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).

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

2GIG GC2e Wireless Encrypted Alarm Control Panel

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

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

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

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!

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.