Learn how to remotely test a system.
Available Tests
Dealer Admin enables you to perform the following system tests:
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Communications Test—Perform a communication test according to connection type.
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Standard Walk Test—Perform a standard walk test of a system’s programmed zones.
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Wireless Test—Perform a test to determine whether programmed wireless devices are checking in with the panel.
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Z-Wave Test—Perform a diagnostics test to determine whether Z-Wave devices are communicating with the panel. Tests up to 10 devices at a time.
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Z-Wave Optimization—Optimize a system’s Z-Wave mesh network.
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PIR Test—Perform a PIR walk test.
Test a System
To conduct a system test, complete the following steps:
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Go to Customers.
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Select the system name.
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In the menu, go to System Test.
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If you want to test connection to the panel, select Test Connection.
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Open of the test that you want to conduct.
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Select options if necessary, then select Start Test.
When testing system communication, Dealer Admin displays the same pass or fail messages at each stage as a keypad would. For more information about what these messages mean, refer to Communication Test Reference.