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Sensor Testing
Phone
Communication
Testing
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Automatic Phone Test
When Auto Phone Test (Option 14) is set to ON, the panel verifies communication between the
system and central monitoring station. The option can be set from one to 254 days. If the panel
fails to contact the central monitoring station, the following events occur:
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The Status light turns on.
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Trouble beeps sound.
Note
If you press Status during an Auto Phone Test failure, the panel announces "Phone communication fail-
ure" and trouble beeps stop sounding for four hours. When the phone test failure condition is restored,
the Status light turns off and trouble beeps stop sounding.
Phone In Use
With the Phone in Use feature, the panel's Status light turns on after a phone has been removed
from its receiver or if the line is not connected. When Status is pressed, the panel announces
"Phone in use."
Away Mode Operation
When your customer is away for an extended period of time, they can engage the panel's Away
Mode feature by using the panel, a keychain touchpad, or a remote phone. When the feature is set
to
, the following functions are disabled:
AWAY
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Panic Sensor Supervision
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Activity Check
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Medication Reminder
Each feature is engaged when the customer returns and disengages the feature.
You should test each sensor after programming or when sensor-related problems occur.
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To test a sensor:
1. Open the panel cover.
2. Press Start. The panel announces "Please select from menu."
3. Press Test Sensors. The panel announces "Sensor test is ON. Test sensor X."
• If all learned sensors communicate with the panel, the panel announces "Sensor test com-
plete. Press DONE."
4. Press Done. The panel announces "Sensor test OK."
Note
The panel announces each sensor in the order in which they were programmed. If no sensors are pro-
grammed, the panel announces "Function not available." If Cancel is pressed before all sensors are
tested, the panel announces "Sensor test cancelled or failure."
See specific sensor Installation Instructions for complete testing information.
You can perform a series of tests to ensure and verify communications between the panel and
central monitoring station. The tests include: Phone Test; Central Station Communication; Pager
Communication; Voice Event Notification; Remote Phone; Central Station Phone Operation.
Phone Test
The Phone Test feature sends a test signal from the panel to the central monitoring station, pager,
or voice event notification. The test signal allows you to verify that the panel dials the correct
phone number in cases of emergency.
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To perform a Phone Test:
1. Open the panel cover and place the installer template over the panel menu.
2. Enter Utility Access Code 1.
3. Press Test. The panel sends a test signal for each programmed phone number.
Sensor Testing
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