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Security Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual P/N 3101113 • REV 4.0 • ISS 02MAR10...
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Trademarks and patents GE and the GE monogram are trademarks of General Electric Company. The Vigilant VS1 and VS2 name and logo are trademarks of GE Security. Other trade names used in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the respective products.
Clearing the event history log 54 Restarting the panel 55 Enabling RS232 communication 55 Auto programming the panel 56 Performing incremental programming 64 Adding and removing devices from programmed systems 67 Advanced programming 76 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Correlation Groups report 172 Correlation Group Configuration report 172 Zone report 173 System Configuration report 173 Internal Status report 174 Device Details report 175 Diagnostics reports 176 Internal Fault report 177 Canceling a report 178 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Advanced Program: Correlation Groups menu 233 Advanced Program: Loop Configuration — Device menu 234 Advanced Program: Panel Configuration menu 235 Advanced Program: Panel Configuration — CMS Device menu 236 Advanced Program: Panel Operation menu 237 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Appendix D Applications 245 Local alarm signaling applications 246 Correlated zone and system alarm signaling applications 247 In-suite signal silence applications 252 Appendix E Device types to personality codes correlation 257 Index 265 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN is part of the product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits ## represent the REN without a decimal point. Example: 03 is an REN of 0.3. For earlier products the REN is listed separately. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Appropriately sized batteries CTM module Remote Supervising Station Fire Alarm System Control panel Appropriately sized batteries SA-DACT or RPM module Central Station Fire Alarm System Control panel Appropriately sized batteries SA-DACT or RPM module viii Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
12. Connect the batteries. See “Battery wiring (TB8)” on page 7. 13. Program the panel. See Chapter 2 “Front panel programming” on page 29. If you are using the configuration utility, refer to the online help. 14. Test the system for proper operation. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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2. Install a semiflush trim ring (optional) to the cabinet. 3. Fasten the cabinet box to the framing studs where indicated. Figure 1: Surface and semiflush mounting details Surface mount Semiflush mount Trim ring Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
[1] Add 1-1/2 in. (3.81 cm) to D1 and D5 dimensions for trim kit. Panel electronics installation The panel electronics must be installed in the cabinet box. Note: Wait until the possibility of construction damage or vandalism has passed before installing the panel electronics. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Chapter 1: Installation and wiring Figure 3: Panel electronics installation Cabinet wire routing Using the diagram below, keep power-limited wiring in the shaded area and nonpower-limited wiring in the unshaded area at all times. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• VS2 panel: 120 V, 60 Hz, 1.8 A or 230 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.0 A from dedicated branch supply WARNING: Never replace the fuse while the circuit is energized. The replacement fuse must be of equivalent size and type. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
See “Component descriptions” on page 143 for the location of the terminal block in the backbox. Panel low voltage wiring Circuit specifications • Circuit voltage: 24 VAC • All circuits are power-limited unless otherwise noted Figure 6: Terminal wiring location Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Up to two 10 Ah batteries will fit in the VS1 control panel cabinet and two 18 Ah batteries will fit in the VS2 point control panel cabinet. If larger batteries are required, you must use a GE Security battery cabinet. To determine which battery the system requires, use the “Battery calculation worksheet” on page 196.
Each circuit can be individually configured for continuous, temporal, synchronized, coded, or city tie output. Circuit specifications • Class B or Class A. • Circuit voltage: 24 VFWR, regulated • Circuit current Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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• Power-limited and supervised Notes • On the Vigilant VS1 panel, Class A wiring is available only when the optional SA- CLA expansion card is installed. Refer to the “SA-CLA Class A Interface Card Installation Sheet” (P/N 3101094) and to the topic “SA-CLA wiring” on page 22.
• Signal synchronization is supported on a system-wide basis (all device loops) when using GSA-CC1S or GSA-MCC1S addressable NAC modules and Genesis or Enhanced Integrity notification appliances. Installation limits are subject to acceptance by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Figure 14: Terminal wiring location Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Loop card LEDs There are three LEDs on the card that indicate loop communication status. Primary is the primary communication circuit. Secondary is the Class A return communication when wiring is Class A. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Relay circuits can only be connected to power-limited sources. Relays are not supervised. Relay specifications • Alarm and trouble: Form C, 24 VDC at 1 A resistive • Supervisory: Form A, 24 VDC at 1 A resistive Figure 19: Terminal wiring location Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
The control panel provides a connection for up to eight remote annunciators. Circuit specifications • Class B or Class A Note: The Vigilant VS1 panel requires the SA-CLA card to support Class A and redundant Class B circuits. Refer to installation sheet P/N 3101094. • Circuit voltage: 2.55 V peak-to-peak average •...
