
the panel does not use areas.
Using the Keypad
1. Select
FULL ENGINEER > ZONES > (select zone) > ZONE TYPE > SEISMIC
.
2. Select
FULL ENGINEER > ZONES > (select zone) > ATTRIBUTES > SEISMIC AUTOTEST
.
See also
Outputs types and output ports
21.1 Seismic Sensor Testing
Seismic zones must be configured in order for both manual and automatic tests to be available. The results
of either manual or automatic testing are stored in the system event log.
During a seismic test, one or more seismic zones are tested. When a zone is tested, all other zones in the
same area are temporarily disabled as there is a single seismic test output per area.
21.1.1 Manual and Automatic Test Process
A manual or automatic test operates as follows:
1. The panel activates the Seismic Test Output for the appropriate area(s) in which the seismic zone(s)
are to be tested.
2. The panel then waits for all seismic zones under test to open and then verifies that all seismic
sensors in the area enter the alarm state within the time configured for the
‘Seismic Test
Duration’
. Any zone(s) that have not opened within the maximum period are deemed to have failed
the test.
3. When all seismic zones in the area are open or the maximum Seismic Test Duration has been
reached (whichever comes first), the panel will clear the Seismic Test Output for that area.
4. The panel then waits a fixed time for all seismic detectors in the area to close. Any zone(s) that have
not closed are deemed to have failed the test.
5. The panel then waits another fixed period before reporting the test result. The result of the test,
either manual or automatic, is stored in the system event log.
The seismic output is normally high, and goes low during tests (that is, when it is active). If this signal is
not suitable for a particular sensor then the physical output can be configured to be inverted.
21.1.2 Automatically Testing Sensors
Seismic sensors are tested either periodically or after the system is set using the keypad.
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