2. GEM-P1632 Hybrid Control Communicator
8 zone expandable to 32 using keypad EZM’s, EZM4/8, EZM8, REC-V96
2 Area (Partition System)
32 user codes
2 zones 2-wire fire
Supports up to 7 keypads
400 event logging
3 outputs

3. GEM-K1CA 32 Character LCD Display with large easy to read
4 Zone Expander Built-in Keypad
Large Easy to Read Display
Works on 1632, and 255

4. CONFIGURING The GEM-K1CA
STEP 1:
Move Jumper JP5 {located on the upper-right corner of the board}
From pins 1-2 {Top} to 3-4 {Button} and wait approx. 45 Sec.
Display will read XX OUT OF SYSTEM
STEP 2:
Enter code than press MENU once and proceed as
Follows {repeating the following procedure for each keypad}

5. Keypad Beep ON Entry Sounder ON Keypad beep is on to
turn off press ENTER
Press MENU to
continue or RESET to exit
Entry sounder is on to
Press MENU to
Keypad Beep ON
Entry Sounder ON

6. Keypad Address K P Address 01 If more than one keypad
installed each must be
assigned unique keypad
address
Keypads must be
numbered consecutively
Note: Only Keypad #1 can
be used for programming
Keypad Address
K P Address

7. Keypad Address K P Address 01 Proceed as follows: Press MENU until
“KP Address XX”
displays
Enter assigned number
of keypad then press
ENTER to save: a short
beep will acknowledge
a valid number
Press MENU
“New Compat #0000” displays
Keypad Address
K P Address
Note: In multiple area systems each keypad must be assigned
an area see keypad assignments in program manual

8. New Compat # 0 0 0 0 Compatibility Number Compatibility number
must remain at factory
setting when used with 1632 controls.
This feature is available
for change only on the
9600 and 255 controls
Press MENU
EZM Address 01
displays

9. EZM Address 01 Enter EZM number 01- 06 using direct
entry than press ENTER
to save
Press MENU
Zone Response 00
displays
The internal EZM in a
GEM-K1CA can
provide four additional zones
EZM must be assigned
unique address from
Note: GEM-K2S and
GEM-K3DGTL
DO NOT HAVE
an EZM built in.

10. Zn Response 00 The normal loop response time of keypad EZM zones
is 750ms. response can
be reduced to 50ms as
follows:
Zn Response
1. zone 1 = 1
zone 2 = 2
zone 3 = 4
zone 4 = 8
2. Example:
change zones
2,3&4 to 50mS
response
3. zone 1 = 1
zone 2 = 2
zone 3 = 4
zone 4 = 8
total =15
Enter 15 into
keypad using
direct entry than
press ENTER
to save
Press RESET to exit Config. Mode, display will read
“01 OUT OF SYSTEM” Then replace jumper J5 across pins 1-2 {top two pins}

11. To Enter Dealer Program Mode Use Following Steps
Enter 6 digit code
(456789) Factory
Step 2:
Press Menu until Activate Program appears
Step 3:
Press Next/Yes to Enter Program Mode
SYSTEM READY
01 / 28 / : 55PM
ACTIVATE PROGRAM
Yes / No

12. Easy Programming Question 1 Enter number of zones to be used in system
Use number buttons
0-9 for direct entry
Example 12 (Enter)
Press ENTER to Save
# OF ZNS IN AREA1
ENTER # ZONES __ __

13. Easy Programming Question #4 Question #2 2 - WIRE FIRE ZNS
ENTER ZONE # ___
EZ ZONE DOUBLING
ENABLED? Y/N
Press YES or NO
Press NEXT to proceed
Enter YES (STAY) If zone doubling
is desired NO (AWAY) for 1632
Question #5
Question #3
REPORT ALL ZONES
TO CENTRAL? Y/N
FIRE ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
Enter YES to enable or NO to proceed
Enter zone number(s) and
Press ENTER to save than Press NEXT (STAY) to proceed

