Honeywell VISTA-128FBP, Installation And Setup Manual

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Testing the System
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Battery Test
When AC power is present, the VISTA-128FBPN runs a
brief battery test every 60 seconds to determine if there
is a battery connected, and runs an extended battery
test every 4 hours to check on the battery’s condition. If the VISTA-128FBPN finds that the battery voltage is
low (less than approximately 11.5V), it initiates a
keypad “SYSTEM LOBAT” display and a rapid keypad
beeping sound. It also sends a Low Battery report to
the central station (if programmed). The keypad is
cleared by entering any security code + OFF, and a
Restore report is sent to the central station if the
situation has been corrected.
Dialer Test
The VISTA-128FBPN may be programmed to
automatically transmit test reports to a central station
at intervals ranging from once per hour to once per
9999 hours (field
✳
27).
Commercial Fire Alarms and Commercial Burglary
requires the test report to be transmitted at least once
every 24 hours. The system can be programmed to send
the first report at any time of the day, or on any day of
the week (field
✳
83).
Fire Drill Test (Code + [#] + 69)
This test causes fire Notification Appliance Circuits to
be activated for the purpose of conducting a fire drill or
bell test. This test can only be activated by the installer
or master users from partition 1 keypads by entering
the corresponding security code + [#] + 69. The burglary
portion of the system must be disarmed.
Keypads display “FIRE DRILL ACTIVE” while the test
is active. The test is stopped by entering any user code
+ OFF.
The system continues to monitor all 24-hour type zones
(fire, panic, etc.) and ends the test if any of these zone
types produce an alarm condition.
This test should be conducted at periodic intervals, as
determined by the local authority having jurisdiction.
One-Man Fire Walk-Test (Code + [#] + 68)
This test causes the system to sound console beeps and
Notification Appliance Circuit dings in response to fire
zone faults (zone type 9, 16 and 17) for the purpose of
allowing proper zone operation to be checked without
triggering alarms. Note that the system will not be
operational as an alarm system (i.e., cannot sense
alarms) while this test is active. The test can only be
activated by the installer by entering the Installer’s
Code and pressing [#] + 68 while the burglary portion of
the system is disarmed. This test should be conducted at periodic intervals, as
determined by the local authority having jurisdiction.
When testing non-latching devices, such as heat
detectors, be sure to keep the device faulted
until the system responds with the keypad beep
or siren sound. If the device is faulted only
momentarily, the system may not respond to the
fault.
When this test is first activated, the system will display:
PROMPT EXPLANATION
USE BELL DING?
0=NO 1=YES
Enter 1 (YES) to have the fire Notification Appliance Circuits associated with each point sound for 3 seconds
when a point is faulted.
Enter 0 (NO) if only keypad sounders are desired.
The next prompt will be displayed.