TECOM Challenger10 - Testing input devices; Overview; Conducting an access test

Chapter 2: Administrator tasks > Testing input devices
14 Challenger10 Administrators Manual
Testing input devices
Testing of Challenger devices may be performed by Challenger system
administrators and/or by installers, depending on the situation. In addition, your
system may be programmed to initiate tests automatically when arming or
disarming the system.
Note: “Automatic test” actually means to automatically start a test interval during
which you can test inputs by, for example, opening and closing a door to verify
that the Challenger system correctly identifies the input’s change of state from
sealed to unsealed and then back to sealed.
Overview
Input devices are the various items such as passive infrared (PIR) detectors,
switches, buttons, and so on, that can indicate a change of state in the
Challenger system. The system can recognize input states of sealed and
unsealed, and optionally open and shorted (when input tamper monitoring is
used).
Testing of inputs involves monitoring the state of the input whilst changing its
state from sealed to unsealed, and then back to sealed. This is typically done by,
for example, opening and closing a door and then checking the Challenger
system to verify that the change was correctly reported.
Being highly configurable, the Challenger system contains a number of testing
options to suit a variety of applications. For example:
• You may need to test individual inputs on an ad hoc basis when a device
appears to be faulty. See “Option 12 Test Input” on page 26.
• The system may need to be tested periodically in accordance with Australian
Standard AS2201.1.
• High security applications like banks may require particular inputs (for
example, hold up and suspicion buttons) to be tested in access mode at the
start of every day.
Each input must be programmed for appropriate testing options and the system
must be programmed with an appropriate system test mode. In order to conduct
tests and interpret reports, you need to understand how certain terms are used.
Refer to the Glossary for details.
Conducting an access test
Access testing is typically used for alarm inputs and cameras that you need to
test as soon as the area is disarmed. For example, to enable you to test a hold-
up button immediately after disarming the area.