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EWCIE Technical Manual
4.5.3 Test
Activating the TEST control places the EWCIE into the TEST condition.
There are three different Test Modes.
Test Mode 1 :
Momentarily pressing the Test button places the EWCIE into Test Mode 1.
This test mode allows for testing the processing and indication of alarm input signals and manual
controls for ALL Emergency Zones.
All audio (Alert, Evac, live speech and recorded messages) will NOT be broadcast to any Emergency
Zones.
Test Mode 2 :
Press and hold the Test button until the buzzer sounds twice and the Test indicator flashes twice
(approx. 6 seconds) will place the EWCIE into Test Mode 2.
This test mode provides an Audible Test Tone that is broadcast to ALL Emergency Zones.
However, if a Zone Module is used, pre-selecting certain Zones by pressing the zones associated
“Speech” button allows the Audible Test tone to be sent to the selected zones only instead of All zones.
Test Mode 3 :
Press and hold the Test button until the buzzer sounds three times and the Test indicator flashes three
times (approx. 12 seconds) will place the EWCIE into Test Mode 3.
This test mode when a Zone indicator module is used, provides the ability to place certain zones into a
test state that allows the broadcasting of Alert, Evac, speech and recorded messages to the selected
zones.
To remove the EWCIE from the TEST condition, activate the TEST control (toggle function) or activate
the RESET control.
The EWCIE will only recognise the TEST control when it is NOT broadcasting any audio – including pre-
recorded messages and live speech.
The Test control is operational at access level 2.