SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING NETWORKED ALARM UNITS

Disclosed is an alarm unit having an alarm controller, the alarm controller being operatively connected to a plurality of implements within the alarm unit having a mechanical actuator and a magnetic sensor and at least one of a visual source and an audible source, wherein the alarm unit: monitors for input to initiate one of a plurality of self-tests including: a first test, initiated by actuationof the mechanical actuator without actuation of the magnetic sensor, and a second test, initiated by actuation of the mechanical actuator with actuation of the magnetic sensor, and wherein the firsttest differs from the second test. 公开了一种警报单元，该警报单元具有警报控制器，警报控制器操作性地连接到警报单元内的多个工具，多个工具包括视觉源和听得到的源中的至少一个以及机械致动器和磁传感器，其中警报单元：监测发起多个自测试中的一个的输入，多个自测试包括：在未对磁传感器进行致动的情况下通过机械致动器的致动而发起的第一测试，和在对磁传感器进行致动的情况下通过机械致动器的致动而发起的第二测试，并且其中第一测试不同于第二测试。