Setting The System Date And Time; Testing Your System; Alarm Test; Full System Test - DSC Power 832 User Manual

Setting the System Date and Time

To set the system time, enter [
a c c e pt 10 conse cutive digits:
• Enter the Time in Hours and Minutes using the 24 Hour format (00:00 to 23:59).
• Enter the D ate in Months, D ays and Ye ars (MM D D YY).
N O TE: If you have an L C D keyp a d, your installer may have programme d your system to display the
time and d ate while the keyp a d is idle. If this is the case, you may have to press the [#] key to clear
the date and time before entering an access code to arm the system, or before performing any
other keypad function.

Testing Your System

Alarm Test

The Alarm Test provid es a two se cond test of the keyp a d sound er and b ell or siren. B e gin with the
p anel in the Re a dy state.
From an LE D keyp a d, Enter [
From an L C D keyp a d, press [
Functions" and press [
Press [
Select Option< >
System Test
Press [#] to return to the Re a dy state.
System Test
In Progress

Full System Test

We re commend that you test your system we ekly. Should the system fail to function prop erly, c all your
installation comp any imme diately for servic e.
NOTE: Perform system tests at off-peak hours.
1. Inform the monitoring station that you are testing your system.
2. B e gin with the system in the Re a dy state.
3. Perform a B ell/B attery test by pressing [
sound for two se conds and all keyp a d lights will turn O N. Press [#] to exit.
4. A ctivate e a ch sensor in turn (e.g. op en a door/window or walk in motion d ete ctor are as).
From an LE D keyp a d, observe the zone light turn O N when the zone is a ctivate d. The zone light will
turn O F F when the system restores to normal (i.e. door or window close d).
From an L C D keyp a d, the following messa g e will b e displaye d when e a ch zone is a ctivate d...
Secure System
Before Arming< >
5. If the p anel has any fire zones, a ctivation will c ause the alarm signal to sound in a pulse d mod e.
CAUTION: Do not use an open flame or burning materials to test a smoke or heat detector.
Contact your installer for information on safe methods of testing detectors.
6. When testing is complete, c all and a dvise the monitoring station. Should the system fail to function
prop erly, conta ct your installer.
NOTE: Some features described above will not be functional unless enabled by your installer.
Please ensure that your installer has advised you which features are functional on your system.
] [6] followe d by the Master C od e. Press [1]. The keyp a d will now
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][6][Master C od e][4] then press [#] to return to the Re a dy state.
✱
] to enter the functions list. Use the arrow (< >) keys to scroll to find "User
✱
] to sele ct. Enter your Master C od e and scroll to find the following messa g e...
✱
] to p erform an Alarm Test. The keyp a d will display the following messa g e...
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][6][Master C od e][4]. The b ell and keyp a d buz z er will
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Use the arrow (< >) keys to view which zone is op en. This messa g e will
disa p p e ar when the zone is restore d.
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