Specifications

FS-250 Installation and Operation Manual
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QUICK TEST
If the control panel has remote connections to the Fire Department or other monitor, be
sure to disable the remote signals and notify the remote monitoring station before
performing test operations, since an off-normal condition will be indicated.
Quick test is possible in one of two modes, (silent or audible) and is selectable on a per-
zone basis. Any number of zones may be placed into test at the same time, but only one
mode of quick test operation is possible for the whole system at one time. Points not in
quick test operate normally. Quick test operation initiates a system trouble condition.
In the silent mode, all alarm outputs are disabled and only the front panel indications and
remote annunciator LEDs operate. In the audible mode all system sounders will sound
momentarily as each device is alarmed.
The system maintains a counter of the number of activations during the quick test and
reports this value when quick test mode is exited.
Quick test terminates into alarm if more than one device activates simultaneously, or if a
device does not return to normal after being activated within a configurable length of time.
Quick test terminates automatically into normal standby mode using a timer. The value of
the timer is configurable. The timer can be configured to limit the total time of the quick test
(i.e. the timer is started only when quick test is entered), or to limit the time between device
activations (i.e. the timer is re-started after each activation).
Alarm activations that occur in a system or zone in quick test or by a point in quick test
cause the event to be logged and printed. No other action is taken.
To initiate quick test, enter maintenance mode as described above and follow menu
instructions to configure and initiate the test.
Initiation of General Evacuation from the control panel, an RS485 LCD Annunciator, or an
RS485 Remote Processor causes termination of quick test and starts the normal alarm
sequence.
Quick test may be terminated by a menu selection or by timeout (set at 5 to 30 minutes)
from the last test activation. Timeout system reactivation is annunciated by a 1/2 second
on, 1/2 second off pattern from system sounders programmed for drill use. A device in
alarm condition when quick test is exited causes the normal alarm sequence.
When any problem is observed with the system, refer to the troubleshooting chart in
Appendix C. For any required service, contact a factory-authorized representative.
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