GE Interlogix CONCORD Express, User Manual

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Testing the System
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Testing the System
The system contains a test mode that allows you to test
sensors and panic signals without creating false alarms.
Test your system weekly, by following the instructions in
this section carefully.
Automatic Test Features
Your security system conducts routine tests, checking for
problems like power failures, low batteries, sensors that
aren’t working, and communication trouble with the cen-
tral monitoring station.
When your system detects a problem, trouble beeps sound
to alert you. See “Troubleshooting” for an explanation of
the causes of trouble beeps and what you can do to fix the
problem.
Manual Tests
The automatic tests your system performs provide con-
tinuing reassurance that it is working properly. There are
also weekly system tests you can do yourself as an added
safeguard. Taking time to do these tests will familiarize
you with your system and alert you to anything unusual,
such as cut phone lines or sensors that have been tampered
with.
The ability to conduct sensor and phone tests is a code
attribute given per User code. Check the Appendix A User
Sheets to see which access codes have the ability to con-
duct these tests.
Sensor Test
This test verifies that the sensors in your system are oper-
ating correctly.
To initiate a sensor test
1. Press
8
+ Code +
3
. Touchpads display, “Press Sta-
tus. System Armed to Sensor Test,” or “*SENSOR
TEST nn MINUTES LEFT.” When less than 5 min-
utes remain to the Test Mode time, the system sounds
a short beep every 60 seconds.
2. Use the procedures listed in Table 1 to test the indi-
vidual sensors.
3. If you need more time to complete testing, restart the
timer by pressing
8
+ Code +
3
.
4. Check to see that all sensors have been tested by
pressing
‚
. Touchpads display a list of untested sen-
sors.
5. You will know that you have finished testing when
touchpads display, “SENSOR TEST OK” or “ZONES
ALL TESTED.”
6. Disarm to Level 1 to exit Test Mode.
Phone Communication Test
The purpose of this weekly test is to verify that the con-
nection between the central monitoring station and your
system is working properly.
Most phone tests take only a few minutes, however, your
system will try for up to 15 minutes to establish a connec-
tion.
After the test has started, the arming level can be changed
to Level 2—Stay or Level 3—AWAY.
To perform a phone communication test:
1. Contact the central monitoring station to inform them
that you want to test the phone communication of
your system.
2. Disarm the system.
3. Press
8
+ System Master Code +
2
. The touchpad
displays, “System Armed to PHONE TEST,” or
“PHONE TEST.”
On fixed display touchpads:
After the phone test is complete, the touchpad dis-
plays “PHONE TEST OK.” Press
‚
.
q If the phone test is successful, the touchpad dis-
plays “System Phone Test Alarm Memory” or
“Phone Test Memory” briefly, then returns to a
normal text display. Press
‚
a second time and
the touchpad displays “System is OK.”
q If the phone test is unsuccessful, the touchpad
displays “Memory Test Phone” briefly, then
“Alarm Memory Phone Failure.”
On alphanumeric touchpads:
q
If the phone test is successful, the touchpad dis-
play returns to a normal text display.
q
If the phone test is unsuccessful, the touchpad
displays “SYSTEM PHONE TEST ALARM,”
then, “MEMORY,” and finally, “PHONE FAIL-
URE ALARM MEMORY.”
If a phone test is unsuccessful, check to see if you hear a
dial tone from phones in the house. Call your dealer if you
hear a dial tone, but your phone test is unsuccessful.
Testing Sirens
The purpose of this weekly test is to verify that the panel is
activating sirens with the appropriate warning sounds.
To perform an alarm siren warning sound test:
1. Contact the central monitoring station to inform them
that you will be activating alarms and they should not
dispatch authorities.
2. Activate alarms of each type (fire, police, auxiliary),
one at a time.
3. Listen for the appropriate siren sound when each
alarm is activated (see the “Alarm Sound” table).