Kidde VM-1 Technical Reference Manual

P/N 3101890-EN • REV 006 • ISS 21JUN18 207
Glossary
T
erm Definition
active
Points that are in an alarm state.
activate
To turn on or energize. Pertains to outputs (including logical outputs).
alarm
The state of a fire alarm initiating device that has detected a smoke or fire
condition. The state of a security device that has been triggered.
alarm silence timer
A panel option that automatically silences the n
otification appliance circuits
(NACs) after a preprogrammed time limit after the last alarm.
AND statement
A system input defined in the VM-CU that activates when all the input
conditions as indicated in its AND statement list, are active.
card
Modules that connect to the electronics chassis and control-indicating
modules.
Class A IDC
A circuit connected directly to initiating devices that signals a trouble
condition upon an open condition on the circuit. All devices wired on the
circuit to continue to operate in the event of a single open. Similar to Style
D & E integrity monitoring.
Class A
NAC A circuit, connected directly to notification appliances that
signals a trouble
condition upon an open or shorted condition on the circuit. All appliances
wired on the circuit to continue to operate in the event of a single open.
Similar to Style Z integrity monitoring.
Class B IDC
A circuit, connected directly to initiating devices that signals a trouble
condition upon an open condition on the circuit. All devices wired on the
circuit to continue to operate up to the location of a break. Similar to Styles
A, B, C, & D integrity monitoring.
Class B
NAC A circuit connected directly to notification appliances that signals a trouble
condition upon an open or shorted condition on the circuit. All appliances
wired on the circuit to continue to operate up to the location of a break.
Similar to Styles W, X, and Y integrity monitoring.
CMS
Central monitoring station
command list
A predefined list of VM-CU commands. You can activate a command list
from a correlation, from another command list, or from an external
command and control system.
DACT
Digital alarm communicator transmitter. A system component that
transmits digital alarm, supervisory, and trouble signals to a central
monitoring station (CMS) over dial-up telephone lines. The VM-DACT is a
DACT.

Kidde VM-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Kidde
Model	VM-1
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English