O&M-V5-FAP-AVF-LCD R0
Operator’s Manual (Fire Alarm Panel c/w AVF & LCD)
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d) If possible, determine the cause of the fault or note the activities immediately prior to
the area affected.
e) Silence the fault buzzer.
f) Inform the maintenance contractor responsible for servicing and arrange for repair.
3.4.2 Weekly Test
The following tests and checks should be made by the operator or by the maintenance’s
contractor responsible for servicing and performance of the system.
a) Carry out a simulated and transmission of fire alarm and faults signals to the
monitoring station and confirm it is functioning correctly.
Note : It will be necessary to contact the alarm monitoring company prior to
transmitting of the simulated fire alarm and faults signals being tested and also to
check with the monitoring company after completion of test to ensure that the fire
alarm and faults signal was received and advise them the system reset.
b) Check the battery condition and the voltage reading by the use of a multi-meter.
c) On completion of the above tests, ensure that all switches are in the correct
operating position.
d) Rectify all faults (if any) immediately.
e) Enter the test result(s) and follow-up actions in the log record.
3.4.3 Monthly Test
In addition to the weekly test, the following checking and testing procedures are to be
carried out each month.
a) Simulate fire and fault condition in all zones one by one. The procedure of the
simulation should follow section 2 (operating instruction) of this manual. Confirm with
the monitoring station that the fire alarm and fault signals have been received.
b) Remove the bell line fuse. The buzzer should sound together with “SOUNDER
FAULT” and both amber “O” indications lighted. The panel should be silenced when
“BUZZER SILENCE” is activated. Replace the bell line fuse. System should
normalise.
c) Disable a zone in accordance to the procedures as described in section 2.5. Active a
device in that respective zone. It should have no alarm signal activated on the
panel. Normalise the disable zone.