14. Easy Programming Question #8 24 HOUR ZONES ENTER ZONE # ___
ENTER/EXIT ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save & Press NEXT to proceed
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save & Press NEXT to proceed
Question #9
Question #7
CHIME ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
INTERIOR ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save
& Press NEXT to Proceed
Enter Interior Zones #’s in system
Press ENTER To Save & Press NEXT to proceed

15. Easy Programming AUX OUTPUT ZONES ENTER ZONE # ___ Question #12
50mS LOOP ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
Question #10
CHIME 2 ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save & Press NEXT to proceed
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save & Press NEXT to proceed
Question #13
Question #11
AUX OUTPUT ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
EXIT/ENTRY2 ZONES
ENTER ZONE # ___
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save
& Press NEXT to Proceed
Enter Zones # & Press ENTER to save
& Press NEXT to proceed

16. Easy Programming ENABLE NO EOLR ZONES Y/N Question #16
AUTO BYP RENT ZN
ENTER ZONE # ___
Question #14
SENSOR WATCH ZNS
ENTER ZONE # ___
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save & Press NEXT to proceed
Enter Zone # & Press ENTER to save & Press NEXT to proceed
Question #17
Question #15
ENABLE NO EOLR
ZONES Y/N
KP SNDR ALRM ZNS
ENTER ZONE # ___
Press YES to enable or NO to proceed
Enter Zones # & Press ENTER to save
& Press NEXT to proceed

17. Easy Programming # AREA 1 KEYPADS ENTER # KPS 01 Question #20
ENABLE SIA CP-0!?
Y/N
Question #18
ENABLE TELCO
LINE TEST Y/N
Press Yes to enable or NO to proceed
Press YES to enable or NO to proceed
Question #21
Question #19
# AREA 1 KEYPADS
ENTER # KPS
ENABLE BURG OUT
CHIRP Y/N
Enter total number of Keypads press
NEXT to proceed. Valid entries 01-07
Press YES to enable or NO to proceed

18. Easy Programming Question #22 CENTRAL PHONE # ____________________
Enter Telephone number of up to 16 digits
Press [1] through [9] for digits 1-9
[*] [0] for Zero and [0] for a Blank *
Press [*] [1] through [*][5] for Letters B-F
Pre-Dial Delay = D ([*] [4])
Press ENTER to save and NEXT to proceed

19. Easy Programming Question #23 Question #24 CENTRAL STATION
ACCOUNT #( _____ )
SEE WI FOR INFO
RCVR FORMAT (0)
Enter Account # Using direct entry Press ENTER to save & NEXT to proceed
See WI for Receiver format type and or *1 or *4
Press ENTER To Save than Press NEXT to proceed

20. Remember: U_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Enter user code
User # User Code Options/Auth level
U_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Enter user code
Enter up to 32 user codes on 1632
with an authority level and access byte If necessary for each code
Remember:
PRESS ENTER TO SAVE EACH CODE BEFORE ENTERING NEXT CODE

21. U_01 _ 123 _ _ _ _ 1 _ _ Enter user code
1. Use MENU button to set the cursor to the User Number,
than use Direct Entry to enter user number.
2. Press MENU to move cursor to User Code, than use Direct Entry
to enter up to a 6 Digit Code.
3. Press MENU to move cursor to Option/Authority Level
and Direct Entry to enter data.
Note: { see program worksheet sec.2 for guidance in selecting entries.}
>Enter sum of options in left nibble.
>Enter authority level with any applicable arming options in right nibble
Note: For entries greater then 9
*+0=A *+1=B *+2=C *+3=D *+4=E *+5=F

22. RF Transmitter Points Press MENU button to set cursor
Enter the zone number (01-16) 816 (01-32) 1632 to which the
transmitter will be mapped, the six digit RF ID # , 1 digit
checksum number printed on the transmitter and the point #
When programming the ID code number
“A”= *0; “B”= *1; “C”= *2; “D”= *3; “E”= *4; “F”= *5
Press ENTER to save NEXT to continue
ZN :
ZN# Xmit # CS P

