Installation Instructions

Battery Test
The Battery Test section allows the user to test the actual run-time of a system with the installed
battery set. This test may be run manually or may be scheduled for a one-time or repeating automated
test. If email is configured on the Securitron Netlink, a report of the results can be emailed.
WARNING: During the Battery Run Time Test, the system battery will be discharged to 85% of the nominal voltage, leaving
essentially 0% battery capacity should AC power be interrupted during or immediately after the test. Appropriate measures
MUST be taken to ensure the security/safety of the building and its occupants during the Battery Run Time Test.
To Schedule a Test
1 Ensure a battery set is connected to the power supply
and that the Current Sensor is properly connected
in line with the battery set. See Page 21 for more
information on the Current Sensor. The Enable/Disable
button in the Battery Status section must be ENABLED.
2 Select whether or not you want a report emailed
at the end of the test by selecting "Y" or "N" in the
"Battery Test" header. Email parameters must be
properly set up on the Configure page of the Securitron
Netlink, or this selection will be unavailable.
3 Enter the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, and
am/pm for when you want the test to begin.
4 Enter the test interval (in days) for repeating
the battery test. For example, to run the test
yearly, enter 365. Set to 0 for a one-time test.
5 Click the Schedule Test Button – the
Scheduled Start Time will appear.
6 At the conclusion of the test, the measured
battery runtime and last test date will be
displayed in the Battery Test section. The
results will also be emailed if enabled.
7 If the tested battery standby time is less than
the Required Battery Standby entered in
the Battery Settings section, an alert will be
generated. (See Battery Settings, below).
To run a test manually
1 Ensure a battery set is connected to the power supply
and that the Current Sensor is properly connected
in line with the battery set. See page 21 for more
information on the Current Sensor. The Enable/Disable
button in the Battery Status section must be ENABLED.
2 Select whether or not you want a report emailed at
the end of the test by selecting Y or N in the “Battery
Test” header. Email parameters must be properly
set up on the Configure page of the Securitron
Netlink, or this selection will be unavailable.
3 Click the Start Manual Test button. A warning
message will appear. Click OK to begin the test.
4 While the test is in progress, there will be two messages
on the page - one indicating “Battery discharging...
“ in the Battery Test section, and one indicating
“Caution Battery test in progress. System powered by
battery” in the Power System Monitoring section.
5 At the conclusion of the test, the measured
battery runtime and last test date will be
displayed in the Battery Test section. The results
will also be emailed if emailing is enabled.
Battery Settings
The Battery Settings block is under the Battery
Test block on the power supply page (See next
page). The available settings are as follows:
Required Battery Runtime
Enter the required standby time for the application.
This number is only used for comparison to the
measured standby time after the battery test.
Rated Battery Life
Enter the rated battery life or desired replacement
period in years. This is used by the Securitron Netlink
to calculate the Battery End-of-Life alert time.
NOTE: The current time and date MUST be set
BEFORE setting the rated battery life for proper
Battery End-of-Life date calculation..
Rated Capacity
Enter the battery capacity of the battery
connected to the AQL. This rating is used by the
Securitron Netlink to approximate how much
capacity is remaining in the battery (if using the
current sensor to monitor battery health).
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