Test Condition - Siemens AlgoPilot B3Q661 Operating Instructions Manual

Test condition

The 'Test condition' operating mode allows the function of all automatic fire detectors and man-
What is the pur-
ual call points to be tested individually on site without an alarm message being produced.
pose of the 'Test
condition' oper-
ating mode?
Automatic fire detectors are activated with a special detector tester.
Automatic fire
Inactive detectors are set to the special 'Test' parameter set to achieve fast activation with the
detectors
detector tester.
Manual call points are activated depending on type:
Manual call
· From the outside without breaking the glass plate or opening the housing
point
· By opening the door of the manual call point.
The active status of automatic fire detectors or manual call points in 'Test condition' operating
Alarm devices
mode is the test alarm. A test alarm does not generate a danger message on the terminal. This
means that neither acoustic alarm devices nor remote transmission functions are activated.
Test alarms are saved in the event memory and logged spontaneously if there is a printer con-
nected.
· Run function test on regular basis. The intervals between these tests are defined by the ser-
Recommenda-
vice engineer.
tions regarding
· Only ever set the fire detector of one SECTION to 'Test condition' operating mode, never the
test condition
entire building.
· The function test for manual call points must be carried out randomly.
· Automatic fire detectors and manual call points in the same room are alwaystested separate-
ly.
· Never set these to 'Test condition' operating mode at the same time.
· Once testing is complete, the 'Test condition' operating mode should be ended straightaway.
A timeout can be programmed for each zone. Once this lapses, the zone leaves 'Test' operating
Test timeout
mode and is reset to the previously set operating mode.
F
For more information about testing automatic fire detectors and manual call points, see the
i
following chapter:
· "Testing AUTOMATIC DETECTORS " on page 47
· "Testing MANUAL CALL POINTS " on page 48
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