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Figure 21: Terminal wiring location Figure 22: Annunciator channel wiring (Class A) Channel 1 Channel 2 – – Annunciator CH1 (+) IN CH1 ( ) IN – CH2 (+) IN CH2 ( ) IN – Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• Resettable circuit (AUX power 2): 24 VDC nominal at 500 mA (1 A possible if you reduce total available NAC power by 500 mA). Use this circuit provide 24 VDC resettable power. • Special application circuits • Ground fault impedance: 0 to 5 kΩ • Supervised and power-limited Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Chapter 1: Installation and wiring Figure 24: Terminal wiring location Figure 25: Auxiliary/smoke power output terminals Common trouble relay Common supervisory relay Common alarm relay + Resettable Auxiliary/Smoke – power output + Continuous Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
(TELCO) telephone lines. Circuit specifications • Operating current Standby/Alarm: 41 mA Max.: 100 mA • Phone line type: One or two loop-start lines on a public, switched network • Phone line connector: RJ-31/38X (C31/38X) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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TELCO Line 2 Ring Ring TELCO Line 1 Ring Ring Telephone protector Telephone protector RJ-31X block (supplied by installer) 8-position, 4-conductor modular cords (supplied by installer) LINE 2 LINE 1 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
1. Locate the serial port on the back of the printer. 2. Connect the DB-25 end of the RS-232 cable to the serial port on the back of the printer. 3. Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable to the RS-232 card. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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2. Locate a serial port (COM port) on the back of the computer. 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 RS-232 card. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
The following wiring diagrams show how the polarity switches during an alarm condition. Figure 37: CTM module wiring (panel in normal condition) Normal condition Master box [1] [2] Public fire alarm Notification reporting system appliance circuit Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• The RPM must be mounted in conduit, in an MFC-A enclosure, immediately adjacent to the panel. • All relays are unsupervised and must be connected to a power-limited source. Figure 39: Terminal wiring location Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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From TRBL on RPM (yellow wire) TRBL C From ALRM on RPM (brown wire) From COM on RPM (black wire) 24VOUT From +24 on RPM (red wire) Note: JP1 on the RPM must be OUT. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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From SUPV on RPM (orange wire) From ALRM on RPM (brown wire) From COM on RPM (black wire) 24VOUT From +24 on RPM (red wire) Note: JP1 on the RPM must be IN. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Setting up the programmable keys 51 Clearing the event history log 54 Restarting the panel 55 Enabling RS232 communication 55 Auto programming the panel 56 Auto programming options 57 Dialer options 59 NET options 61 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Programming relay modules and bases as latched output devices 96 Loop 2 enable 98 Mapping loop device circuits 99 Zone programming 101 Panel programming 103 Central monitoring station device programming 108 Panel operation programming 117 Event programming 120 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
1 to 255 Zone resound [1] Allowed only when the supervising station supervises the telephone line and annunciates fault conditions within 200 seconds [2] Prohibited when the control panel is connected to a supervising station Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Input Output device device Zone input output device device Activation of an input device in the correlation group turns on every output device in the correlation group Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• In-suite signal silence applies only to output devices and NACs that are configured as silenceable. It cannot be used in local alarm signaling applications. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
See “Performing incremental programming” on page 64. The Unconfigured Alarm command is used to add an additional device or several devices to a system without using the Incremental Program command. When a new Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
The panel is shipped from the factory with default settings. You can accept or change these settings as needed. Note: Depending on panel equipment and programming, some of these settings may not be available. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Pre alarm > Printer: Yes Test > NET: Yes Pre alarm > Coder: 00-00-00-00 Test > CID: 614 Pre alarm > Dialer: None Pre alarm > NET: No Pre alarm > CID: 118 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Dialer configuration Common disable Drill Common monitor Duct active Common supervisory Ground fault (disable) Common trouble Ground fault (trouble) Common trouble for network dialer Heat active Common trouble for telco dialer Internal fault Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Loop 2 map mismatch Walk test Loop 2 over limits Waterflow active Loop 2 address zero Zone active Loop 2 mapping Zone trouble Monitor active Zone disable NAC1 trouble NAC2 trouble NAC3 trouble Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Resetting the control panel is not required. Ion detectors Smoke For smoke detectors and contact devices. All activations are immediately considered as alarms. Circuit cannot be restored until devices are restored to normal and the panel is reset. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Class B circuit (that require alarm verification) Alarm For smoke detectors and contact devices. All activations are immediately considered as alarms. Circuit cannot be restored until devices are restored to normal and the panel is reset. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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For use with auxiliary power supplies to provide AC Fail indication to the fire panel. The fire panel treats this activation as if the panel itself detected an AC fail condition. Delays off-premises signaling for the selected time duration. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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For relay devices that do not follow signal silence Relay nonsilenceable For relay devices that do not follow signal silence and do not restore until (latched) manually unlatched Relay silence For relays that turn off when you press Signal Silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Does not follow Signal Silence. [1] Table 24 on page 96 gives a full list of devices configurable as latched output devices. Displaying the Program menu 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Choose Program. 3. Press Enter. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
7. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or Enter Password continue programming. 0000 ⇩ Date and Time Date 01/01/2007 Time 00:00 Daylight Savings ⇩ Date and Time Time 00:00 Daylight Savings Save Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
This controls the number of minutes the clock will adjust when daylight saving time begins and ends. The default is 60 minutes. 14. Press Enter, then choose Save. 15. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• Adjust the time by 60 minutes (1 hour) each time Table 16: Sample values for daylight saving time Month start: Week start: Week day start: Hour start: Month end: Week end: Week day end: Hour end: Offset minutes: Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
(CMS network), or both. This lets you commission the panel as a common alarm system or to remove custom settings in preparation for advanced programming. Note: The current language, marketplace, and loop device configuration settings are not affected by the Restore Defaults command. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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5. Press Enter. CMS Only Panel and CMS 6. Return to the Program menu. 7. Choose Panel Restart. 8. Choose Yes. The panel restarts, and the factory default settings are reloaded into the database. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Key 1 Key 1 Key 2 Key 2 label label Note: You cannot program a key while it is active. If the “Key is active” message is displayed, wait until the key deactivates. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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• Press the Cancel button to reopen the previous menu, then choose Save. — or — Press the menu button to exit menu mode. The button is now completely programmed to unlatch all latched outputs globally. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Press the menu button to cancel your changes and exit menu mode. 12. Press the menu button to exit menu mode. The button is now programmed to activate, disable, or restore all correlation groups that you have added to the list. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
