Re: Programming a Napco GEM-P816

["Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms>]

Hi Ken,

I own Bass Home Electronics.

The P816 can be programmed using either the PCI-MINI or the PCI-MINI-USB.  If your PC or laptop has serial port use the standard
PCI-MINI since it's cheaper.

You don't need the PCD-2000, etc.

The software is a free download.  Call me if you need assistance.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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<yeahprolly@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1174320582.696416.276510@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I am looking to reprogram my Napco GEM-P816 for the GEM-X10 module. I
> have version 10 of the firmware, so the GEM-X10 module will work with
> my unit.
>
> I believe I have the GEM-RP3DGTL keypad. Programming the GEM-P816 with
> this unit seems pretty involved. In the manual, they state: "It is
> recommended that the panel be uploaded to NAPCO's PCD-Windows software
> following any keypad programming and that the PCD3000's error-check
> feature be utilized to reduce the possibility of programming omissions
> or conflicts."
>
> I know Napco makes a PCI-MINI Programming Adaptor Kit which connects
> into a "J3 Port" (http://www.basshome.com/product_11029_detailed.htm).
> I believe the port used to configure the GEM-P816 is labeled as "JP2 -
> PCD LOCAL DOWNLOAD CONNECTION".
>
> 1) Is this port the same thing as the "J3 Port"? Will this Adaptor kit
> work with the GEM-P816 (firmware version 10)?
>
> The link I provided at Basshome also says it comes with "Napco's
> Quickloader Windows Programming software".
>
> 2) Is this the same as the "PCD LOCAL DOWNLOAD CONNECTION"?
>
> 3) Exactly what "events" can the X10 module send out commands for? I
> understand the GEM-X10 looks the same as an expansion relay module to
> the GEM-P816, so I would assume that anything I can get to trigger a
> relay I could get to send an X10 command. If this is the case, exactly
> what events can I trigger a relay for? For example, can I trigger an
> event for any of the following:
>
> - Zone 6 has been opened
> - Zone 10 has been closed
> - Entry delay timer triggered for Zone 1
> - Code entered incorrectly into Keypad 2
> - Alarm sounded
> - Alarm armed
> - Alarm disarmed
> - 10 second have gone by in entry delay
> - All zones have been closed
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Ken
>