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Programming the
control panel
Pressing the DISPLAY button will activate the LCD. When the LCD
is on, the DISPLAY button is used to scroll through the various
modes. These modes are Off, Test, Setup, Run. Once the desired
mode is displayed, select it by pressing the SET button.
NOTE:
The first time the Cellular Alert is used, at least one phone
number must be programmed into the Alert section of the SETUP
mode. Then the Test Mode can be used to verify communications.
Off Mode
-
Turns the Cellular Alert off—Cancels Run Mode.
Test Mode
-
Used to test the alert function. When the Test Mode is
chosen, the LCD display will show diagnostic and
status information. The bars across the top of the
display show signal strength. To the right of the
signal strength indicator the # of communication
errors is displayed. will appear as shown in the pic-
ture. If the signal strength is not the best, reposition the antenna to
obtain a better signal strength. This is done by moving the antenna
out of the case and running the antenna wire into the case through
the gland nut hole. There is a 6 foot cable attached to the antenna.
Once the strength of the signal is good, press the SET button. It
should display
“
Call Test or Text Test
”.
The SET button will trigger a
voice call or text message or both (depending on the choices made
in the Alert Setup Mode) to be sent to the designated phone number
(s). If the test is successful the LCD will read
‘
Test Passed
’.
If not
successful the LCD will read
‘
Test Failed
’.
Verify that the correct
phone(s) received call and/or text message.
Setup Mode
-
Used to set the type of sensor, limits for the alert and
the type of alert desired. One sensor at a time can be attached to
the alert. The Setup mode involves moving through a sequence of
different levels to define each option. The arrow buttons are used to
scroll through options, the Set button is used to select options, and
the Display button is to move back to the previous level. The first
level of options is 'Sensor', 'Limit', 'Alert', and
‘
Notify
’.
Details about
each option are given below. The default programming sequence
is to select the Sensor type, then the threshold Limit, Alert type and
the Notify threshold. However, it is possible to skip straight to the
Limit, Alert, or Notify options from the initial Setup Mode screen.
Use the arrow button to scroll to the desired option and select it by
pressing the SET button.
