Owner's Manual

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Testing the System
Note
If a sensor does not meet the minimum transmission
beep requirements, refer to the “If a Sensor Fails the
Sensor Test” section of this manual
7. Press DONE. The panel announces, Sensor Test OK.
8. If Cancel or DONE is pressed and the panel has not
heard from all sensors, the panel will respond, Sensor
test canceled or failure.
Improving Sensor/Panel Communication
Antenna
The panel antenna can be put into the wall to increase the panel
RF range.
CAUTION!
Do not do this for installations that require antenna
tamper for external antennas.
If a Sensor Fails the Sensor Test
If sirens do not beep when a sensor is tripped, use an ITI RF
Sniffer (60-401) test tool to verify that the sensor is transmit-
ting. Constant beeps from the RF Sniffer indicate a runaway
(faulty) sensor. Replace the sensor.
If possible, locate sensors within 100 feet of the panel. While a
sensor may have a range of 500 feet or more out in the open,
the environment at the installation site can have a significant
effect on transmitter range. A change in sensor location may
help overcome adverse wireless conditions and can be accom-
plished by the following:
❑ reposition the sensor
❑ relocate the sensor
❑ if necessary, replace the sensor
To reposition a sensor
1. Rotate the sensor and test for improved sensor commu-
nication at 90 and 180 degrees from the original posi-
tion.
2. If poor communication persists, relocate the sensor.
To relocate a sensor
1. Test the sensor a few inches from the original position.
2. Increase the distance from the original position and
retest until an acceptable location is found.
3. Mount the sensor in the new location.
4. If no location is acceptable, replace the sensor.
To replace a sensor
1. Test a known good sensor at the same location.
2. If the transmission beeps remain below the minimum
level, avoid mounting a sensor at that location.
3. If the known-good sensor functions, contact ITI for
repair or replacement of the problem sensor.
Phone Communication
Perform a phone test to check the phone communication
between the panel and the central station.
To perform a phone test or Downloader (DL) phone test
1. Open the panel cover.
2. Enter the appropriate access code.
3. Press Test twice to perform a phone test
OR
Press Test three times to perform a DL phone test.
4. Press DONE. The panel confirms that a phone test or
downloader phone test has begun. When the phone test
is complete, the panel will announce Phone Test is OK
within 3 minutes. The panel will say Phone test is on
three times if you have a pager. Your pager will display
101 101 if the phone test to the pager was successful.
If the test is unsuccessful, the SYSTEM STATUS button will
light and the panel will say Phone communication failure
within 10 minutes.
If the panel announces Phone communication failure, proceed
to the following instructions.
If the phone test fails
1. Check that the panel is connected to the phone jack.
2. Check the phone number programmed into the panel.
3. Perform the phone test again.
4. If the phone test fails again, check the phone connec-
tion wiring.
Minimum Beeps
Type of Sensor Number of
Beeps
Wireless Intrusion Sensors 7–8 beeps
Wireless Smoke & Heat Sensors 7–8 beeps
Wireless Environmental/Panic Buttons 7–8 beeps
Hardwire Loops 1
Emergency Buttons (Remote Handheld
Touchpads only)
7-8 beeps