Section 9 : Testing; Battery Test; Test Reporting; Burglary Walk-Test (Code + [5] Test) - Honeywell VISTA-128BPT Installation And Setup Manual

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Battery Test

When AC power is present, the VISTA-128BPT/VISTA-
250BPT runs a brief battery test every 60 seconds to
determine if there is a battery connected, and runs an
extended battery test every 4 hours to check on the
battery's condition.

Test Reporting

The VISTA-128BPT/VISTA-250BPT may be programmed
to automatically transmit test reports to a central station
at intervals ranging from once per hour to once per 9999
hours (field ∗27).

Burglary Walk-Test (Code + [5] TEST)

NOTES:
• Test mode is active only for the partition at which
test mode is entered. Other partitions are still
operative and will cause the external sounder and
communicator to activate if an alarm condition
occurs.
• The control enters test mode if there are zones
faulted, but will not go into test mode if zones are
bypassed or in trouble.
This test causes the system to sound keypad beeps in
response to faults on zones for the purpose of allowing
proper zone operation to be checked without triggering
alarms. This test can be activated by an Installer,
Master, or Manager User code by entering the
corresponding security code and pressing TEST while
the burglary portion of the system is disarmed. UL
requires that this test be conducted on a weekly basis.
• When this test is first entered, the system
activates the alarm output (siren) for 3 seconds.
NOTE: If the sounder does not sound, this may
be an indication that the backup battery is
discharged or missing, and should be showing a
low battery on the keypad.
It will also clear a low battery if the
voltage is above 11.5VDC
•
The system sends a Start of Walk-Test message
to the central station (if programmed in *93,
report codes, system group 4).
•
The keypad displays "Burg Walk Test in Progress"
and sounds a single beep every 15 seconds while
the test remains active.

Section 9 : Testing

If the VISTA-128BPT/VISTA-250BPT finds that the
battery voltage is low (less than approximately 11.5V), it
initiates a keypad "SYSTEM LOBAT" display and a rapid
keypad beeping sound. It also sends a Low Battery
report to the central station (if programmed). The
keypad is cleared by entering any security code + OFF,
and a Restore report is sent to the central station if the
situation has been corrected.
UL requires the test report to be transmitted at least
once every 24 hours. The system can be programmed to
send the first report at any time of the day, or on any day
of the week (field ∗83).
Open and close each protected door and window in
turn. Each action should produce three beeps from the
keypad. Walk in front of any motion detectors. Listen
for three beeps when the detector senses movement.
See "Go/No Go Test Mode" for
instruction on testing wireless
transmitters.
The keypad displays the zone number and alpha
descriptor while a door or window remains open or while
a detector remains activated.
To end this test, enter any security code and press
OFF. An End of Walk-Test message is sent to the
central station.
The system automatically exits the Test
mode if there is no activity (no doors or
windows are opened and closed, no motion
detectors are activated, etc.) for 30 minutes
on the VISTA-128BPT, 60 minutes on the
VISTA-250BPT. The system beeps the
keypad(s) twice every 15 seconds during
the last 5 minutes as a warning that it is
about to exit the Test mode and return to
normal operation.
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