4. Select Yes to clear history or No to leave history unchanged. Program Advanced Program 5. Press Enter. Date and Time Clear History ⇩ 6. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Enter Password 0000 ⇩ Clear History Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Program 232 card. ⇩ 3. Press the menu button and choose Program. Program Restore Defaults 4. Choose RS232 CU Enable. Unattended Dnld RS232 CU Enable The RS232 CU Enable screen is displayed. ⇩ Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• If you choose to label devices during auto programming, devices are labeled by entering the address of the device and then labeling the device. It is important for you to have a printout of the Device Details > Serial Number report to correlate Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Zone/device: Zone information is sent to the LCD and LEDs. Device information is sent to the printer and dialer. Note: Zone/device reporting locations can be configured through custom programming. Device: Only device information is reported, no zone information Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Note: All base follow settings except “Head” and “Riser” can be activated by correlation groups. [1] Not all options listed here are displayed on all systems. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
CMS event notification settings for reporting events. See “Factory default settings” on page 35. Account 2 Account ID: Enter four-digit ID code for account 2 Primary receiver number: Enter the primary receiver’s phone number (up to 20 digits). Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Note: This setting uses the default CMS event notification settings for reporting events. See “Factory default settings” on page 35. [1] Dialer options are displayed only if a dialer is installed on the panel. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
This number is user-defined. Line Enter the CMS receiver line number. Specifies the number receiver’s line number to be displayed in the message sent to the receiver. This number is user- defined. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
For example, if you <Continue are using a dialer, auto programming requires you to program specific dialer options. 9. When auto programming is complete, the system displays the banner screen. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Note: Pressing the Enter button saves the current label and then goes to the next zone number so that you can quickly go to each zone and label it. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Devices with the base set to follow “Head” cannot be placed in correlation groups. When a device base is set to follow "Head," the base is removed as an output from any Correlation Groups to which it belongs. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
⇩ are given separately. The system displays the Incremental Program number of old and new devices. Loop Loop 1> Label Devices No> 6. Press Enter to continue. Label Zones No> ⇩ Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
5. When you have finished labeling, place the cursor on the device number, and press the Cancel button to continue with the next incremental programming option. See “Programming relay and sounder detector bases” on page 95. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• If you are adding more than a few devices, you may want to use the Incremental programming option that lets you quickly add and label the devices. See “Performing incremental programming” on page 64. • You must log on with a level two password to add a device. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
For example, if you choose normal sensitivity and select 50 percent for your prealarm, when smoke levels reach 50% of the normal smoke level required to initiate an alarm, a prealarm event will be indicated. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Select the device type based on the type of device you are programming. Note: All possible device types are listed below. Available device types are determined by marketplace, however, so all device types listed here may not be listed for the device you are programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Momentary activation of normally open devices immediately places the panel in a supervisory state and turns on supervisory LEDs and relays. Circuit cannot be restored until devices are restored to normal and the panel is reset. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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A 16-secondalarm delay applies to waterflow activations. Circuit cannot be restored until devices are restored to normal and the panel is reset. Waterflow activations do not invoke in-suite signal silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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AC fail condition. Delays off-premises signaling for the selected time duration. Monitor device types Monitor: Monitoring of normally open switches for other functions (fire door position, etc.). Not approved for use under ULC 527 in Canada. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Relay silence NO: For relays that close when activated and open when you press Signal Silence. Relay silenceable: For relay devices that follow signal silence. Relay silenceable: For relay devices that follow signal silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Table 24 on page 96 gives a full list of devices configurable as latched output devices. The following output modules can be configured to unlatch latched outputs: SIGA-CT1, SIGA-CT2, SIGA-MAB, SIGA-MCT2, SIGA-MM1, and SIGA-UM. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
6. When you have finished programming each option, choose Save. The device is added to the database and the unprogrammed device event is cleared. 7. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Overview Advanced programming lets you program the panel manually and apply custom settings. Most options have a factory default setting that you can accept or change. See “Factory default settings” on page 35. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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• Auto signal silence • Key #1 • In-suite signal silence • Key #2 • Day start Advanced programming for panel and loop options is covered in the following topics in this chapter. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
[1] Displayed in dual loop systems only. [2] See “Programming fast groups for sounder bases” on page 85. Most options have a factory default setting that you can accept or change. See “Factory default settings” on page 35. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
If you are new to correlation group programming, see “What is a zone?” on page 32. Adding members to correlation groups Correlation groups can include zones, NACs, devices, unconfigured alarm events, and the common trouble event. See the following procedure. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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8. Repeat steps 4 to 7 to add or remove other devices, zones, or NACs. 9. Repeat steps 3 to 9 to program additional correlation groups. 10. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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• The default value is 1. • Input members can be zones, NACs, devices, unconfigured alarm events, or the common trouble event. • The activation count must be 1 for correlation groups with in-suite signal silence enabled. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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6. Choose Copy and enter the number of the correlation Correlation Group 003 group to be copied. Add/Remove Device Suite Sig Sil 7. Choose Save. Activation Count Copy ⇩ Copy From Group 001<> Save Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
This section provides instructions for setting both in-suite signal silence options. Note: When Setting up correlation groups for in-suite signal silence, the group’s activation count must be set to 1. See “Setting a correlation group’s activation count” on page 81. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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This is a global option that sets the shutdown period Panel Operation during which “in suite” evacuation signals outside the Evnt Notif ZoneDev<> alarm zone remain silenced. AUX Power Reset On<> LCD Banner > Save Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
To address this requirement, Vigilant VS1 and VS2 systems provide 25 high priority correlation groups per loop that can activate all sounders simultaneously. These are: •...
