GX-Series Control Panel Installation and Setup Guide6-82Option 55 – SoakThe Soak option allows selected zones to be put onto test for a period ranging from 1 – 14 days (refer tooption 51.16=PARAMETERS.Soak Time). Activations from a zone on the soak test do not cause alarmsbut are recorded in the event log and are reported to type 2 (and above) users on unsetting (disarming) of thesystem. The zone remains on soak test until the selected number of days has passed without any alarmactivation, the zones then resume normal operation – that it, activations result in alarms being generated.The Soak Time is reset to the full number of days if there is an alarm activation on any of the selectedzones.NOTE: The Soak Time starts when the first zone is put onto soak test; subsequent additions are only tested forthe period remaining in the Soak Time. Parameter 51.16, Soak Time must be programmed beforeactivating any zones in to the soak test. The period remaining decreases by one day each day at 0900hours.Activation of an Exit or Video Exit zone during the Entry time does not reset the soak test and period.Programming Soak ZonesOn selecting the Soak option, the address and function of the first zone on the system is displayed. Move tothe required zone by pressing the A> or keys or by entering the zone address. To place the zone on thesoak test press the # key; the keypad indicates that the zone is now ON TEST. Select other zones to be puton soak test in the same way. Once all the zones have been selected, press the esc key; the keypad brieflydisplays the number of days remaining in the Soak Time parameter before escaping from the Soakoperation.
