Kidde VM-1 Certification

This course is comprised of the VM-1 Introduction eLearning and the VM-1 Instructor-Led course. Completion of the eLearning course with a passing grade is required to enroll in the Instructor-Led course.

VM-1 Introduction eLearning

Description:
This eLearning course emphasizes the hardware and installation of the VM-1 fire alarm system and components including V-Series devices. Participants MUST complete this course prior to attending the VM-1 Technician Certification Course.

Who should attend: • Service and maintenance   technicians • Installation technicians • Installation supervisors • Project and application engineers • System programmers • Life safety system designers • Kidde Engineered System Distributors or Edwards employee • Sponsorship by a Kidde Engineered System Distributor or Edwards representative

Prerequisites: • Basic Fire Alarm course or   equivalent experience • Fire alarm system background   (2 years) • Experience with personal   computer and Windows • NICET Level II certification   (recommended)

Topics: • VM-1 Series Cabinets • Power supplies • LED / switch annunciator panels • LCD display identification and   basic operation • Logical addressing • Signaling loop controller • V-Series devices • IP networking • Audio systems • Firefighter’s telephone modules

Offering ID: 00001108

VM-1 Introduction eLearning Course Hours: 6

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VM-1 Certification Instructor-Led

Description:
Plan, program, download, and debug a VM-1 system using the VM-CU (Configuration Utility).

Laptop requirements:
Participants need to bring a laptop supporting:

• Windows 7 (Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate Edition in either 32 or 64 bit)
• Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
• Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Laptops must have at least one available USB port and participants MUST be able to install and run the application as an administrator.

Who should attend: • Installation technicians and supervisors • Project and application engineers • System programmers • Life safety system designers

Course Topics: • VM system • VM networking • Addressing • Messaging • CU theory and programming • Signature Loop Controller • Correlation and object-based programming

• Audio Paging • Audio message routing • Logic Groups • Time Controls • Fire phone Controls • Smoke control • Compile and download a VM program

Certification:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants are awarded Product Certification. Certification is valid for the life of the product or until a major product revision. Upon major product revision, participants are eligible to participate in a recertification program.

VM-1 Certification Instructor-Led Course Hours: 24 

Bundle List Price: $3,000.00

 
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