Engineer Tests - Pyronix PCX 46 Engineer Reference Manual

'?' = Waiting for device signal strength information
5.16.18 Bells
This Submenu operates in exactly the same way as the 'Input Signal Strength' submenu.
5.16.19 Wireless Battery?
This option is used to measure the battery levels for wireless inputs and sirens. The battery level is
shown on the keypad display.
5.16.20 Inputs
'Please Wait' will be displayed and a countdown will begin. It can last up to 5 minutes before all the
wireless Devices have been interrogated. In the end of this process each individual Device battery
status will be shown. From this point each device is tested every 15 seconds.
Testing = Waiting for a Battery result
Good = At least 1 month of battery life remaining
Replace = Battery needs to be replaced immediately
Bells: Each bell is tested every 15 seconds.
5.16.21 View GSM Signal Strength?
This function shows the GSM signal strength (15-30 Good, below 15 Low) and the network as well as
the GSM modem version (if a Digi-GSM with a valid SIM card is connected to the PCX).

5.17 Engineer Tests?

The Engineer Tests function allows the engineer to test inputs, outputs (PGMs), batteries and the bell.
5.17.1 Sounds Demo
This function allows the engineer to listen to the different tones the system makes under different
system statuses: Chime Single, Chime Follow, Exit, Exit Fault, Entry, Tech Fault, Tamper, Alarm, PA,
and Fire. (The default is set to No Sound)
5.17.2 Walk Test?
This function allows the engineer to test all programmed inputs on each area. The inputs that haven't
been activated will be shown on the display. As each input is triggered, a chime will sound and that
input will disappear from the scrolling list. Once all the inputs have been walk tested, 'Walk Test
Completed' will be displayed. When walk-testing a double-knock detector, it must be triggered twice
within the preset period. When testing combined detectors you must first activate the first detector
one and then trigger the second detector; next open the second detector and trigger the first
detector. A walk test can also be done on a single input if needed. This can be selected by pressing
the x key after the areas are displayed.
NOTE: The walk test feature can only be used if inputs are already programmed and saved (i.e.
exiting the engineers menu).
5.17.3 Soak Test?
The Soak Test is used when inputs need testing without creating problems for the user. For example
testing a perimeter alarm set up when false alarms are likely. If the input in soak test is activated
whilst the area(s) in which it is located is armed, it will indicate the activation (at disarm) and enter
the details in the system log.
NOTE: If additional inputs are placed on test without removing previously tested ones, they will be
returned to soak test.
5.17.4 Test Inputs
The input numbers in test are added through this option. They will be shown on the display in a
scrolling list.
5.17.5 Soak Days Left
To start the test for input or group of inputs the number of days the soak test is required for is
programmed in this option. The option also shows how many days are left after the required number
of days has been programmed already (99 = 'endless'). For example, if today the engineer sets this
option to 10 and checks it after 5 days then he will be shown 05 days left. NOTE: If you do not enter a
number here, then the soak test will not start.
5.17.6 Initial Soak
This option will have to be programmed in the beginning of the test to be the same as the Soak Days
Left. In the future when the engineer checks the status of the soak test this option will be used as a
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