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Kidde VS Series User Manual

Kidde VS Series
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Chapter 3: System operation
P/N 3102351-EN • REV 005 • ISS 28DEC18 161
single 3-3-3 cycle sounds for NAC types: temporal nonsilenceable, temporal silenceable,
coder basic, coder continuous, coder 120spm, and coder temporal on the audible devices.
For trouble events, the appropriate LEDs and the buzzers turn on. In the audible (NAC) test
mode a two-second pulse sounds on the audible devices.
For ground fault events, the appropriate LEDs and the buzzers turn on. In the audible
(NAC) test mode, a two-second pulse sounds on the audible devices.
All device activations are latched until the walk test is ended or the panel is reset. When the
walk test is ended, it takes approximately eight seconds for the devices to restore. If the
device being tested is in a zone and does not restore, the zone does not reset.
If auxiliary power is resettable, the auxiliary power is interrupted while the zone is reset.
Input zones programmed as waterflow with retard require 10 to 15 seconds of activation to
initiate the test signals.
Devices programmed as alarm verify and not in test mode go directly into alarm if activated
(the alarm verification process is bypassed).
Once a device is tested, restore the device. For example, if you are testing a pull station,
reset the pull station before testing the next device.
The panel terminates walk test if:
The zone or device being tested remains inactive for 30 minutes
The walk test is stopped by the user
To start a walk test:
1. Press the Menu button and choose Test.
2. Choose Walk Test Silent or Walk Test Audible.
3. Enter a level one password.
4. Choose either All Devices or Zone.
5. If you chose Zone, enter the zone ID for the zone to be tested.
6. Choose Start.
7. Conduct the walk test.
8. Press Cancel to return to the previous menu.
or
Press the Menu button to exit menu mode.
Note: To see the activation and restoration of all walk test events, the panel must be reset
prior to ending the walk test. Once the reset is complete, you can end the walk test and view a
walk test report.

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Kidde VS Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Power Source120V AC
Battery Backup9V battery
Sensor TypePhotoelectric
Alarm Sound Level85 dB at 10 feet
Hush FeatureYes
Test ButtonYes
LED IndicatorYes
Mounting TypeWall or ceiling
ComplianceUL 217

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