Kidde VM-1 Manual

Chapter 3: Smoke control system programming
VM-1 Smoke Management Application Guide 49
Smoke control sequence
commands
Objective
7
Close adjacent zone exhaust
dampers
Prepare zones for
pressurization and limit
smoke spread
8
Open fully adjacent zone supply
air dampers
Prepare zones for
pressurization and limit
smoke spread
9
Close supply air dampers to
remote zones on multi zone
system
Limit smoke spread
10
Close exhaust air dampers to
remote zones on multi zone
system
Limit smoke spread
11
Start multi-zone system supply fan
(if not currently on)
Pressurize adjacent zones
12
Start multi-zone system return fan
(if not currently on)
Create negative pressure in
smoke zone by exhausting
smoke
13
Monitor air flow and damper
position at panel
Confirms system operation
Note: Multiple dual duct systems serving portions of a fire floor will
require sequencing for each dual duct system consistent with
smoke
control application.
Variable air volume (VAV) smoke
control
Table 18 lists the sequence for a variable air volume
(VAV) smoke control system.
Table 18: Variable air volume (VAV) smoke control
Smoke control sequence
commands
Objective
1
AUTO OFF Overrides HVAC System
2
Open central VAV outside exhaust
outside dampers
Reduce pressure
development in smoke zone
3
Close central VAV return damper Limit smoke spread
4
Reset duct static pressure controls
to maximum design levels
Maximize air flow and
prevent duct collapse or
failure
5
Close smoke zone air supply
damper
Isolate smoke development
6
Open smoke zone air exhaust
damper
Reduce pressure
development
7
Close adjacent zone exhaust
dampers
Prepare zones for
pressurization and limit
smoke spread
Smoke control sequence
commands
Objective
8
Open fully adjacent zone supply
air dampers
Prepare zones for
pressurization and limit
smoke spread
9
Close supply air dampers to
remote zones on VAV system
Limit smoke spread
10
Close exhaust air dampers to
remote zones on VAV system
Limit smoke spread
11
Start VAV system supply fan (if
not currently on) and set for
maximum allowable volume
Pressurize adjacent zones
12
Start VAV system return fan (if not
currently on) and set for maximum
allowable volume
Create negative pressure in
smoke zone by exhausting
smoke
13
Monitor air flow and damper
position at panel
Confirms system operation
Note: Multiple VAV systems serving portions of a fire floor will require
sequencing for each VAV system consistent with
smoke control
application.

Kidde VM-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Kidde
Model	VM-1
Category	Fire Alarms
Language	English