The KI-ABST is an audible sounder base for the Kidde Intelligent Series, adding a local alarm signal directly at the detector without a separate horn or speaker circuit.
Built for the commercial installer
The base mounts under any compatible intelligent detector and shares the detector's address, so it consumes no extra SLC address and no extra programming step beyond the base install. Output tone (steady or temporal) and volume (low or high dBA) are field-configurable on the board, so one part number covers most jobs without special-ordering a variant.
Key features
- Local audible alarm at the detector, independent or synchronized with the zone/system signal
- Field-configurable tone and volume — steady or temporal pattern, low or high dBA
- Shares the detector's address so no separate SLC address is required
- Mounts to standard North American electrical boxes for straightforward retrofits
- UL/CSFM listed for commercial fire alarm systems
System requirements
Requires a compatible Kidde intelligent smoke or heat detector head (ordered separately) and a Kidde VS or VM Series control panel.
Brand:
Kidde Commercial
Form factor:
Audible sounder detector base, twist-and-lock mount
Communication:
Shares host detector's SLC address, Kidde VS/VM control systems
Riser operating voltage:
16 to 33 VDC
Default output volume / tone:
High dBA, temporal (field-configurable to low dBA / steady)
Compatible boxes:
AB4G-SB surface box, 4" square x 2-1/8" deep, 3-1/2" octagonal x 2-1/8" deep
Operating temp:
32ĆĀ°F to 120ĆĀ°F (0ĆĀ°C to 49ĆĀ°C)
Operating humidity:
0 to 93% RH, noncondensing
Compliance:
UL, CSFM
Does the KI-ABST need its own address?
No. It shares the address of the intelligent detector head installed on top of it, so no extra SLC address is consumed.
Can the tone and volume be changed in the field?
Yes. Cut jumpers on the base board to set steady vs. temporal output and low vs. high dBA volume. Default is high dBA, temporal.
What detectors does the KI-ABST work with?
Kidde Intelligent Series smoke, heat, and multisensor detector heads compatible with the B4U-family base footprint.
Spec Sheet
