DSC Power 864 - Testing Your System; Section 6: Fire Safety; Household Fire Safety Audit; Fire Escape Planning

Zone Light Type Of Trouble
Low zone battery. This trouble is generated when a wireless device has a
low battery. This trouble only applies if you have wireless devices
installed on your system. Press [7] one, two, or three times to view which
devices are experiencing battery failure. The following will occur:
Keypad beeps: Keypad displays:
Press [7] 1 Zones with low batteries
Press [7] again2 Handheld keypads with low batteries
Press [7] again3 Wireless keys with low batteries.
8 Loss of time on system clock. To set the system time, follow the instruc¬
tions in "Setting the Time and Date" on page 21.
2. T o exit trouble viewing, press ®.
Viewing the
Event Buffer
from an
LCD5500Z
The event buffer will show you a list of the last 256 events that have occurred on your sys¬
tem. You must use an LCD5500Z keypad to view the event buffer.
1. Press ®© [master code],
2. To select Event Buffer viewing, press ®.
3. The keypad will display the event number, partition or area, and the time and date. Press
® to switch between this information and the event details.
4. Use the C<][>) keys to scroll through the events in the buffer.
5. To exit event buffer viewing, press ®.
Testing Your Testing Your Keypad Sounder and Siren
System The System Test provides several system tests, and a two-second check of the keypad
sounder and bell or siren.
1. Press ® ® [Master Code] ®.
2. The following will occur:
- The system activates all keypad sounders and bells or sirens for two seconds — All key¬
pad lights turn ON.
- LCD5500Z keypads will light all pixels
- The Ready, Armed, and Trouble LED's will flash for the duration of the test
3. To exit the function menu, press ®.
Testing Your Entire System
All smoke detectors in this installation must be tested by your smoke detector installer or
dealer once a year to ensure they are functioning correctly. It is the user's responsibility to
test the system weekly (excluding smoke detectors). Ensure you follow all the steps in the
'Testing Your System' section above.
NOTE: Should the system fail to function properly, call your installation company
for service immediately.
1. Prior to testing, ensure that the system is disarmed and the Ready light is on.
2. Press ® and close all zones to return the system to the Ready state.
3. Perform a System Test by following the steps in the previous section.
4. To test the zones, activate each detector in turn (e.g., open each door/window or walk
in motion detector areas).
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