Texecom 48 - testing a new PIR

[Sally2000]

I have added a new PIR to this system for our utility room. It's not a 'pet friendly' type but it's dual mode so I'm hoping it won't notice our cat. I want to put it on test for a while to see if it's triggered.

How should I set the zone so that it will log any triggering 24 hours, without giving an alarm? I've tried various settings but haven't found the right one.

Also I thought it would be good to set it to Chime, but that doesn't seem to work either. I set that zone to Chime 1 and Area A to give chimes, but it doesn't sound. What am I doing wrong?

 

[pcaouolte]

Have you switched the chime on at the keypad (press Chime)?

 

[Sally2000]

Yes. I know you have to select the zone AND the area.

 

[josh451]

But you do have to turn it one once programmed!

 

[Sally2000]

Yes I have been turning it on and off

But I would prefer to test it by logging each time it is activated, so that I can see what times it happened. Can I do that without disturbing normal use of the alarm?

 

[Sally2000]

It looks like I need to use Soak Test. I'll try that tonight.

 

[scott1980]

You need to program the zone with the "T" attribute in attributes 2, then go into "engineer utils" and enable the soak test for the area that the detector is in (area A if you only have one area set up)

If the detector triggers when the system is armed, the panel will log the activation and will show "test failed" when disarmed. Alternatively, the "medical" zone type will cause a silent alarm in the set and unset states.

A standard detector, dual tech or not, will false alarm eventually, especially with a cat roaming about. I would strongly advise you look into perimeter protection (doors/windows) for the room where the cat will be kept before your alarm starts to cry wolf every time the cat climbs onto the window sill!

 

[Sally2000]

Thank you Scott. Yes I found that setting last night and have left it running. I want to give it a very long test before even considering leaving it live.

 

[pcaouolte]

I want to give it a very long test before even considering leaving it live.

The number of days that it remains on test is controlled by Global Options - System Timers - 18 Soak test time. Default is 14 days then it returns to working normally.