Power-up and testing 
EST3 Installation and Service Manual  6.21 
Initiating device testing 
The procedures listed in the following sections should be 
performed on the initiating devices connected to the system, in 
conjunction with the procedures in the topic “Detector, input 
module, and output module initial and reacceptance testing.” 
These procedures are designed to test the initiating devices and 
the network applications programming. 
Manual stations 
1. Visual inspection 
2. Activate mechanism 
3.  Verify that the appropriate circuit type and device location 
message is displayed on the LCD module. Verify the device 
initiates the appropriate system responses. 
4.  Open up the circuit. Verify that the appropriate circuit 
Trouble and location message is displayed on the LCD 
module. 
Nonrestorable heat detectors 
1. Visual inspection 
2.  Test mechanically and/or electrically 
3.  Verify that the appropriate circuit type and device location 
message is displayed on the LCD module. Verify the device 
initiates the appropriate system responses. 
4.  Open up the circuit. Verify that the appropriate circuit 
Trouble and location message is displayed on the LCD 
module. 
Restorable heat detectors 
1. Visual inspection 
2. Activate detector 
3.  Verify that the appropriate circuit type and device location 
message is displayed on the LCD module. Verify the device 
initiates the appropriate system responses. 
4.  Open up the circuit. Verify that the appropriate circuit 
Trouble and location message is displayed on the LCD 
module. 
Waterflow switches 
1. Visual inspection