FORCE Series Installation Guide
38 PIMA Electronic Systems
12.3 Output Test
Tests & Diagnostics
Output
Test
The
Output Test
menu includes the following sub-menus, for testing the physical outputs. If an
output is not functioning properly, it helps defining whether it is a hardware or configuration
based problem. Also, the test triggers the buzzer on the tested expander, for locating it easily.
1) Onboard: select any of the control panel’s outputs and
Activate/Deactivate
it. The
available outputs are:
External/Internal Siren, Relay, On/Off, Alarm
.
2) Zone Expanders: select an expander (press # or *) and
Activate/Deactivate
the
expander’s relay output/s. To easily locate the expander, press
Activate Buzzer
and
Activate/Deactivate
the expander’s buzzer.
3) Output Expanders: select an expander (press # or *) and an output, and
Activate/
Deactivate
it. To easily locate the expander, press
Activate Buzzer
and
Activate/Deactivate
the expander’s buzzer.
4) Keypad Buzzer:
Activate/Deactivate
the buzzer.
12.4 Power Diagnostics
Tests & Diagnostics
Power Diagnostics
The
Power Diagnostics
menu includes the following sub-menus, for viewing the control panel
and peripherals’ voltage and current status.
1) Zone Expanders: select
Local
or
Remote Expanders
and view the card’s voltage and
current.
2) Keypads: select a keypad (press # or *) and see its current voltage and current.
3) Output Expanders: select an expander (press # or *) and see its voltage and current.
4) Battery Voltage: the backup battery’s voltage status.
5) Panel Current: the control panel and the peripherals’ current consumption. Note that
PS
on
the display indicates that the peripheral is powered by a local power supply and so its
current is not pulled from the control panel.
12.5 Communication Tests
Tests & Diagnostics
Communication Tests
1) CMS: test the CMS’s telephones, IP/URL’s etc., by generating a Test report. During the
test the communication transactions are displayed onscreen.
2) PIMA cloud: test the cloud’s IP/URL.
3) Cellular signal: the signal strength in percents.
12.6 Communication Monitor
Tests & Diagnostics
Communications Monitor
Select a path and view the FORCE’s online communication transactions. The transactions are
displayed for several minutes and you can trigger events and follow the keyboard screen.
12.7 Wireless Peripherals
Tests & Diagnostics
Wireless Peripherals
Select any wireless peripheral to display its serial number, battery level and signal strength.