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11.0 Activating & testing the AlertMaxx unit
Before going through the testing process, ensure the mains power to the AlertMaxx unit is switched off.
11.1
Turning on the AlertMaxx unit for the first time
1.
Remove the battery from the AlertMaxx unit, remove the plastic covers on battery terminals and connect
the red and black leads from the PCB on the lid to the battery, red to red and black to black.
2.
Re-secure the battery to the unit by pressing the Velcro on the battery hard against the Velcro on the unit
until a 'click' is heard.
3.
Once the battery has been connected, the alarm will beep three times and all three LEDs will flash
three times.
4.
Check that the green LED flashes every second and after one minute the unit emits a short beep
followed by a flash from the red LED every 5 seconds.
5.
Refit the front fascia.
6.
Turn on the mains power supply to the AlertMaxx unit. The beep and red flash from step 4 will stop after
approximately 30-60 seconds.
If the battery is misconnected to the AlertMaxx (i.e. black to red), this will destroy the unit (which can
11.2
Testing the AlertMaxx unit
1.
Test the alarm by pressing and holding the 'TEST' button for 10-15 seconds. The alarm will sound and
the red LED will flash every second.
2.
Release the 'TEST' button. The alarm and flash from the red LED will stop within 10 seconds.
3.
Test the float switch by raising the float switch to its upright position. The alarm will activate within
10-15 seconds.
4.
Release the float switch. The sounder will stop within 30 seconds and the green LED will flash 2/sec.
Press the 'RESET' button, the green LED will flash 1/sec and reset the unit.
5.
The activation & testing is now complete and the AlertMaxx unit is ready for use.
Once the AlertMaxx has been installed and fully tested, please apply one of the chamber location stickers,
provided in the box, to the bottom right hand corner of the AlertMaxx fascia and one to its relevant fuse spur.
This is to signify which pump station the high level alarm is connected to and which spur powers it.
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be detected by the manufacturer) and void the warranty.
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