Advanced LIFELINE Px-100 Product Manual

Also see for LIFELINE Px-100: User guide

Advanced LIFELINE Px-100 Product Manual Manual pdf 28 page image

www.advancedco.com284.2.5 ToolsThis menu allows the basic transmitter functionality to be tested and configured.[Tools Menu]WALK TESTSEND TEST MESSAGETRANSMITTER POWERThe menu shows the options available fortesting and configuring the transmitter.4.2.5.1 Walk testThis menu allows a walk-test to be controlled from the level-3 menu.Activates a special sequence which transmits a test message repeatedly (time interval dependant onconfiguration) to allow a one-man walk test of the building to assist in ascertaining reception coverage. Whilerunning a message is repeatedly transmitted which contains numeric value incremented on each send. Anymessages not received by the walk test pager can be identified by a break in the sequence of the numeric valuebetween messages.[Walk Test]Press ✔ to start0 to reset countTest running…05This function replicates the Walk Test inputaction, directly from the menu system.Press the ✔ button to toggle the Walk Test ONand OFF.Press the 0 button to re-start the count.Use of the ESC button to exit this option will automatically cancel any running walk test.4.2.5.2 Send Test MessageThis menu allows the activation of an input or message button to be simulated in order to verify reception of theintended message at the pager.[Test Message]TEST INPUT 1TEST INPUT 2TEST INPUT 3TEST INPUT 4TEST INPUT 5Select an input/ message button to send atest message to the relevant pager.Note that an input must have a transmitmessage related input-action configured.Use the  buttons to highlight the required input/ button and then press the ✔ button to select it and send themessage.4.2.5.3 Transmitter PowerThe power of the transmitter can be adjusted to suit the conditions on the site.Always start at the lowest level and check for reception in all areas of the building. Increase the power level byone discrete step at a time and check for coverage across the site.The greater the power level is set; the greater the risk of spreading outside the area and creating a disturbanceto neighbouring sites. Keep the final level to the minimum required for coverage of this site.Press the ✔ button to change the setting.[Pager Power]25mW50mW0.1W0.25W0.5WThe power level can be adjusted in discretesteps from 25mW up to 2W.