Acre SPC42 - SPC Connect PRO; Test; Bell Test; Walk Test

1. Select MAKE TEST CALL.
2. Select the ARC name.
3. Click SELECT.
4. Select the modem to use for the text call.
The test call is performed.
14.13.5 SPCConnect PRO
SPC Connect PRO is a desktop application designed to support the installation and maintenance of
SPC systems. Using SPC Connect PRO, you can create installations and configure them prior to
arriving at site. The tool can also be used in conjunction with the SPC cloud service SPC Connect to
remotely connect to customer sites and support them.
To enable and configure SPCConnect PRO support:
1. Scroll to SPCCONNECTPRO and press SELECT.
2. Enable the SPCCONNECTPRO option.
3. Scroll to INTERFACES and press SELECT.
4. Enable/disable the ETHERNET, USB, SERIAL, and MODEM interfaces as required.
5. To enable the TCP interface, select TCPPORT then enter the port number and press SELECT.
14.14 Test
1. Scroll to TEST and press SELECT.
2. Scroll to the desired programming option.
14.14.1 Bell Test
To perform a bell test:
1. Scroll to TEST > BELL TEST.
2. Press SELECT.
When BELL TEST is selected, the following options available: EXTERNAL BELLS, STROBE,
INTERNAL BELLS and BUZZER. When each of these options is selected, the device sounds to
verify it is operating correctly.
14.14.2 Walk Test
A walk test ensures that the sensors are operating correctly on the SPC system.
To perform a walk test:
1. Scroll to TEST > WALK TEST.
2. Press SELECT.
3. The display indicates the number of zones to be tested on the system with the text TO TEST XX
(where XX is the number of valid walk test zones). Locate the sensor on the first zone and activate
it (open the door or window).
The keypad buzzer sounds continuously for approximately 2 seconds to indicate that the zone
activation has been detected and the number of zones left to test (displayed on the keypad)
decreases.
4. Continue with the remaining zones on the system until all zones have been tested. If a zone
activation does not get acknowledged by the system, check the wiring of the sensor and/or
replace with another sensor if necessary.
SPC42/52/53/63 – Installation & Configuration Manual Engineer programming via the keypad
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