Radio Status Test; Cell Phone Test - Nortek Security & Control 2GIG e Series Installation And Programming Manual

GC2e Wireless Security System | Installation and Programming Guide
When the System Test: Sensors screen appears, you can
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tap the ↓ and ↑ arrows to scroll through the sensor list.
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System Test: Sensors Screen
Walk to the first sensor in the list, and then activate that
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sensor to test it .
When the panel receives the signal, it emits (3) beeps
and then GREEN or RED bars show the signal strength .
The greater the number of bars, the higher the strength .
If the signal is sufficient, a check mark appears. If
insufficient, an "x" appears.
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System Test: Sensors Screen/Signal Strength
Repeat the test for each sensor in the list . If you are
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testing a sensor with multiple loops, (for example, a
Smoke/Heat/Freeze alarm), wait 15 seconds between
each loop's test .
NOTE: If a sensor is not detected, no signal will register . Tap
OK . Then at the Sensors Test Failed screen, tap OK .
At the System Test: Console screen, tap each button to
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test the panel's LED buttons and audio.
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When the console tests are complete, tap OK . When the
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test is successfully completed, tap OK to exit Walk Test
mode. The system sends a "Stop Test" report to the Central
Station.
System Test: Console

Radio Status Test

If the LTE (Cellular) Radio Module is installed in the Control
Panel, use the Radio Status screen to view signal strength,
serial number, registration status, and other information for
the cellular connection. The is a helpful tool to use when
troubleshooting the installation.

Cell Phone Test

To perform a cell phone test:
At the Installer Toolbox screen, tap Radio Status .
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Installer Toolbox: Radio Status
At the Radio Status screen, tap Cell Phone Test .
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Radio Status Screen
The Cell Phone Test screen appears to reveal status
messages and test results
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Cell Phone Test Screen
When the results appear, tap the ↓ and ↑ arrows to
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review the messages:
• RED text indicates the tested signal strength is zero,
too low, or that the LTE (Cellular) Radio Module is
unregistered .
• ORANGE text indicates the connection is idle and the
LTE (Cellular) Radio Module is registered .
• GREEN text indicates good signal strength and that the
LTE (Cellular) Radio Module is registered .
When the results are successful, tap OK to return to the
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Toolbox (3 of 3) screen .
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