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CHAPTER 3 |
Suggested Procedure
Initiating The Walktest
A device placed in Walktest is disconnected from its usual functions. Alarm causing
devices in Walktest do NOT cause alarms until the Walktest is disabled or has timed out.
A Walktest cannot be enabled if an Alarm or Supervisory exists in the system.
In order to reduce the chance of problems, the following procedure must be followed
before performing the Walktest.
1.
Inform the person in charge of the FireFinder-XLS System that a Walktest is
to be performed and that part or all (if there is only one DLC, MLC or VPM)
of the fire detection system will be disabled.
It is strongly advised (and may be required) to notify the fire department of the test.
2.
Obtain a printout of the device types and custom messages for the groups
or modules to be walktested by using the FireFinder-XLS Report menu.
a.
Press the menu button.
b. The FireFinder tree structure screen displays.
c.
If you wish to Walktest by Groups, go to the Geographic View (GEO). If you
wish to Walktest by DLC, MLC, VPM, SIM, HZM, CZM-1B6 or CDC, go to
the Physical View (PHY).
d. In Geographic View, drill down to the group you plan to test. In Physical
View, drill down to the DLC, MLC, VPM, SIM, HZM, CZM-1B6 or CDC
you plan to test.
e.
Press the Configuration soft key. Press Cust Msg on the touch screen.
Press the Settings soft key and select All on the touch screen, then
press the View soft key. Press the Print soft key to print out the report.
f.
Print out the Cust Msg report for all groups/DLCs/MLCs/VPMs/SIMs/
HZMs/CZM-1B6s/CDCs to be Walktested.
3.
Review the list(s) with the person in charge of the fire protection equipment
to ensure that the custom messages provide adequate information for
locating and testing the devices in question.
4.
Initiate Walktest. Test devices in a predetermined, orderly sequence. Do not
test any devices that are not in the Walktest, as this will cause an alarm in
the system and cancel the Walktest.
5.
In order to reduce the possibility of a false alarm, do not perform any
Walktest activations for at least 5 minutes prior to the expiration of the
Walktest or the planned cancellation time. Ensure that all tested devices are
cleared prior to terminating the Walktest.
6.
When the Walktest is completed (timed out/disabled), acknowledge the
WALKTEST ACTIVATED trouble condition and reset the panel.
Walktest is initiated from the Maintenance menu. Select either Physical or Geo-
graphic view and drill down to the module [DLC, MLC, VPM, CDC, HZM (drill down
from DLC), CZM-1B6 (drill down from MLC), SIM (drill down from NIC)] or group to
be walktested. Press the Walktest soft key. Enter the Walktest password. The
Walktest Status Screen (Figure 3-28) displays.
PMI OPERATION MANUAL
MAINTENANCE MODE
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