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Periodic Testing and Maintenance
CHAPTER 4
To ensure proper and reliable operation, it is recommended that system inspection and testing be scheduled monthly
or as required by national and/or local fire codes. Testing should be done by a qualified service representative if a
malfunction is encountered.
Before Testing:
Notify the fire department and/or central alarm receiving station if an alarm condition will be transmitted.
1.
Notify the facility personnel of a test so that alarm sounding devices are ignored during the test period.
2.
When necessary, activation of notification appliances can be prevented by using the Signal Silence switch to
3.
silence the zone.
Testing:
Activate a zone via an alarm initiating device and check that active notification appliances sound and the
1.
alarm LED lights. Reset the system and repeat the procedure for each zone*.
Momentarily activate the following switches (one at a time) and check for a trouble signal:
2.
✓
Reset (all LEDs should illuminate for Lamp Test)
✓
Signal Silence
Depress the Trouble Silence switch and check for an intermittent audible signal. Return the Trouble Silence
3.
switch to the normal position.
Momentarily open the following circuits one at a time and check for a trouble signal:
4.
✓
Notification Appliance (bell) Circuit
✓
Initiating Device Circuit Zone 1
✓
Initiating Device Circuit Zone 2 (CMP-2402B only)
If new batteries were installed, wait 48 hours before completing this step. Remove AC power, activate a zone
5.
and check that:
✓
The Alarm LED lights
✓
All active notification appliances sound
Measure battery voltage while the notification appliances are sounding. Replace any battery with
terminal voltage less than 85% of rating. Reapply AC power and press the Reset switch*.
Return all switches to their normal positions. Notify the fire department, central station and/or building
6.
personnel that testing is completed.
*Note that the Reset and Signal Silence switches will not operate for one minute following activation of an alarm.
Periodic Testing and Maintenance
Document #50907
Rev. A1
12/03/02
P/N 50907:A1
27
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