It is advisable to check the operation of all zones on the system after installation is complete. To
locate the zone select NEXT (bottom right) on the keypad. A zone status value of SH or DI indicates
that the zone is shorted or disconnected.
14.14.4 Output Test
To perform an output test:
1. Scroll to OUTPUT TEST.
2. Press SELECT.
3. Toggle between CONTROLLER and EXPANDER for preferred option.
4. If testing the controller outputs, scroll to the preferred output and press SELECT. If testing the
expander outputs, select the expander and then the output.
The keypad display indicates the current state of the output on the top line.
5. Toggle the output state ON/OFF.
6. Check that the device connected to the selected output changes state accordingly.
14.14.5 Soak Test
A Soak Test provides a method of putting selected zones on test. Zones on soak test do not cause any
alarms but are recorded in the event log. Zones on soak test will remain on soak test until the soak test
timer expires as in the timers default (14 days).
To perform a soak test:
1. Scroll to SOAK TEST and press SELECT.
2. Toggle between ENABLE SOAK and CANCEL SOAK for preferred option.
3. Scroll to preferred zone and press SELECT.
A message confirming that the zone is in soak is displayed.
NOTICE: All zone types can be included in a Soak test.
14.14.6 Audible Options
The audible options are applied as indicators within a walk test.
To set the audible options:
1. Scroll to AUDIBLE OPTIONS.
2. Press SELECT.
3. Scroll to one of the following options: ALL, INT BELL, EXT BELL, KEYPAD.
4. Press SAVE.
5. Press BACK to exit.
14.14.7 Visual Indicators
This test is used to test all the pixels on the LCD Keypad and all the pixels and LED indicators on the
Comfort Keypad, Indicator module and Keyswitch.
SPC42/52/53/63 – Installation & Configuration Manual Engineer programming via the keypad
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