Section 16. Testing The System; Test Procedure - First Alert FA142C Installation Instructions Manual

Section 16. TESTING THE SYSTEM

Test Procedure

After installation is completed, the 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 [ ] key to display the faulted
zone(s). Restore faulted zone(s) if necessary, so that the READY message is
displayed.
2. Enter the security code and press the TEST key.
The external sounder will sound for 1 second. 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.
Note that the keypad will beep once every 40 seconds as a reminder that the
system is in the Test Mode.
3, Fault and restore every sensor individually to assure that it is being monitored
by the system. Each time a protection zone is faulted, the keypad will sound 3
beeps, and the identification of each faulted protection zone should appear on
the keypad display.
Note:
4. Walk in front of any interior motion detectors (if used) and listen for the
required sound as movement is detected. The identification of the detector
should appear on the display when it is activated.
Note:
5. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to test all smoke detectors, to ensure
that all are functioning properly. The identification of each detector should
appear on the display when each is activated.
6 Turn off the test mode by entering the security code and pressing the OFF key.
Alarm messages will be sent to the Central Station during the following tests.
Notify them in advance that tests will be in progress.
7. Arm the system (STAY) and fault one or more perimeter zones. After 15
seconds, silence alarm sounder(s) by entering the security code and pressing
OFF.
Arm the system AWAY, and check the Entry/Exit zones for the programmed
exit and entry delays.
8. Check the keypad-initiated alarms that are in the system by using the Panic
keys (or key pairs on some keypads). If a key (or key pair) has been
programmed for audible emergency, the keypad will emit a steady alarm
sound, and ALARM and zone number will be displayed.
If a key (or key pair) has been programmed for silent emergency, there will be
no audible alarms or displays, but a report will be sent to the Central Station.
If a key (or key pair) has been programmed for Fire, the keypad and external
sounder will emit an interrupted alarm sound, and ALARM, FIRE, and zone
number will be displayed.
Silence alarms by entering the security code and pressing OFF.
9. If Output Relay Units have been installed, test their programmed action.
10. Notify the Central Station when all tests are finished, and verify results with
them.
To test the wireless part of the system and the RF Receiver, perform the two
following tests: Transmitter Sniffer Mode and Go/NoGo Test Mode (on next
page).
For 5800 wireless systems, triggering a zone set to Arm–Away, Arm–
Stay, or Disarm will take the system out of the TEST mode and cause
that action.
Wireless motion detectors (Passive Infrared units) will send signals out
only if they have been inactive for 3 minutes.
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