Testing Your System; Maintenance - DSC PC 1500 Instruction Manual

Reset
To restore the smoke detector(s) to normal, press [
has smoke in it, the alarm will resound and the sequence described above
will repeat. If the detector is clear of smoke, the system will return to
normal.
NOTE: If you suspect that the communicator has transmitted and there is
no fire condition, call the monitoring station to avoid an
unnecessary response.
If a fire condition is apparent, follow your evacuation plan
immediately. If the alarm sounds at night, evacuate
immediately.

Testing Your System

It is recommended that you test your system weekly.
NOTE: Perform system tests in the off-peak hours, such as early morning
or late evening.
1. Inform the monitoring station that you are testing your system.
2. Disarm the system ("Ready" light ON).
3. Perform a bell/battery test by pressing [
signal will sound for about 2 seconds. If a trouble occurs after the test,
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press [ ][2] to view the trouble condition.
4. Activate each sensor in turn (e.g. open a door/window or walk in motion
detector areas). Observe the zone light come ON when the zone is
activated. The zone light will go OFF when the system restores to
normal (i.e. door or window closed).
5. If they are programmed for operation, press the [F], [A], and [P] keys in
turn. The [F] key will sound the bell/siren in a pulsed mode. Enter the
access code to silence the alarm. The [A] key is silent. The [P] key may
be programmed as silent or audible. If the alarm sounds, enter the
access code to silence.
6. If the panel has a zone programmed for fire, activation will cause the
alarm signal to sound in a pulsed mode.
CAUTION: Do not use an open flame or burn materials to test a smoke
detector. Contact your alarm installer for information on safe methods to
activate a smoke detector.
7. Should the system fail to operate properly, call your alarm dealer for
service.
8. When testing is complete, call and advise the monitoring station.

Maintenance

With normal use, the system requires minimum maintenance. The following
points should be observed.
1. Do not wash the keypad with a wet cloth. Light dusting with a barely
damp cloth should remove normal accumulations of dust.
2. The battery/bell test is designed to determine battery condition, however
it is recommended that the standby battery be replaced every three
years.
3. For other system devices such as passive infrared, ultrasonic or
microwave motion detectors, glassbreak detectors or smoke detectors,
consult the respective manufacturer's literature for testing and
maintenance.
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