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Testing Your System
Alarm Test
The Alarm Test provides two second test of the keypad sounder and bell or siren. Begin with the
panel in the Ready state.
From an LED keypad, Enter [
✱
][6][Master Code][4] then press [#] to return to the Ready state.
From an LCD keypad, press [
✱
] to enter the functions list. Use the arrow (< >) keys to scroll to find
“User Functions” and press [
✱
] to select. Enter your Master Code and scroll to find the following
message...
Press [
✱
] to perform an Alarm Test. The keypad will display the following
message...
Press [#] to return to the Ready state.
Full System Test
We recommend that you test your system weekly. Should the system fail to function properly, call
your installation company immediately for service.
NOTE: Perform system tests during off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.
1. Inform the monitoring station that you are testing your system.
2. Begin with the system in the Ready state.
3. Perform a Bell/Battery test by pressing [
✱
][6][Master Code][4]. The bell and keypad buzzer will
sound for two seconds and all keypad lights will turn ON. Press [#] to exit.
4. Activate each sensor in turn (e.g. open a door/window or walk in motion detector areas).
From an LED keypad, observe the zone light turn ON when the zone is activated. The zone light
will turn OFF when the system restores to normal (i.e. door or window closed).
From an LCD keypad, the following message will be displayed when each zone is activated...
Use the arrow (< >) keys to view which zone is open. This message will
disappear when the zone is restored.
5. If the panel has any fire zones, activation will cause the alarm signal to sound in a pulsed mode.
CAUTION: Do not use an open flame or burning materials to test a smoke or heat detector.
Contact your installer for information on safe methods of testing detectors.
6. When testing is complete, call and advise the monitoring station. Should the system fail to
function properly, contact your installer.
NOTE: Some features described above will not be functional unless enabled by your installer.
Please ensure that your installer has advised you which features are functional on your
system.
Door Chime Feature
The door chime feature is used to provide a tone from the keypad each time a door or window is
opened or closed. The doors and windows which will provide this indication are programmed by
your installer.
To activate the door chime from an LED Keypad:
Enter [
✱
][4] to turn the door chime feature ON and OFF. When the command is entered, the keypad
buzzer will beep 3 times if the door chime feature is enabled and will sound one long beep if it is
disabled.
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