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9. Repeat steps 4 to 8 to add or remove other devices, zones, or NACs. 10. Repeat steps 3 to 9 to program additional correlation groups. 11. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
See “Factory default settings” on page 35 for device event notification defaults. Select an event type and set its notification options. Repeat until all event types have been set. When you have finished, choose Save. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Riser: The base is triggered individually by the panel (sounder bases only) None: A correlation group triggers the base. “None” can be applied to both relay and sounder bases, and is used for relay bases configured as latched output devices. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Four-wire smoke detectors and contact devices are not verified and immediately considered as alarms. Circuit cannot be restored until devices are restored to normal and the panel is reset. Supervisory latching: For supervisory devices. Momentary activation of Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Signal Silence. Continuous Non-Silenceable Class A (Latched): For latched output modules wired to a Class A circuits that output an unsynchronized signal that does not turn off when you press Signal Silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Remote drill: For a remote switch used to start the panels drill operation. Remote reset: For a remote switch that when activated, resets the panel. Remote signal silence: For a remote switch that when activated, silences the Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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NACs activated by waterflow device types cannot be silenced until the activated devices are restored to normal via a panel reset. Circuit cannot be restored until devices are restored to normal and the panel is reset. Waterflow Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Does not follow signal silence. Relay Non-Silence NC (Latched) — Relay NC Latch: For relay devices functioning as latched outputs that open when activated. Does not follow signal silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Type Smoke<> Save 7. When you finish programming an option, choose Save, then choose the next option. 8. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
6. Choose Base Type and select either Relay or Sounder. 7. Choose Follow and select one of the types listed in Table 23 on page 87. 8. Choose Save. 9. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
SupOut Latch. For Class B latched output modules that output an unsynchronized signal. Does not follow signal silence. Continuous Non-Silenceable (Latched) Cont NS Latch. For Class B latched output modules that output an unsynchronized signal. Does not follow signal silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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10. Choose Type and select one of the Latched Outputs types listed in Table 24 on page 96 on page 96. 11. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
5. Select either Class A or Class B. Loop Class 6. Choose Save. Loop 1 Class A> Loop 2 Class A> 7. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or Save continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
You can work with maps using the front panel or by using the configuration utility. Accepting a map refers to saving the map in the control panel’s database either from the front panel or through the configuration utility. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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You can then either leave the map mismatch on the system until you install the new device, at which time the panel detects the device Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Alarm: For circuits with smoke detectors and contact devices. All activations are immediately considered as alarms. Circuit cannot be restored until devices are restored to normal and panel is reset. Monitor: Monitoring of normally open switches for other functions Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Acct 2: Event information is sent to dialer account two None: Event information is not sent to the dialer NET: Yes or No. Controls whether event information is sent to the connected network CID: Contact ID event code (000 to 999) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• The option “CMS device” is only available if a dialer or network card is installed • The option “Printer” is only available if a printer (RS-232) card is installed • The options “IP”, “MSK”, and “GWY” are only available if a network card is installed Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Audible/visible silence: For Genesis devices only, connected horns can be silenced and strobes turn off Coder (basic, continuous, 120 SPM, or temporal): Used to provide four-digit coded output in response to alarm conditions. When the Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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NAC event notification default settings. Printer: Yes or No. This controls whether event information is sent to the printer Coder: four-digit coded output that is played in response to alarm conditions (00-00-00-00 to 99-99-99-99) Dialer: Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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A<> 2. Choose Ann. Class. Annunciator ⇩ 3. Select either Class A or Class B. Panel Configuration 4. Program other panel configuration options or choose Ann. Class A<> Annunciator Save if you’re finished. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Acct 2: Event information is sent to dialer account two None: Event information is not sent to the dialer NET: Yes or No. Controls whether event information is sent to the connected network CID: Contact ID event code (000 to 999) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
This automatically inhibits the number of consecutive times a single trouble event is transmitted over a 24-hour period before it is no longer sent. Some trouble events are not affected when swinger shutdown is set. They are: Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Acct 2: Event information is sent to dialer account two None: Event information is not sent to the dialer NET: Yes or No. Controls whether event information is sent to the connected network CID: Contact ID event code (000 to 999) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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20 digits (0-9, *, #, and ,). The comma causes a two-second delay in dialing. The number or hash symbol (#) and the asterisk symbol (*) are used with calling feature codes and services. Consult your telephone service provider. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Specifies the length of time a phone line trouble is detected before reporting the trouble. Tone wait seconds Set tone wait to Off or 1 to 30 seconds. Specifies how long the dialer waits to get a dial tone. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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The information being programmed here pertains to the central monitoring station (CMS) network that the control panel uses to communicate with the CMS. This is a TCP/IP Ethernet network. Event information is sent to the central monitoring station Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Note: This setting uses the CMS event notification settings for reporting events. Make sure the event notification settings are correct. See “Central monitoring station device programming” on page 108. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Save Printer programming If a printer is connected to the system, you must set the printer type and configure printer event notification options. This controls where printer trouble events are sent and displayed. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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CID: Contact ID event code (000 to 999) 7. When you have finished, choose Save. 8. Choose Save (on the Printer menu). 9. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Lock remote read is active when no one is logged onto the panel or if someone with a level one password is logged on. When you log onto the panel with a level two password, all communication options are available and there are no restrictions. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Panel operation programming The panel operation options control how the panel operates. Most options have a factory default setting that you can accept or change. See “Factory default settings” on page 35. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Each line is capable of up to 20 characters. When you have finished, choose Save. Aux power reset On: “Reset” temporarily turns off the resettable aux power output Off: “Reset” does not turn off the resettable aux power output Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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0000 Save. 7. