Wireless Home  (490-2010)      Testing the System       Faxback Doc. # 8925
Alarm System

After you mount the sensor, door/window transmitter, and smoke alarm siren
detector, test the system as follows to be sure it operates properly.

TESTING THE DOOR/WINDOW TRANSMITTER

To test the door/window transmitter, follow these steps.

1.  Press TEST on the base.  The TEST indicator lights.

2.  Press PANIC/TEST on the transmitter.  The red indicator briefly flashes
    and a short confirmation tone sounds at the base.

3.  After you confirm the transmitter's operation, press TEST on the base
    again.  The TEST indicator turns off.

TESTING THE SMOKE ALARM SIREN DETECTOR

To test the smoke alarm siren detector, press and hold down the test button
on the smoke alarm until the siren sounds.  The indicator on the siren
detector should flash briefly and the base should sound an alarm.  Press
CANCEL on the base to silence the alarm.

Note:  We suggest you perform this test once a week to be sure the smoke
       alarm siren detector operates properly.

TRANSMITTER TROUBLESHOOTING

If the indicator on the door/window transmitter or smoke alarm siren
detector does not light, or the confirmation tone or alarm does not sound,
check this troubleshooting chart.

CAUSE:                                    REMEDY:

The battery installation is incorrect     Reinstall or replace the battery.
or the battery is dead.

The transmitter or siren detector is      Move the transmitter or siren
out of the base's operating range.        detector closer to the base, or
                                          move the base closer to the
                                          transmitter or siren detector.

The transmission between the              Be sure the base,  transmitter,
transmitter or siren detector             and siren detector are not near
and the base is blocked.                  metal ductwork or large metal
                                          objects.

The siren detector does not detect        Be sure the siren detector is
smoke alarms siren.                       mounted 4-6 inches from the
                                          smoke alarm and on the same wall
                                          as the smoke alarm.

The transmitter and siren detector have a maximum range of about 150
feet, which is adequate in most normal-sized homes.  However, the actual
range depends on the operating conditions and environment.  You can
determine the actual range only by testing the system.

TESTING THE BASE'S ALARMS

Follow these steps to test the base's alarms.

1.  Press and hold down TEST on the base for at least 2 seconds.

The TEST indicator lights and the base alternately sounds the burglar
alarm (repeated beeps) and the fore alarm (a continuous tone) while you
hold down the button.

Note:  Any external sirens you connect also sound.

2.  Release TEST after you confirm the alarm's operation.

3.  Press TEST again to turn off the TEST indicator.

Disabling the BASE'S Siren

If you connect an external siren, you might want to disable the base's
internal siren.

Caution:  Do not disable the base's internal siren unless you connect an
          external siren and thoroughly test it to confirm that it works
          properly. For the system to remain UL-approved, the jumper must
          be in the enabled position.  Any external siren you connect is
          supplementary only.

(SMC/jlc-03/22/94)