There are various ways that you can disable the sounders and relays on a Ziton ZP3 panel for testing. For instance, you can disable the zones of which the addressable sounders and relays are in. But below is our preferred method.
How do I disable the sounders and relays on a Ziton ZP3 panel to carry out a periodic inspection on a Ziton ZP3 panel?
A – The best method is to disable all the programmed outputs:
Enter the menu and press 2 for maintenance (default code is 2000 and enter)
Press number 1 for edit disabled
Press number 4 for outputs
Press the arrow up key and press enter
Press F1 to toggle to disabled and press enter (This will now take you to the next output)
Keep repeating the last step until you get back round to the first output you disabled
Press the Home key on the keypad (symbol looks like a house!)
Also make sure that the relays and conventional sounder circuits inside the panel are not being used
To enable, follow steps again, but press F1 and enter to Enable this time
Why doesn’t the ‘Sounders’ option work in the Ziton ZP3 Panel disablement menu?
The short answer is that the sounders option was not selected in the output mapping. It is not used on many systems as it can cause conflicts with other output mapping on the Ziton ZP3 panel.
Even if it is available, I still recommend using the method above.
Is this method only for addressable sounders on the Ziton ZP3 panel?
Yes! You will need to check if there is any of the relays or conventional sounders circuits used in the panel, or any conventional sounder cards.
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