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DS7400XiV4-EXP | User Guide | 10.0
Testing Your System
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10.2 Battery
Tests
If a power failure occurs, your control panel has a backup battery that continues to power the control panel for
many hours. The control panel automatically recharges the battery when power is restored.
many hours. The control panel automatically recharges the battery when power is restored.
In addition to the automatic battery test performed every 2 minutes, you can also test the battery manually. This
test also uses the battery to manually activate all the system sounders for 2 seconds ([PIN][#][8][5] only). If the
battery voltage is low, a battery fault occurs (refer to Section 9.0 Error Displays on page 25).
test also uses the battery to manually activate all the system sounders for 2 seconds ([PIN][#][8][5] only). If the
battery voltage is low, a battery fault occurs (refer to Section 9.0 Error Displays on page 25).
If you perform this test from a Master keypad, the keypad must be in Single Partition Mode. System Tests are not
available from RF (wireless) keypads.
available from RF (wireless) keypads.
Table 26: Zone Test
Type of Test
Command Sequence
What Happens
What To Do
Local Battery/
Sounder Test
Sounder Test
[PIN][#][8][5]
• All keypad LEDs turn on.
• The keypad sounder and all alarm
sounding devices operate for 2 seconds.
• If the test fails, the control panel indicates
a control problem. Refer to Section 9.0
Error Displays on page 25.
Error Displays on page 25.
• If the sounder fails to operate
or if the battery fails, contact
your installing company.
your installing company.
Battery Test
[PIN][System Reset]
• The control panel performs a battery test.
• The control panel reports a Low Battery
or a Low Battery Restoral is necessary.
• Contact your installing
company if a low or missing
battery is reported.
battery is reported.
10.3 Communicator
Test
This test is available only if your system sends alarms and system information to a monitoring service, and is
programmed by the installing company to permit communicator tests. You can perform this test from a Master
Keypad. The account code for Area #1 is used. System tests are not available from RF (wireless) keypads.
programmed by the installing company to permit communicator tests. You can perform this test from a Master
Keypad. The account code for Area #1 is used. System tests are not available from RF (wireless) keypads.
A long beep initially sounds to acknowledge the start of the test. If the test is successful, the sounder again sounds
one long beep. If the test fails, the keypad sounder turns ON continuously. To silence the sounder, enter your
[PIN] and press the [#] key or the [*] key.
one long beep. If the test fails, the keypad sounder turns ON continuously. To silence the sounder, enter your
[PIN] and press the [#] key or the [*] key.
Table 27: Communicator Test
Type of Test
Command Sequence
What Happens
What To Do
Communicator
Test
Test
[PIN][#][8][2]
• A long beep sounds.
• A “Test” report is sent to the monitoring
service.
• If the test fails, the keypad sounder
operates continuously.
To silence the sounder, press
[System Reset].
[System Reset].
Note: This test can take several
minutes to complete because the
control panel attempts ten calls.
minutes to complete because the
control panel attempts ten calls.