1X-E4 Series Operation Manual
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Testing a zone
To test a zone, press the General Test button, and then press the corresponding
zone button. The maximum number of zones that may be tested at the same
time is four.
A zone in test is indicated as follows:
• General Test LED: On steady.
• Zone LED: On steady yellow.
When an alarm is activated in a zone in test:
• Zone alarm LEDs are steady or flashing, depending on the source of the
alarm.
• Fire routing and other zone-dependent functions are not activated.
• Unless configured otherwise, the sounders are activated for 5 seconds and
the All Sounders Start LED is steady (optional).
• Unless configured otherwise, the control panel buzzer sounds continuously
(see note).
• if no other zones are in alarm, the control panel will reset automatically after 5
seconds and clear alarms for the zone in test. If other zones are in alarm, a
manual reset is required.
To end the test, press the Test button, and then press the Zone button again. If
no action is taken, the zone exits the test automatically after 1 hour.
If there is a fire alarm in the zone in test, the alarm state remains when the zone
test ends.
If there is a fire alarm in another zone not in test, the control panel responds to
the alarm event as configured.
Note:
The control panel buzzer and sounders may be configured not to sound
when an alarm is activated in a zone being tested. Contact your fire system
installation or maintenance contractor to confirm your configuration details.
