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M1EZ8 Installation and Programming

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[Effective w/Firmware 4.3.6]

To perform system tests press the right arrow key. Then press the up or down arrow keys to
select one of the three tests.

The control’s standby battery is load tested automatically every 24hrs. However, it can also be
manually load tested anytime using this option. Press the right arrow key to start the test. The
battery is placed under load for 30 seconds and the battery voltage and system current is
displayed. If the battery falls below a set level, a Low Battery trouble will occur. If it’s necessary
to replace the battery, this test should be used to test and clear a Low Battery Trouble condition.

To test the keypad’s LCD screen press the RIGHT arrow key. The entire screen should appear
black indicating all pixels are working. To exit press the * key.

To manually test the communicator (dialer) press the RIGHT arrow key. Testing is done using
the first phone number that is programmed to send a test code. If there is no phone number
programmed to send a test code, the test will end. To exit this menu press the * key.

There are two types of test, silent and monitored. To silently send a test press the right
arrow key from this display. To hear the test using the inside speakers (OUT1) press the up
or down arrow key to bring up the following display.

This special option allows any pending (not reported) dialer communications to be cleared
or cancelled. Typically this will be used only for initial installation and testing.

NOTE: ALWAYS NOTIFY THE MONITORING STATION BEFORE TESTING THE DIALER! If the test
should fail, a Comm Fail trouble will occur. To clear a Comm Fail the dialer must be able to
complete a good communication.

To connect ELK’s Remote Program PC software (RP) via the user assisted method, press the
RIGHT arrow key and then select the connection mode with the UP or DOWN arrow keys.

1:Seize Line Attended Mode - 1) Allows RP connection to begin on an already established voice
connection between the control phone line and the RP Computer. 2) Also useful for manually
answering an incoming call from the RP Computer with programming Rings to Auto Answer.

2:Seize Line Unattended Mode - Pressing the RIGHT arrow key causes the control to dial the
programmed RP telephone number. The RP Computer must be in the “wait for call” mode.

This is a collection of tools for diagnosing system problems. Press the RIGHT arrow key and
enter a valid user code to begin. Press the UP or DOWN keys to select one of the four tools:

This tool is useful for determining if data bus errors are accumulating. It displays the device
type and number of retries accumulated since the last power-up.

This tool displays the control’s voltage and the average current being drawn from the power
supply.

This tool allows the voltage on each zone to be displayed in real time. It changes as contacts
or devices are violated. Press the RIGHT arrow key to begin.

Use the UP or DOWN keys to scroll through each zone. The displayed information consists of:
the present zone voltage, the L low and H high alarm thresholds, and the analog (A to D)
equivalent of the zone voltage..

This is a read only screen displaying the telephone line voltage during the last on-hook
condition. It is an approximate measurement accurate to only +-20%.

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85-Connect ‘RP’

Remote Program

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2:LCD Test

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3:Communicator

Manual Test

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1:Seize Line

Attended Mode

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