System Test Procedures; Lamp Test; Walk Test - Simplex 4100 Operator's Manual

SIMPLEX 4100 FIRE INDICATOR PANEL
OPERATOR MANUAL

7 SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURES

NOTE: These procedures should be followed when the system is installed and
during periodic testing as required by code. Check local codes to determine
how frequent your system should be tested.
personnel that you will be testing the system (Fire Brigade, etc.).
7.1

LAMP TEST

The "LAMP TEST" push-button on the operator interface panel is used to determine
local lamp failures within the system. Lamps on the 4100 operator interface panel
illuminate along with the five function and acknowledge LEDs. All segments on the
LCD also change to squares. Perform the following procedures to determine lamp
failures.
1. Press the "LAMP TEST" push-button.
should stay illuminated as long as the push-button is depressed). Holding the
push-button in for more than 3 seconds will test the tone-alert.
2. Perform an individual lamp test on all remote LCD annunciators using the key
switch on the operator interface panel.
3. If you find defective lamps/LEDs, contact your local Simplex branch office.
7.2

Walk Test™

Walk Test™ is a software-based function and is programmed to meet the customer
requirements. The system will pulse the signals for alarm conditions, then reset. The
signals will sound steady for 4 seconds to indicate fault conditions, then reset. A
silent Walk Test™ may be performed (no signals will sound) and logging of events
may be selected.
The auto reset/auto acknowledge operation allows for one-man testing without the
need for someone at the main control panel to acknowledge and reset the system.
The Walk Test™ mode also bypasses many of the delays that are inherent to the
normal reset procedure, thereby allowing for a faster test. The automatic reset ( 5
second power drop) only occurs on the zone that comes in after a configurable time
delay (default = 15 seconds). This delay can be optimally set (with the programming
unit) for the time it should take for a zone to clear (i.e. magnet vs smoke tester).
If an alarm condition is detected from a zone that is not in the present active Walk
Test™ group, the system will operate as a fire alarm panel and the active Walk
Test™ groups are aborted. The system has an automatic abort or timeout for the
Walk Test™ mode. If no zone within the active Walk Test™ group is activated within
8 hours, the system will abort the Walk Test™ mode and return to normal.
Document No: 4100-M001
Always inform appropriate
All LEDs should illuminate (lamps
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