Kidde VM-1 Technical Reference Manual

Chapter 2: Product description
8 P/N 3101890-EN • REV 006 • ISS 21JUN18
Programmable features
The VM-1 control panel includes a number of programmable features that can be configured using the VM
Configuration Utility (VM-CU).
• Groups: Allows you to create a collection of devices that are grouped in the database in order to provide a
group response that is separate from that of its member devices.
• Custom audio messages: Allows you to record custom audio messages for broadcasting through an optional
emergency voice/alarm system.
• Automatic alarm signal silence timer: Determines how long alarm signals remain active if they are not
silenced manually. Possible values are 0 to 60 minutes.
• Reset inhibit timer: Ensures alarm signals are active for at least 1 to 60 minutes before you can silence them
or reset the system.
• AC power fault delay timer: Delays reporting AC power failure off-premises.
• Waterflow silence: Allows you to silence alarm signals when a waterflow device is activated.
• Zone re-sound inhibit: Prevents silenced signals from re-sounding when another device in the same zone
group activates.
• Two-stage timer: Specifies the time you want to allow for two-stage operation. The timer starts on the first
alarm event.
• Trouble re-sound: Determines how long panel trouble buzzers can remain silent with an active event on the
panel. The buzzer re-sounds when the time is exceeded. By default, this timer is set to 24 hours.
• Message routing: Routes messages to panels through network routing, or to panels and printer ports using
message annunciation routing.
• Time controls: Provide for the automatic starting and stopping of system events based on time and date. Time
controls run in the background and do not require any operator action.
Panel components
This section describes the components that can be installed in the control panel.
Standard control panel components
Table 2: Control panel standard components
Model
Description
CAB6B
Backbox: Provides the housing for locally installed VM-1 components. See installation
sheet P/N 3101764-EN for specifications.
PS10-4B
Power supply board: Provides the required power and related supervision functions for
the control panel, as well as filtered and regulated power, and 24 VDC for ancillary
equipment. Installs on the backbox. See installation sheet P/N 3101774-EN for
specifications.

Kidde VM-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Kidde
Model	VM-1
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English