EST EST3X - Precautions; Panel restart problems

Chapter 6: Preventive maintenance and testing
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Component
Test Test methods
Semiannual
Activate the equipment. Make sure the control panel
correctly identifies the device.
Fire alarm boxes
Visual inspection Inspect the equipment for any visible signs of
damage or other changes that may adversely affect
performance.
Initial and
Reacceptance
Activate the equipment. Make sure the control panel
correctly identifies the device.
Semiannual
Activate the equipment. Make sure the control panel
correctly identifies the device.
Alarm input
modules (exce
pt
waterflow switch
inputs)
Visual inspection Verify that the module’s green LED flashes. Ensure
there are no changes that may adversely affect
equipment performance.
Initial and
Reacceptance
1. Open the circuit. Verify that the control panel
displays a trouble message that correctly
identifies the module.
2. Short each side of the circuit to ground one at a
time. Verify that for each short the control panel
displays a ground fault message that correctly
identifies the module.
3. Activate the module. Veri
fy that the module’s red
LED flashes and the control panel displays an
alarm message that correctly identifies the
module.
Annual Activate the module. Verify that the red LED flashes
and the control panel displays an alarm message
that correctly identifies the module.
Waterflow switch
input modules
Visual inspection Verify that the module’s green LED flashes. Ensure
there are no changes that may adversely affect
equipment performance.
Initial and
Reacceptance
1. Open the circuit. Verify that the control panel
displays a trouble message that correctly
identifies the module.
2. Short each side of the circuit to ground one at a
time. Verify that for each short the control panel
displays a ground fault message that correctly
identifies the module.
3. Activa
te the module. Verify that the module’s red
LED flashes and the control panel displays an
alarm message that correctly identifies the
module.
Semiannual Activate the module. Verify that the module’s red
LED flashes and the control panel displays an alarm
message that correctly identifies the module.