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or Advanced Program Loop Configuration continue programming. Panel Configuration Panel Operation ⇩ Panel Operation Language English> Marketplace US> AC Fail Delay 15> Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Acct 1 Dialer disable/remote disconnect Acct 1 Dialer line 1 fault (disable) None Dialer line 1 fault (trouble) Acct 1 Dialer line 2 fault (disable) None Dialer line 2 fault (trouble) Acct 1 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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To program panel events: 1. Press the menu button and choose Program. Main Menu Reports 2. Choose Advanced Program. Test Control 3. Enter a level two password. Program ⇩ 4. Choose Panel Events. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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CID: Contact ID event code (000 to 999) 7. When finished, choose Save. 8. Repeat steps 6 to 9 for each loop event. 9. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Enter toggles between Yes and No. Save Coder: Four-digit coded output that is played in response to alarm conditions (00-00-00-00 to 99-99- 99-99). Dialer: Acct 1 & 2: Event information is sent to both dialer accounts Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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NACs are not supervised. To turn off the NAC outputs, you must manually restore the NAC from the front panel’s Control menu option. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Acct 1: Event information is sent to dialer account Acct 2: Event information is sent to dialer account None: Event information is not sent to the dialer NET: Yes or No. Controls whether event information is sent to the connected network. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Chapter 2: Front panel programming CID: Contact ID event code (000 to 999) 13. When you have finished, choose Save. 14. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode, or continue programming. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Programmable button function priority 142 Component descriptions 143 Events with event messages 144 Event printout examples 145 Event ID numbers and descriptions 146 Viewing event details 151 Resetting the panel 151 Silencing panel and annunciator buzzers 152 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Disabling and enabling panel events 159 Disabling and enabling loop events 160 Disabling and enabling panel NACs 162 Disabling and enabling the dialer and network 163 Initiating a fire drill 163 Conducting a walk test 164 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
The panel operates in off-normal mode any time an event is introduced into the system. When this happens, the panel: • Changes contact positions on appropriate common relays • Activates alarm outputs (for alarm events only) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
(e.g. reset) • Banner area: Nothing is displayed in this area unless a custom banner has been added. See “Panel operation programming” on page 117. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• Event number: The event number (active point number) in queue • Event type message: The event message for the type of event taking place • Device label: The label for the device, either the default label or a custom programmed label Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• Annunciator number and label • Other information when it is available Figure 49: Device event details display screen Loop Device number number Loop 1 Device 001 Device Smoke type Serial Ser#3333333333 number Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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1. When an event takes place, press Enter on the front panel. 2. View the event details. The event details screen is displayed for 15 seconds and then returns to the previous screen if there is no activity. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Yellow LED. Indicates that the panel has been silenced during an active trouble, supervisory, monitor, or alarm event and indicates that new event activations have been acknowledged. User keys Yellow LED. Indicates that the programmed key function is active. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• LED 2 - Trouble: Yellow LED flashes Figure 53: LED zone designations expander 1 expander 2 Zone 1 Zone 17 Zone 13 Zone 29 Zone 16 Zone 32 LED 1 Alarm/Non-alarm LED 2 and trouble zone LEDs Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Initiates a drill when the button is pressed for two seconds. The button LED indicates the function is active. Pressing drill a second time turns off the drill function Note: Drill will not operate with an active alarm or supervisory event at the panel. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Moves the cursor up (when the panel is in menu mode) Down Arrow Scrolls forward to the next event (when the panel is in display mode) Moves the cursor down (when the panel is in menu mode) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Enters the number “0” (when pressed once) Enters a space (when pressed twice) Symbol Enters the symbol “#” (when pressed once) Enter the “*” symbol (when pressed twice) Enters a comma (when pressed three times) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Restores outputs in any number of correlation groups to their normal state. (Disabled or latched devices must be enabled or unlatched before they can be restored.) None Removes any function associated with the button. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• The Disable and Restore commands do not affect active latched outputs until after the Unlatch button has been pressed. Until the output has been unlatched, the panel displays an “Outputs are Latched” monitor event message. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Main circuit board: Provides connections for all circuits. Also includes the operator interface. Cabinet enclosure: Houses the panel electronics and standby batteries. In some cases, the batteries may be housed in an external battery cabinet (BC-3). Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
18:00:18 01/01/2007 = Time and date the event took place E:010 = Event 010 (see “Event ID numbers and descriptions” on page 146) Loop 2 initializing = Label (could be the default label or a custom label) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Loop 1 uncfgrd alarm: A device on Net recvr comm fault: loop 1 that is not programmed went Communications between the panel into alarm and the network receiver failed Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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7 Loop 2 device 000: A device on loop Annunciator 8 trouble: An open or 2 has an address set to zero short has been detected on annunciator 8 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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10) Clear history: The control panel’s Zone 11 (active, trouble, disable, event history has been cleared prealarm, alarm verify, maintenance alert, or test has been detected on zone 11) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Aux. power 2: The control panel Zone 22 (active, trouble, disable, detected a trouble condition on the prealarm, alarm verify, maintenance resettable AUX power circuit 2 alert, or test has been detected on zone 22) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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32) Dialer line 2 fault: A ground fault or line fault has been detected on line 2 of the dialer Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• Devices in an off-normal state remain in their off-normal state until the element causing their off-normal state clears. • When the reset process is complete, “Reset” clears from the LCD and the Reset LED turns off. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Genesis operation, Signal Silence silences the horns and strobes based on system programming Silencing NACs automatically Two options let you silence NACs automatically: Auto Signal Silence and Suite Signal Silence (in-suite signal silence). Both work by starting a timer when an event activates Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Signal Silence button or the auto signal silence timer can silence the NACs if there are other events causing the NACs to activate. Waterflow activations do not invoke in-suite signal silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• Disabled devices must be manually enabled and then restored. See “Disabling and enabling devices” on page 156. • Latched outputs must be manually unlatched and then restored. See “Unlatching latched output device” on page 155. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
