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Adding a Sensor
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Adding a
Sensor
The primary method for adding a sensor includes using both the
Start
and
Add
Sensor
buttons. To add a sensor, refer to specific sensor
Installation Instructions
.
Adding a Sensor with the Start Button
The Start button allows you to program up to 24 sensors into panel memory. See
Figure 4 for a detailed view of the panel menu.
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To add a sensor with the Start Button:
1. Open the panel cover.
2. Press
Start
(see Figure 7). The panel announces
“Please select from menu.”
3. Press
Add Sensor.
4. Trip the sensor to be added to panel memory.
5.
Press
Done.
The panel adds the sensor into memory.
Note
If the panel does not announce the sensor type you want to add, press
Add Sensor
until the proper sensor type is announced. Next, press
Done
to complete the process.
Performing
System Tests
To ensure your panel communicates with the central station, you can perform a
series of simple tests. The tests should be done on a weekly schedule and include
testing programmed panel sensors and the voice event notification.
Testing a Sensor
Testing a sensor requires you to activate or trip a specific sensor. Refer to Table 1
for instructions on how to activate specific sensors.
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To Test a Sensor:
1. Open the panel cover.
2. Press
Start.
The panel announces
“Please select from menu.”
3. Press
Test Sensors.
The panel announces
“Sensor test is on. Test sensor.”
4. Activate the appropriate sensor to be tested (see Table 1).
• After each activated sensor communicates with the panel, the panel
announces
“Sensor test complete. Press DONE.”
Figure 7. Panel Menu