Tyco FlameVision FV300 SERIES - Functional and Fire Testing

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7.5.3 INITIAL FUNCTIONAL TESTS
When the detector has settled, the built-in window and alarm tests can be used to check the
detector.
Initiate a window test using the walk-test input or walk-test tool and confirm a fault is not reported.
This shows that the window is clean. It is recommended that the window is then blocked and the
window test repeated to generate a deliberate window fault. This will confirm that a fault condition
can be reported to the monitoring system. The fault can then be cleared by unblocking the window
and then repeating the window test or resetting the unit.
Then initiate an alarm test and confirm the detector reports an alarm on the LED and signalling
outputs and then clears. The detector is now ready for operation.
7.5.4 FIRE TESTING
When the detector has settled and the initial functional tests are completed, the FV300
FlameVision is ready for operation as a fire detector. If required, further functional tests can be
performed to confirm the field of view of the unit or just to confirm it can see fires within the
planned field of view.
Functional testing of detectors mounted in safe areas is most easily carried out using a small flame
such as a match or cigarette lighter. The flickering radiation from such a flame should produce an
alarm at a distance of 1 metre within 10 seconds (Dependent on the range and delay selected). The
red LED indicator in the detector should then light and the appropriate alarm response should be
obtained at the control equipment. In order to demonstrate the correct coverage of the system, it is
desirable to perform full-scale fire tests. These tests should use liquid fuel pan fires as described in
System Design Information section.
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