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Technical Data
PR216-219-508-01
Effective March 2017
Installation and user manual for the
BiWire / Conventional Repeater
Installation Testing
Initial Power-up Check
Power up the panel by engaging the fuse spur to supply mains,
then connect the white socket of the battery cable to the power
supply (see Figure 24 on page 16) .
Check that all indicators turn on in turn momentarily and turn off
again .
Only the power on indicator should be lit afterwards .
Any fault indications should be investigated and corrective actions
taken before continuing with the installation tests . “Status
Indications” on page 8 provides a comprehensive guide to
the fault indications .
Power off the panel before commencing any corrective action on
the panel .
WARNING
DO NOT FIX ANY FAULT CONDITIONS WITH THE SYSTEM
STILL POWERED UP. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT
WITH SHORT CIRCUIT FAULTS ON ZONES AS THE PTC
FUSE NEEDS TIME TO RECOVER IF IT HAS TRIPPED.
Repeater Check
•
Place an individual zone into Zone Test Mode on the Fire
Panel (see Fire Panel manual for further instructions on how
to put it into Zone Test mode) . Check the following on the
repeater panel:
•
Self-Test On indicator is slow flashing
•
Buzzer is slow beeping
•
Activate a call point that in the zone in test mode and then
check the following on the repeater panel:
•
Self-test On indicator is slow flashing
•
General Fire indicator is on
•
Correct zone fire indicator is on
•
Buzzer is continuous
•
Take the Zone out of Test Mode at the Fire Panel and reset
the system . All indications on the repeater should mirror
those on the Fire Panel .
Battery Fault Detection Check
Disconnect the battery of the repeater panel .
After about 20 seconds check the Repeater Power Fault indicator
is on .
Re-connect the battery of the repeater panel .
After about 4 seconds check the Repeater Power Fault indicator is
off .