B Signature input module circuit with one of the devices listed on page 96. To unlatch latched output devices: 1. Press the Unlatch Outputs button on the control panel (if programmed). — or — Press the Unlatch Outputs module button (if programmed). Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Devices are typically disabled during maintenance. Remember to re-enable the device as soon as you have finished working with it. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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LCD. Device 001 ⇩ 9. Press Cancel to return to the previous menu. Warning Device Active — or — Continue? Cancel? Press the Menu button to exit menu mode. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Activate/Restore warning message by selecting Continue to disable ⇩ the zone or Cancel to exit. Enable/Disable The zone is disabled. Device Zone 8. Press Cancel to return to the previous menu. Panel Event Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
To disable or enable a panel event: 1. Press the menu button and choose Control. Main Menu Reports 2. Enter a level one password. Test Control 3. Choose Enable/Disable. Program ⇩ 4. Choose Panel Event. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• The LCD displays a message indicating which loop event is disabled. Not all events can be disabled. Those that cannot are labeled as “forbidden.” The following table lists events that can be disabled: Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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7. Press Cancel to return to the previous menu. Loop Event ⇩ — or — Loop Event Disable<> Press the Menu button to exit menu mode. Event 001 — or — Loop Event Enable<> Event 001 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
7. Press Cancel to return to the previous menu. Enable/Disable Panel Event — or — Loop Event Panel NAC Press the Menu button to exit menu mode. ⇩ Panel NAC Disable<> NAC 1 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
2. To stop the drill, press the Drill button again. The Drill button LED turns off, and the control panel turns off all notification appliance circuits. Note: The drill command is also available from the menu, under Control. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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4. If you chose Zone, enter the zone ID of the zone Test where you are ending the walk test. Walk Test Silent Walk Test Audible 5. Choose End to turn off the walk test. All of the devices Test Fire Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Walk Test Sil/Aud All Devices Zone 6. Press Cancel to return to the previous menu. ⇩ — or — Zone Number Press the Menu button to exit menu mode. Zone 01 ⇩ Start Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
“Event ID numbers and descriptions” topic on page 146. These are “pseudo” type events. History reports can be viewed on the LCD or printed. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Test Control 3. Choose Date Forward. Program ⇩ 4. Enter the starting date for the report (month/day/year). Reports History Walk Test Device Maintenance ⇩ History Alarm Date Forward ⇩ Date Forward Date xx/xx/xxxx Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
20% dirty, or all detectors over 80% dirty. The report displays the device, along with its dirty percentage and sensitivity setting. Device Maintenance reports can be printed or viewed on the LCD. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
2. Choose System Status. Test Control 3. Choose one of the following: Program ⇩ Alarm Reports Device Maintenance Supervisory System Status Trouble Correlation Groups Corr Group Config Disable ⇩ Other System Status Alarm Supervisory Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Control 3. Choose one of the following: Program ⇩ • Suite Sig Sil • ActivationCnt Reports Device Maintenance System Status Correlation Groups Corr Group Config ⇩ Corr Group Config Suite Sig Sil ActivationCnt Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
LCD. To view an Internal System Status report: 1. Press the menu button and choose Reports. Main Menu Reports 2. Choose Internal Status. Test Control Program ⇩ Reports Zone System Configuration Internal Status Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
1. Press the menu button and choose Reports. Main Menu Reports 2. Choose Device Details. Test Control 3. Choose Serial #. Program ⇩ Reports System Configuration Internal Status Device Details ⇩ Device Details Device Count Serial # Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Inspect the wiring for problems such as exceeding wiring specifications (see “Device loop wiring” on page 11 for more information), loose connections, and intermittent wiring breaks and shorts. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
48) that has occurred on the system. The report contains information for that is important for technical support when troubleshooting the internal fault event and should typically only be run when you are asked to do so by a technical support representative. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
3. Choose Yes to cancel the report. Choose No to Program continue with the report. ⇩ 4. Continue working with reports, Reports Device Details — or — Diagnostics Cancel Reports ⇩ Press the Menu button to exit menu mode. Cancel Reports Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Canadian tests for grounds, opens, and shorts 183 Testing a device (test fire) 184 SA-DACT testing 184 Conducting a lamp test 185 Starting and stopping a walk test 186 Using HyperTerminal 188 Replacing a device in alarm 190 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
4. Choose Start to turn on Fast Ground Check or choose Enter Password End to turn off Fast Ground Check. 0000 ⇩ Diagnostics Fast Ground Check Recalibrate Device Loop Comm Check ⇩ Fast Ground Check Start Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Once a report is generated, it remains in memory until another report is generated. This lets you access the latest report in Reports menu Diagnostics Loop Comm Check. > > Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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7. If you selected LCD, press Cancel twice to return to the reports menu, when you have finished viewing the report. 8. Press the Menu button to exit menu mode. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
(+) and minus (−) terminals and verify that the system Trouble LED turns on. For annunciator communications testing, place a short across channel 1 (+ and −) and verify that the system Trouble LED turns on. Repeat for channel 2. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
A dialer test is a test of the telephone line for each dialer account. When a dialer is tested, a normal or abnormal test message (depending on the state of the system) is sent to the selected account. If the dialer is set up for dual line operation, a test Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
2. Choose Lamp Test. Test Control 3. Press Enter. Program ⇩ 4. Verify that all LEDs on the panel, the LCD, and the LED annunciator (if used) work properly. Test Test Fire Dialer Lamp Test Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Zone 01 walk test. Once the reset is complete, you can end the ⇩ walk test and view a walk test report. Start Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
HyperTerminal, if installed, is typically found on the Accessories menu (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications). Setting up a HyperTerminal connection Before you can gather information from the control panel you must set up a HyperTerminal connection. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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5. On the Print Output menu, choose Printer to send the report to HyperTerminal. 6. Wait until the report transfer is complete. 7. On the Transfer menu, click Capture Text, and then Stop. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• When the control panel resolves the new device, the alarm condition restores and the two trouble events clear on the control panel. Note: If the device causing the alarm is reinstalled, the device goes back into alarm and the alarm condition does not restore. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Appendix A Panel specifications Summary This appendix lists all of the specifications for the control panel. Content Control panel specifications 192 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
500 mA) Output: 28.3 to 21.9 VDC, special application Note: For a complete list of devices that can be connected to this circuit, see the Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Series Compatibility List (P/N 3101065). Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Amp hour capacity: 26 Ah Standby operation: 24 hour or 60 hour Placement: Up to two 10 Ah batteries will fit in the Vigilant VS1 control panel cabinet and two 18 Ah batteries will fit in the VS2 control panel cabinet. If larger batteries are required, you must use a GE Security battery cabinet.
