Chapter 2: Product description
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General description
This topic provides a general description of the system control panel, hardware capabilities, option cards, panel
components, accessories, and remote annunciator panels.
System overview
The VM-1 can operate as a stand-alone control panel or in a 24-node peer-to-peer Class B or Class A / Class X
VM-1 life safety network.
The VM-1 user interface contains operator controls and indicators that make you aware of event activations and
provide you with the ability to take action. When an event occurs, the alarm state on the VM-CPU main board
changes and activates the control panel LEDs and buzzer, and displays an event message on the 240 × 320 pixel
liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. Alarm, supervisory, trouble, and monitor event messages provide information
that allows you to locate the active point and respond accordingly. The panel also gives you the ability to access
message details and system reports, enable and disable devices and groups, activate and restore sensitivity
settings and message routing, test system devices, and to perform several other tasks.
Figure 1: VM-1 control panel, front view
A standard VM-1 control panel consists of a cabinet backbox and door, a PS10-4B Power Supply Card, and a
VM-ELEC Chassis Electronics Assembly. See Figure 2 for an exploded view of the cabinet.
The control panel can be mounted directly on the finished wall surface (surface mount) or partially recessed in a
wall cavity (semiflush mount). Semiflush mounted cabinets require the TRIM6 Trim Kit that is ordered separately.
You can add accessories to your life safety system that can expand its functionality. See “Panel components” on
page 8 for a list of option cards and accessories.
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