Siemens XC1003-A - Maintenance; Checking all optical and acoustic elements of the control unit; Testing the alarm horn

Maintenance
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Building Technologies A6V10099835_a_en
Fire Safety & Security Products 12.2007
6 Maintenance
Only a well-serviced extinguishing system is also functional in an emergency.
Therefore, carry out the recommended maintenance work on a regular basis or
have the work done by a service engineer. At all events, comply at all times with
local regulations.
Every three months visual inspections to be carried out:
– Visually check the Manual release button.
– Visually check the Emergency hold or abort button.
– Visually check the cylinder bank.
Annually inspections of functions to be carried out:
– Check the extinguishing agent storage (pressure or weight of the cylinders).
– Check the optical and acoustic elements of the control unit (see § 6.1).
– Check the alarm horn (see § 6.2).
– Check the illuminated warning panel (see § 6.3).
– Check all fire detectors in "Detector test" mode (see § 6.4).
– Check manual release in "Detector test" mode (see § 6.4).
– Check the battery (only possibly by a service engineer).
6.1 Checking all optical and acoustic elements of the control unit
Check whether the optical and acoustic elements of the control unit function
correctly.
Proceed as follows:
1. Press the "Lamp test" key:
 All LEDs light up and the buzzer sounds for approx. 5 seconds.
2. Check whether all LEDs light up and the buzzer sounds.
6.2 Testing the alarm horn
Check the alarm horn for correct function.
Proceed as follows:
1. Enable "Access level 2".
 The LED "Operating access" lights up.
2. Press and hold the key "Digit 3" and press the "Lamp test" key:
 The alarm horn is activated for 30 seconds.
3. Press the "Silence Re-sound Horn" or the "Lamp test" key:
 The alarm horn is silenced before 30 seconds elapse.