Testing & Maintenance

Testing

APPENDIX E

E.1 Testing

Testing & Maintenance

E.1.1 Inspection

Once installation has been completed, a careful visual inspection should be made before applying power to the system. Check the actual wiring hookup with the wiring diagrams. Insure that no pieces of wire have fallen into the circuitry. Check for missing or damaged parts.

E.1.2 Alarm Test

An initial alarm test should be conducted following installation to determine that all parts of the system are functioning properly. The panels should remain powered for 24 to 36 hours prior to connecting the releasing solenoids. This precaution will avoid false activation of the suppression system in case of faulty or improperly placed detectors.

To perform an alarm test on the control panel, proceed with the following steps:

1.Disconnect AC power and battery power

2.Disconnect the installed solenoid valve circuit leads and connect spare solenoid valves or connect an End-of-Line device to serve as a dummy load

3.Reconnect AC and battery power

4.Initiate a first zone alarm condition by introducing smoke into one of the Zone 1 detectors. This should cause the first zone alarm condition

The red Fire Alarm indicator will illuminate

The LCD display will indicate an alarm condition for zone 1

The control panel piezo will sound

The Alarm relay will energize

The devices connected to the Indicating Circuit(s) programmed to activate on Zone 1 alarm will turn on

5.Repeat step 4 for each input zone

6.When testing has been completed, remove AC and battery power, reconnect the solenoid valve circuits removed in step 2, reconnect AC and battery power and ensure that the control panel is in normal standby condition

5.4.3 Detector Testing

Detectors must be tested after installation and following maintenance.

Important: Before testing, notify the proper authorities that maintenance is being performed and the system will be temporarily out of service. Disable the zone or system undergoing maintenance to prevent any unwanted alarms. Disconnect the installed solenoid valve circuit leads and connect spare solenoid valves or connect an End-of-Line device to serve as a dummy load to prevent unwanted water release.

Ensure proper wiring and power is applied. After power-up, allow 80 seconds for the detectors to stabilize before testing. Refer to System Sensor’s i3 Installation and Maintenance Instructions document I56-1800-00 for device specifications and testing procedures.

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MRP-2001 & MRP-2001E PN 53040:A 4/16/2007