Viking VFR400 Technical Data Manual

January 16, 2014
The viking Corporation, 210 N Industrial park Drive, Hastings mI 49058
Telephone: 269-945-9501 Technical services: 877-384-5464 fax: 269-818-1680 Email: techsvcs@vikingcorp.com
1. DEsCrIpTIoN
The Viking VFR400 is a microprocessor based multi-hazard releasing control panel for
use on preaction, deluge, Surefire
Fire Extinguishing System, and MX-200 Fire Extinguishing System. The Model VFR400
is Underwriters Laboratory listed, FM Global approved and complies with UL Standard
864, Ninth Edition, for Local Control Units for Releasing Service. It is designed to be
compatible and installed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 13, NFPA 15,
NFPA 16, NFPA 72, and NFPA 2001.
The VFR400 is housed in a steel cabinet with removable door and key lock. Standard
is red with black and white trim. The panel is available for use with either 120 VAC or
220 VAC for primary power. The cabinet will house up to two (2) 12AH standby bat-
teries, which are capable of powering the unit in excess of 90 hours in the event of an
AC power failure. For (2) 18AH batteries, a separate battery box (Part Number 09866)
must be used.The VFR400 Release Control Panel can be used with a wide range of
compatible initiating devices, such as spot heat detectors, smoke detectors, and linear
heat detectors (10,000 ft. - SAFE-FIRE) or (3,500 ft. - Protectowire).
A. features
• Multi-Hazard Operation
• Supervised Microprocessor
• 32 Character Alpha-Numeric LCD Display
• Custom Banner Message Text
• Custom Zone Description Text
• On Board Menu Driven Programming Controls
• Releasing Circuits Protected from False Activation
• Four Class B Initiating Circuits
• Two Class B Supervisory Circuits**
• Four Class B Output Circuits
• Programmable Cross Zoning
• Continuous or Timed Discharge
• 40 Event History Buffer
• Walktest with Automatic Time-out
• Alarm, Trouble, Supervisory Waterflow Relays
• Optional Class A Output Zone Module
• 21 Standard Programs in Panel Memory
• Password Protection for all Programming
• 24 Hour Clock
• Supervised Remote Annunciator Output up to three (3)
• Auxiliary 24 VDC Power (Constant and Resettable)
see Installation manual
21 standard programs-program option for viking preaction, Deluge, surefire
**Can be used for supervisory, Tamper, Low Air, High Air, or Abort switch (Abort switch for mX-1230 or mX-200 systems).

2. LIsTINgs AND ApprovALs

uL Listed: Meets UL Standard 864 - 9th Edition
uL Listed: Clean Agent Extinguishing System Unit
fm Approved: Deluge Systems, Preaction Systems, Multicycle Systems, Refrigerated Area Sprinkler Systems
fm Approved: Control Panel Group 4
fm Approved: Clean Agent Extinguishing System Unit
CE Certified
3. TECHNICAL DATA
specifications:
A. Environment
• Temperature: 32 °F to 120 °F (0 °C to 48 °C)
• Humidity: 93% non-condensing
Form No. F_041307
TECHNICAL DATA
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Release Control Panel 290a
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preaction and firecycle
Replaces page 290a-h, dated November 25, 2013.
(Changed VK Clean Agent Systems to MX)
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sprinkler systems.