Testing Your System; Alarm Test; Full System Test; Allowing Computer Access To Your System - DSC PowerSeries PC1404 User Manual

Testing Your System

Alarm Test

The Alarm Test provides a two-second test of the keypad sounder and bell or siren. The keypad lights
and communicator are also tested, as well as the panel's standby battery.
Begin with the panel in the Ready state.
From an LED keypad, enter [,][6][Master Code][4] then press [#] to return to the Ready state.
From an LCD keypad, press [,] to enter the functions list. Use the arrow (< >) keys to scroll to find
"User Functions" and press [,] to select:
Enter your Master Code and scroll to find the following
message:
Press [,] to perform an Alarm Test. All the icons light up and flash,
and the screen blanks.
Press [#] to return to the Ready state.

Full System Test

We recommend that you test your system weekly. Should the system fail to function properly, call
your installation company immediately for service.
NOTE: Perform system tests during off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.
1. Inform the monitoring station that you are testing your system.
2. Begin with the system in the Ready state.
3. Perform a Bell/Battery test by pressing [,][6][Master Code][4]. The bell and keypad buzzer will
sound for two seconds and all keypad lights will turn ON. The keypad will beep 8 times when the
system test reporting code is successfully communicated to the monitoring station. Press [#] to
exit.
4. Activate each sensor in turn (e.g., open a door/window or walk in motion detector areas). From
an LED keypad, observe the zone light turn ON when the zone is activated. The zone light will
turn OFF when the system restores to normal (i.e., door or window closed).
From an LCD keypad, the following message will be displayed
when each zone is activated:
Use the arrow (<>) keys to view which zone is open. This message will disappear when the zone is
restored.
5. If the panel has any fire zones, activation will cause the alarm signal to sound in a pulsed mode.
CAUTION: Do not use an open flame or burning materials to test a smoke or heat detector. Contact
your installer for information on safe methods of testing detectors.
6. When testing is complete, call and advise the monitoring station. Should the system fail to func-
tion properly, contact your installer.
NOTE: Some features described above will not be functional unless enabled by your installer. Please
ensure that your installer has advised you which features are functional on your system.

Allowing Computer Access To Your System

From time to time, your installer may need to send information to or retrieve information from your
security system. Your installer will do this by having a computer call your system over the telephone
line. You may need to prepare your system to receive this 'downloading' call. To do this, press
[,][6][Master Code] [5] at any keypad. This allows downloading for a limited period of time. During
this time, the system will answer incoming downloading calls.
For more information on this feature, please ask your installer.
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System Test
System is
Ready to Arm
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