The VM-SLC-HC is the high-capacity version of Kidde's VM Series loop expansion card, purpose-built for circuits carrying more than 90 isolator modules. On jobs with heavy isolator counts — long runs through multiple electrical rooms, or designs that isolate every few devices for code compliance — the standard VM-SLC can run short on drive capacity. The HC card is the fix.
Built for the commercial fire installer
Swap-in compatible with the standard VM-SLC card slot on the VM-CPU main board, so there's no redesign of the panel layout to accommodate it — just the right card for a loop with unusually heavy isolator loading. Spec it up front on jobs where the device schedule shows a high isolator count, or as a field replacement when an installed VM-SLC can't hold the loop under alarm load.
Key features
- Rated for circuits with more than 90 isolators: where the standard VM-SLC capacity falls short
- Drop-in card slot compatibility with the VM Series VM-CPU main board
- Adds a full addressable loop to the panel, same as the standard VM-SLC
System compatibility
Installs on a Kidde VM Series control panel's VM-CPU main board in place of a standard VM-SLC, for loops requiring high isolator capacity.
Specifications
| SKU | KD-VM-SLC-HC |
|---|---|
| Brand | Kidde Commercial |
| Form factor | High-capacity SLC signaling line circuit card, VM-CPU main board mount |
| Compatible panels | Kidde VM Series life safety control systems |
| Use case | For circuits that contain more than 90 isolators (exceeds standard VM-SLC capacity) |
| Installation | Installs on the VM-CPU main board in the standard VM-SLC card slot |