System Test Procedures; Battery Test; Brigade Test; Alarm Test - Simplex 4100 Installation Manual

4100/4120 INSTALLATION MANUAL
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System Test Procedures

Note: These procedures should be followed when the system is first installed, during periodic tests, or as
required by local code. Check local codes to determine how frequently your system should be tested.
Always inform appropriate personnel that you will be testing the system (city Fire Brigade, customer, etc.).
2.1

Battery Test

The battery test is performed to determine battery status. To test the batteries, perform the following
procedures:
(a) Unlock, then open the panel door and remove the retainer.
(b) Read the battery labels. If either battery is more than 4 years old, replace the battery(s).
(c) Press the battery test key, the system will load the battery for one minute and signal a fault if the
test fails.
2.2

Brigade Test

Press the Brigade test key to activate the brigade alarm relay and send an alarm signal to the fire brigade
2.3

Alarm Test

Press the Alarm test key to perform an alarm test on all zones.
Note: Under Alarm Test, the brigade relay will operate as well as any other ancillary outputs that have
been programmed to operate under alarm conditions. It may be necessary to use the ACF Isolate
function to isolate the ancillary outputs is these are not to be activated.
2.4

Lamp Test

The lamp test pushbutton on the control panel is used to determine local lamp failures within the system.
Only lamps on the 4100 control panel will illuminate along with the five function and acknowledge LEDs.
All segments on the LCD will also change. Perform the following procedures to determine lamp failure:
(a) Press the "LAMP TEST" pushbutton.
All LEDs should illuminate (lamps should stay illuminated as long as the pushbutton is depressed).
Holding the Lamp Test pushbutton in for more than three seconds will test the piezo.
(b) Perform an individual lamp test on all remote annunciators, to include the 24 point I/Os, RCUs,
SCUs and LED/switch modules.
(c) Remove and replace defective lamp(s).
Note: The serial annunciator lamps/LEDs will not illuminate during the lamp test.
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