Control Panels

GEM-EZM4/8 Zone Expansion Module

Date Added: 6/21/05

GEM-EZM4/8 Zone Expansion Module for the GEM-P1664 Control Panel (Installation and Programming Instructions)

PCD-Windows Quickloader Error Check Utility Issue

Date Added: 8/3/11

PCD-Windows Quickloader Error Check Utility Issue.

Zones programmed for AutoBypass Re-Entry do not re-enter the system when secured

Date Added: 1/6/11

Tech Note: Zones programmed for AutoBypass Re-Entry do not re-enter the system when secured (GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, GEM-P1664 (V30J or prior).

Keypad Programming 'Priority Area Arming' on GEM-P1632 and GEM-P1664

Date Added: 12/29/11

How To Program Priority Area Arming With The Keypad.

Voltage Regulator Issue GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, GEM-P1664

Date Added: 8/9/11

Voltage Regulator Issue GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, GEM-P1664

EZM Trouble when Keypad Programming On Control Panels GEM-P816, GEM-1632 And GEM-P1664.

Date Added: 5/3/12

EZM Trouble when Keypad Programming On Control Panels GEM-P816, GEM-1632 And GEM-P1664 (Version 30G, 30J).

Voltage Troubleshooting Guide for the GEM-P816, GEM-P1632 and GEM-P1664

Date Added: 4/28/16

Voltage Troubleshooting Guide for the Gemini GEM-P816, GEM-P1632 and GEM-P1664 Control Panels.

How to program "Auto Arm" (GEM-P1632, GEM-P1664 or GEM-P816 control panels)

Date Added: 5/31/18

3rd Party Automation Support- NAPCO IBR-ZREMOTE Software, Firmwares & Driver (LATEST)

Date Added: 10/20/20

Download one WinZip file containing instructions and files for updating:

--GEM-X255, GEM-P9600 and GEM-P3200 control panel firmware;

--The NAPCO Control4 driver that functions with the NAPCO GEM-X255, GEM-P9600 and GEM-P3200 control panels and the NAPCO GEM-P816, GEM-P1632 and GEM-P1664 control panels with an IBR-ZREMOTE installed;

--The IBR-ZREMOTE firmware (both for the new IBR-ZREMOTE with a single Ethernet socket and for the legacy IBR-ZREMOTE with two Ethernet sockets);

--The NL-MODCONFIG software program.

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (V30B)

Date Added: 7/31/08

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP2ASe2, GEM-RP3DGTL, And GEM-RP4RFC/GEM-RP4C Keypads And The "K Series" GEM-K2AS, GEM-K3DGTL, And GEM-K4/GEM-K4RF Keypads (Version 30B).

GEM-P1664 Programming Manual (version 30 BETA release)

Date Added: 12/11/06

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP2ASe2, GEM-RP3DGTL, And GEM-RP4RFC/GEM-RP4C Keypads And The "K Series" GEM-K2AS, GEM-K3DGTL, And GEM-K4/GEM-K4RF Keypads (Version 30B Or Later).

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (version 01)

Date Added: 2/7/06

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP2ASe2, GEM-RP3DGTL, And GEM-RP4RFC/GEM-RP4C Keypads And The "K Series" GEM-K2AS, GEM-K3DGTL, And GEM-K4/GEM-K4RF Keypads (Version 01).

How to "Cold Start" Napco Control Panels

Date Added: 5/2/23

How to "Cold Start" Napco Control Panels (Models GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, GEM-P1664, GEM-P3200, GEM-P9600 AND GEM-X255).

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (V31G)

Date Added: 6/13/22

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions with the "Classic" GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad and the "K Series" GEM-K1CA Keypad (Version 31G Or Later).  Conforms to UL 985.

Click here for GEM-P1664 Installation Instructions (V31G).

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (V30B)

Date Added: 7/31/08

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad And The "K Series" GEM-K1CA Keypad (Version 30B).

GEM-P1664 Programming Manual (version 30 BETA release)

Date Added: 12/11/06

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad And The "K Series" GEM-K1CA Keypad (Version 30B Or Later).

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (version 1.0)

Date Added: 2/7/06

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad And The "K Series" GEM-K1CA Keypad (Version 1.0).

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (V31G)

Date Added: 6/13/22

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions with the "Classic" GEM-RP2ASe2, GEM-RP3DGTL, and GEM-RP4RFC/GEM-RP4C Keypads and the "K Series" GEM-K2AS, GEM-K3DGTL, and GEM-K4/GEM-K4RF Keypads (Control Panel firmware Version 31G).  Conforms to UL 985.

Click here for GEM-P1664 Installation Instructions (V31G).

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (V30L)

Date Added: 4/9/09

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "K Series" GEM-K1VPS Keypad And The GEM-DK1CA Keypad (Version 30L).

GEM-P1664 Programming Instructions (V31)

Date Added: 6/14/22

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions with the "K Series" GEM-K1VPS Keypad and the GEM-DK1CA Keypad (Version 31).

Auto-Arming the GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, and GEM-P1664

Date Added: 1/11/24

Tech Tip:  Auto-Arming the GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, and GEM-P1664.

GEM-P1664 Installation Instructions (V31G)

Date Added: 1/11/24

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Installation Instructions (For firmware Version 31G; supports UL 985).

GEM-P1664 Installation Instructions (V31)

Date Added: 1/12/24

GEM-P1664 Control Panel/Communicator Installation Instructions (Version 31).

For use with the GEM-K1VPS Keypad and the GEM-DK1CA Keypads.

Gemini 4-Wire Bus Keypad Installation Instructions

Date Added: 3/28/24

Installation Instructions For 4 Wire Bus Keypads.

Zone ANDing: Gemini Control Panels GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, and GEM-P1664

Date Added: 4/4/24

Tech Tip:  Zone ANDing: Gemini Control Panels GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, and GEM-P1664.

With the GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, and GEM-P1664, up to 4 groups of two (or more) zones each can be "AND"ed whereby the system to go into alarm only if any two zones of the group are tripped within 2 minutes.  The Zone ANDing feature is designed to afford redundant protection for certain devices, such as glass break detectors, PIRs, etc., that may show a tendency to false under certain conditions.  For more information, see this Tech Tip.

Testing the Test Timer Feature

Date Added: 5/2/24

Tech Tip:  How to test the programming of an existing Test Timer feature.

Enable "Panel Access" to Energize an external relay connected to PGM2 ("Programmable Output 2")

Date Added: 2/10/17

Enable "Panel Access" to Energize an external relay connected to PGM2 ("Programmable Output 2").

Models:  Gemini GEM-P816, GEM-P1632 & GEM-P1664 Control Panels.

CSFM Listing: 7167-0992:0118

Date Added: 7/11/24

Models:  GEMINI GEM-P1632, GEM-P1632-Version2, GEM-P1632-Version 3, *GEMP1664, GEM-P816, GEM-P816-Version 2 and GEM-P816-Version 3 combination fire and burglary alarm control units.

Keyfob Event History Mapping

Date Added: 9/6/24

Keyfob Event History Mapping with Gemini Control Panels: GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, GEM-P1664, GEM-P3200, GEM-P9600, GEM-X255.

The keyfob OP/CL log displays most the recent event history of openings and closings. This log uses the last group of users depending on the control panel and the number of available users.  For examples, see this Tech Tip.