Kidde VM-1 Technical Reference Manual

Chapter 2: Product description
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Selection
Access level Description
Audio Amp
3 Restores the output state of an ACHS channel selector card. Select one of
the states from the Output Priority Menu. Requires a panel, card, and
device address.
• Set
• Latch
• Low Priority
• Medium Priority
• High Priority
Audio Message
3 Restores the message and channel for a corresponding amplifier.
Requires
the message and channel for a panel, card, and device address.
Sensor By
pass 2 Returns the photo element on a PHS Multisensor Smoke Detector to
normal supervisory messaging. Requires a panel, card, and device
address.
Gas Accel
Response
2 Returns the CO rate of detection for a CO detector to normal. Requires a
panel, card, and device address.
Remote Read
Lock
2 Returns the panel to the unlocked state by either panel or all panels.
Remote Write
Unlock
2 Returns the panel to the locked state by either panel or all panels.
Reports Menu
Use the commands on the Reports Menu to retrieve maintenance and service related information from the control
panel. There are four kinds of reports: Device Maintenance, History, Revisions, and DACT Compliance.
Table 14: Reports Menu
Selection
Access level Description
Device
Maintenance
None Lets you select one of the reports described below.
• Dirty Devices > 80%
: Lists all addressable smoke detectors that have a
%Dirty value of 80% and greater. Smoke detectors that are more than
80% dirty should be cleaned or replaced as soon as possible. Re
quires
a panel address. You can display or print the report.
• Dirty devices > 20%
: Lists all addressable smoke detectors that have a
%Dirty value 20% and greater. A smoke detector that is more than
20% dirty should be noted for possible cleaning or replacing. Requires
a panel address. You can display or print the report.
• Single Device: Lists the %Dirty value for a single smoke detector. The
report also includes the smoke detector’s model type, primary and
alternate alarm sensitivity values, and, if programmed, a location
description. Requires a panel, card, and device address. You can
display or print the report.
• Devices on a card:
Lists the %Dirty value for all of the smoke detectors
on a loop. The report also includes each smoke detector’s model type,
primary and alternate alarm sensitivity values, and, if programmed, a
location description. Requires a panel, card, and loop controller
address. You can display or print the report.

Kidde VM-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Kidde
Model	VM-1
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English