Testing Your Freezealarm - Emerson FreezeAlarm FA-I-CCA User Manual

6. IMPORTANT: Flip the front ON/STANDBY switch to the ON position for
normal operation of your FreezeAlarm.

2.5 Testing Your FreezeAlarm

It is important to test your FreezeAlarm to ensure you have programmed all the
telephone numbers correctly and to make sure the FreezeAlarm is working properly
with your telephone line. Before you start the test, make sure the front toggle switch is
in the ON position.
To test an alarm call-out based on a cold temperature, wrap the end of the temperature
sensor in a plastic bag and insert into a cup of ice. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT
THE TEMPERAUTRE SENSOR DOES NOT GET WET. The sensor is not designed
for wet environments or for submersion into any liquids. Note that if you have the 45
minute temperature alarm delay "on", it will take 45 minutes or more before the alarm
call-out begins. The temperature alarm delay feature can be changed based on the
position of dip switch #5. See the dip switch table on page 7.
You can also test the alarm call-out simply by unplugging the power cord. After your
programmed number of minutes that the power must be out, the FreezeAlarm will begin
calling your programmed call-to phone numbers.
After you have verified the programmed call-to phone numbers have been called
successfully, you must still cancel the alarm call-out. Make sure the temperature sensor
is out of the ice and at room temperature again. To cancel the alarm and reset the
FreezeAlarm, flip the front toggle switch to the STANDBY position and then again
back to the ON position. The red alarm light on the front of the FreezeAlarm should go
out. Your FreezeAlarm is now ready for operation.
3.0 OPERATION OF YOUR FREEZEALARM:
3.1 Standby Mode:
On the front of your FreezeAlarm is a toggle switch with STANDBY or ON positions.
The STANDBY position is primarily used for programming purposes only. The ON
position is where your FreezeAlarm should be once programming is completed. In
STANDBY mode, you can access the main and programming menus, but you cannot
remotely dial into your FreezeAlarm and more importantly, it cannot call you if
an alarm condition occurs.
Some users may want to temporarily flip the switch to the STANDBY mode if they are
visiting the monitored location and don't want the possibility of an incoming call being
picked up by the FreezeAlarm. We don't recommend the STANDBY mode for this
scenario and instead suggest you change your incoming ring count selection to a higher
number so virtually all incoming callers will either go to your answering machine/voice
mail or you have sufficient rings to allow you to get to the call well before the
FreezeAlarm answers.
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