CellCom+ SIM installation guide

Which SIM does the BFT CellCom+ take?

A standard size SIM (2FF), voice-capable, PIN lock off, registered before install. Micro or nano SIMs need an adapter, which is a callback waiting to happen — order the right size.

Which network?

The CellCom+ is 2G hardware. It needs a network still running 2G at the gate, and those are thinning out. For a 2G panel the network choice is the whole decision: check which of Vodafone, O2 and EE still carries usable service at the address, because picking the wrong one is the difference between quietly carrying on and going dark.

Fitting the SIM

For the installing engineer, power down:

1. Open the unit; the SIM holder sits on the main board.
2. Fit the standard SIM — it only seats one way — and close the holder.
3. Antenna on before power-up, mounted for height and clear air.

First power-up

Allow the module to register on network. Program the call buttons' numbers by SMS per the manual, then test: button press, call lands, keypad press on the phone fires the relay.

If it won't connect

• Never registers: is there still 2G at the gate? Test the SIM in an old phone at the panel position before condemning anything.
• Calls drop: marginal signal. Move the antenna before changing the SIM.
• Programming texts ignored: SMS centre number present on the SIM, syntax exact.

FAQ

Is it worth fitting a CellCom+ today? For existing stock on a strong-2G site, it serves. New supply should be BFT's 4G cellular generation.

What happens at the 2G switch-off? The panel loses service — no 4G hardware inside. Diarise the upgrade.

Does BFT include a SIM? No — always supplied separately.