Testing The System; Test Procedure - ADEMCO Vista-20 Installation Instructions Manual

Test Pxcedure
After installation is completed,
each
partition of the Security System should be
carefully tested, as follows.
1. With the System in the disarmed state, checkthat all zones are intact. If a
NOT READY message is displayed, pressthe [*] key to display the faulted
zone(s). Restore faulted zone(s) if necessary, so that READY message is
displayed. Fault and restore every sensor individually to assure that it is
being monitored by the system.
2. Enter
the security code and press the TEST key. The outside sounder will
sound for 1 second.The keypad should sound 3 beeps each time a contactis
faulted. A test report should be transmitted (if programmed) to the Central
Station immediately. If the backup battery is discharged or missing, the
sounder may not turn on and a LOW BA'M'ERY report will be transmitted
with a TEST report. The keypad will beeponceper minute as a reminder that
the system is in the Test Mode. To turn off the test mode enter security
code and press the OFF key.
Note: lh-iggering
a zone setto Arm Away, Arm Stay, or Disarm will take the
system out of TEST and causethat action.
Alarm messages will be sent to the central station during the following
tests 3 and
4.
Notify them in aduanee that tests will be in progress.
3. h the system end fault one or more zones.After 15 seconds(if optional di-
aler delay is selected), silence alarm sounder(s) by entering the code and
pressing OFF. Check Entry/Exit delayzones.
4.
Check the keypad-initiated alarms that are in the system by pressing the
Panic key (key pairs on somekeypads) . If the system has been programmed
for audible emergency, the keypad will emit a steady alarm sound, end
ALARM and zone number will be displayed. Silencethe alarm by entering
the security mile and pressing OFF.
If the system has been programmed for silent emergency, there wiIl be no
audible damns or displays,but a report will be sent to the central station.
5. If output Relay Units/Powerline Carrier Devices have been instzdled, test
their programmed action.
6 Noti.&
the central station when all testsare finished, and ver@ results with
them.
7. To test the wireless part of the systemand the RF Receiver, perform the two
additional tests that follow
a. TRANSMI'ITER SNIFFER MODE
Make sure both partitions are disarmed before trying to enter this mode.
Press Installer code + # +3.
This initiates a procedure that will check
that all transmitters have been properly programmed.
Note: If the communicator is in the processof sending a report to the
central station, the systemwill not go into the Sniffer mode. If so,
wait a few minutes, and try again.
The keypads in both partitions will display all zone numbers of wireless
units (in both partitions) programmed into the system. As the system re-
ceives
a signal
ffom each of the transmitters, the zone number of that
transmitter will disappear fi-om the display. The transmitter codesmay
be checkedupon installation, or in an installed system.
All the wireless zone numbers should disappear after about 1-U2 hours.
Note=
" AU BR type units must physically be activatedto clear the display.
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