Testing The System - Gemini GEM-P816 Installation Instructions Manual

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TESTING THE SYSTEM

After installation is completed, test the system as follows.
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1. Call the central station to inform them of the test.
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2. Initiate an alarm, preferably on a zone that activates a steady siren, and verify proper signalling.
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3. Call the central station to confirm their receipt of a good transmission.
Note: Be sure to test all enabled keypad panics.
Signal Strength Testing/Wireless Systems
To test the operation of wireless transmitters, proceed as follows.
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1. Enter the Fault-Find Mode. (See Dealer Mode on page 46. Panel must be disarmed).
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2. Fault a point of the transmitter to be tested by opening the loop. If the signal strength of the transmitter is 3 or
greater, the keypad will beep, as follows:
Signal Power
0-2
3
4-5
6-7
8-10
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3. Restore the wireless point (close the loop).
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The transmitter signal strength will be displayed on a scale of 3-10 with 3 considered marginal and 10
considered excellent. Note that if the signal strength is less than 3, the keypad will not beep and the strength
will be displayed. Except in the Fault-Find Mode, signal strengths less than 3 will be entered into the system
log. Upon zone restore, the keypad will beep once.
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Beeps
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1
2
3
4
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