Kidde VM-1 Technical Reference Manual

Chapter 3: Operating instructions
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Indication of the test state
To indicate it is in the test state, the control panel:
• Sounds the panel buzzer
• Flashes the Trouble LED
• Displays an event message in the Trouble Queue for the first test pseudo point, provided there are no higher
priority events
• Displays an event message in the Monitor Queue for the service group that was activated, provided there are
no higher priority events
Drill state
The drill function activates the system notification appliances generally for conducting a fire drill. In this state, an
alarm is not transmitted to the central monitoring station.
Output of the drill state
Upon entering the drill state, the control panel:
• Activates the first activated pseudo point
• Changes the active state for the device that activated
Indication of the drill state
To indicate it is in the drill state, the control panel:
• Activates audible and common alarm output devices
• Activates configured visible devices
Control panel power up
Initial power up
When you power up the VM-1 control panel for the first time, the LCD may begin to show event messages on the
screen as the VM-CPU microprocessor begins communicating with devices. You can use the ACK/Panel Silence
button to silence the buzzer and acknowledge any events.
Once powered up, you need to download a database created in the VM-CU to the control panel. You can create a
startup version of the database to assign panel addresses and perform preliminary device verifications. See
“Creating an initial startup database” on page 76.
Notes
• Before applying power to the control panel, make sure the standby batteries are not connected to the PS10-
4B Power Supply.
• The PS10-4B Power Supply should already be installed and mains AC (primary power) wired to the input
terminals (TB1). See the PS10-4B Power Supply Board Installation Sheet (P/N 3101774-EN) for other wiring
instructions.
• For a network system, download the initial database to each control panel separately to establish the correct
control panel addresses. After the initial download, all further downloads can be made from a single panel in
the network.

Kidde VM-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Kidde
Model	VM-1
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English