Chapter 3: Operating instructions
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Activating alarm signals manually
The EST3X drill feature lets you activate alarm signals manually without putting
the panel into alarm. When you activate a drill, all audible alarm signals turn on
and, if configured, all visual alarm signals, but other automatic fire alarm
responses are not activated. The alarm signals remain active until the drill is
canceled.
To activate a Drill:
1. Access the Main Menu, click Activate, and then click Drill.
2. If prompted, enter the access level password.
To cancel a Drill:
1. Press the Alarm Silence button.
— or —
Access the Main Menu, click Restore, and then click Drill.
Testing the system and devices
Test commands are used to perform periodic inspection tests on the fire alarm
system.
Performing a lamp test
Use the Lamp Test command on the Test Menu to verify the operation of the
LCD screen and LED indicators. The lamp test command temporarily turns on
the panel buzzer, all LED indicators, and every pixel on the LCD. The command
only operates the indicators on the panel from which the command is initiated.
To perform a lamp test:
1. Access the Main Menu, and then click Test.
2. Click Lamp Test.
Testing Signature devices
The Sig. Device Test command allows you to place a Signature device into the
alarm, prealarm, or trouble condition for testing purposes. Signature devices
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