Honeywell Galaxy 18Galaxy Programming Manual

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Galaxy Programming Manual25Section 6: Test OptionsOption 31 – Walk Test (Quick Menu Option 6)The Walk Test option offers two methods of testing zones.1. Test All Zones: This option initiates a walk test that includes all zones that have the omit attributeenabled (refer to option 52 = PROGRAM ZONES). When selected, the walk test starts immediately. Themessage NO ENTRIES is displayed if all zones are non-omittable when selecting All Zones. Non-omittablezones are not included in this test and remain active throughout the test.2. Selected Zones: This test option allows the user to select any zones, irrespective of function type, forwalk testing. As many zones as necessary may be added to the list before starting the test. On entering thisoption the details of the first zone are displayed. Each zone required for test can be selected using the A or Bkeys or by entering the zone number. Press the # to toggle the test status of each zone in the Walk Test: thetest status of the zone changes to TEST if it is included in the test and # = TEST if it is not. When all therequired zones have been selected, press the ent key to start the walk test.Press the ✴ key to include all zones in the Selected Zones walk test, without having to individually select thezones. Once all zones are selected, the # key can be used to remove selected zones from the test.NOTE: PA, PA Silent, PA Delay, PA Silent Delay and Fire are not included in the test when the ✴ key isused to include all zones.The response times of the zone circuits are reduced to 60 msecs for the duration of the walk test to facilitatethe detection of loose connections or damaged wiring.Once the walk test has started, opening a zone (or a zone that is open at the start of the test) activates outputsprogrammed as Entry/Exit Horn. If a single zone is open, the keypad displays the address and function ofthe zone. If multiple zones are open, then the keypad indicates how many zones are open; the open zones canbe viewed by pressing the A or B keys.NOTE: The Walk Test option does not display the status of the zones. If an open zone is included in thewalk test, the Entry/Exit Horn will activate as soon as the test is started and remains active until thezone is closed.While the walk test is active the message WALK TEST ACTIVE / ESC to abort is displayed; press the #key to view all zones that have been walk tested so far. To return to the walk test press the # key again.NOTE: RF zones will also record the signal strength in reduced gain mode.Ending the Walk TestTo terminate the walk test, press the esc key. The test will terminate automatically if no zones are activated for20 minutes.The results of the test can be viewed by accessing the event log (refer to option 22 = DISPLAY LOG). Thestart of the walk test is indicated by the display WALK TEST +; each zone that was tested is recorded (theactivation of each zone is recorded only once during the test — even if it was opened several times); the endof the test is indicated by WALK TEST –.31 - Walk Test