Federal Signal Corporation
Informer Tone Alert Receiver Manual
3-7 Testing
The Informer TAR should be tested after installation to ensure the TAR is
able to perform as intended.
The battery has a disconnect switch hidden behind a small opening in the
rear of the TAR. The switch is intentionally out of reach to avoid
tampering and should not be switched by the end user under normal
circumstances. The switch location is shown in section 2-5, Rear View IO
Definitions.
The switch can be toggled using a small paperclip or similar device
capable of reaching into the switch opening and moving the switch. The
switch is on when it is pushed away from the center of the TAR. The
switch should not be turned off unless the TAR is being removed from
service. After the battery switch is turned on, the TAR must be connected
to the 9 VDC power supply to power-up the TAR. To verify the battery
switch is on, remove power from the wall transformer from the TAR and
verify the power LED begins to flash. If the LED does not flash, check the
battery switch position again and retry this test.
Verify the TAR activates for all required functions that have been
programmed into the unit. The user should be able to detect the warning
tone in the desired coverage area. Voice quality should be verified to
ensure speech is intelligible over the TAR speaker. Proper operation of
the keypad, LEDs, and battery backup should be verified.
If the optional strobe light is attached, verify strobe operation when the
TAR is activated.
A monthly test run only from battery power is recommended. To run this
test, remove the power supply from the AC outlet. Hold down the
MONITOR and RESET buttons together until the Alert tone is heard and
the ALERT and TEST LED’s turn on. After the test, the POWER LED
should be blinking and the ALERT and TEST LED’s should turn off. If the
tone is not heard, or if the power LED turns off completely, contact your
local service center for repair. If the test runs successfully, reconnect the
AC power adaptor and verify the power LED stops blinking and turns on
steady.
3-8 Training
The end user(s) should be trained for proper use of this product.
Instructions should be placed in the possession of the end user.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
