Sensaphone 800 - Manual (Page 115)

Appendix A: Weekly Testing
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Appendix A: Weekly Testing Procedure
We recommend that you test your Sensaphone weekly to be sure
it is functioning properly. This will ensure that when a problem
arises the Sensaphone will be ready to alert the appropriate
personnel.
There are several tests that can be performed:
1) Call the unit and listen to the Status Report. This will test the
unit’s ability to answer the phone and speak a message. It
will also verify that all of the zones are reading properly, the
alarm conditions are OK, the electricity is on, the microphone
is functioning, and the batteries are OK.
2) Create an alarm on each zone by tripping all connected
sensors.
Temperature sensors: Heat or cool the sensor.
Motion sensors: Have someone walk in front of the sensor.
Door/window sensors: open the door/window.
Water sensors: Apply a small amount of water beneath the
sensor or use a wet towel and touch it to the sensor probes.
Humidity sensors: Raise the humidity around the sensor by
holding a cup of very hot water beneath the sensor.
Allow the unit to contact all programmed telephone numbers.
This will make sure that the Sensaphone is programmed
properly. It will also prepare personnel to respond
appropriately when they receive a call from the Sensaphone.
3) Test the batteries by unplugging the AC adapter and making
sure that the Sensaphone continues to function. Press WHAT
IS, then STATUS on the keypad, and listen to the status
report. Make sure the report states that “the power is off”
and “batteries are OK.” Keep the AC adapter unplugged so
that a Power Failure alarm occurs. Allow the unit to dial all
programmed telephone numbers while running on battery
backup. Plug in the AC adapter after the unit has finished
dialing all of the telephone numbers.