CellComSL
Series Universal Communicator Installation and Programming Guide
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Appendix
Appendix
This section of the
CellComSL
Series Universal Alarm Communicator Installation/Programming Guide provides
additional zone and system information.
18.1 False Alarm Reduction
System Recently Armed report
The System Recently Armed report (S78) is sent when a burglary zone goes into alarm within two minutes of the
system being armed.
18.2 Diagnostics Function
The communicator
contains a Diagnostics function that allows you to test the integrity of the cellular
communication, cellular signal, and check Panel Settings. To use Diagnostics, reset the
communicator, enter the
Diagnostics code 2313 (DIAG).
Cellular Status
This option tests the individual components of cellular communication. Entry into the Cellular Status (CELL
STATUS) menu will cause each component of the cellular communication to be tested. The test will proceed until
the first component failure or until all components have been tested with positive results. The test screen will
display after each component and will be displayed for two seconds or until the CMD key has been pressed.
Cellular Signal Strength (CELL SIGNAL)
This option provides a way to test the cellular signal strength of the nearest tower for
the cellular carrier. Press any top row Select key to display cell signal strength. The X’s
represent the numerical value of the cell signal strength in -dBm. The
▐
’s represent the
signal strength 0-7.
Cell Roaming Indicator
The Cellular Signal Strength option in the
communicator
’s diagnostic menu contains a
roaming indicator. When the
communicator is roaming or not in contact with a Verizon
owned tower, ROAM will be displayed on the top line of the keypad along with the signal
strength. If the cellular communicator is in contact with a tower owned by another
network, ROAM and the signal strength displays, but activation cannot be completed.
This feature can be used as a diagnostic tool to troubleshoot activation issues.
Activate Cell
Note:
(Version 122 or higher firmware). If the CellComSL has not been previously activated, Automatic Cellular
Activation is performed when the panel powers up or is reset. Activate cell is only necessary when Automatic
Cellular Activation is not successful and communication was not established.
To begin the cellular activation for a c
ommunicator, verify that the MEID has been added for the
communicator
using Remote Link or by calling Customer Service (1-800-641-4282). At the keypad, press any top row Select key
when
ACTIVATE CELL
is displayed on the keypad. When the
SURE NO YES?
confirmation menu appears press the
Select key beneath YES to complete the cellular activation.
To perform the cellular activation process from a
keypad, the
communicator
MUST be in contact with a Verizon-owned tower.
Successful Display
Failure Display
CELL ACTIVATED
NOT ACTIVATED
Panel Settings
Pressing a top row key allows access to the MAC Address, Serial Number, Model, and Firmware Version.
Serial Number
This number is the communicator serial number. Reference this number for communicator date-of-manufacture,
hardware version, etc. Press any top row Select key to display the Serial Number.
Model Number
This menu option displays the model number of the communicator
.
Firmware Version
This menu option displays the firmware version number of the
communicator and date it was released.
ROAM -XX dBm
SIGNAL:
▐▐▐▐▐▐▐
-XX dBm
SIGNAL:
▐▐▐▐▐▐▐
