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SECTION 9
Testing the System
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Battery Test
When AC power is present, the VISTA-40 runs a brief
battery test every 4 hours to determine if there is a
battery connected.
If the VISTA-40 finds that the battery voltage is low
(less than approximately 11.5V), it initiates a keypad
“SYSTEM LOBAT” display and a rapid keypad beeping
sound.
It also sends a Low Battery report to the central station
(if programmed). The keypad is cleared by entering any
security code + OFF, and a Restore report is sent to the
central station if the situation has been corrected.
Dialer Test
The VISTA-40 may be programmed to automatically
transmit test reports to a central station at intervals
ranging from once per hour to once per 199 hours (field
✳27).
UL requires the test report to be transmitted at least
once every 24 hours. The system can be programmed to
send the first report at any time of the day, or on any
day of the week (field ✳83).
Burglary Walk-Test (Code + [5] TEST)
This test causes the system to sound keypad beeps in
response to faults on zones for the purpose of allowing
proper zone operation to be checked without triggering
alarms. This test can be activated by any-level user by
entering the corresponding security code and pressing
TEST while the burglary portion of the system is
disarmed. UL requires that this test be conducted on a
weekly basis.
When this test is first entered, the system activates the
alarm output for 3 seconds. The system sends a test
message to the central station. The keypad displays
“Test in Progress” and sounds a single beep every 15
seconds while the test remains active.
Open and close each protected door and window in turn.
Each action should produce 3 beeps from the keypad.
Walk in front of any motion detectors. Listen for three
beeps when the detector senses movement.
The keypad displays the zone number and alpha
descriptor while a door or window remains open or
while a detector remains activated. The system
automatically issues a Zone 8 Glassbreak Detector
Power Reset about 10 seconds after it finds a fault on
this zone, to allow faulted detectors to be reset.
To end this test, enter any security code and press OFF.
Armed Burglary System Test
Alarm messages are sent to the central station
during the armed system tests. Notify the
central station that a test will be in progress.
A display of “COMM. FAILURE” indicates a
failure to communicate (no kissoff by the
receiver at the central station after the maximum
number of transmission attempts is tried). If this
occurs, verify that the phone line is connected,
the correct report format is programmed, etc.
To perform an armed burglary test, proceed as follows:
Step Action
1 Notify the central station that a test of the
system is being performed.
2 Arm the system.
3 Fault one or more zones.
4 Silence alarm sounder(s) each time by
entering the code and pressing OFF.
NOTE: The system must be rearmed after
each code + off sequence.
5 Check that entry/exit delay zones provide the
assigned delay times.