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Installed equipment
tests
Preparation
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Check to ensure access will be provided to areas where
installed equipment is to be tested, such as locked or
secure areas.
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Ensure all sensor dust covers are removed from sensor
devices.
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Tests may be made easier by having: sensor extractor
tool, smoke poles, smoke canister, heat gun, beam
obscuration filter, sensor removal kit and MCP test
key, plus keys to open system equipment.
Communication to site occupants
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Before undertaking any of these tests and to prevent
unnecessary building evacuation, ensure:
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all affected personnel on site are informed, via a
responsible person that the fire alarm system is
being commissioned.
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where there is a link to an alarm receiving centre,
the appropriate action should be taken to ensure
they are informed that tests are being carried out on
the system.
Commissioning computer
It is much easier for the panel and system to be configured from
a Commissioning computer, see Programming tool manual.
Zone 'Test' mode
The Zone Test mode is applicable for EN Vigilon 4-loop panel,
Vigilon Compact panel and Vigilon Compact VA panel only.
The Zone Test mode may be used when testing devices in a
zone. It allows the engineer to test zones without having to return
to the panel to silence alarms and reset
While the panel is in the Zone test mode, following a fire event
the alarm sounds for 5 seconds and then automatically performs
the silence alarm sequence and thereafter a panel reset. The
panel inhibits the operation of delay block functions, network
functions, auxiliary and clean contact relays operation in this
mode.
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All zones of the system that are not in test mode will
operate normally.
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To put the control panel in or out of zone test mode.
Press Menu On/Off button and select [Test/Eng].
Select [UserCode] and enter the Engineering
password, this need only be done if an Engineering
password is set up. Press <etc> and select [Test] and
select [Zone] and [On] / [Off]. Now enter the zone
number and select [Enter].
Test
4188-856_i2_12/06_Generic Vigilon (Compact + VA) Comms.
Vigilon (EN & BS) Compact (VA) panels
'Commission' mode
The Commissioning mode is applicable for BS Vigilon 4-loop
panels only.
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The 'Commission' mode may be used when testing the
system. It allows the engineer to test devices without
having to return to the panel to perform silence alarms
and reset. While the panel is in the Commissioning
mode, following a fire event the alarm sounds for 5
seconds and then automatically performs a silence
alarm sequence and thereafter a panel reset. The panel
inhibits the operation of delay block functions, network
functions, auxiliary and clean contact relays operation
in this mode.
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To put the control panel in or out of commissioning
mode. Press Menu On/Off button and select
[Test/Eng]. Select [UserCode] and enter the
Engineering password, this need only be done if an
Engineering password is set up. Press <etc> and select
[Commission] and [On]
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On completion of commissioning, switch Off
the [Commission] mode and notice the Commission
indicator also switches Off.
Fire Sensors
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1. When testing heat sensors DO NOT use a heat
gun for the test in a hazardous environment.
2. Recommended test equipment and methods must
be used to fire test flame detectors off interface
units.
4. When smoke testing fire sensors using artificial
smoke, avoid excessive spray to prevent
accumulation of sticky residue on sensor, see
instructions on the smoke canister.
5. The beam sensors should be tested using
obscuration filters to simulate smoke at default
sensitivity.
The BS5839:Part 1 recommends that all sensors are tested for
correct operation.
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Unless otherwise instructed all sensors should be
tested.
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Each sensor should also be checked for any physical
obstacles that would inhibit the operation of the sensor
in the event of a fire.
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Where practical, each conventional flame detector
operating via an interface unit should be functionally
tested.
Commission
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