Operation - Black Box Data Alarm SW705A Manual

DATA ALARMS
Once you have installed the Data Alarm and plugged it
in, nothing further needs to be done to make the Alarm
operational. Unless it stops receiving power or is damaged,
the Alarm will monitor the connected data line
indefinitely.
However, we strongly recommend that you test your
Alarm system before you depend on it to function properly
in an emergency situation. To do this, force your data-
source device to send data; you might be able to do this
easily if the data-source device has a "test" setting. As soon
as the Data Alarm senses the presence of data (both now,
for this test, and in all future alarm conditions), the
OUTPUT LED on the front panel of the Data Alarm
should light up, the alarm device should emit its alarm,
and the data-destination device should begin receiving
the data.
Assuming everything works, then to stop the alarm (both
now, in this test, and in all future alarm conditions), press
the RESET button on the Data Alarm's front panel. This
will cut power to the alarm device, but it will not stop data
from flowing to the destination device. Be aware, however,
that as long as it continues to sense data, the Data Alarm
will resume providing AC power as soon as you release the
RESET button. For the Data Alarm to be fully restored to
its normal monitoring state, you must wait until the data
stops flowing through it, then press RESET.
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