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i.Series® - All Models
8.9
Test Alarms
Test alarms to ensure they are working correctly. The refrigerator has alarms for chamber temperature,
compressor temperature, door open (time), no battery, and power failure.
NOTICE
Before testing alarms, protect items in the refrigerator from extended exposure to adverse
temperature.
8.9.1
Automatic Chamber Temperature Alarm Test
NOTE
►
Calibrate the chamber temperature probe prior to performing the Automatic Chamber
alarm test.
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The test can be aborted by selecting the Cancel High or Low Test option.
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The test takes less than five minutes.
When performing an automatic temperature alarm test, the Peltier device heats or cools the temperature
probe until the high or low alarm setpoint is reached. An event is added to the Event Log to indicate a
temperature alarm was activated.
Test the low alarm:
1
Identify the current setting for the low alarm setpoint.
2
Press the
MAIN
button.
3
Press the
DOWN
button to select System Alarm Test & Status. Press the
SELECT
button.
►
The System Alarm Test & Status screen appears.
4
Press the
DOWN
button to select Start Low Alarm Auto Test. Press the
SELECT
button.
►
The “Low Alarm Test in Progress” message appears.
►
The alarm will activate when the alarm setpoint is reached.
►
When the test is complete, the message clears.
5
View the Event Log. Note the temperature at which the low alarm occurred. Compare
the temperature to the low alarm setpoint. If the values do not match, refer to chapter
11
(Troubleshooting).
Test the high alarm:
1
Identify the current setting for the high alarm setpoint.
2
Press the
MAIN
button.
3
Press the
DOWN
button to select System Alarm Test & Status. Press the
SELECT
button.
►
The System Alarm Test & Status screen appears.
4
Press the
DOWN
button to select Start High Alarm Auto Test. Press the
SELECT
button.
►
The “High Alarm Test in Progress” message appears.
►
The alarm will activate when the alarm setpoint is reached.
►
When the test is complete, the message clears.
5
View the Event Log. Note the temperature at which the high alarm occurred. Compare
the temperature to the high alarm setpoint. If the values do not match, refer to chapter
11
(Troubleshooting).