How Do I Run a Daughter Cards Test on the IQ5 NS System?

To run a Daughter Cards Test on the IQ5 NS, open the IQ Installer app on your mobile device and connect to the panel. Navigate to Tests, then select Daughter Cards Test. Touch Run next to each installed card to test it individually. The app returns a Pass or Fail result for each card.

What Are Daughter Cards

The IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) is a screenless security system panel that supports up to three optional expansion modules called daughter cards. These add support for legacy wireless sensor frequencies: Honeywell/2GIG 345 MHz, Qolsys/Interlogix 319.5 MHz, and Legacy DSC 433 MHz. The Daughter Cards Test verifies that any installed cards are communicating correctly with the panel and is run through the IQ Installer app.

Run this test after installing a new daughter card, after servicing the panel, or any time you suspect a card may have failed. Only installed cards appear in the test — empty slots do not show up on the page. If a card fails, check the physical connection, reboot the panel, and rerun the test.

Steps to Run the Daughter Cards Test

1. Open the IQ Installer app and connect to the IQ5 NS panel. The Configuration menu opens in the app.

IQ5 NS QR code scanned to connect the IQ Installer app

2. Navigate to Tests. The Tests menu opens showing all available system tests.

IQ5 NS navigation path to the Daughter Cards Test in the IQ Installer app

3. Select Daughter Cards Test. The Daughter Cards Test screen opens showing all installed expansion cards with a Run button next to each one.

IQ5 NS Daughter Cards Test showing available card slots and Run buttons

4. Touch Run next to each installed card. The test runs for each card individually and may take several minutes. The app displays a Pass or Fail result for each card when the test finishes.

IQ5 NS Daughter Cards Test results showing pass or fail status for each card

What to Do If a Card Fails

If a daughter card returns a Fail result on the IQ5 NS, power down the panel using the IQ Installer app under Configuration, then Power Down, or press the power button twice within 3 seconds. Remove the panel from its mount and reseat the daughter card firmly in its slot. Remount, reconnect power, and rerun the Daughter Cards Test. If the card continues to fail after reseating, it may need to be replaced. Contact Alarm Grid for support. Add a monitoring plan to ensure full coverage while troubleshooting any hardware issues.

Running the Daughter Cards Test on your IQ5 NS confirms that all installed expansion modules are working correctly on the IQ5 NS. For help with the Daughter Cards Test or other system tests or other configurations on your IQ5 NS, contact the Alarm Grid support team. We are here Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Email us at support@alarmgrid.com, call us at 888-818-7728, or visit our website and chat with a live support agent.