# US 2024/0203237 A1 · Systems and methods for installing and testing alarming systems at cell sites

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- Number: US 2024/0203237 A1
- Document ID: US20240203237A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/084,761
- Filed: 2022-12-20
- Published: 2024-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2022-12-20
- Assignees: ETAK Systems, LLC
- Applicants: ETAK Systems, LLC
- Inventors: Lee Priest
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240203237A1

## CPC

- G08B 29/02: Monitoring continuously signalling or alarm systems
- H04N 7/185: {from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control}
- H04N 23/698: for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
- H04W 16/24: Cell structures
- H04W 24/04: Arrangements for maintaining operational condition
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

Systems and method for installing and testing an alarming system at a cell site includes installing an alarm controller at a cell site; coupling a first end of a cable to an input of the alarm controller and a second end of the cable to a component of the cell site, wherein the alarm controller is adapted to provide alarming associated with the component; placing the component in a failure mode; and verifying that the alarm controller receives the alarm.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of installing and testing an alarming system at a cell site, the method comprising steps of:
installing an alarm controller at a cell site;
coupling a first end of a cable to an input of the alarm controller and a second end of the cable to a component of the cell site, wherein the alarm controller is adapted to provide alarming associated with the component;
placing the component in a failure mode; and
verifying that the alarm controller receives the alarm.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising steps of:
verifying that an operations center receives the alarm.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the coupling is repeated for a plurality of cables and components, and wherein the alarm controller is adapted to provide alarming associated with the plurality of components.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of components are placed in a failure mode, and the verifying includes verifying that the alarm controller receives an alarm from each of the components.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4, wherein the verifying includes verifying that the alarm controller receives each of the alarms at a correct input of the alarm controller.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the placing and verifying are performed remotely.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the component is any of a component associated with the operation of the cell site, and an alarming device.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the steps further comprise:
causing one or more cameras to capture a 360 degree view of the cell site; and
verifying that the alarm controller receives the alarm based on the 360 degree view.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more cameras include any of a camera apparatus and a mobile device adapted to capture photo and video.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the steps further comprise:
sending a close-out package to one or more of a cell site owner and a cell site operator based on the verifying.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the alarming system further includes an alarm block, and the steps further comprise:
installing the alarm block at the cell site;
coupling the alarm controller to the alarm block by way of a plurality of cables;
coupling the alarm block to a plurality of components of the cell site by way of a plurality of cables, wherein the alarm block establishes a connection between the alarm controller and the components; and
placing each of the plurality of components in a failure mode.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the verifying includes verifying that the alarm block correctly transmits the alarms of each of the plurality of components to the alarm controller.