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

Daylight Saving Time change starting March 2007

Date Added: 12/14/06

CSFM Listing For MA3000, GEM-P3200, GEM-P9600, GEM-P816, GEM-P1632 And GEM-X255 From California Department Of Forestry & Fire Protection Office Of The State Fire Marshal Fire Engineering - Building Materials Listing Program

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).

How to Make a Control Panel "Local Only"

Date Added: 11/7/11

How To Make A Control Panel "Local Only".

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

Date Added: 8/9/11

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

GEM-P1632 / GEM-P816 Version 11 Summary of New Features

Date Added: 11/12/04

GEM-P1632 / GEM-P816 Version 11 Summary of New Features

LIBRA DXK4RF-319/-433 Keypad Installation Instructions (for Gemini GEM-P816/P1632 Control Panels)

Date Added: 9/1/08

LIBRA DXK4RF-319 And LIBRA DXK4RF-433 Keypad Installation And Program Instructions.

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).

GEM-K4RFDigital Icon Keypad with Integral RF Receiver Installation Instructions

Date Added: 4/10/06

Installation Instructions for the GEM-K4RF Digital Icon Keypad with Integral RF Receiver (WI1179).

Note: See addendum WI2050.

Trouble Codes and Conditions: Gemini and GEMC Control Panels

Date Added: 3/3/16

TROUBLE CODES AND CONDITIONS

Listed below are the trouble codes and conditions for the Gemini GEM-P816, GEM-P1632, GEM-P3200, GEM-P9600, GEM-X255 and GEMC "C-Series" control panels.

NN = Device of zone number.  Note:  "E" messages not listed here are currently undefined and reserved for future use.

E01-00 – A/C POWER FAILURE

E02-00 – SYSTEM LOW BATTERY

E03-00 – COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE OVER A PHONE LINE

E04-NN – RF TRANSMITTER SUPERVISORY FAILURE

E05-NN – RF TRANSMITTER LOW BATTERY

E06-NN – RF RECEIVER RESPONSE TROUBLE

E07-00 – DOWNLOAD ATTEMPT FAILURE

E08-00 – TELCO LINE 1 FAILURE

E09-00 – SYSTEM COLD START (NO PANEL PROGRAM)

E10-NN – BURGLARY KEYPAD RESPONSE TROUBLE

E11-NN – BURGLARY KEYPAD/ ACM TAMPER

E12-NN – BURGLARY EZM RESPONSE TROUBLE

E13-NN – BURGLARY EZM TAMPER

E14-NN – RELAY BOARD RESPONSE TROUBLE

E15-NN – RF TRANSMITTER TAMPER

E16-NN – RF RECEIVER JAMMED

E17-NN – RF RECEIVER TAMPER

E18-NN – WIRELESS KEYFOB LOW BATTERY

E19-00 – USER PROGRAM MEMORY ERROR

E20-00 – DEALER PROGRAM MEMORY ERROR

E21-00 – SYSTEM SHUT DOWN

E22-NN – SENSOR WATCH ACTIVITY FAILURE

E23-00 – BURGLARY BUS FAILURE

E24-00 – SERVICE MESSAGE

E25-00 – COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE OVER INTERNET TCP/IP 

