Testing The System - ADEMCO Lynx Installation Instructions Manual

Test Mode
Armed System Test
NOTE:
Regular maintenance and inspection (at least annually) by the installer and frequent testing by the user are vital to
continuous satisfactory operation of any alarm system.
The installer should assume the responsibility of developing and offering a regular maintenance program to the user
as well as acquainting the user with the proper operation and limitations of the alarm system and its component parts.
Recommendations must be included for a specific program of frequent testing (at least weekly) to ensure the system's
proper operation at all times.
After installation is completed, the security system should be carefully tested, as follows.
1. With the system in the disarmed state, check that all zones are intact. If the READY LED
is not lit, press the [
necessary, so that READY LED lights. 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 contact is 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 BATTERY report will be transmitted with a
TEST report. The keypad will beep once per minute as a reminder that the system is in the Test
mode.
3. To turn off the Test mode enter security code and press the OFF key.
NOTE: Triggering a zone set to Arm AWAY, Arm STAY, or Disarm will take the system out of
Test and cause that action.
Alarm messages will be sent to the central station during the following tests 1 and 2. Notify them
in advance that tests will be in progress.
1. Arm the system and fault one or more zones. After 15 seconds (if optional dialer delay is selected),
silence alarm sounder(s) by entering the code and pressing OFF. Check entry/exit delay zones.
2. Check the keypad-initiated alarms that are in the system by pressing the Panic key pairs. If the
system has been programmed for audible emergency, the keypad will emit a steady alarm sound,
and "ALARM" and zone number will be displayed. Silence the alarm by entering the security
code and pressing OFF.
If the system has been programmed for silent emergency, there will be no audible alarms or
displays, but a report will be sent to the central station.
3. If Powerline Carrier Devices have been installed, test their programmed action.
4. Notify the central station when all tests are finished, and verify results with them.
5. To test the wireless part of the system and the RF receiver, perform the two additional tests
described in the Installing Wireless Zones section: Sniffer mode and Go/No Go Test.
System Test mode (code + test) will be automatically terminated after 4 hours if the installer or
user does not manually terminate it.
This ensures that fire and panic zones will not remain disabled.
However, Sniffer mode (installer code + # + 3) does not automatically expire. You must
manually exit (Installer Code + OFF) Sniffer mode to return to normal operation. Sniffer
Mode also terminates if a user arms the system.
TO THE INSTALLER
] key to display the faulted zone(s). Restore faulted zone(s) if
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Testing the System