Setup guide

10-1
SECTION 10
Testing the System
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Battery Test
When AC power is present, the VISTA-32FB runs a
brief battery test every 60 seconds to determine if there
is a battery connected, and runs an extended battery
test every 4 hours to check on the battery’s condition.
If the VISTA-32FB finds that the battery voltage is low
(less than approximately 11.5V), it initiates a keypad
“SYSTEM LOBAT” display and a rapid keypad beeping
sound. It also sends a Low Battery report to the central
station (if programmed). The keypad is cleared by
entering any security code + OFF, and a Restore report
is sent to the central station if the situation has been
corrected.
Dialer Test
The VISTA-32FB may be programmed to automatically
transmit test reports to a central station at intervals
ranging from once per hour to once per 9999 hours (field
✳27).
UL requires the test report to be transmitted at least
once every 24 hours. The system can be programmed to
send the first report at any time of the day, or on any
day of the week (field ✳83).
Fire Drill Test (Code + [#] + 69)
This test causes fire Notification Appliance Circuits (or
any NAC having a non-zero response type programmed)
to be activated (in either steady or pulsing manner, as
programmed in field 3
✳15, for the purpose of
conducting a fire drill or bell test. This test can only be
activated by the installer or master users from partition
1 keypads by entering the corresponding security code +
[#] + 69. The burglary portion of the system must be
disarmed.
Keypads display “FIRE DRILL ACTIVE” while the test
is active. The test is stopped by entering any user code
+ OFF.
The system continues to monitor all 24-hour type zones
(fire, panic, etc.) and ends the test if any of these zone
types produce an alarm condition.
This test should be conducted at periodic intervals, as
determined by the local authority having jurisdiction.
One-Man Fire Walk-Test (Code + [#] + 68)
This test causes the system to sound console beeps and
Notification Appliance Circuit dings in response to fire
zone faults (zone type 9, 16 & 17) for the purpose of
allowing proper zone operation to be checked without
triggering alarms. Note that the system will not be
operational as an alarm system (i.e., cannot sense
alarms) while this test is active. The test can only be
activated by the installer by entering the Installer’s
Code and pressing [#] + 68 while the burglary portion of
the system is disarmed.
This test should be conducted at periodic intervals, as
determined by the local authority having jurisdiction.
When testing non-latchin
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devices, such as heat
detectors, be sure to keep the device faulted
until the system responds with the keypad beep
or siren sound. If the device is faulted only
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not respond to the
fault.
When this test is first activated, the system will display:
PROMPT EXPLANATION
USE BELL DING?
0=NO 1=YES
Enter 1 (YES) to have the fire Notification Appliance Circuits associated with each point sound for 3 seconds
when a point is faulted.
Enter 0 (NO) if only keypad sounders are desired.
The next prompt will be displayed.