Telenetics OM-AMPS-100 manual Reading the Cellular Telephone Signal, COM Port Prompt

Section 4

Using the Configuration Program

Figure 4-1. COM Port Prompt

8.Type the COM port number assigned to your computer’s serial port (for example, 1) and press Enter. The following menu appears.

Figure 4-2. Main Menu

From this menu, you can:

c Read the cellular telephone’s receive signal  see “Reading the Cellular Telephone Signal,” below.

cProgram a telephone number into the OMEGA cellular telephone  see “Programming a Telephone Number” on page 42.

cQuit the program  see “Exiting the Configuration Program” on page 44.

Reading the Cellular Telephone Signal

The OMEGA configuration program uses a bar graph as a visual indication of the cellular telephone’s receive signal strength. Using this feature, you can see whether the OMEGA’s cellular telephone is in an area where cellular reception is strong or weak.

1.With the Main Menu in Figure 4-2 displayed, press 1 at the ? prompt. A bar graph similar to the one in Figure 4-3 appears, showing the receive signal strength of the OMEGA’s cellular telephone. The value shown to the left of the signal bar shows the receive signal level. A value of –80 or above indicate a strong signal. A value of –90 is normal. Values lower than -90 (such as –100 or –110) indicate a weak signal.

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