Checkout Procedure For Wireless Zones - ADEMCO VISTA-120 Installation And Setup Manual

Check-Out
Procedure for
Wireless Zones
Go/No Go Test Mode
Before mounting transmitters permanently, conduct Go/No Go tests to verify
adequate signal strength and reorient or relocate transmitters if necessary.
During this mode, wireless receiver gain is reduced by 50%. Testing in this mode
assists in determining good mounting locations for the transmitters and verifies
that the RF transmission has sufficient signal amplitude margin for the installed
system. Transmitters must be programmed before performing this test.
1. Enter the Installer Code and press 5 (TEST) .
For multi-partition systems, all partitions must be disarmed and in Test
mode in order for the RF signal gain to be reduced.
The keypad will display "Burg Walk Test, Reduced RF Sens."
2. Once transmitters are placed in their desired locations and the approximate
length of wire to be run to sensors is connected to the transmitter's screw
terminals, fault each transmitter. Do not conduct this test with your hand
wrapped around the transmitter as this will cause inaccurate results.
• If a single receiver is used, the keypad will beep three times to indicate
signal reception. If two receivers are used, the keypad will beep once if the
first receiver received the signal, twice if the second receiver received the
signal and three times if both receivers heard the signal (which is
desirable for redundant configurations).
• If the keypad does not beep, reorient or move the transmitter to another
location. Usually a few centimeters in either direction is all that is
required.
3. Mount the transmitter according to the instructions provided with the
transmitter.
4. Exit the mode by entering Installer Code + 1 (OFF) .
Transmitter ID Sniffer Mode
When all transmitters have been installed and programmed, use the Transmitter
Sniffer Mode to test that they have all been properly programmed.
1. Enter Installer Code + # 3. The keypad will display all zone numbers of
wireless units programmed into the system.
2. Fault each wireless zone, causing each device to transmit. As the system
receives a signal from each of the transmitters, the zone number of that
transmitter will disappear from the display.
A transmitter not "enrolled" (5800 series) or with incorrect DIP switch settings (5700
series) will not turn off its zone number.
3. To exit the Transmitter Sniffer mode, enter the Installer Code + 1 (OFF) .
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