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P/N 3101788-EN • REV 03 • ISS 16FEB16 

 

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VM-PMI Paging Microphone 

Interface Installation Sheet

 

 

Description 

The VM-PMI Paging Microphone Interface provides controls for 

emergency voice/alarm communication and two-way firefighter 

telephone communication. The VM-PMI consists of an audio mounting 

bracket, EAEC Emergency Audio Evacuation Controller card, 

enclosure, and paging microphone. 

A separately ordered user interface language kit is available that lets 

you change the control and indicator labels. See the 

VM-PMI-LK 

Language Kit Installation Sheet 

(P/N 3101996-EN) for a list of available 

kits and installation instructions. 

Installation 

WARNING: 

Electrocution hazard. To avoid personal injury or death 

from electrocution, remove all sources of power and allow stored 

energy to discharge before installing or removing equipment. 

Caution: 

Circuit boards are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). 

To avoid damage, follow ESD handling procedures. 

Note: 

Two-way firefighter telephone communication requires a  

VM-MFK Master Firefighter Telephone Kit. 

To install the VM-PMI: 

1.  Attach the audio mounting bracket to the cabinet backbox using 

the K-nuts provided. See Figure 2. 

2.  Install the EAEC card on the audio mounting bracket using the 

screws provided. 

3.  Mount the audio enclosure on the audio mounting bracket hinges. 

See Figure 4. 

4.  Connect the ribbon cable (P/N 250194-01), with the red edge 

down, to J1 on the audio user interface card. 

5.  Insert the cable under one clip on the cable clamp that is affixed to 

the enclosure, and then connect the other cable end to J1 on the 

EAEC card. See Figure 4. 

6.  Loosely secure the cable to the mounting bracket using the nylon 

cable tie provided. 

7.  Connect the ribbon cable (P/N 250188-01) to J3 on the EAEC card 

and J5 on the PS10-4B power supply card that is mounted on the 

backbox behind the electronics chassis.  

8.  Swing the audio enclosure toward the backbox to close it, sliding 

the screw holes on the right flange onto the two screws on the 

backbox. Secure the enclosure using the two #8-32 K-nuts 

provided. 

9.  Peel off the black film on the inside of the bottom viewing window 

of the cabinet door. 

Wiring 

Connect the VM-PMI field wiring as shown in Figure 5. See Table 1 for 

descriptions of the connectors on the audio user interface card. 

Notes 

•  All wiring is supervised and power-limited. 

•  Maintain 0.25 in. (6 mm) separation between power-limited and 

nonpower-limited wiring at all times. Keep nonpower-limited wiring 

in the shaded area shown in Figure 1. Secure the wiring to the 

cabinet using nylon cable ties. 

•  If a VM-NOC card is not installed on the VM-CPU, connect AUDIO 

DATA on the EAEC card to AUDIO A OUT on the VM-CPU 

network data and audio terminal. See Figure 5.  

If a VM-NOC card is installed, connect AUDIO DATA on the EAEC 

card to AUDIO A IN on the VM-CPU network data and audio 

terminal.  

•  Wiring from a remote microphone must be shielded and enclosed 

in conduit. Refer to the 

VM-REMICA Remote Paging Microphone 

Installation Sheet 

(P/N 3101795-EN) for field wiring instructions. 

Figure 1: Power-limited and nonpower-limited wiring 

 

(1)  Nonpower-limited wiring area  

(2)  Power-limited wiring area 

(3)  Battery area 

(1)

(2)

(3)

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