Concord 4 User Manual  63 
Testing and troubleshooting 
This section provides information to help you test and troubleshoot problems. 
Testing 
The system contains a test mode that allows you  to test sensors and panic 
signals without creating false alarms in monitored systems.  Please follow the 
instructions in this section carefully. 
Your security  system automatically  monitors for problems like power failures, low 
batteries, sensors that aren’t working, and communication  trouble with the central 
monitoring station. 
When your system detects a problem, trouble beeps sound to alert you. See 
“Troubleshooting”  on page 66 for an explanation of trouble beep causes and 
what you can do to fix the problem. 
There are weekly system test you can do yourself  as an added safeguard. 
Taking time to do these tests will familiarize you with your system and alert you 
to anything  unusual,  such as cut phone lines or sensors that have been 
tampered with. 
Sensor test 
This test verifies that the sensors in your system are operating correctly. The 
ability to conduct a sensor test is a code attribute. Do not attempt to test sensors 
by tripping them while the system is armed. This can result in authorities being 
dispatched to the site, which  could result in a fine. 
See “System sensors”  on page 70 to see which access codes have the ability to 
conduct  a sensor test. See “Assigning code attributes”  on page 25 or talk to your 
installer for information on changing code attributes. 
Sensor test reports are sent to the central  station at the beginning and end of 
system tests. 
To perform a sensor test: 
1.  Make sure the system is disarmed to Level 1 (off). The system will not let you 
enter sensor test mode unless it is disarmed. 
2.  Press 8, code, 3.  
Touchpads display PRESS STATUS SYSTEM ARMED TO SENSOR TEST or 
SENSOR TEST nn MINUTES LEFT. When less than 5 minutes remain in 
test mode time, the system sounds a short beep every  60 seconds. 
3.  Follow the test procedure for each device as listed in Table 13 on page 64.