32 | Wireless Repeater Assignment Magellan & Spectra SP Programming Guide • Wireless Repeater Programming (RPT1)
Wireless Repeater Signal Strength
The signal strength for wireless repeaters is visible in sections [548] and [549]; these sections represent repeaters 1 and 2, respectively. To view the signal strength, proceed as follows:
1. Enter the wireless repeater’s respective section (e.g., for repeater 1, enter section [548]).
2. Press the repeater’s anti-tamper switch. As shown in table 17, the number of beeps correspond to a preset signal strength range.
NOTE: The visual representation of a repeater’s signal strength is dependent on the type of keypad. For LED keypads, zones 1 through 10 will illuminate, depending on the signal strength. For instance, a signal strength
of 8 will result in zones 1 through 8 to illuminate. For LCD keypads, a ten-level progress bar composed of arrows will appear, followed by the numeric value. For a signal strength of 8, eight arrows will appear, followed by
the number 8.
Wireless Repeater Options
Table 17: Signal strength indicator for wireless repeaters
Number of Beeps Signal Strength Result
3 8 to 10 Strong signal
2 5 to 7 Average signal
1 1 to 4 Weak signal (relocate)
Table 18: Description of the wireless repeater options
Option Description
RPT1 [551] RPT2 [561]
Option Description
RPT1 [554] RPT2 [564]
Option Description
RPT1 [557] RPT2 [567]
OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
1 Repeat wireless keypad 1 signals
1 Repeat wireless zone 17 signals
1 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 9 signals
2 Repeat wireless keypad 2 signals
2 Repeat wireless zone 18 signals
2 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 10 signals
3 Repeat wireless keypad 3 signals
3 Repeat wireless zone 19 signals
3 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 11 signals
4 Repeat wireless keypad 4 signals
4 Repeat wireless zone 20 signals
4 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 12 signals
5 Repeat wireless keypad 5 signals
5 Repeat wireless zone 21 signals
5 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 13 signals
6 Repeat wireless keypad 6 signals
6 Repeat wireless zone 22 signals
6 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 14 signals
7 Repeat wireless keypad 7 signals
7 Repeat wireless zone 23 signals
7 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 15 signals
8 Repeat wireless keypad 8 signals
8 Repeat wireless zone 24 signals
8 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 16 signals
Option Description
RPT1 [552] RPT2 [562]
Option Description
RPT1 [555] RPT2 [565]
= Default Setting
OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
1 Repeat wireless zone 1 signals
1 Repeat wireless zone 25 signals
2 Repeat wireless zone 2 signals
2 Repeat wireless zone 26 signals
3 Repeat wireless zone 3 signals
3 Repeat wireless zone 27 signals
4 Repeat wireless zone 4 signals
4 Repeat wireless zone 28 signals
5 Repeat wireless zone 5 signals
5 Repeat wireless zone 29 signals
6 Repeat wireless zone 6 signals
6 Repeat wireless zone 30 signals
7 Repeat wireless zone 7 signals
7 Repeat wireless zone 31 signals
8 Repeat wireless zone 8 signals
8 Repeat wireless zone 32 signals
Option Description
RPT1 [553] RPT2 [563]
Option Description
RPT1 [556] RPT2 [566]
OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
1 Repeat wireless zone 9 signals
1 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 1 signals
2 Repeat wireless zone 10 signals
2 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 2 signals
3 Repeat wireless zone 11 signals
3 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 3 signals
4 Repeat wireless zone 12 signals
4 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 4 signals
5 Repeat wireless zone 13 signals
5 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 5 signals
6 Repeat wireless zone 14 signals
6 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 6 signals
7 Repeat wireless zone 15 signals
7 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 7 signals
8 Repeat wireless zone 16 signals
8 Repeat wireless two-way PGM 8 signals