Operation & Installation Manual RFP V2 Series
MA225 Rev 1
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6
Testing
This section describes the procedures to test your RFP V2 system to ensure that the
system is fully functional.
Before you commence testing your RFP system, it is important to ensure that any
ancillary equipment i.e. a security system, fire/smoke doors, A/C shutdown etc, are
isolated by the ancillary isolate switch on the front of the panel. The switch will
illuminate when it has been isolated. If you wish to test any ancillary equipment, it is
recommended to notify relevant people e.g. tenants, security/fire monitoring, etc
before commencing the test, as this equipment may activate.
6.1
Power Supply
Power supply voltage is pre-set at the factory to 14.5V
DC
(13.8V
DC
on battery
terminal):
1. Turn the mains isolate switch ON to switch the mains power ON, the power
on LED illuminates green. The panel sounder may sound and the zone fault
LEDs illuminate yellow for few second. Only the green power ON indicator
should stay illuminated green and buzzer chirp activates every 20 seconds
until the battery is fitted, no other facility or indicator should function.
2. Switch off the AC supply few times to check that the system will not false
alarm.
3. Connect the battery leads to the battery (or batteries), the panel sounder will
stop chirping. Ensure that only the power ON LED is illuminating.
6.2
Fire Mode Test
To test the fire mode feature in RFP system, the following should be followed:
1. Activate fire mode by turning the key switch to the 'Fire' position.
i. No Alarm LED illuminates
ii. All Smoke / Heat Alarms sound
iii. Ancillary Outputs activate. Check operation of all ancillary equipment.
Note: Some ancillary equipment may be latching or simply require re-setting. This
should be done before proceeding.
2. Return the key switch to “ON” position to restore the RFP back to normal.
6.3
Zone Alarm Test
Brooks do not recommend testing with smoke or heat as the results can be
misleading unless special equipment is used.
WARNING: DO NOT TEST WITH FLAME, this will damage both the Alarm and the
house.
1. Proceed to each Smoke or Heat Alarm, check that the green light on the
Alarm is ‘ON’.
2. Press and hold the test button on any Smoke or Heat Alarm on a zone for
up to 10 sec to ensure the sensor chamber, electronics and sounder are
working. A red light on the cover will flash while horn is sounding. The alarm
will stop when the button is released. Verify that every Alarm in this zone is
sounding and the zone alarm LED in the panel illuminates. Check also that
all ancillary outputs activate.
3. If the panel is configured for common zone operation all other Alarms
activate. If the panel is configured for separate zone operation only the
Alarms in the zone being tested activate.