23. Enrolling Keyfobs Step1: Enter Keyfob transmitter number 01 to 08
Step2: Area # to which
Keyfob is assigned
Step3: Enter 6 digit RF
ID# then 7th checksum
digit after colon
Step4: Aux-1 Options
Aux-2 Options
Note: See related programming
worksheet
Enrolling Keyfobs
: B 9B
KF A XMIT # + CS OP

24. Zone Descriptions Screen
01 - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Use Keys 1 and 2 to move cursor left or right
Use Keys 3 and 6 to select Characters
Use ENTER Key to save description
Use 0 Key to delete information
To proceed to the next description move the cursor under the Zone
Number {e.g. 01 } and change the Number using keys 3 and 6
than proceed and enter description for next Zone.

25. < 01 / 01 / 03 > Enter date Press NEXT to continue Date Entry
Using direct entry
Enter current date in the
Format MM/DD/YY
Than press ENTER key to save
Press NEXT to continue

26. < 12 :15P > Enter Time Time Entry Using direct entry
Enter current time in the format HH:MM:Am/Pm
Select Am or Pm by
Pressing any # Key
press ENTER to save
< 12 :15P >
Enter Time
You have now completed the custom default portion of the program.
Press Reset Once to exit to the Address Program Mode for additional
programming or Press Reset Twice to exit from programming and
resume normal keypad operation

27. DEALER CODE 456789 DEALER CODE RE-ENTER
Directly enter the new Dealer Code using 0-9 keys and Press Enter to save.
DEALER CODE
456789
The Dealer code must be a Six Digit Code
Re-Enter Dealer six Digit Code to verify the previous code and Press ENTER to save and NEXT to proceed
DEALER CODE
RE-ENTER

28. There are three types of address displays when
Direct Address Program Mode
Modifications through Direct Entry Programming allow you to
Manually customize your Control Panel Options
Panels will display Address Locations 0000 – 1198
Enter desired programmed data and Don`t forget to SAVE the data before moving onto next location
There are three types of address displays when
programming in the Direct Entry Program Mode
(Binary, Decimal, Hexidecimal)

29. Settings such as Zone Features display and accept data
Direct Address Program Mode
BINARY (BIT) FORMAT
Settings such as Zone Features display and accept data
“Number” format. For example, Zone Features are turned
on by pressing the key buttons 1 - 8 B - B

30. Example: Alarm Output Time
Direct Address Program Mode
DECIMAL FORMAT
Settings such as Entry and Exit Delay times. Data is entered directly, by pressing keys 0-9 D
Example: Alarm Output Time - D

31. by pressing keys 1-9, [*] [0] for zero and [*] [1] through
Direct Address Program Mode
HEXADECIMAL FORMAT
Data such as Report Codes display and accept data by means of a Hexadecimal display. Data is entered directly,
by pressing keys 1-9, [*] [0] for zero and [*] [1] through
[*][5] for Hex B through F H
Example: Chime Timeout set at 2 seconds - H

32. User Program Mode
Only Keypad #1 may be used for programming, however it may be
assigned to any area
Program mode cannot be accessed while communicator is transmitting,
except during first three minutes after power-up
After entering a code or zone description, press ENTER to save
before moving to next code or zone description
Keypad in program mode for more than 4 minutes with no activity
will activate steady sounder {press any key to silence or press Reset
to exit

33. Accessing User Program Mode
Enter a user code having the program option enabled
Press MENU button once, than press BYPASS key three times
“ACTIVATE PROGRAM”
will display in keypad Press YES or ENTER
User codes entered the same as in dealer program however in this mode
“only the code is programmable”
Authority level and Access-Control bytes can only be programmed in
dealer program mode