CellComSL
Series Communicator Install/Programming Guide
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APPENDIX
Appendix
This section of the
CellComSL
Series Cellular Alarm Communicator Programming Guide provides additional zone
and system information.
18.1 Status List
The Status List is the current status of the system or records of recent system events that display on alphanumeric
keypads.
If an event were to occur on the system, such as an AC failure, the keypad would also display the
AC POWER
-TRBL
message. This is a system event that is placed into the Status List to alert the user to a problem with the
system.
Some Status List items remain in the display until manually cleared and some are cleared automatically when the
condition returns to normal. Below is a list of status and event displays the keypad can show in the Status List:
Description
Must be manually cleared?
Fire and Supervisory zone troubles
No - clears when zone restores
Burglary zone alarms
No - clears at disarming.
All other zone alarms
No - clears when zone restores
Zone monitor displays
No - clears after approximately 8 minutes
Day zone alerts
No - clears after approximately 8 minutes
System monitor troubles
No - clears when condition restores
(AC and battery trouble)
Armed status display
No
(System On)
Disarmed status displays
No
(System Ready, System Not Ready)
Remote keypad messages
No
(Sent to the keypad by your office or central station)
Each item in the list is displayed for four seconds. When there are multiple items in the list, you can use the
COMMAND or Back Arrow keys to scroll forward or back through the items.
18.2 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.
18.3 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
T
he 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. To perform the cellular activation process from a keypad, the
communicator
MUST be in contact with a Verizon owned tower. 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.
-XX dBm
SIGNAL:
▐▐▐▐▐▐▐
ROAM -XX dBm
SIGNAL:
▐▐▐▐▐▐▐
