10
Programming
Control Panel
The DISPLAY button is used to toggle between the various modes.
These modes are Off, Test, Setup, Run. Once the desired mode is
displayed press the SET button.
NOTE: If this is the first time the Cellular Alert is being used, the first
step is to go into Setup Mode and set the Alert with a phone num-
ber. 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 diagnosis 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 in
displayed. A strength of 10 to 31 will appear. The lower number in
both signal strength and errors the better. 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 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. If test, is suc-
cessful LCD will read ‘Test Passed’. If not successful LCD will read
‘Test Failed’. Verify that the correct phone received call and/or text
message.
Setup Mode— Used to set the type of sensor and limits for the alert
and the type of alert desired. Using the up and down arrows, toggle
between the ‘sensor’, ‘limit’ and ‘alert’. Pressing the SET button will
select the option shown on the LCD
Sensor— In the sensor setup the choices are: Temperature
in Fahrenheit, Temperature in Celsius, Humidity, Wetness,
and Voltage. Using the up and down arrows toggle between
the choices. Once the desired sensor is displayed, press
the SET button. The display will toggle to Limit mode. Press
