Kidde VM Series

Hazardous Location
Devices
Door Holders
& Relays
23
Notification
Appliances
VM
Notification Appliances
SERIES
Class B Notification Appliance Circuit with Genesis Signals
and Signal Master for independent sounder and strobe
control and synchronisation
Notification Appliance Circuit
Class B with separate strobe and horn circuits
Notification Appliance Circuit
Class A with combination horn-strobe circuit
Notification
Appliances
Kidde notification appliances are high-performance devices finely tuned to
deliver maximum output in exchange for the lowest possible current draw.
Covering the entire spectrum of life safety applications, these devices are
durable, dependable, and virtually maintenance-free. And they support a
wide range of mounting options that make them ideal for new construc-
tion and retrofit applications alike.
Field Wiring
Notification appliances may be configured
for Class A or Class B wiring. Genesis
combination horn-strobes, when used
with the innovative Signal Master Module,
support independent horn control over
a single pair of wires and precision
synchronization that exceeds UL
requirements. This reduces wiring time while
meeting the requirements of even the most
demanding application.
Wall Strobes, Horns & Chimes p. 25
Low Frequency Horns and Horn-Strobes p. 26
Ceiling Horns & Horn-Strobes p. 26
Weatherproof Horns & Strobes p. 27
LED Strobes and Horn-Strobes p. 27
Wall Speakers & Speaker-Strobes p. 28
Ceiling Speakers, Horns & Strobes p. 29
Weatherproof Speakers & Strobes p. 30
Firefighters’ Telephones p. 31
Harsh Environment Signals p. 32
Audible Signals p. 33
Accessories p. 34
All appliances feature #18 - #12 AWG terminals
– ideal for long runs, existing wiring
SPKR S+ C S-
Polarity shown in
alarm condition
To next device
or end of line
device
+
+
SPKR S+ C S-
S S
+
+
To listed fire alarm control panel
(supervised signal circuit
– 20-24 Vdc)
To listed fire alarm control panel
(supervised amplifier signal circuit
– 25.2 or 70.7V rms)
Device Wiring, Speaker-strobes Device Wiring, Horn-strobes
Strobe Syncrhonization
On a common circuit, strobes flash once per second (1
fps) within 10 milliseconds over a two-hour time period. A
synchronization source is required to comply with UL 1971
synchronization standards. Temporal setting (private mode
only): synchronized to temporal output on the same circuit.
Syncrhonization Sources
The following control panels, power supplies, and modules
provide synchronization sources that enable Genesis strobe
devices to comply with UL 1971 synchronization standards:
GSA-CC1S, GSA-MCC1S, SIGA-CC2A, GSA-MCC2A,
MG1M-RM, MIRMIRBPS6A, MIRMIRBPS10A, APS6A,
APS10A, VM Series, VS1, VS2, VS1, VS2, VM, E-FSA64,
E-FSA250, Fireshield Plus.