Kidde VS Series User Manual

Chapter 1: Installation and wiring
24 P/N 3102351-EN • REV 005 • ISS 28DEC18
Figure 31: Printer wiring
(1) Printer
(
2) DB-25 serial port on back of printer
(3) DB-25 male
(4) RS-232 cable
(5) To RS-232 card
Figure 32: DB-25 pin connections
(1) Pin 1
(
2) Pin 2: TXD (red wire)
(3)
Pin 3: RXD (white wire)
(4) Pin 7: COM (black wire)
(5) Pin 25
(6) Pin 20: DTR (green wire)
(7) DB-25 male (front view)
Table 6: SA-232 card to printer DB-25 connections
SA
-232 card DB-25 Description
GND
COM (pin 7) Black wire (ground connection)
RTS
DTR (pin 20) Green wire (printer supervision)
TXD
RXD (pin 3) White wire (communication)
RXD
TXD (pin 2) Red wire (communication)
Computer download wiring
To install wiring to a computer:
1. If you have a connected printer, disconnect it.
2. Locate a serial port (COM port) on the back of the computer.
Note: A USB to DB-9 converter may be required, as most computers no longer include
serial ports.
3. Connect the DB-9 end of the RS-232 cable to the COM port on the back of the computer.
4. Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to the SA-232 card.

Kidde VS Series Specifications

General

Power Source	120V AC
Battery Backup	9V battery
Sensor Type	Photoelectric
Alarm Sound Level	85 dB at 10 feet
Hush Feature	Yes
Test Button	Yes
LED Indicator	Yes
Mounting Type	Wall or ceiling
Compliance	UL 217