Edwards Signaling eFSA250 - Manual (Page 210)

Chapter 5: Diagnostics, maintenance, and testing
198 E-FSA64 and E-FSA250 Technical Reference Manual
• A complete check of installed field wiring and devices should be made at
regular intervals in accordance with NFPA 72, Canadian Electrical Code Part
I, ULC S524, and ULC S536 requirements. This includes testing all alarm and
supervisory initiating devices and circuits and any off-premises connections.
• Panel operation should be verified in the alarm, supervisory, and trouble
modes.
• To ensure that the panel can operate correctly when primary power is lost,
the batteries should be inspected and tested periodically. Batteries should be
replaced (at a minimum) every four years.
Canadian tests for grounds, opens, and shorts
ULC requires that you test ground fault, open circuit, and short circuit indications.
For ground fault tests, short one leg of the circuit to chassis ground and verify
that the system Ground Fault LED and Trouble LEDs turn on.
For NAC open circuit tests, remove the end-of-line resistor from the last device
on the circuit and verify that the system Trouble LED turns on.
For NAC short circuit testing, place a short across the NAC output terminals and
verify that the system Trouble LED turns on.
For AUX power short circuit testing, place a short across the AUX power output’s
plus (+) and minus (−) terminals and verify that the system Trouble LED turns on.
For annunciator communications testing, place a short across channel 1 (+ and
−) and verify that the system Trouble LED turns on. Repeat for channel 2.
Testing a device (test fire)
A test fire is a test activation of a smoke or heat detector or input module. A test
fire can be conducted to test for proper operation of a detector or input module
and its programming. When a detector is test fired, the panel sends a command
to the detector at which time the detector simulates a smoke or heat buildup,
causing an actual activation of the detector. When an input module is test fired,
the panel sends a command to the module causing the module to simulate an
activation (alarm, supervisory, or monitor).
Note: NAC responses activate as programmed.
To test fire a device:
1. Press the Menu button and choose Test.
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