FM4040 Installation Instructions
CI 202 Iss 1 26-11-02 Page 7 of 20
INSTALLATION cont..
6. Carry out range test
If you keep a 4173 remote control for testing, you can program this onto the
system and then go to each detector location in turn and
verify that the control can be armed and disarmed from all detector locations.
7. Mount the detectors
Refer to the detector instructions for recommended mounting positions.
As reflections from metalwork act to cancel the transmission, avoid siting near to
any metalwork.
Reflections like this can often be overcome by a small movement in position of 15
to 20cm.
8. Making program changes.
Complete a system record sheet before making any changes.
Once programmed the program is stored in none volatile memory, so will remain
stored even in the event of complete power failure.
9. Radio test using the RSSI output
To measure the signal strength received from a detector.
i)
Connect a Voltmeter to the RSSI output terminals.
ii)
Press the reset button next to the RSSI terminals. The voltmeter should
now read zero volts.
iii)
Go to the detector and operate the learn jumper.
iv)
Return to the panel. The voltmeter now displays a voltage representing
the strength of the transmission received.
It will ignore any other transmissions and
only respond to the learn message or a Panic or Off message from a remote
control or panic button.
Press the reset button before testing the next detector.
The voltage reading should be a minimum of 1.0v.
The readings for each detector can be recorded on the system record sheet for
future reference.
10. Full system test
A walk test facility is provided in the Operating instructions. This may be used to
do a test of the detectors only.
