Interlogix XL LCD Keypad Plus User Guide - Manual (Page 38)

30 xL LCD Keypad User's Guide 21-3600E rev1.3
Testing Panic Buttons
(Performing a Hold-up Test)
UL Listed Systems: Not evaluated to UL636 –
Holdup Alarm Units and Systems.
A Hold-up Test allows you to test "hold-up /
panic” devices in the system, to ensure they
are functioning correctly.
NOTE:
Using the Hold-up test selection will
prevent hold-up signals from being transmitted to
the monitoring station.
A hold-up test can be done by users with "System
Test" authority.
Steps:
1. Enter your user ID
and/or PIN to log
into the keypad.
2. Use the ◄ ► left
and right arrow
buttons to scroll
the items until Test appears and press Ok.
3. Select Area.
4. Choose from the
following
selections:
• Test: To test the displayed area;
• Next Area: To jump to the next area.
5. Select Hold-up to
perform a 'hold-up'
test of this area.
At this time you can proceed to Test the Hold-
up devices in the selected area. Like press in
panic buttons, etc.
NOTE:
Using the Hold-up test selection will
prevent hold-up signals from being transmitted
to the monitoring station.
When activating hold-up devices in the tested area,
the system will emit a chime when the hold-up points
are activated, if functioning correctly. If no chime is
emitted when testing the points, you may need to
inquire about it with your Security Representative.
6. Select End when
finished viewing
and/or to select
another area to test.
To return to the main screen (log out), press
the “ “ escape key a few times, or let the
system time-out (1 minute).
Testing Sirens (System Test)
Test Your System Once a Week
Weekly testing of the system’s siren/bell is
required. A System Test allows you to test
the entire system to ensure security
components are functioning properly. This
test will turn on the keypad’s lights,
sounder and the system’s siren for 5
seconds to make sure their all okay.
Should any part of the system appear not to
be working correctly, notify your Security
Representative / Installer immediately for
assistance.
UL Listed Systems: This test must be performed
once per week for UL listed systems.
Steps:
1. Enter your user
ID and/or PIN to
log into the
keypad.
2. Use the ◄ ► left
and right arrow
buttons to scroll
the items until Test appears and press Ok.
3. Select System.
All Sirens will sound for 5 seconds and all keypad
lights will turn on to indicate that the system is
functioning correctly.
4. During the system
test, this message
will appear.
Please ignore this ChxSum message. It is for
technical personnel use.
To return to the main screen (log out), press
the “ “ escape key a few times, or let the
system time-out (1 minute).
Welcome
Enter ID: _ _ _
Menu Options
◄ Test ► ↓Ok
Test?
↓Area ↓System
AreaName .....Off
↓Test ↓Next Area
Select test type
↓Walk ↓Holdup
Trip holdup pts!
↓End
Welcome
Enter ID: _ _ _
Menu Options
◄ Test ► ↓Ok
Test?
↓Area ↓System
System Testing
ChxSum [xxxxx]