Testifire 25 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

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Preparation For Use

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1. Charging the Battery Baton 2. Inserting the Battery Baton

3. Removal & Replacement of Smoke Capsules

(Testifire 1000 & 2000 series)

4. Removal & Replacement of CO Capsules

(Testifire 2000 series only)

Power

Trickle charge

Fast charge

ProductCode: Solo 725-001

LL34271-1

Battery Charger for:

Solo - Testifire - Scorpion

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Locking Ring

The charger can be connected to a mains power outlet or a 12 volt vehicle socket ( ). When connected, the red Power LED will illuminate. Connect the Battery Baton to the charger and turn the locking ring (&). The yellow Fast Charge LED will illuminate ( ). Charge times vary but can be 75-90 minutes when charging a fully discharged Battery Baton. When fully charged, the charger will switch to Trickle Charge and the green LED will illuminate ( ).

Use only NiMH Battery

Batons with Testifire.

Note:

To insert the Battery Baton, hold the Testifire head unit by the handle and depress the upper spring button on the Battery Baton. Align the button with the location hole in the handle and push the Battery Baton into the handle until the button springs up through the location hole ( ).

Insert the other end of the Battery Baton into the Solo access pole and depress the lower spring button. Align it with the location hole and push the Battery Baton further into the pole until the button springs up through the hole ( ).56

Spring Clips

Spring Clip Protector

Removal:

Note:

Replacement:

Release the upper access cover ( ) on the body of the Testifire by opening it from the right hand side.

Testifire 1000 series units only have one access cover. Squeeze the two clips of the used capsule and gently pull the capsule out.

Remove the capsule from its outer carton and Anti-Static bag. Remove the spring clip protector cap from the new capsule ( ). Holding the capsule by the spring clips with the label on the underside, carefully insert the new capsule into the capsule port. Push it into position, ensuring that the clips spring out positively on both sides of the capsule. Close the access cover securely.

Spring Clips

Tip Protector

Removal:

Replacement:

Only replace the CO capsule when it is empty. Turn Testifire off for five minutes to allow the capsule to cool down before removing it. Release the lower access cover ( ) by opening it from the right hand side. Squeeze the spring clips on each side and gently pull the capsule out. Do not touch the tip of the CO capsule as it may be hot.

Remove the capsule from its carton and Anti-Static bag. Remove the tip protector ( ). Hold the capsule by the spring clips with the label uppermost. Carefully insert into position, ensuring that the clips spring out positively on both sides. Close the access cover securely.

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5. Using the Menus

7. Adjusting the Head Angle

Menu Key

ON/OFF

Key

Heat

Clear

Menu Status

Smoke

Heat

Menu Status

Enter Key

Navigation

Keys

Keypad

Escape Key

Status Key

Using the ‘UP’ and ‘DOWN’ menu navigation keys ( ), you can move the cursor through the ‘MAIN’ menu. Press the ‘ENTER’ key to select stimuli from the ‘MAIN’ menu.

Pressing the ‘ESCAPE’ key goes back to the ‘MAIN’ menu, or when a test sequence has been programmed and the ‘MAIN’ menu is displayed, the ‘ESCAPE’ key will cancel the programmed test sequence.

A ‘DOWN’ arrow on the bottom right of the ‘MAIN’ menu indicates more options are available below. Use the ‘DOWN’ key on the keypad to move down through the menu. ( ).

The ‘UP’ arrow on the ‘MAIN’ menu indicates more options available above. Use the ‘UP’ key on the keypad to move up through the menu ().

Press the ‘LEFT’ key on the keypad to go back one menu level.

Correct head angle adjustment is important. The detector should touch the base of the inner clear cup ( ).

To adjust the head unit hold the body ( ) and, pulling gently against the spring, angle the head unit away from the Battery Baton ( ). The head unit will lock and remain in that position for testing.

6. Turning the Unit On

8. Testing High Profile Detectors

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Select Cancel

Preparing for use

Please wait

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To turn the unit on, press and

hold the red ‘ON-OFF key’ for 2 seconds ( ). The ‘Status’ LED will flash slowly green to indicate that the unit is in ‘STANDBY’ mode.

The first time the unit is poweredon you will be prompted to select the operating language for your region. Use the ‘UP’ and ‘DOWN’ keys to navigate and use the ‘ENTER’ key to select your language ( ).

This will display a confirmation screen ( ). Press the ‘MENU’ key to confirm or the ‘STATUS’ key to cancel. The ‘MAIN’ menu will be displayed.

After long periods of non-use or when a Smoke Capsule has been replaced, the unit will self-prime at power-on. The ‘Preparing for use Please wait’ message will be displayed for a short period ( ).

When testing high profile detectors, remove the inner clear cup. Place your finger in the cut-out and carefully lift out the inner cup ( ). This will allow the detector to touch the platform ( ).

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Testing a Detector

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Smoke

Heat

Menu Status

To carry out a simple, single stimuli test, use the UP and DOWN keys on the keypad to highlight the stimul required ). Raise the Testifire head unit up to the detector to be tested, and place it centrally over the detector.

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e.g. ‘Smoke’ (23

1. How to Perform a Test

N:ote22It is very important that the detector under

test is in the correct position ). Ideally, the bellows should seal against the ceiling surface.

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In this example, ‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are selected as a simultaneous test ( ).

