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S E C T I O N 5
Testing & Mounting
5.1 Test the placement of WLS904,
WLS905, WLS906, WLS907, and
WLS915 devices
It is very important to test the proposed placement of
each wireless device before it is mounted. Following
these steps will test the placement of the wireless
motion detectors (WLS904), wireless smoke detectors
(WLS906) and wireless door/window contacts (WLS905,
WLS907, WLS915), based on the signal strength be-
tween the LCD5501Z32-900 and the device.
NOTE: You cannot test the Panic Pendant (WLS908),
Wireless Key (WLS909), and Handheld Keypad
(WLS910) in this mode. See section 5.2 for instructions
on testing these devices. You cannot run a placement
test on the RF Jam Detect zone.
1. Temporarily place the device you want to test in
the place you want to mount it.
2. At a system keypad, enter [
✱
][8][Installer Code].
3. Enter programming section [904].
4
Enter the 2-digit zone number for the device to
be tested.
5. Activate the device being tested until a result is
displayed on the keypad or sounded by the
keypad or bell.
WLS904:
Remove the detector from its backplate,
wait for 1-2 seconds, then reattach the detector
to its backplate.
WLS906:
Remove the detector from its backplate,
wait for 5 seconds, then reattach the detector to
its backplate. Or hold a magnet near the raised
line on the outer rim. Then remove the magnet.
WLS905, WLS907 & WLS915:
Open and close
the contact by moving the magnet away from the
unit. If the unit is attached to a door or a window,
open and close the door or window to activate
the device.
6. Read the test results at the keypad:
Result
LED Keypad
LCD Keypad
Buzzer/Bell
Good
Light 1 On Steady
“Good”
1 Beep/Squawk
Fair
Light 2 On Steady
“Fair”
2 Beeps/Squawks
Bad
Light 3 On Steady
“Bad”
3 Beeps/Squawks
Activate the device until you get 3 good or fair results
in a row. Wait 10 seconds between each test on the
same device.
You may mount wireless devices where results were
good or fair.
Devices indicating a bad result must be moved to
another location. You may only have to move the
device a few inches to correct a bad result.
NOTE: Do not mount any device where a “bad” test
result was indicated.
If several wireless devices produce BAD test
results, you may need to move the LCD5501Z32-
900 to a better location.
7. To test another device, press [#] once, then
repeat steps 4 - 6. Continue to test the devices
until both the LCD5501Z32-900 and the devices
are in good locations.
8. To exit installer programming, press [#] twice.
5.2 Test WLS908, WLS909 and
WLS910 Reception
The panic pendant (WLS908), wireless key (WLS909)
and handheld keypad (WLS910) cannot be tested using
the module placement test described above. To ensure
that the LCD5501Z32-900 is receiving transmissions
from these devices, conduct the following tests:
WLS908:
Activate the Panic alarm at several different
points in the installation.
WLS909:
Use the function keys to arm and disarm
the system at several different points in the installation.
WLS910:
Use the keypad to arm and disarm the
system from several different points in the installation.
If these devices do not operate from all points in the
installation, you will need to move the LCD5501Z32-
900 receiver. Moving the LCD5501Z32-900 higher
will usually improve the reception.
