Home Alarm Center  (490-0450A)  Testing & Operating     Faxback Doc. # 8830

After you complete your alarm system, you must test it to be sure it works
and that you understand its operation.

If you are using a Security Telephone Dialer, make arrangements with the
person it will call before the test.  You must not give them a false
alarm.  Also, during testing, we recommend that you connect a 12V DC light
(that does not draw more than 1 Amp) to the Main Output Terminals, instead
of a bell or siren, so you don't cause false alarms.

1.  Double check all wiring.

2.  Plug the Transformer into a standard AC outlet.  Remember, it must
    always be "live" (not connected to a wall switch, etc).

The AC POWER, ARM and LOOP LED's should be on.  If they are not, check the
connections to the terminals 18 and 19 and make sure the AC outlet is on.

Also check the fuse.  If it is blown, replace the fuse (see page 34).  And
check if the yellow reset button of the transformer pops out.  If it does,
there was an overload and the circuit breaker operated to stop supplying
power.  Remove the cause of the overload, then push the button slightly to
reset the transformer.

3.  Disarm the Alarm Center by operating the Momentary Contact Switch
    connected to terminals 8 and 9.  The ARM LED should go off.

4.  Install Back-up Batteries and check them.

5.  The LOOP LED should be on, also.  If it is not, one of the loops is
    not connected properly or one of the sensing devices is tripped.

First, make sure that all the devices are in their normal state (open or
closed).  If the LOOP LED is still off, check the circuits as follows.
If the LOOP LED does not light, with all loops intact, you will probably
have a blown fuse.

NORMALLY OPEN CIRCUITS

Disconnect the wires from terminals 1 and 5.  If the LOOP LED lights, one
of the N.O. circuits is not wired correctly.  Reconnect the wires
separately to determine if the Instant or Delay Loop (or both) is the
problem.

NORMALLY CLOSED CIRCUITS

Connect a short piece of wire between terminals 2 and 3; then 3 and 4.
If this lights the LED, the N.C. Instant (2 and 3) or N.C. Delay (3 and 4)
circuit is the problem.  If the LOOP LED still doesn't light, connect 2
and 3, and 3 and 4 at the same time.  The LED will light if both N.C.
circuits are incorrectly wired.

Continue testing until you find the problems(s) and the LOOP LED is on.

6.  Trip one of the loops.  The LOOP LED should go off.  Return the loop
    to its normal state.

7.  Arm the system by operating the switch connected to terminals 8 and 9.

8.  a)  Activate the Instant Loop (N.O. or N.C.).  The Main Alarm device
        (terminals 16 and 17) should come on immediately and remain on for
        5 minutes; the ARM LED will begin flashing.

    b)  If the loop is restored to its normal state during the 5 minutes,
        the Alarm Center will reset (arm) at the end of the alarm cycle.

    c)  If the loop is still violated after 5 minutes, the Alarm Center
        will not reset until the loop is restored.

In either case the ARM LED should continue to flash until the Alarm Center
is reset using the switch connected to terminals 8 and 9.

9.  Return the Alarm Center to the armed state and activate the Delay LOOP
    (N.O. or N.C.).  The Pre-alarm device (Terminals 14 and 15) should
    begin to sound after the exit delay.  After the set entry Delay Time
    the Main Alarm device (terminals 16 and 17) should come on and remain
    on for 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes the Alarm Center will function as described in b) and c)
of step 8 above.

10. Now disarm the Alarm Center and trip the Panic/Tamper Loop.  The Main
    Alarm device should come on and remain on for 5 minutes.  Then the
    entire Alarm Center should be armed and should operate as described in
    steps 8 and 9 above.  If the loop is violated after 5 minutes, the
    Alarm Center will not reset (arm) untill the loop is restored.

11.  Disarm the Alarm Center and press the BELL Button.  The Main Alarm
     device should activate; it will go off when you release the button.

12.  Press the BATTery TEST Button.  The BATT LED will light if you have
     fresh batteries properly installed.  (The LED will not light if the
     fuse is blown).

(smc-03/03/94)