Move the cursor to ‘Smoke’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘ ’ will be displayed alongside ‘Smoke’. Move the cursor to ‘Heat’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘ ’ will be displayed alongside ‘Heat’. Press ‘ENTER’ once more to display ‘ ’ alongside ‘Heat’. Repeat the above as required for additional stimuli. To delete a test setup, use the ‘ESCAPE’ key .

2. Simultaneous Testing (selected tests at the same time)

In this example, ‘Smoke’, ‘Heat’ and ‘CO’ are selected as a sequential test ( ).

Move the cursor to ‘Smoke’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key

‘ ’ will be displayed alongside ‘Smoke’.

Move the cursor to ‘Heat’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘ ’ will be displayed alongside ‘Heat’. Move the cursor to ‘CO’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘ ’ will be displayed alongside ‘CO’. To delete a test setup, use the ‘ESCAPE’ key .

In this example, ‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are combined as a simultaneous test followed by ‘CO’ ( ).

‘Heat’ and ‘Smoke’ can be combined as the first operation, followed by a ‘CO’ test. you will need to lower the head unit between each test. To delete a test setup, use the ‘ESCAPE’ key .

Note:

3. Sequential Testing (selected tests, one after another)

4. Combined Simultaneous and Sequential Testing

Smoke 1

Heat 1

Menu Status

Smoke 1

Heat 2

CO 3

Menu Status

Smoke 1

Heat 1

CO 2

Menu Status

1. Programme the tests: Smoke 1

Heat 1

2. Raise Testifire

over the detector:

‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are tested at the same time as test ‘ ’.1

3. Lower Testifire

from the detector:

The test is completed and ready to test another detector in the same way.

1. Programme the tests: Smoke 1

Heat 2

CO 3

The test is completed and ready to test another detector in the same way.

Lower Testifire:5.

2. Raise Testifire over the detector:

‘Smoke’ is tested as test ‘ ’.1

3. Lower for 2-10 seconds, then

raise Testifire again:

‘Heat’ is tested as test ‘ ’.2

4. Lower for 2-10 seconds, then

raise Testifire again:

‘CO’ is tested as test ‘ ’.3

Using these methods, you can programme Testifire to combine tests and continue in sequence.

‘Clear’ (clearing) can also be

selected in any of the above operations.

Note:

As the detector enters Testifire, the infrared beam is interrupted by the body of the detector chosen test indicated by the LED flashing faster.

and the

will begin, ‘Status’

In this example ‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are tested together as test ‘ ’ and then ‘CO’ is tested as test ‘ ’.12

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Indicating LED Reference Chart

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‘Test Type’ LED ‘Status’ LED

Blue Solid

Smoke Test in progress

Red Solid

Heat Test in progress

Green Solid

CO Test in progress

Not Illuminated

Clearing mode in operation

Red Flashing

(slow red flashing in ‘STANDBY’ mode or fast red flashing in operation)

Battery needs charging Testifire still operational

Red Solid

-Error see message on display

(refer to User Manual for a complete list of Indicating LED Error Messages)

Alternating Red/Green Flashing

‘TIME OUT’ Indication (after 2 minutes of continuous testing on one stimulus or combination of stimuli)

Green Slow Flashing

‘STANDBY’ Mode

Green Fast Flashing

‘OPERATIONAL’ Mode (test in progress)

Red/Blue/Green Alternating

Smoke, Heat and CO test in progress at the same time (Simultaneous Testing)

Blue Solid/ then Red/Green Alternating

‘Test in progress’ portion of Smoke, then Heat & CO combined testing (Sequential Testing)

Alternating Red and Green fast flashes with long gaps

"CO Cooling phase" - Indication after a CO test has been carried out. Further CO test cannot be carried out until Status LED shows "STANDBY" mode.

Green Solid

CO Cooling (Status LED ‘blips’ red or green. The next test will start when the capsule has cooled sufficiently)

Smoke

Heat

Menu Status

Smoke

Heat

Menu Status

Smoke

Heat

Menu Status

Heat

Clear

Menu Status

Smoke 1

Heat 1

CO 1

Menu Status

Smoke 1

Heat 2

CO 2

Menu Status

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Identification of Parts

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. Inner Clear Cup . Platform . Clear Cup . Bellows . RFID Antenna** . Infrared Beam . Main Duct for Heat, Smoke and CO* . Testifire 100 RFID Bluetooth®Module** . Smoke Capsule TS3 . CO Capsule TC3* . USB Port (on rear of unit) . User Interface Display (LCD) . ‘Test Type’ LED . ‘Status’ LED . Smoke Capsule Access Cover . CO Capsule Access Cover* . Adjustable Handle . Battery Baton . Infrared Remote Control Receivers

* Depending on model specification ** Future option

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User Interface Keypad

Menu Key Status Key

Menu Navigation Keys

Enter Key ON/OFF Key Escape Key

C D E F G H

Replacement Capsules

Testifire Smoke Capsule TS3

Testifire CO Capsule TC3*

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Infrared Remote Control

Operation Indicator LED Contol Button

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Infrared Remote Control

Generation of test stimuli starts when Testifire is positioned over a detector and remote controls are not generally required. Certain detectors (such as those with virtual chambers) have no physical features to cause stimuli generation to start. The optional infrared remote control can be used to initiate the test procedure in such situations.

CAUTION Please refer to

your User Manual and take clearnote of all warnings and cautions before using your Testifire.

General Safety Information

Testifire has no userserviceable parts. Do not disassemble. Refer to the manual for Service and Support information.

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