User Manual

Siemens Industry, Inc.

Smart Infrastructure

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Configuring VESDAnet for use with the VPM

In order to comply with UL/ULC timing requirements for supervision of the VESDA

detectors on VESDAnet, two supervision parameters must be set. While logged on

and configuring the VESDAnet system with the Xtralis VSC program, perform the

following steps:

1. In the tree view, right click on “VESDAnet” (the root of the tree).

2. Select “edit” from the pop-up menu.

3. In the pop-up window, select the “Network Settings” tab.

4. Set the “Health check period (sec)” to 45.

5. Set the “Network delay period (sec)” to 15.

6. Click OK.

7. A warning pop-up will appear. Click OK.

It is also recommended to set the system date and time while configuring VESDAnet.

1. In the tree view, right click on “VESDAnet”.

2. Select “device” from the options list.

3. Select “Select system date and time”.

4. In the pop-up window, set the current date and time.

5. Click OK.

MOUNTING Mount the VPM to the VPM-MP on the upper right side of the bracket, as shown in

Figure 3. One VPM-MP uses one CC-5 slot. Refer to the VPM-MP installation instruc-

tions, P/N A6V10347525, for information on mounting the VESDA-HLI-KIT (HLI high

level interface card, socket card and cables) on the VPM-MP.

1. Place the VPM on the three studs

provided for it on the VPM-MP.

2. Place the three #8-32 kep lock hex

nuts provided with the VPM-MP over the

studs and secure the VPM in place on the

mounting plate.

3. Leave the upper right hand mounting

hole open. This hole will be used when the

VPM-MP is installed into the CAB enclo-

sure.

Legend:

VESDA peripheral module1 VPM

2 VPM-MP mounting plate

3 3 #8-32 kep lock hex nuts

4 Open mounting hole

5 Socket card #1

6 Socket card #2

7 HLI high level interface card #1

8 HLI high level interface card #2

Figure 3

Mounting the VPM on the VPM-MP