Installation manual

PCX 256 PROGRAMMING MANUAL

RINS868-6 Page: 51

5.20.3 Test Control

Any input may be placed on ‘soak test’ to prevent it from generating an alarm. If the input triggers

whilst the system is armed, it will indicate the activation and enter the details in the system log. You

can also enter the number of days you would like the soak test to last, after this period the inputs

will be active.

5.20.4 Test Bell

Any outputs programmed as Any Siren or Any Strobe will be activated in this test.

5.20.5 Do Battery Load Test

Battery Test

The system performs a check of the battery operation every 10 seconds, by dipping the power

supply voltage momentarily, and measuring the system voltage. If the battery voltage measured is

below 12.0V, or the battery fuse has failed, a ‘BATTERY FAULT 100’ warning will be generated.

Battery Load Test

PCX Systems may be programmed to perform an automatic battery load test at every power

supply at 07.00am each day. This will drop the power supply voltage below the battery voltage,

whilst monitoring the system diagnostics.

The test will NOT take place if:

¾ The End Station bell and strobe PGMs are live

¾ The system is in Engineer Mode

¾ Any battery faults exists

¾ Any mains fault exists

¾ The site option is not selected

If the test has already started, it will be aborted if any of these conditions apply, other than entry

into Engineer Mode. If the test is aborted, it will NOT be performed until the next day.

This is selected in SITE OPTIONS under “Do Battery Load Test”. The test may also be performed

as required, under engineer control.

5.20.6 Test PGMs

The engineer can test all the Programmable Outputs on the End Station and the ROX’s. This test

can also be used to test the ATE pins, all you need to do is select the outputs you have chosen for

the pins and test them, the signal will be then sent out on both the programmable outputs and the

ATE pins.

Please note that some ARC’s require that you signal events continuously, therefore ‘Force Arm On

Input’ should be used. Please see page: 12

5.20.7 Test PHC Communications

Before SMS signalling can be used, it must be initialised by communication with the Pyronix Host

Computer (PHC). Once the test has completed, SMS texting can be performed.

PLEASE NOTE ALL PHC CALLS COST 50p PER CALL