5.4 Heat Testing
To select a heat test on the ‘MAIN’ menu, move the cursor to ‘Heat’ using the ‘UP’
and ‘DOWN’ keys
on the keypad (Fig. 31). The test will begin automatically when
the head unit is placed over the detector and the infrared beam is broken.
The ‘Test Type’ LED on Testifire will confirm that heat is being generated by
illuminating red.
Heat is blown from the duct immediately the test begins. The temperature of the
air emerging from the duct is such that it can heat the thermal sensor in the
detector.
The heat is produced in a narrow stream and is not intended to heat up the whole inner clear cup area of
Testifire.
Instead, only the area immediately around the thermal sensor in the detector will be heated in order
to preserve battery
power.
5.3 Smoke Testing
To select a smoke test on the ‘MAIN’ menu, move the cursor to ‘Smoke’ using the
‘UP’ and ‘DOWN’ keys
on the keypad
(Fig. 30). The test will begin automatically
when the head unit is placed over the
detector
and the infrared beam is broken.
The ‘Test Type’ LED on Testifire will confirm that smoke is being generated by
illuminating blue.
Smoke is generated and blown into the detector within a few seconds of the test
beginning.
Not all of
the smoke is visible to the naked eye and it must not be assumed
that
there is a problem when
smoke is not immediately seen emerging
from the unit.
The amount of smoke produced may vary throughout the test.
During a smoke test, a slight ‘popping’ noise may be heard during the smoke generation. This is normal and
part of the test procedure.
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Smoke
Heat
CO
Menu Status
Fig. 30
CAUTION
Avoid placing hands near the duct outlet during heat testing or within 5 minutes of
conducting heat testing.
Hot air is emitted from the duct and the top of the duct will get hot to the touch.
Smoke
Heat
CO
Menu Status
Fig. 31
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NOTE:
Lowering Testifire during a test will do the following:
For less than 2 seconds:
Nothing. The test will continue as soon as the detector re-enters the cup.
For more than 2 seconds:
During a Sequential Test, Testifire will advance to the next test that is
programmed.
For more than 10 seconds:
During a Sequential or Simultaneous Test, Testifire will reset and return to
the first test of the programmed test sequence.
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