VESDA Tech Tip

Connecting to your VESDA

detector
Overview
The diagrams below show you how to connect to your VESDA detector using a personal computer
or laptop running Xtralis VSC. The Xtralis VSC software package is available as a free download
via our website once you have logged in or a copy can be obtained from your local VESDA
distributor. If required, we recommend using “Easy Sync” or “MOXA” RS232 to USB convertors.

RS485 (15 way cable) RS232 (9 way cable)

VLP, VLS, Use VESDAnet
VLC505 or connection type
for Xtralis VSC
VESDAnet via High Level Interface
15pin socket

VLC500 Use VESDALink

RS232 (9 way cable)
(RO version) via connection type
9pin socket for Xtralis VSC

RS232 (9 way cable) Use VESDATalk

VLF250 or 500 connection type for
via 9pin socket Xtralis VSC

Straight through Ethernet cable

VLI via Ethernet Use BACnet/IP
socket connection type
for Xtralis VSC

Type A to Type B USB cable Use BACnet

VLI via USB
socket connection type
for Xtralis VSC

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 Additional Support For further information and support please contact your nearest Xtralis office,
or email your local technical support.

Americas Tel: +1 (781) 616 1195

support-vesda@xtralis.com

Australia & New Zealand Tel: +61 3 9936 7001

techsupport.anz@xtralis.com

RSA & Africa Tel: +27 82 838 7768

techsupport.rsa@xtralis.com

India Tel: +91 987322 8882

techsupport.india@xtralis.com

China Tel: +86 21 5240 0077 x 20

service.china@xtralis.com

EMEA VESDA and ICAM

Tel: +44 (0) 1442 242 330
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www.xtralis.com
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