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How to Test my Sensors?

Learn how to easily test your sensors through the panel

Written by Ivan Lara

Qolsys IQ4 Hub - Zions Security Alarms

IQ Panel 4

  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.


How to Test my Sensors

2GIG 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.


How to Test my Sensors

2GIG GC2

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

    System Test: Sensors
  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.

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