E26-00 – SYSTEM GROUND FAULT

E27-00 – PRINTER FAILURE

E28-00 – FIRE BUS FAILURE

E29-00 – FIRE FBS BOARD TROUBLE

E30-NN – FIRE EZM AUX POWER FAILURE

E31-NN – FIRE EZM RESPONSE TROUBLE

E32-NN – FIRE KEYPAD RESPONSE TROUBLE

E33-NN – FIRE EZM TAMPER

E34-NN – FIRE KEYPAD TAMPER

E35-NN – SUPERVISORY RELAY TROUBLE

E36-NN – FIRE EZM GROUND FAULT

E37-NN – FIRE EZM A/C FAILURE

E38-NN – FIRE EZM LOW BATTERY

E39-00 – RF RECEIVER CAPACITY ERROR

E40-NN – RF DUAL TEC SELF TEST FAILURE

E41-00 – SYSTEM FIRE TROUBLE

E42-NN- CO ZONE TROUBLE

E51-00 – ALARM SUPERVISORY FAILURE

E54-00 – LOW BATTERY/AC FAIL FOR ACM #1

E55-00 – LOW BATTERY/AC FAIL FOR ACM #2

E56-00 – LOW BATTERY/AC FAIL FOR ACM #3

E57-00 – LOW BATTERY/AC FAIL FOR ACM #4

E58-00 – TELEMETRY TROUBLE

E59-00 – TELEMETRY FAILURE BETWEEN NL-MOD & PANEL

E66-00 – CLEAN ME SMOKE DETECTOR DIRTY

E99-00 – KEYPAD PANIC WIRE TROUBLE

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

GEM-RP3DGTL Installation and Programming Instructions

Date Added: 3/5/04

GEM-RP3DGTL Digital Keypad Programming and Installation Instructions.

GEM-RP4RFC Installation Manual

Date Added: 8/1/03

GEM-RP4RFC Digital Icon Keypad with Integral RF Receiver Programming and Installation Instructions.

Upgrading a GEM-P816 and GEM-P1632 V10D for iBridge Compatibility

Date Added: 6/18/20

Upgrading a GEM-P816 and GEM-P1632 V10D for iBridge Compatibility.

If you wish to use the iBridge IBR-ZREMOTE module, other iBridge system components or a StarLink Connect Communicator with an older GEM-P816 or GEM-P1632 control panel running firmware version 10D, this older control panel firmware must be upgraded to V31BA (or higher).

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-P816 Installation Instructions (V30M)

Date Added: 10/21/13

GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V30M).

GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V30G)

Date Added: 4/1/10

GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V30G)

GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V10)

Date Added: 3/11/04

GEM-P816 Control Panel/Communicator Installation Instructions (Version 10).

GEM-P816 Programming Instructions (V30G)

Date Added: 7/31/08

GEM-P816 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad And The "K Series" GEM-K1CA Keypad (Version 30G).

GEM-P816 Programming Manual (version 10)

Date Added: 3/11/04

GEM-P816 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions With The "Classic" GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad And The "K Series" GEM-K1CA Keypad (Version 10).

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-EZM4/8 Installation Instructions

Date Added: 7/26/23

Installation Instructions For GEM-EZM4/8 Zone Expansion Module For GEM-P816 & GEM-P1632 Control Panels.

GEM-P816 Programming Instructions (V31G)

Date Added: 8/11/23

GEM-P816 Control Panel/Communicator Programming Instructions with the "Classic" GEM-RP1CAe2 Keypad and the "K Series" GEM-K1CA Keypad (Version 31G).

Click here for GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V31G).

GEM-P816 Programming Instructions (V30G)

Date Added: 7/31/08

GEM-P816 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 30G).

GEM-P816 Programming Manual (version 10)

Date Added: 3/11/04

GEM-P816 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 10).

GEM-P816 Programming Instructions (V31G)

Date Added: 8/22/23

GEM-P816 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 31G).  Conforms to UL 985.

Click here for GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V31G).

GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V31G)

Date Added: 1/11/24

GEM-P816 Installation Instructions (V31G).  Conforms to UL 985.

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.

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.

How Configure Primary Reporting via NetLink and Backup Reporting via StarLink Communicators with No Landline

Date Added: 4/19/13

How use Quickloader to configure Primary Reporting via NetLink and Backup Reporting via StarLink Communicators with no landline.

Models: GEM-P816 and GEM-P1632 Control Panels (version 30M or greater) GEM-P3200, GEM-P9600 and GEM-X255 Control Panels (version 50 or greater) NL-MOD Network Communication Module NL-RCM Remote Control Module SLe-GSM and SL-1FD-T StarLink Communicators

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.