Timers

The Timers tab is where users determine test signal settings. Test signals are those sent to confirm signals are being properly received. The Timers tab is where users define when the system should expect to receive such signals and how they should be handled.

The available options determine how the system handles signals sent from the account for testing purposes. These options are defined below.

Any Signal is a Test #

The Any Signal is a Test dropdown allows users to define what signals the system should expect from the account as test signals. The available options are defined below.

Zone Test Options #

If Z is selected from the Any Signal is a Test dropdown, users will have access to the Zone Test Options button. Users will be prompted to save the account prior to having access to this button.

Selecting the Zone Test Options button will display the Zone Test Options dialog box. This table displays the zones data entered on the account.

Users can interact with the zones via the available toolbar options. These options are defined below.

Edit #

Selecting Edit from the toolbar will display the Edit Zone Test Options dialog box.

Perform the following steps to configure the zone’s testing parameters.

1. Input the amount of time that should elapse between test signals received on the zone into the Hourly Test field.
   • This field is alphanumeric so users can determine the time increment.
   • Hours: To define the length of time in hours input the desired number of hours into the field.
     For Example: 123 would be one hundred and twenty-three hours.
   • Days: to define a number of days, input the desired number of days followed by the D character into the field.
     For Example: 12D would be twelve days.
   • Weeks: to define a number of weeks, input the desired number of weeks followed by the W character into the field.
     For Example: 12W would be twelve weeks.
   • Months: to define a number of months, input the desired number of months followed by the M character.
     For Example: 12M would be twelve months.
2. If applicable, select the System Handle option. If selected, test signals will be handled by the system and written to account history accordingly.
   • If this is not selected, test signals will be sent to operators for handling.
3. Select Save to complete assigning testing parameters to the zone.
4. Repeat the above steps on each zone as necessary.

Test Span #

The Test Span dropdown allows users to determine the amount of time that is expected to elapse between test signals. The available dropdown options are defined below.

Hourly Test #

If H is selected from the Test Span dropdown, users will have access to the Hourly Test options.

Perform the following steps to configure the testing timing parameters.

1. Input the amount of time that should elapse between test signals received on the account into the Hourly Test field.
   • This field is alphanumeric so users can determine the time increment.
   • Hours: To define the length of time in hours input the desired number of hours into the field.
     For Example: 123 would be one hundred and twenty-three hours.
   • Days: to define a number of days, input the desired number of days followed by the D character into the field.
     For Example: 12D would be twelve days.
   • Weeks: to define a number of weeks, input the desired number of weeks followed by the W character into the field.
     For Example: 12W would be twelve weeks.
   • Months: to define a number of months, input the desired number of months followed by the M character.
     For Example: 12M would be twelve months.
2. If applicable, select the System Handle option. If selected, test signals will be handled by the system and written to account history accordingly.
   • If this is not selected, test signals will be sent to operators for handling.
3. Select Save All to complete assigning testing parameters to the account.