Telenetics OM-AMPS-100 manual Operating Omega, Verifying the Cellular Transceiver Unit

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Verifying the Cellular Transceiver Unit

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WARNING!

To verify that the cellular transceiver unit is working and communicating with the cellular service tower, confirm that the Status LED is blinking rapidly (twice a second or faster). This indicates that the cellular unit is receiving a strong signal.

If the Status LED is OFF or blinking slowly (once a second or slower), the cellular unit is receiving a weak signal. OMEGA might not transmit and receive data reliably if the cellular signal is weak. In this case, relocate OMEGA to a different location to improve cellular performance. You can also replace the OMEGA antenna with an external high-gain antenna that complies with the OMEGA specifications to improve reception, without jeopardizing the OMEGA warranty. Contact Telenetics for more information.

Operating OMEGA

After you set up OMEGA, use the procedures in this section to test OMEGA’s originate and answer capabilities.

Before you perform the following call-origination and call- answering procedures, replace and hand-tighten the OMEGA cover. Otherwise, the antenna can interfere with OMEGA’s performance.

Activating Your Cellular Transceiver

To operate OMEGA the cellular transceiver must be activated for service. To activate the cellular transceiver, contact your cellular service and provide them with the OMEGA electronic serial number (ESN). The ESN is located on the bar code on the OMEGA cellular transceiver. The ESN is an 11-digit number that starts with 236 (i.e., 236-xxxxxxxx).

IMPORTANT: The cellular phone number must be available to complete the following procedures.

Call Origination Testing

If the OMEGA 8-Port Line-Sharing Module is installed, use the call-testing procedures in the OMEGA 8-PortLine-Sharing Module Quick Start Guide. Otherwise, use the following procedure

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