Interlogix Simon XT Tabletop User Manual - Manual (Page 48)

42 Simon XT TableTop Control Panel User Manual
Testing sensors
You can test sensors one at a time to make sure they are sending strong signals
to the panel. You should test the security system at least once a week. To test
sensors, do the following:
1. Scroll to System tests and press Enter.
2. The display shows Enter code . Enter your master code with the numbered
keys and press Enter to accept the master code.
3. The display shows Sensor test . Press Enter.
4. The display shows, for example, Trip Sn 1 Front Door and automatically
displays the list of sensors to be tested. The panel sounds six beeps once a
minute while in sensor test mode and the piezo beeps for each packet
received. See Table 12 below. When you trip a sensor the display shows, for
example,
Sn 1 Packets = 8 Front Door . You may trip the sensors in any order.
As each sensor is heard from, it is removed from the list of sensors to be
tested. After all sensors have been successfully tested, the display shows
Sn
test complete, press Status .
To terminate the sensor test, do the following:
1. Press Status. The display shows Sensor test OK.
2. After a few seconds the display shows Sensor test . Press Status repeatedly to
exit.
If any of the sensors did not test successfully and you want to terminate the test,
press Status. The panel display will show
Sensor test fail or aborted . The display
then shows Sensor test . Press Status once to exit the system test. If a sensor
test fails, call your security dealer.
Table 12: How to trip devices for sensor test
Device To trip device
Door/window sensor Open the secured door or window.
Freeze sensor Apply ice to the sensor. Do not allow the sensor to get wet.
Water sensor Press a wet rag or wet finger over both of the round, gold-plated
terminals on the underside of the sensor.
Carbon monoxide
sensor Unplug the CO alarm. Plug it back in and press the test/reset button
until the unit beeps 8 times.
Glass guard sensor Tap the glass 3 or 4 inches (6 to 8 cm) from the sensor.
Motion sensor Avoid the motion sensor’s view for five minutes, then enter its view.
Shock sensor Tap the glass twice, away from the sensor. Wait at least 30 seconds
before testing again.