Section 5: Testing And Maintenance; Performing A Walk Test - DSC MAXSYS PC4020 Instruction Manual

Section 5: Testing and Maintenance

IMPORTANT NOTE: Test your system on a weekly basis and have any system
trouble conditions corrected by your installer or service technician.

5.1 Performing a Walk Test

Keypad Command: [*][6][Walk Test Code]
The Walk Test feature allows you to test if the detectors on a partition are
in proper working order. There are six options in the walk test menu. To
access the walk test options, perform the following:
1. Press [*] [6] followed by the Walk Test code. If you do not know the
Walk Test code, ask your installer.
2. Use the arrow (< >) keys to scroll to the walk test option you wish to
execute and press [*]. The test will begin once the [*] key is pressed.
Each test must be initiated separately by performing Steps 1 and 2. The
five test options are as follows:
• Local Walk Test (No Bell): This option will operate the same as the
Local Walk Test except that the bell will not sound when each zone
is activated.
• Local Walk Test: When this option is selected, the keypad will sound
three quick beeps and return to the normal disarmed display. You
can then test each detector on the partition. For motion detectors,
create movement in the detected area. For door and window contacts,
open and close protected doors and windows. Any zone violated
will cause the bell or siren to sound for two seconds, confirming that
the detectors are working properly.
During walk test mode, no alarms on that partition will be
transmitted to the monitoring station. However, if a PC4400 printer
module is installed, the violated zones will be printed.
Consult each device's manufacturer's instructions for proper ways
to test them.
• Local + Communications Test: This option will operate the same as
Local Walk Test except that alarms will be transmitted to the
monitoring station in order to test communications.
• AML Smoke Test: This option will test all AMS-220 smoke detectors
enrolled on the system. This option will also restore any troubles
which were fixed by a service technician. The test will perform itself
and will take a few minutes to complete. Once the test is finished,
the partition will return to its normal disarmed state.
• Fire Insp. Test: This test is only to be performed by your installer or
fire inspector.
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