AES 7788F - 5 Testing; 5.1 Installation Site Checks

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AES 7788 Series RF Subscriber Unit ─ Installation and Operation Manual

AES Corporation 41 40-7788, Rev 6, August 30, 2016

5 Testing

Before leaving the installation site, you want to test that the expected signals are

properly getting to the monitoring system. Perform at least the tests below and

confirm that the monitoring system and personnel properly received the correct

messages and understand what they mean.

5.1 Installation Site Checks

Some of the tests to be performed at the installation site require a response from a

Central Station person.

 Trigger alarm conditions and confirm that the proper message is received at

the Central Station.

 Cause fault conditions and confirm that the proper message is received at the

Central Station.

 Activate devices that will utilize any accessories such as the IntelliTap to

confirm that these devices are functioning as desired.

 Activate devices that will utilize any accessories such as the IntelliTap or

IntelliPro to confirm that these devices are functioning as desired.

 Perform a Status Check, <Shift> + F4 to confirm good Status and required

NetCon.

 Review Routing Table, <F4> to evaluate the listed IDs and values.

 Ctrl + T to check current Zone state

5.2 Acknowledge delays

An Acknowledge delay occurs when a Packet Acknowledge is not received for a

transmitted Data Packet within the programmed Acknowledge Delay time. (Default

Ack Delay Time is 60 seconds).

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