Detector test
Purpose and Principle
For function tests of the automatic fire detectors and the manual call points, zones of the fire detection system are set into the “detector test mode”. In the detector test mode a responding detector or manual call point triggers only a test alarm.
This allows individual on−site function tests, where automatic fire detectors deliberately are trig- gered by means of special detector test equipement.
Manual call points are triggered either with a special test key or by opening the cover and actua- ting the button.
Test alarm
A test alarm generates no danger message on the control console. Acoustic alarm devices, the remote alarm transmission or any other control functions are not activated.
A test alarm is indicated on the text display of the control console as test−ALARM ZONE #. It is recorded in the event memory and automatically logged, if a printer is connected.
Frequency
Visual control of detectors and manual call points: Once a year.
Testing of all detectors and manual call points: Once every two years.
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Recommendations for function tests
nPerform the function tests periodically. The frequency of function tests is determined by the service engineer.
nSwitch only the fire detectors of a few zones at a time to detector test mode, never the entire building.
nFor manual call points the function test needs to be performed only according to a sampling plan, designed by the service engineer.
nTest automatic fire detectors and manual call points separately. Never switch them to detec- tor test mode simultaneously.
WARNING
A zone in detector test mode cannot trigger any danger or fault messages!
After completion of the test work immediatly set the fire detection system back to normal operation!
Set only a few zones at a time to detector test mode, never all zones at the same time!
Setting single detector zones into detector test mode
1. Press St . |
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Ü Display shows | * |
2.Select option 4. ä 2. ä 3. ä 1.
Ü Display shows | * |
3.Enter the desired zone numbers (e. g. 1 and 2; max. 4 zones). Use the ok key to separate the numbers and the del key to cancel keying errors.
SELECT: 1. ENabling (main menu) 2. DISabling
3.INFO polling
4.other functions
No ’DET. TEST’ mode, set single zone(s): > zone no.? (max. 4)
hm: back to menu | Stop: end operating |
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Siemens Building Technologies Group | 02.2004 |