Operating instructions

14 System Manager’s Manual
9.3 System Maintenance
Under normal use your system requires no maintenance other than regular testing. We recommend that your
installer change the battery every three years.
9.4 System Test
Speak to your installer before conducting a System Test since the system must be programmed to respond to the
test instructions. It is normally recommended that you conduct the system test once a week, but contact your
installer for instructions concerning your particular system.
To conduct a system test:
1. Call your monitoring station to advise them that you are testing your system.
2. Enter your [
ACCESS CODE].
3. Press the [8] button. The system will test all its connections and can send a report to your monitoring station. If
the system detects a problem, the Trouble Display will show on the LCD screen (Refer to section 7.0 on page
11). Call your installer for repairs if any Troubles occur.
10.0 Fire and Burglar Alarms
10.1 Standard Fire Zone
During a fire alarm, the bell/siren emits an intermittent sound (BEEP-BEEP-BEEP) until silenced or reset. If the zone is
a Standard Fire Zone, your system can immediately send an alert to your monitoring station.
To disarm a false alarm:
1. Enter your [
ACCESS CODE] on the keypad.
2. Call your monitoring station quickly to advise them of the false alarm.
The Fire Zone may reset itself once the problem has cleared. If it does not, simultaneously
press and hold the [
CLEAR] and [ENTER] buttons for two seconds.
10.2 Delayed Fire Zone
If the zone is a Delayed Fire Zone, there is an automatic delay before your system contacts your monitoring station.
Refer to Figure 7 on page 15 to prevent unnecessary reporting of false alarms.
If the fire alarm is triggered accidentally:
1. Press the [
CLEAR] button within 30 seconds of the alarm.
2. Clear the problem from the area (i.e. clear the smoke from around the smoke detector).
3. If the problem remains after 90 seconds, the alarm will sound again. Press [
CLEAR] again. The system will
delay reporting the alert for another 30 seconds.
If you are unable to cancel the false alarm, your system will send an alert. Call your monitoring station
to advise them of the false alarm.
The Fire Zone may reset itself once the smoke has cleared. If it does not, simultaneously
press and hold the [
CLEAR] and [ENTER] buttons for two seconds or speak to your installer.