Walk Test Operation
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Walk Test Operation
A walk test allows an installer to verify the Initiating Circuit wiring in a system. To enter walk test, press and hold both
the Buzzer Silence and Lamp Test momentary switches for at least one second. You can identify circuits to be tested
using the Circuit Disconnect slide switches. Activation of any initiating circuit that has been selected for the walk test
will cause the audible indicating circuits to activate briefly for a number of short bursts corresponding to the circuit
number. Any subsequent activations on the same initiating circuit will activate the audible indicating circuit only
once. If another initiating circuit is activated then the audible indicating circuits will activate for a number of short
bursts corresponding to the circuit number of the new zone being walk-tested, and so on.
For example, if Initiating Circuit #3 is first activated, the indication circuits will sound for three bursts. Any
subsequent activations of Initiating Circuit #3 will sound for one burst. The initial burst interval denoting the count of
the circuit number is one second on followed by 1/2 second off. The subsequent burst interval denoting additional
activations on the same initiating circuit is 1/2 second on then off. After the sounding pattern has been sent on the
indicating circuits, the initiating circuit is reset and tested again. If it is still active (in alarm) the pattern will be re-sent.
Trouble on any initiating circuit when in walk test mode causes all indicating circuits to be activated continuously for
five seconds.
Alarm verification and water-flow alarm retard operations are disabled on circuits being walk tested. All circuits not
selected for walk-test continue to function normally. The walk test operation is disabled if the fire alarm control panel
is in alarm or goes into alarm while walk-test is active. It will also time out after 60 minutes of no activity.
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