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Test Procedure
The system should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA-72 National Fire Alarm Code and any other
requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction.
Test Procedure (Canada)
The system should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with ULC Standard CAN/ULC-S536 and any other
requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction.
CAUTION
Testing should be done as a minimum as described below:
1. Notify the fire department or other receiving station if alarm, supervisory and/or trouble signals are transmitted.
2. Notify the proper building personnel so that audible and/or visual signals can be ignored.
3. If the release panel is monitored by a building fire alarm panel, take appropriate action to eliminate any unwanted events.
4. Momentarily open each of the following circuits.
• Each initiating device zone
• Supervisory circuit
• Indicating Appliance/Releasing circuit - observe that this results in a trouble condition and all indicators operate as
described in the appropriate preceding section for the particular circuit that is faulted.
5. Move the PROGRAM switch down. The LCD should respond: "LOOK AT HISTORY?". Press the FUNCTION button until
the display reads PASSWORD=000. Enter password if changed from factoy or press the SET button three times. Press the
FUNCTION button until the LCD reads "SYSTEM MODE: NORMAL". Press the SELECT button. The LCD will read
"SYSTEM MODE: ONE MAN WALKTEST". Press the SET button then move the PROGRAM switch up. The panel will
respond with "ONE MAN WALKTEST" and the time. The trouble LED will light. Any output described as "RELEASING" will
automatically be disabled.
WARNING
Failure to enter the walktest mode and subsequent operation
of initiating zones may result in a release.
After 30 minutes of no activity in the walk test mode the panel automatically reverts to normal operation.
6. Operate each initiating device on all zones. All audible and visual alarm devices should operate for about 3 seconds. Then the
system will automatically reset allowing the user to go to the next initiating device.
7. Operate each initiating device on the supervisory circuit. Observe that all the indications described in the section on
supervisory conditions occur.
8. Move the PROGRAM switch down again. The LCD should respond: "LOOK AT HISTORY?"
Press the FUNCTION button until the display reads PASSWORD=000.
Enter password if changed from factory or press the SET button three times.
Press the FUNCTION button until the LCD reads: "SYSTEM MODE: ONE MAN WALKTEST"
Press the SELECT button. The LCD will read: "SYSTEM MODE: NORMAL"
Press the SET button then restore the PROGRAM switch to the up position. The LCD will show the normal banner message.
9. All audible and visual indicators should be off.
10. Notify all building, fire department, and/or other receiving station personnel that the test has concluded.
VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17
NOTE: The optional RCDS-1, Release Circuit Disconnect
Switch, can be used to provide a physical means of
disconnecting the release circuit in compliance with NFPA
72.
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