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INTRODUCTION The Model VPM from Siemens Industry, Inc. is an HNET module that interfaces to a
VESDA® HLI High Level Interface. The VPM must be mounted on a VPM-MP mount-
ing plate (S54430-F95-A2) inside a CAB enclosure with an HLI card and a socket card
(VESDA-HLI-Kit S54430-F99-A2). See
Table 1 for a list of compatible VESDA®
detectors and the limitations on the
number of detectors per HLI. One VPM
can support two VESDA-HLI-Kits and a
total of 200 VESDA® detectors.
The VPM uses one network address on
the FireFinder-XLS/Desigo Fire Safety
Modular/Cerberus PRO Modular System.
All VESDA® detectors connected to the
VPM are addressed using a VESDA®
programmer. For ease of use and troubleshooting
purposes, be sure that the address assigned to the VESDA® detector in Zeus agrees
with the address assigned to it by the VESDA® programming tool. The VPM commu-
nicates the status of the VESDA® devices over HNET to the FireFinder-XLS/Desigo
Fire Safety Modular/Cerberus PRO Modular System where it can be displayed on the
Operator Interface (OI).
Features VPM features are as follows:
• Can be connected to the HNET either Style 4 or Style 7.
• Includes diagnostic LEDs to indicate failure of the HNET or the CPU. It also
has a power on indicator.
• Includes a reset switch in the event that the VPM requires a hardware reset.
• Mounts inside any CAB enclosure on a VPM-MP mounting plate.
• Supports one or two VESDA® HLIs.
• VPM software can be upgraded in the field from a PC that has the Zeus
program installed.
OPERATION The VPM initializes, operates, and maintains all devices residing on the VESDAnet®
network. The VPM communicates all relevant device and event information, such as
alarms and troubles, to the OI. The sensitivity of any VESDA® detector can be
checked from the OI through the VPM. All information about the devices on the loop
can be displayed on the OI.
The VPM supports two HLI interface cards. Up to 100 VESDA® detectors can
connect to each HLI. The VESDAnet® microprocessor controls the on-board isolator
to isolate either zone from the VESDAnet® loop if one of them is shorted. When one
zone is isolated from the loop, the other zone will still work.
Figure 1
VPM VESDA® Interface Module
VESDA® Peripheral Module
Installation Instructions
Model VPM