1,000 Battery size [1] [1] Battery size may not exceed 26 Ah for UL/ULC systems. See Appendix A “Panel specifications” on page 191 and “Battery wiring (TB8)” on page 7 for battery details. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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[1] Enter 1 regardless of how many are installed. Only the first GSA-UM or -MAB in the alarm state draws current. The other ones do not because the system load sheds additional modules in alarm. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
The fixed values are: • Source voltage = 20.4 V • Load factor for VS1 panel = 0.20 V/A • Load factor for VS2 panel = 0.24 V/A • Power type = FWR Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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(i.e. for the appliances that constitute the NAC.) The voltage drop is the difference between the minimum voltage and 16 V. This value is for use with the worksheet only. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
This voltage drop is valid for regulated notification appliances only. For unregulated appliances, see “Equation method” on page 202. Use the manufacturer’s published wire resistance expressed in ohms per foot. For typical values, see Table 43 on page 202. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Ω/ft. (or Ω/m) for the cable being used. Calculating cable length To calculate the maximum NAC cable length: 1. Calculate the total current (Itot) as the sum of the maximum operating currents for all the appliances. Itot = ΣIa Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Rmax = maximum resistance Rw = wire resistance factor Example: You’re using regulated notification appliances. Assume that the maximum operating current for each appliance is 100 mA for FWR power, and that 20 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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425 ft. 267 ft. 1.5 A 697 ft. 438 ft. 275 ft. 173 ft. 2.0 A 507 ft. 319 ft. 200 ft. 126 ft. 2.5 A 393 ft. 247 ft. 155 ft. 97 ft. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
1000 ft [1] drop 1000 = feet amps x Ω Panel Voltage End of line Voltage Panel Voltage voltage drop voltage [3] drop voltage drop % 19.8 V – 19.8 V Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Use the tables that follow to determine the device loop’s longest circuit path. The longest circuit path is based on wire size and type, and the number of detectors, modules, GSA-UM or -MABs installed on the loop. The distances listed are for devices Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Figure 55: Device circuit path diagram 10 ft (3 m) 200 ft (61 m) FACP 30 ft (9 m) 200 ft 100 ft (61 m) (30 m) 100 ft 1000 ft (30 m) (305 m) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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101 to 125 1507 2394 3808 1161 51 to 75 101 to 125 1223 1943 3090 76 to 100 101 to 125 942 1497 2381 101 to 125 101 to 125 666 1057 1682 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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101 to 115 674 1071 1704 26 to 50 101 to 115 380 51 to 75 101 to 115 89 76 to 100 101 to 115 0 101 to 125 101 to 115 0 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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1 to 25 101 to 125 0 26 to 50 101 to 125 0 51 to 75 101 to 125 0 76 to 100 101 to 125 0 101 to 125 101 to 125 0 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Appendix B: Worksheets Correlation groups worksheet The correlation groups worksheet is used to document the devices, zones, and NACs that are assigned to each group. Correlation Device Zone group numbers numbers numbers number Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Note: For default settings, see “Factory default settings” on page 35. Loop class Loop 1 class Class B Class A Loop 2 class Class B Class A Mapping Disabled Enabled Loop 2 enable Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
U.S. (MM/DD/YYYY) Canada (DD/MM/YYYY) Event notification Zone/device reporting Zone only reporting Device only reporting LCD banner Line 1 Line 2 Aux power reset User key #1 Enabled Disabled User key #2 Enabled Disabled Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Advanced Program: Panel Events menu 238 Advanced Program: Loop Events menu 239 Advanced Program: Unconfigured Alarm menu 240 Advanced Program: Common Trouble menu 240 Auto Program command menu flow 241 Incremental Program menu 242 Diagnostics menu 243 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Main menu 00:00:00 01/01/2007 Reports menu 1 of 2 Reports menu 2 of 2 Menu Button is pressed Test menu Main menu Reports Test Control menu Control Program Diagnostics Program menu Diagnostics menu Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Internal Status Alarm > Device Details Supervisory > Diagnostics Trouble > Int. Fault Disable > Cancel Reports Other Correlation Groups > Number > Corr Group Config > Suite Sig Sil > ActivationCnt Printer Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Walk Test Audible All Devices Zone Test Fire Zone Number XXX<> Number Loop 1 Device XXX Zone 01 Serial# 5199776279 menu item title Menu item title Start Start Dialer Account 1 Account 2 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Hour End menu flow Minutes Offset Enter New Password 0000 Incremental Program menu Enter Password Enter Password 0000 0000 Panel Restart RS232 CU Enable Restore Defaults Panel Only CMS Only Panel and CMS Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Corr Grp Restore Control Corr Grp <-Back <-Enter Enter To Add> Enter To Add> Corr Grp Corr Grp Save Control Corr Group<> Control Members<> <-Back <-Enter <-Back <-Enter Members Save Corr Grp Remove Both Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
PreAlarm Alarm Verify Maint Alert Mapping Correlation Groups Test Loop 1 Yes<> Group Loop 2 Yes<> Status Included Save <-Enter <-Exit Notification Printer Yes<> Dialer Account1&2<> Yes<> Label aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Save aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa <-Save <-Back Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Remove All Save Copy From Group Save Add/Remove Device Add/Remove Loop 01<> NAC 1 ALL GROUP MEMBERS Status Excluded WILL BE LOST! Add/Remove Device <-Enter <-Exit Continue Device Cancel Status Excluded <-Enter <-Exit Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Night PreAlarm% 50<> <-Enter <-Exit Base Type Standard<> Follow Alarm<> Latched Yes/No<> Type Smoke<> Save Event Notification Notification Active Printer Yes<> Trouble CODER 10-10-10-10 Disable Dialer Account1&2<> PreAlarm Yes<> Alarm Verify Maint Alert Save Test Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Class A<> Save Type Cont Non Sil<> Correlation Groups Label > Group Correlation Groups Status Included Event Notification <-Enter <-Exit Save Notification Printer Yes<> Event Notification Dialer Account1&2<> Trouble Yes<> Disable Test Save Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Auto Sig Silen 30<> Suite Sig Sil 10<> Day Start 06:00 Night Start 18:00 Date MM/DD/YYYY<> Evnt Notif ZoneDev<> Aux Power Reset On<> LCD Banner > LCD Banner Save XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX <-Save <-Back Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Self Test Fault Internal Fault Dialer Dsbl/Rem Dis Dialer Line 1 Fault Dialer Line 2 Fault Dialer Deliver Fail Dialer Normal Test Dialer Abnormal Tes Dialer Configuratio Net Rcvr Comm Fault Net Rcvr Conf Fault Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Dialer Account1&2<> Yes<> Save Advanced Program: Common Trouble menu Correlation Groups Common Trouble Group Trouble Status Included <-Enter <-Exit Common Trouble Correlation Groups Event Notification Trouble Printer Yes<> CODER 10-10-10-10 Dialer Account1&2<> Yes<> Save Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Programming sounder bases for a local alarm signaling application 247 Correlated zone and system alarm signaling applications 247 Zone alarm signaling applications 247 System alarm signaling applications 250 In-suite signal silence applications 252 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
