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4.7 Service FireClass Panels and Repeaters
4.7.1 Walk Test
Use 1 – Walk Test on the Service screen to individu-
ally test detectors and sounders, or to trigger their self-
test.
Choose the scope of the test. For example, whether to
switch individual devices, or whole loops to Walk Test
mode. Next, choose whether to use the self test facility
of devices.
Enter Walk Test mode and start the testing.
– For inputs, such as detectors, check that they
activate correctly. For example, by physically
applying smoke. When Walk Test is active, an
actual alarm is not triggered. Instead a screen of
results shows you the progress.
– Sounders will be activated and pulsed. Walk
around the building to check that they are operat-
ing correctly. There is no results screen.
– For P8.... VID/VAD series devices the Walk Test
might trigger an RSM self-test. For details see
“RSM Test mode” on page 30
.
Set the options in the Walk Test screen. As you set the
options, other displayed options may change. The
options are:
Panel: Only applies to networked panels. Set this to
the panel network address.
Area: Use this to specify the scope of the test. You
can choose All, Zone (an individual zone), or Point (an
individual point).
Type: For multiple device Area settings (such as All),
Type is a filter setting to specify the type of detec-
tors to be used in a test. Choose between Input,
Detectrs, Callpnts, Alarm I/Ps, or Sounder
There are separate Input and Alarm I/P (input)
options because not all inputs are alarm inputs.
Alarm inputs are detectors and call points, while a
non-alarm input might be used to monitor the open/
closed state of a panel-controlled fire door, for exam-
ple.
With Sounders selected, you can set Loop to All +
FC-FI. This also permits the inspection of two sound-
ers connected to the FC-FI. The sounders’ status is
not shown on the display. The selected sounders
will be activated in a pulsing mode.
Loop: Use Loop to narrow the scope of the test to a
specific loop, or to specify the loop part of a point
address.
Mode: Select one of the following settings:
– MANUAL: Apply the test yourself.
– AUTOMATIC: Use the self-test facility of devices.
The self-test is automatically triggered by the con-
trol panel. For more information see the section
“Devices supporting automatic test” on page 27.
Multisensor: The Multisensor option applies to
multi-sensor devices that are also configured for
multi-sensor mode. Select Full if you only want the
device to pass as Successful if the test activates all
the sensors, otherwise select Part.
You can only select either Automatic mode or one of
the Multisensor options.
Press the Start (F5) key to enter Walk Test mode. Start
to make your tests. For example, tests could include
applying smoke. Alternatively, automatic testing starts.
While any device is in Walk Test, the Test LED is lit.
If you need a reminder of the settings you made, press
Settings (F3) key.
As you make the tests, the screen dynamically updates
with a summary of the results. There is also a screen
dedicated to individual point results.
The items in Walk Test mode are as follows:
Selected: Number of devices in Walk Test.
Excluded: Number of disabled devices in the scope
of the test, for example.
Been Active: Number of devices that have been in
the active state since the test was started.
Been Clear: Number of devices that have been in the
clear state or the not active state since the test was
started. This will most likely match the selected
value, as all devices will likely start in the clear state.
You are unlikely to start the Walk Test with devices
active.
Successful: Number of devices that have switched
from clear to active states. This will increase as you
DANGER
While Walk Test mode is active, fires
may go undetected, leading to possible
death, serious injuries or damage to
property.
This is because the normal response
(triggering an alarm) to activations in
one or more devices is overridden.
You should use Walk Test with caution,
and only use Walk Test for as short a
time as possible.
WARNING
There is a danger of accidentally
triggering an alarm in Walk Test. This is
because Walk Test mode does not
necessarily apply to all devices. For
example you could choose to perform a
Walk Test only on detectors. Because
this will not place call points in Walk
Test mode, activating a call point during
the Walk Test will trigger an alarm.
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