Test Procedure; User Functions; Reading The Event Log; Event Log Description - Visonic POWERMAX Programming Manual

A. Upon gaining access to the installer menu (see Section
1), the display will read "1. NEW INSTL CODE".
B. Click <NEXT> until the 8th mode is displayed:
8 . D I A G N O S T I C S
You may now conduct a walk test to check the system and
gather diagnostic data.
Note: You may draw conclusions on the level of reception
by just listening to the buzzer response. If you are not sure
though, you may review the test results upon conclusion of
the test (see Para. 9.2, Step C).

9.2 Test Procedure

Having gained access to the DIAGNOSTICS mode,
proceed as follows:
A. Click <OK>. The display will read:
D I A G . T E S T I N G
B. Walk test the entire protected site, making sure that all
detectors and sensors are triggered into alarm. When-
ever a sensor alarms, the zone name, number and
reception level will be displayed - see this example:
B a t h r o o m
(
Z 1 9 S T R O N G
(
D I A G . T E S T I N G
You may listen to the buzzer response to signals
received from each sensor, thus being informed of the
signal level (see table in Para. 9.1). If the buzzer does
not respond - the signal was not received.

10. USER FUNCTIONS

This mode provides you with a gateway to the user
functions through the regular user programming menu.
You may:
• • • • Program the 4th (follow-me) telephone number
• • • • Program user codes
• • • • Select the voice option
• • • • Set the system clock
• • • • Set the Date

11. READING THE EVENT LOG

11.1 Event Log Description

All events are memorized in an event log that contains up
to 100 entries. You can access this log, review the events
one by one and draw technical and functional conclusions.
If the event log fills up completely (the number of
registered events reaches 100) it continues to accept new
events at the expense of old events - the oldest event is
deleted upon registration of each new event.
The date and time of occurrence are memorized for each
event. When reading the event log, events are shown in
chronological order - from the newest to the oldest.
Because of the limited display space, the event description
is shown first, then the date and time. The two displays are
shown alternately several times, until you click <OK> to
move on to an older event, or until the "no action" 4-minute
timeout restores the system to the normal operating mode.
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C . Upon completion of the test, you may review the
results by pressing <OK> repeatedly. The test results
appear one by one, starting with zone 1 and going up.
F R O N T D O O R
(alternating for 5 seconds)
Z 1 P O O R
and then:
L I V I N G R O O M
(alternating for 5 seconds)
Z 2 G O O D
D. To focus the test on a specific zone, click <OK> until
the reception level for that zone is displayed. Then
resume testing this particular zone (re-locate the
wireless sensor or remove objects that might block its
transmission) until you are satisfied with the results.
IMPORTANT! Reliable reception must be assured even
when a signal attenuation of up to 6 dB occurs (due to
changes in the environment after installation). A "poor"
signal is therefore not acceptable. If you get a "poor"
signal from a certain detector, re-locate it and re-test
until the test result is "good" or "strong". This principle
must be adhered to during the initial test and also
throughout subsequent system maintenance.
If at any time you wish to return to the
installer's menu, click <AWAY>. This will get
you back to:
< O K > T O E X I T
You may now review and select any other
mode on the installer's menu (by clicking
<NEXT> or <BACK>).
Refer to the User Guide for detailed procedures.
Caution! If after having programmed the user codes
the system does not recognize your installer code,
you must have programmed a user code that is
identical with your installer code. If so, access the
user menu and change the code which is identical
with your installer code. This will re-validate your
installer code.
Access to the event log is provided by clicking the asterisk
()) key and not through the regular installer's menu.
Should you wish to get an overall view of using the
log, refer to Figure 7. The chart there may even serve
as your only guide to using the event log, instead of
going through the written step-by-step procedure.

11.2 Reading Procedure

To read the event log, proceed as follows:
A. While the system is in the normal operating mode, click
the asterisk ()) key. The display will change to:
C O D E _ _ _ _
B. Enter the current installer code. If the code is correct,
the "Happy Tune" will sound and the display will read:
L I S T O F E V E N T S
DE5450P