Remote
SAFEPATH
Manual Sheet
38
of
50
Rev. C December 1998
Periodic Testing
WARNING:
PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SIGNALING MEANS DURING PERIODIC TESTING TO ASSURE ADEQUATE
PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SIGNALING MAY
CAUSE PEOPLE TO NOT BE WARNED OF AN EMERGENCY CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.
In addition to testing required by relevant fire codes, regulations and laws, several hardware functions should also be tested. The
hardware functions that should be tested are as follows:
1.
The polarity detection circuitry for line level input.
2.
The alarm contact.
3.
The "open circuit" and “short circuit” detection circuitry for any one or all of the notification appliance output circuits.
4.
The amplifier supervision circuitry for any one or all of the amplifiers.
5.
The status contact.
These hardware functions may be tested as follows:
1.
Make a live announcement from the central SAFEPATH and verify that the proper message plays.
2.
Monitor the alarm contact to verify proper operation while making a live announcement from the remote panel.
3.
While in the standby condition, open and short circuit each notification appliance circuit and verify that the proper trouble
condition is indicated.
4.
Listen to a message playing out each zone and check for audibility of message.
5.
Monitor the status contact while causing the panel to alternate between trouble and normal states to verify proper operation.
If the Remote SAFEPATH panel fails to perform any of the above tests correctly, immediately replace the malfunctioning module(s)
following the Module Replacement Procedure given in the “Troubleshooting” section.
IMPORTANT
: Periodic testing, including this panel, all notification equipment and all messages, including their audibility and
intelligibility, content and language, sequence, output channel, and priority assignment, must be conducted frequently, at least twice
each year, or more often as required by local, state and federal codes, regulations and laws, by qualified personnel to ensure proper
operation of all equipment. If the notification equipment is not working properly, immediately contact the installer and have all/any
problems corrected immediately. Malfunctioning units should be replaced immediately. Do not attempt to repair malfunctioning
units. Malfunctioning units should be returned for factory repair or replacement. In the event you cannot contact the installer,
contact the manufacturer.
Summary of Contents for SAFEPATH RSAPE-B
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