How to Trigger a Cellular Communication Test From Your Alarm Panel

In order to complete an activation of an Alarm.com cellular communicator a cell test must be initiated by the homeowner.  In almost all cases just the Master Code is needed but some panels such as the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 requires the Installer Code to reach the correct menu to trigger the manual communication test.  While Its not a bad idea to trigger a manual test on occasion, Alarm.com will be looking for a successful communication test daily from their communicator (programmed automatically).

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Go!Control GC2/GC2e

• Press Security
• Press Menu
• Press Toolbox
• Enter your Master Code
• Hit the Right Arrow key ==> twice (2x) on the bottom right side of display
• Press Cell Phone Test
• Enter your Master Code again
• Cell phone test will begin and display results on the screen

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Go!Control GC3/GC3e

• Press System Settings
• Enter your Master Code
• Scroll down then select Cell Radio Swap
• Press Radio Test
• Press Start Radio Test
• Cell phone test will begin and display results on the screen
• Press Home to exit

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2GIG Edge

• Press System Settings (gear icon lower right on the screen)
• Enter your Installer Code (1561 is the default Installer Code unless changed)
• Press Installer Toolbox
• Select System Test
• Press Cell Radio Test & Status
• Press Test Cell Radio
• Cell phone test will begin and display results on the screen
• Press Home to exit

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GE/Interlogix Concord 4

• Press [8] on the keypad
• Enter your Master Code
• Press [3] then [1]
• Cell phone test will begin but no indication of success or failure will display on the screen

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GE/Interlogix NetworX

• Press [*] then [4] [4] on the keypad
• Cell phone test will begin but no indication of success or failure will display on the screen.  Caution: Siren may sound with this test!

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GE/Interlogix Simon XT

• Press and hold [3] on the keypad for 5 seconds or until display reads LTE Comm Test In Progress
• Cell phone test will begin and display results when finished.

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GE/Interlogix Simon XTi

• Press the Gear icon
• Scroll to System Tests then press Enter
• Enter your Master Code
• Press Comm Test
• Cell phone test will begin and display results when finished.

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GE/Interlogix Simon XTi-5

• Press the Gear icon
• Scroll to System Tests then press Enter
• Enter your Master Code
• Press Comm Test
• Cell phone test will begin and display results when finished.

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Qolsys IQ Panel 2, 2+, 4

• Press Settings
• Press Advanced Settings
• Enter Installer Code (default is 1111)
• Press System Tests
• Press Cellular Test
• Press Start
• Cell phone test will begin and display results when finished.

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• Press [*] [7] [02] on the iOtega main keypad
• Enter Master Code
• Cell phone test will begin but no indication or results will be displayed

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