Testing The System; About Test Procedures; System Test - Honeywell Ademco Vista-12D Installation And Setup Manual

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About Test Procedures

After the installation is complete, you should perform the following tests:
System Test: .................Checks that all zones have been installed properly.
Dialer Test:...................Checks that the phone connection to the central station is working
Go/No Go Test: .............Checks that transmissions can be received from transmitters. Should
Sensor Sniffer Mode:....Allows one-man walk test of entire system.
Battery Tests:...............Automatic battery tests are performed by the system. See Automatic

System Test

With the system in the disarmed state, check that all zones are intact (not faulted). Doors
and windows with contacts should be closed, PIRs should be covered (use a cloth to mask
them temporarily if necessary). If a "NOT READY" message is displayed, press [∗] to display
the faulted zone(s). Restore faulted zone(s) if necessary, so that the "READY" message is
displayed.
1. Enter Installer Code + 5 [ TEST ] , then press "0" at the prompt to start Walk Test mode.
1=DIAL, 0=WALK
The following will be displayed:
TEST IN PROGRESS
A Contact ID report will also be sent (code 607)
2. Upon entering the system test mode, the outside sounder should 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.
The keypad will beep once per minute as a reminder that the system is in the Test mode.
NOTE: Wireless motion detectors (Passive Infrared units) will send signals out only if they have been
inactive for 3 minutes from their prior transmission (conserves battery life).
3. Test all sensors using the procedure described in the User's Guide "Testing the System" section.
4. After checking sensors, turn off the test mode by entering installer code + OFF.
NOTE: Test mode automatically ends after 4 hours. During the final 5 minutes (after 3 hours 55
minutes of Test mode), the keypad emits a double-beep every 30 seconds to alert that the end of
Test mode is nearing.
properly.
be performed before permanently mounting transmitters.
Battery Test paragraph for details.
(no special display on Fixed-Word keypads)
("dd" displayed on Fixed-Word Display Keypads)
S E C T I O N

Testing the System

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