Testing; Automatic Tests; Manual Tests - GE Allegro User Manual

Testing

You should test the system periodically. The system contains a test mode that allows
you to test sensors without creating false alarms in monitored system.
See "Troubleshooting" on page 24 if correct test results are not achieved.

Automatic tests

Your system conducts automatic routine tests, checking for problems such as power
failures, low batteries, sensors that aren't working, and communication trouble with
the central monitoring station.
When your system detects a problem, trouble beeps sound to alert you. See "Trouble
beeps" on page 33 for an explanation of the causes of trouble beeps and what you
can do to fix the problem.

Manual tests

There are weekly system tests you can do yourself as an added safeguard. Taking
time to do these tests will help you familiarize yourself with your system and alert you
to anything unusual, such as sensors that have been tampered with.
Sensor test
This test verifies that the sensors in your system are operating correctly. We
recommend that you test sensors/zones on a weekly basis.
• DTIM and battery tests are performed at the start of the sensor test. The panel
displays the DTIM zone number and beep once for every transmission received.
• The panel beeps, indicating the number of transmission received (see Table 6 on
page 22) and display <SENSOR NAME> + OK to indicate the panel heard from
the sensor. For the first 10 to 20 seconds of the test, the volume is set to a lower
level.
• The panel automatically leaves sensor test mode after 15 minutes.
• To extend a sensor test, or restart the sensor list, press 1. This also restarts the 15-
minute timer.
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