Testing; Test The Sensor - Bosch RFRC-OPT Reference Manual

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Notice!
Glass break detectors are intended only as a component of a perimeter protection system.
They should always be used in conjunction with motion sensors.
5.2

Testing

Test the detector at least once each year. Test the detector with the Sentrol 5709C hand-held
tester to set the sensor into test mode. Set the tester to tempered glass, hold the speaker
directly on top of the sensor, and activate the tester. The sensor alarms, and then goes into
test mode for one minute. When in test mode, the LED on the sensor blinks continuously.
Extend the test mode time by holding the speaker directly over the sensor at least once a
minute.
5.2.1

Test the sensor

Test mode
To test the sensor, perform the following:
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For armor-coated glass installations, mount the sensor no more than 12 ft (3.65 m) from
the glass
Mount the detector in the direct line of sight of the glass to be protected
On an opposite, or adjoining wall, within a range of 20 ft (6 m) for plate, tempered,
laminated, and wired glass
In a suitable environment: temperature between -18 and 50ﾟC (0 and 120ﾟF); and
humidity between 10 and 90% non-condensing
Glass airlocks and glass vestibule areas
Humid rooms
Small utility rooms
Rooms with noisy equipment (white noise) such as air compressors, bells, and power
tools
Rooms smaller than 10 ft x 10 ft (3 m x 3 m)
Rooms with lined, insulating, or sound deadening drapes
A corner of a room
Glass airlocks and vestibule areas;
Kitchens;
Corner mounting;
Residential car garages;
Stairwells
Bathrooms; and
Small acoustically live rooms
Use the 5709C hand-held tester to put the sensor into test mode
Set the tester to tempered glass and hold the tester on top of the sensor.
Activate the tester. The sensor alarms and goes into test mode for one minute. During
test mode, the LED blinks continuously. To extend test time, fire the tester at the sensor
at least once a minute.
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