Testifire 1000 Test Equipment Detector User Guide
- August 19, 2024
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Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide
SIGNALING
Multi-Detector Test
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1000 Test Equipment Detector
1. Charging the Battery Baton
The charger can be connected to a mains power outlet or a 12 volt vehicle
socket (l). When connected, the red Power LED will illuminate. Connect the
Battery Baton to the charger and turn the locking ring (2 & 3).
The yellow Fast Charge LED will illuminate (4).
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 (4).
Note: Use only NiMH Battery Batons with Testifire.
2. Inserting the Battery Baton
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 (5).
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 (6).
Removal:
Release the upper access cover A (7) on the body of the Testifire by opening
it from the right hand side.
Note: Testifire 1000 series units only have one access cover.
Squeeze the two clips B of the used capsule and gently pull the capsule out.
Replacement:
Remove the capsule from its outer carton and Anti-Static bag.
Remove the spring clip protector cap from the new capsule C (8).
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 A securely.
4. Removal & Replacement of CO Capsules (Testifire 2000 series only)
Removal:
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 D (9) by opening it from the right hand side.
Squeeze the spring clips E on each side and gently pull the capsule out.
Do not touch the tip of the CO capsule as it may be hot.
Replacement:
Remove the capsule from its carton and Anti-Static bag.
Remove the tip protector F (10).
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 D securely.
5. Using the Menus
Using the ‘UP’ and ‘DOWN’ menu navigation keys (ll), 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. (12). 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 (13).
Press the ‘LEFT’ key on the keypad to go back one menu level.
6. Turning the Unit On
To turn the unit on, press and hold the red ‘ON-OFF key’ for 2 seconds (14). 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 (15).
This will display a confirmation screen (16). 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 (17).
7. Adjusting the Head Angle
Correct head angle adjustment is important. The detector should touch the base of the inner clear cup (22).
To adjust the head unit hold the body (18) and, pulling gently against the spring, angle the head unit away from the Battery Baton (19). The head unit will lock and remain in that position for testing.
8. Testing High Profile Detectors
When testing high profile detectors, remove the inner clear cup. Place your finger in the cut-out and carefully lift out the inner cup (20). This will allow the detector to touch the platform (21).
Testing a Detector
1. How to Perform a Test
To carry out a simple, single stimuli test, use the UP and DOWN keys on the
keypad to highlight the stimulus required e.g. ‘Smoke’ (23).
Raise the Testifire head unit up to the detector to be tested, and place it
centrally over the detector.
As the detector enters Testifire, the infrared beam is interrupted by the body
of the detector and the chosen test will begin, indicated by the ‘Status’ LED
flashing faster.
Note It is very important that the detector under test is in the correct position (22). Ideally, the bellows should seal against the ceiling surface.
2. Simultaneous Testing (selected tests at the same time)
In this example, ‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are selected as a simultaneous test (24).
Move the cursor to ‘Smoke’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘1’ will be displayed
alongside ‘Smoke’.
Move the cursor to ‘Heat’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘2’ will be displayed
alongside ‘Heat’. Press ‘ENTER’ once more to display ‘1’ alongside ‘Heat’.
Repeat the above as required for additional stimuli.
To delete a test setup, use the ‘ESCAPE’ key .
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Programme the tests:
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Raise Testifire over the detector:
‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are tested at the same time as test ‘1’. -
Lower Testifire from the detector:
The test is completed and ready to test another detector in the same way.
3. Sequential Testing (selected tests, one after another)
In this example, ‘Smoke’, ‘Heat’ and ‘CO’ are selected as a sequential test
(25).
Move the cursor to ‘Smoke’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘1’ will be displayed
alongside ‘Smoke’.
Move the cursor to ‘Heat’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘2’ will be displayed
alongside ‘Heat’.
Move the cursor to ‘CO’ and press the ‘ENTER’ key ‘3’ will be displayed
alongside ‘CO’.
To delete a test setup, use the ‘ESCAPE’ key .
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Programme the tests:
Smoke 1
Heat 2
CO3 -
Raise Testifire over the detector: ‘Smoke’ is tested as test ‘1’.
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Lower for 2-10 seconds, then raise Testifire again: ‘Heat’ is tested as test ‘2’.
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Lower for 2-10 seconds, then raise Testifire again: ‘CO’ is tested as test ‘3’.
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Lower Testifire:
The test is completed and ready to test another detector in the same way.
4. Combined Simultaneous and Sequential Testing
In this example, ‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are combined as a simultaneous test
followed by ‘CO’ (26).
‘Heat’ and ‘Smoke’ can be combined as the first operation, followed by a ‘CO’
test. Note: you will need to lower the head unit between each test.
To delete a test setup, use the ‘ESCAPE’ key .
Using these methods, you can programme Testifire to combine tests and continue
in sequence.
In this example ‘Smoke’ and ‘Heat’ are tested together as test ‘1’ and then
‘CO’ is tested as test ‘2’.
Note: ‘Clear’ (clearing) can also be selected in any of the above
operations.
Indicating LED Reference Chart
‘Test Type’ LED
| Blue Solid
Smoke Test in progress
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| Red Solid
Heat Test in progress
| Green Solid
CO 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)
| Not Illuminated
Clearing mode in operation
‘Status’ LED
| Green Slow Flashing
‘STANDBY’ Mode
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| Green Fast Flashing
‘OPERATIONAL’ Mode (test in progress)
| Red Flashing
(slow red flashing in ‘STANDBY’ mode or fast red flashing in operation)
Battery needs charging Testifire still operational
| Alternating Red/Green Flashing
‘TIME OUT’ Indication (after 2 minutes of continuous testing on one stimulus
or combination of stimuli)
| Red Solid
Error see message on display (refer to User Manual for a complete list of
Indicating LED Error Messages)
| Green Solid
CO Cooling
(Status LED ‘blips’ red or green.
The next test will start when the capsule has cooled sufficiently)
| 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.
Identification of Parts
- 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
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.
General Safety Information
CAUTION Please refer to your User Manual and take clearnote of all
warnings and cautions before using your Testifire.
Testifire has no userserviceable parts. Do not disassemble. Refer to the
manual for Service and Support information.