Section 19. Testing The System; Test Procedure; To The Installer - ADEMCO Vista-20HW Installation Instructions Manual

Test Procedure
After installation is completed, each partition of the Security System should be
carefully tested, as follows.
1. With the System in the disarmed state, check that all zones are intact. If a
NOT READY message is displayed, press the [*I key to display the faulted
zone(s). Restore faulted zone(s) if necessary, so that READY message is
displayed. Fault and restore every sensor individually to assure that it is
being monitored by the system.
2. Enter the security code and press the TEST key. The outside sounder will
sound for 1 second. The keypad should sound 3 beeps each time a contact is
faulted. A test report should be sent (if programmed) to the Central Station
immediately. If the backup battery is discharged or missing, the sounder may
not turn on and a LOW BATTERY report will be transmitted with a TEST
report. The keypad will beep once per minute as a reminder that the system
is in the Test Mode. To turn off the test mode enter security code and press
the OFF key.
Alarm messages will be sent to the central station during the following
tests 3 and 4. Notify them
in advance
that tests will be in progress.
3. Arm the systemand fault one or morezones.After 15 seconds(if optionaldi-
aler delay is selected),silence alarm sounder(s)by entering the code and
pressingOFF. CheckEntry/Exitdelayzones.
4. Check the keypad-initiatedalarms that are in the system by pressingthe
Panickey (key pairson some keypads). If the systemhas been programmed
for audible emergency, the keypad will emit a steady alarm sound, and
ALARM and zone number will be displayed.Silencethe alarm by entering
the security code and pressingOFF.
If the system has been programmedfor silent emergency,there will be no
audiblealarmsor displays,but a reportwill be sentto the centralstation.
5. If output Relay Units/PowerlineCarrier Devices have been installed, test
their programmed action.
6 Noti~ the centralstationwhen all tests are finished,and verifyresultswith
them.
NOTE:
THE TEST MODE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TERMINATED AFTER 4 HOURS
IF THE INSTALLER OR USER DOES NOT MANUALLY TERMINATE IT.
THIS INSURES THAT FIRE AND PANIC ZONES WILL NOT REMAIN
DISABLED.
TO THE INSTALLER
Regular maintenance and inspection (at least annually) by the installer and
frequent testing by the user are vital to continuous satisfactory operation of any
alarm system.
The installer should assume the responsibility of developing and offering a regular
maintenance program to the user as well as acquainting the user with the proper
operation and limitations of the alarm system and its component parts.
Recommendations must be included for a specii% program of frequent testing (at
least weekly) to insure the system's proper operation at all times.