Fike FVA-IP - Testing for Operational Conformance; Fault Condition; Communication Failure; Analytics Failure; Simulated Response

FVA-IP Camera Installation and Operation Manual
Revision Date: June, 2019 P/N 06-523 (Rev. 5) 33
6.1.4 TestingforOperationalConformance
Thegoalofthistestingistoassurethattheentiresystemwillregisterandproperlyreportthefollowing:
1. Deteriorationoftheimagequality(contrast,focus,brightness)
2. Communicationfailureofthecamera
3. Simulatedresponse
6.1.4.1 FaultCondition
Afaultconditioncanbetestedbysimplyapplyingthecaporcoveringthelensofthecamerawithyourhand.The
systemwillrespondbyreportingafaultinapprox30sec.
6.1.4.2 Communicationfailure/Analyticsfailure
Such conditions can be achieved by disconnecting the camera from the network switch.  The fault relay will close
immediatelyandtheFikevideomanagementsoftwarewillreportalossofthecamerainlessthan10seconds.
6.1.4.3 Simulatedresponse
Therearefourwaysinwhichtotestwhethereventreportingisoperational.Theseshouldbediscussedbetweenthe
enduser,AHJ,anddistributorastowhichisapplicablefortheinstallation.
Thefirstmethodistotemporarilyintroduceamotiondetectionzoneandconfiguretherelaystocloseondetectionof
suchmotion.Introducingmotionintotheobservationareawillcauseaclosureoftherelayandanalarmresponsewill
propagate to the user interface.  On completion of this test, the motion zone can be removed and the relay
disengaged.  This scenario verifies that all camera functions are working properly and ensures that image capture,
software,andcommunicationarefunctioning.
Thesecondmethodistoinitiateauseralarmafterconfiguringtherelaystocloseontheuserinitiatedalarm.Thiswill
causeaclosureoftherelayandanalarmresponsewillpropagatetotheuserinterface.Oncompletionofthistestthe
useralarmcanbestoppedandtherelaycanbedisengaged.Thisscenarioensuresthatcommunicationsarefunctioning
andavisualinspectionofthevideoensuressoftwareintegrity.
Thethirdmethod is toinitiatelivefireswithinthecamerasfieldofview.  Thiscanbedone usingsafesmoke(Regin
smokeemitters)andlowshooting flames (Isopropylalcoholorheptane)or a properlyconfiguredpropane torch(air
inletsmustbecoveredtocreateadiffusionflame).Theselivefiretestswillinitiateanalarmmuchlikeamotionoruser
eventandclosetherespectivedrycontactandsendanalarmresponsetotheuserinterface.
Thefinalmethodthatcan bearrangedistoswitchoutthecameraswith identically configureunitssendingone set
backtoourtestingfacilitytoundergothequalitycontrolprocessthatincludeslivefiretesting,avisualinspection,and
burninperiod.
6.1.5 Maintenance
Thissectiondealswithpreventivemaintenance,describespossiblefaultsincameraoperationandindicatescorrective
measures. Ignoring these instructions may cause problems with the detector and may invalidate the warranty.
Wheneveraunitrequiresservice,pleasecontactthemanufactureroritsauthorizeddistributorforassistance.
Maintenanceshouldbedoneonanannualbasis;however,camera(s)andassociatedequipmentthatareinaccessible
forsafetyconsiderations(e.g.continuousprocessoperations,energizedelectricalequipment,radiation,andexcessive
height) shall be maintained during scheduled shutdowns if approved by the authority having jurisdiction. These
extended intervals shall not exceed 18 months.  The FVA‐IP camera is designed to provide years of trouble free
operationwithlittletonoattention;however,theperiodicmaintenancestepsdescribedbelowwillallowforreliable
fireandsecurityprotection.