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    How to Test my Sensors?

    Qolsys IQ4

    1. Ensure the panel is disarmed.
    2. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Settings tray.
    3. Press Settings.
    4. Press Advanced Settings.
    5. Enter the master code.
    6. Press Sensor Test.
    7. Review the results and connection strength for senser on the testing screen. 
    8. Exit out from the results by tapping the X in the top right corner.

       




    GC3

    1. Ensure the panel is disarmed.
    2. Press System Settings.
    3. Enter the 4-digit master code.
    4. Press System Tests.
    5. Press Sensors Test.
    6. Trigger the sensor
    •     Door - Open/Close the door
    •     Window - Open/Close the window
    •     Motion - Walk past the motion detector
    •     Glass Break - Press the Test button for 5 seconds, then release
    •     Smoke - Press and hold the Test button for 15 seconds
    •     Carbon - Press and hold the Test button for 15 seconds
    •     Flood - Use a damp cloth to get the prongs on the bottom of the sensor wet

        7. Press the Back arrow 3 times to end the test.

       




    GC2

    While the system is in test mode, a “T” icon blinks on the upper right of the display.

    1. At the Home screen, tap Security.
      Home screen. Tap Security button
    2. At the Security screen, tap Menu.
      security screen, tap menu
    3. Select Toolbox.
      menu screen. Tap toolbox
    4. Enter the 4-digit master code.
      Enter the master user code to access the Toolbox
    5. At the Toolbox (1 of 3) screen, tap System Test.
      Toolbox (1 of 3), tap system test
    6. At the System Test: Sensors screen, a list of sensors appears. Use the and arrows to scroll through the list.
      System Test: Sensors

      TIP: When a red bar is displayed for a sensor, the test has failed.

    7. Go to each sensor listed, and trigger it.
      • For door or window sensors, open and close the door or window.
      • For motion detectors, stay out of the protected area for five (5) minutes, then walk through the area.
      • For portable sensors and wireless keypads, tap a button.
      • For smoke, CO, or glass break detectors, tap the detector’s test button.
    8. When all sensors have been tested, tap OK. Then continue with the Panel Test.
    9. Tap each button in the list. Then tap Yes or No to respond to the test question.
    10. After answering all of the questions, tap OK
    11. At the System Test Successful screen, tap OK.

    Lynx Touch

    1. Ensure the panel is disarmed.
    2. Press More.
    3. Press Tools.
    4. Enter the 4-digit master code.
    5. Press Test.
    6. Press Walk Test.
    7. Trigger the sensor
    •     Door - Open/Close the door
    •     Window - Open/Close the window
    •     Motion - Walk past the motion detector
    •     Glass Break - Press the Test button for 5 seconds, then release
    •     Smoke - Press and hold the Test button for 15 seconds
    •     Carbon - Press and hold the Test button for 15 seconds
    •     Flood - Use a damp cloth to get the prongs on the bottom of the sensor wet

        8. Disarm the panel to end the test.



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