Task Frequency Description
Replace
battery
Once per 3-5 years,
or as specified by the
battery manufacturer
Replace each power supply battery as required with another of
equivalent or better specifications. Record the installation date of the
new battery in the system maintenance records and in a clearly visible
location within the equipment enclosure or on the battery itself.
Check keypad
keys
Once per year
Check the operation of every key on the keypad, that all keys are clearly
legible and that the keypad backlighting is operational.
Check keypad
display
Once per year
Check the operation of the keypad display to ensure that all characters
display correctly on the screen and that the backlight is operational and
at the correct brightness.
Test the
primary
reporting
service
As agreed between
monitoring company
and client, but not
less than once per
year
Note: This procedure must be pre-arranged in consultation with the
monitoring station.
⦁ Ensure that the system is 'on test'.
⦁ Perform an operation that triggers reporting.
⦁ Check that the system reports successfully.
Test the
backup
reporting
service
As agreed between
monitoring company
and client, but not
less than once per
year
Note: This procedure must be pre-arranged in consultation with the
monitoring station.
⦁ Disable the primary reporting service.
⦁ Perform an operation that triggers a reportable alarm.
⦁ Check that the system correctly reports alarm to the backup
reporting service after failing to communicate with the primary
service.
⦁ Re-enable the primary reporting service.
Test system
inputs and
areas
programmed
to report
As agreed between
monitoring company
and client, but not
less than once per
year
Note: This procedure must be pre-arranged in consultation with the
monitoring station.
⦁ Consult the maintenance sheets for a list of all inputs to be tested.
⦁ Activate each input by causing it to switch from the closed state to
open (alarm) and back to closed.
⦁ Check the system event log for associated open/close events.
⦁ Check off each input on the maintenance sheet after successful
testing and report any discrepancies.
⦁ Return all alarm areas to their pre-test states.
⦁ Obtain an activity report of all input opens/closes and area
alarms/restores from the monitoring station.
⦁ Compare the monitoring station report with the system event log
for the period to ensure that all tested inputs and areas reported
correctly. Record and report any discrepancies.
Special testing equipment and procedures may be required for smoke,
heat, seismic glass-break and other detectors.
PRT-CTRL-DIN | Protege GX DIN Rail Integrated System Controller | Installation Manual 48
To Next Page
Loading...