• Smoke is cleared from the active detectors and the control panel is reset • Signal Silence is pressed • The control panel’s Auto Signal Silence timer expires, if programmed. This can be from 5 to 30 minutes Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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When using correlation groups, detectors are added to the input side, and polarity reversal modules are added to the output side of one or more correlation groups. Note: The following instructions are written for “Zone 1” but can be applied to any zone. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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See “Programming fast groups for sounder bases” on page 85. 6. Configure Correlation 001 as follows: Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Typically, the 24 VDC riser that supplies power to the sounder bases is supervised using an RM1 Riser Monitor module. You can also use a CT1 module and a PAM-1 control relay for this purpose. In addition a G1M-RM is required for synchronization. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Message Line 1: SOUNDER_RLY_1 Message Line 2: As required 4. Configure the RM1 or CT1 module as follows: Device type: Monitor Message Line 1: 24VDC_RISER Message Line 2: SOUNDER_RLY_1 5. Configure Correlation Group 001 as follows: Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
Floor 2 NAC 2 NAC 1 Floor 1 Rooms Hallways Figure 59 above illustrates in-suite signal silence wiring requirements in a sample residential occupancy building with five floors. The illustration shows the following: Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Floor 1 dwelling and hallway inputs Floor 1 dwelling and hallway audibles Floor 2 Correlation Input Output No in suite signal silence Floor 2 dwelling and hallway inputs Floor 2 dwelling and hallway audibles Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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On the output side, add all sounders located inside dwelling units on all floors. Notes • Set the alarm activation count for this correlation to 1. • For this correlation only, enable in-suite signal silence. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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• After 60 seconds, the In-Suite Signal Silence Correlation, which has in-suite signal silence enabled, silences sounders inside dwelling units on all other floors. These signals remain off until the in-suite signal silence timer expires or a subsequent alarm comes in. Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
(5) Signal - supervised output (Class B) Supervised Output (Latched) (5) Signal - supervised output (Class B) CC1S Continuous Non-Silenceable (5) Signal - supervised output (Class B) CC1S Continuous Non-Silenceable (5) Signal - supervised output (Class B) (Latched) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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(3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) Unlatch outputs (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) Water Flow (2) Alarm - NO delayed latching (Class B) Alarm (1) Alarm - NO latching (Class B) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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2Wire Alarm Class A (20) Alarm - two-wire smoke unverified (Class A) 2Wire Alarm Verify (14) Alarm - two-wire smoke verified (Class B) 2Wire Alarm Verify Class A (21) Alarm - two-wire smoke verified (Class A) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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(12) Active - NO latching (Class A) Supervisory Nonlatching (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) Supervisory Nonlatching Class A (11) Active - NO nonlatching (Class A) Water Flow (2) Alarm - NO delayed latching (Class B) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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(3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) MCT2 Remote Drill (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) MCT2 Remote Reset (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) MCT2 Remote Signal Silence (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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(21) Alarm - two-wire smoke verified (Class A) Alarm (1) Alarm - NO latching (Class B) Alarm Class A (9) Alarm - NO latching (Class A) Continuous Non-Silenceable (16) Signal - supervised output (Class B) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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(12) Active - NO latching (Class A) Supervisory Nonlatching (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) Supervisory Nonlatching Class A (11) Active - NO nonlatching (Class A) Unlatch Outputs (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Water Flow (Ch1 only) (2) Alarm - NO delayed latching (Class B) Supervisory Latching (Ch2 only) (4) Active - NO latching (Class B) Supervisory Nonlatching (Ch2 (3) Active - NO nonlatching (Class B) only) Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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175 Sounder base detectors device maintenance, 170 fast groups, 85 history, 168 space between words or characters, 140 internal status, 174 specifications system configuration, 173 auxiliary/smoke power, 16 system status, 171 batteries, 192 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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158 trouble contact, 192 zone enable, 158 trouble event, 146 zone event, 132 trouble LED, 136, 151, 156, 162 zone label, 56, 64, 101 trouble relay wiring, 13 zone programming, 67, 101 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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Index zone report, 173 zone reporting, 110, 112, 117 zone resound, 35, 117 zone settings worksheet, 220 zone testing, 164, 186 zone type, 35, 101 zone/device reporting, 117 zones, 51, 101, 192 Vigilant VS1 and VS2 Technical Reference Manual...
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