Testing Loops Of Detectors - Kidde Fire Protection ANTARES Manual

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3.
If all is correct the VFD will display: LOGGING DEVICES.
If any faults are found the panel will record a system fault, light the appropriate LEDs and
display an appropriate ERROR MESSAGE. It is possible that the yellow fault lights inside
the panel are illuminated.
NOTE THE STATUS OF THE PANEL IN FAULT CONDITION
Switch the panel off:
1.
Disconnect the batteries.
2.
Disconnect the a.c. mains.
3.
Refer to Fault Diagnosis Chart in the Section 4.3 Maintenance before proceeding.
Assuming that all is well, you can test the internal voltages as described in the
following sections.

4.9.3 Testing Loops of Detectors

This test is to check the state of the loops and detectors.
1.
Disconnect the power to the panel.
2.
Remove the links from the loop 1 terminals on the terminal board and insert the loop
connections observing the polarity (+ and -).
3.
Power the panel back up.
4.
If the yellow fault light on the terminal board remains on after power up, switch the
panel off and check the loop for continuity (+ to +) and (- to -). Check for a short
circuit between + and -.
5.
If the loop is healthy, i.e. no fault light on the terminal board, wait until the
LOGGING DEVICES message is replaced with the date on the display.
6.
Select List Loop Devices via the keypad. The VFD will then prompt you with LOOP
?. Refer to the Section 3 Operating Instructions.
Assuming that all is correct, repeat this procedure with the next loop.
The above listings can be verified against as Installed Drawings, programming sheets etc.
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