Section 6: Testing/Maintenance; Periodic Testing And Service; Operational Checks - Honeywell NOTIFIER N16 Instruction Manual

Fire alarm control panel

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When installation and programming is finished, conduct a complete operational test on the entire installation to verify compliance with

applicable NFPA standards. Testing should be conducted by a factory-trained fire alarm technician in the presence of a representative of the

Authority Having Jurisdiction and the owner's representative. Follow procedures outlined in NFPA Standard 72's section on Inspection,

Testing and Maintenance.

NOTE: Use 0 (zero) ohm impedance when testing wire-to-wire faults

CAUTION: ZONE DISABLE/ENABLE

WHEN A ZONE IS DISABLED, ANY INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES MAPPED TO THE ZONE ARE DISABLED IF THE ZONE

IS THE POINT'S PRIMARY ZONE. (THE PRIMARY ZONE IS THE ZONE IN THE FIRST POSITION OF THE ZONE

MAP.)WHEN A DISABLED OUTPUT IS ENABLED, IT WILL BE AFFECTED BY CONDITIONS PRE-EXISTING IN THE

SYSTEM. WHEN A CONDITION EXISTS IN THE SYSTEM THAT WOULD NORMALLY TURN THE OUTPUT ON, THE

OUTPUT WILL TURN ON WHEN IT IS ENABLED.

Disable/Enable Points or Zones:

Tools. Refer to VeriFire Tools help files for more information

Choose enable or disable to either enable or disable an installed, programmed point or enable a previously disabled point.

Disable/Enable:

Group Zone Disable:

When a point associated with a FAAST device is disabled, all 5 detector addresses programmed for the device will be disabled.

6.1 Periodic Testing and Service

Periodic testing and servicing of the control panel, all initiating and notification devices, and any other associated equipment is essential to

ensure proper and reliable operation. Test and service the control panel according to the schedules and procedures outlined in the following

documents:

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NFPA Standard 72's section on Inspection, Testing and Maintenance.

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Service manuals and instructions for the peripheral devices installed in the system. Correct any trouble condition or malfunction

immediately.

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Drill: Use the Drill Participation Setting to activate all silenceable outputs and NACs. Press and hold the Drill key for 2 seconds. During

a drill the panel will turn on all silenceable NACs and sends a Manual Evacuate message to the History Buffer and installed printers.

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Lamp Test: Use the Lamp Test function to test the control panel LEDs and panel sounder. Activated through the GUI. The panel will

light all control panel LEDs, turn on the panel sounder, and light all segments of the Graphic Display.

6.2 Operational Checks

Before proceeding: a) notify the fire department and the central alarm receiving station if transmitting alarm conditions; b) notify facility

personnel of the test so that alarm sounding devices are disregarded during the test period; and c) when necessary, disable activation of alarm

notification appliances and speakers to prevent their sounding.

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Check that the green POWER LED is illuminated.

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Check that the off normal LED is off, that there are no active events on the system, and that there are no active alert bar indicators.

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Tap the

LAMP TEST

Normal LED for approximately four seconds. During this time a tone will sound. A black spot on the screen will indicate that a pixel is

out. Verify that all LEDs and all Graphic Display segments work.

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Activate an Initiating Device Circuit using an alarm initiating device or an addressable initiating device on the SLC and check that all

programmed active notification appliances function. Reset the alarm initiating device, the control panel, and any other associated

equipment. In voice alarm applications, confirm that the proper tone(s) and/or messages sound during alarm conditions. Select the

paging function and confirm that the message can be heard in the affected fire zones. Repeat the above step with each Initiating Device

Circuit and each addressable device.

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On systems equipped with a fire fighter's telephone circuit, make a call from a telephone circuit and confirm a ring tone. Answer the

call and confirm communication with the incoming caller. End the call and repeat for each telephone circuit in the system.

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Remove AC power, activate an Initiating Device Circuit through an alarm initiating device or an addressable initiating device on the

SLC, and check that programmed active notification appliances sound, and alarm indicators illuminate. Measure the battery voltage

with notification appliances active. Replace any battery with a terminal voltage less than 21.6 VDC and reapply AC Power.

NOTE: The battery test requires fully charged batteries. If batteries are new or discharged due to a recent power outage, allow the batteries to

charge for 48 hours before testing.

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Return all circuits to their pretest condition.

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Check that the off normal LED is off and the green POWER LED is on.

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Notify fire, central station and/or building personnel when you finish testing the system.

Battery Checks and Maintenance

Maintenance-free sealed lead-acid batteries used in the system do not require the addition of water or electrolyte. These batteries are charged

and maintained in a fully charged state by the main power supply's charger during normal system operation. A discharged battery typically

reaches the voltage of 27.6 VDC within 48 hours; the charge rate depends on the battery size (1 amp for 7-26AH, 2 amps for 33-55AH,

4.25A for 100AH).