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VFR-400 Releasing Control Panel
Installation, Operation, and
Instruction Manual
Releasing Panel
for Sprinkler
and Clean Agent
Systems
(All specifications subject to revision.)
Manual #5403548 Rev. W
8/17

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  • Page 1 VFR-400 Releasing Control Panel Installation, Operation, and Instruction Manual Releasing Panel for Sprinkler and Clean Agent Systems (All specifications subject to revision.) Manual #5403548 Rev. W 8/17...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 able of onTenTs Operating Instructions Form ............................4 Design Guidelines ................................4 General Description ................................5 System Features................................5 Options Refer to Appendix A of the manual for product data sheets..............7 Specifications ..............................7 VFR-400 Visual Indicators: Visible with Door Closed ..................7 LCD ..................................8...
  • Page 3 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Wire Routing for VFR-400 .............................20 NEC Section 760-54. Installation of Conductors and Equipment ................20 Test Procedure ..............................23 Test Procedure (Canada) .............................23 Programming Mode Instructions ..........................24 Panel Visual Display ...............................24 History ................................24 Date/Time ................................24 Password ................................25...

  • Page 4: Operating Instructions Form

    • High voltage electrocution hazard. Do not handle live AC wiring or work on the device while ac power is active. This manual is designed to help with the specification, installation, and programming of the VFR-400 release panel. It is imperative that this manual be completely read and understood before the installation or programming of the panel.

  • Page 5: General Description

    Abort on Pre-action or Deluge Systems High Air, Abort GENERAL DESCRIPTION The model VFR-400 is a listed and approved, microprocessor based fire control/releasing panel. It is primarily designed for use as a releasing panel for pre-action, Surefire , Firecycle III, and deluge, water based extinguishing systems. They may also be ®...
  • Page 6 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 • Remote Annunciator Output for connection to RA-4410RC: · RS-485 communication, (2-wire shielded cable required) · Regulated 24VDC annunciator power • Two Supervisory Zones, Class B. These zones can be set up for any of the following: ·...

  • Page 7: Options Refer To Appendix A Of The Manual For Product Data Sheets

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 · Remote annunciator output · Resettable 4-wire smoke detector power Options Refer to Appendix A of the manual for product data sheets. 1. CAM - Module to convert one Class B Indicating Appliance Circuit to one Class A circuit.

  • Page 8: Lcd

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 A 2 line 32 character alpha-numeric liquid crystal display shows the condition, status and circuit for all Alarm, Supervisory and Trouble conditions: CONDITION STATUS CIRCUIT Alarm <user Defined Message> (Up To 10 Characters)

  • Page 9: Circuit Parameters

    (Does not include power for any auxiliary devices) Notification/Release Circuits The indicating circuits of the VFR-400 are Non-coded. This allows the use of visual and audible appliances on the same circuit. If temporal notification appliances are required for evacuation, selectable tone appliances shall be used.

  • Page 10: Low/Missing Battery

    • Power On indicator on LED annunciator module is extinguished on AC power loss (supervised) • System trouble is also generated if voltage drops below 102V Backup Power Requirements • VFR-400 - Standby 121 mA, alarm 274 mA at 24VDC...

  • Page 11: Service Use

    NFPA 750 - Water Mist NFPA 2001 - Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing System Listings & Approvals VFR-400 - UL Standard 864, ULC Standard S527, FM, CSFM, NYMEA, CE Marked and RoHS Compliant. Terminals • All terminals capable of handling #22-14 AWG wire •...

  • Page 12: Initiating Device Circuits Alarm Condition

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Initiating Device Circuits Alarm Condition An increase of current on any alarm initiating device circuit to approximately 10 mA or greater will result in the following: Alarm (Except zones programmed as LOW AIR ALARM): 1.

  • Page 13: Trouble Conditions

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Trouble Conditions Initiating Device Circuits A decrease of current to approximately 3.3 mA or programming the zone as disabled on any initiating device circuit will result in the following: 1. Activation of trouble relay contacts and local buzzer.

  • Page 14: Low Battery Voltage

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Low Battery Voltage Loss of or reduction of battery voltage to 22 volts will result in the following: 1. Activation of trouble relay contacts, trouble LED and local buzzer. 2. Operation of any output circuits that have been described as TROUBLE BELL.

  • Page 15: Remote Annunciator Model Ra-4410Rc Operation

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR MODEL RA-4410RC OPERATION Red LED’s: Initiating Device Circuits Active (4) RA-4410RC Notification/Release Circuits Active (4) RED OUTPUT LED STEADY: ABORT Pre-Discharge/Discharge OUTPUT 1 ZONE 1 Common Alarm (1) Green LED’s:...

  • Page 16: Mounting Instructions

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 WIRE CHECKOUT With all initiating devices and notification appliances installed and with the EOLR’s in place, check the wires with an ohmmeter. Meter readings outside of the following will prevent normal operation.

  • Page 17: Battery Size Requirements And Maintenance

    Test the batteries at least semi annually according to the battery test methods in NFPA72 or the battery manufacturers instructions. Replace the batteries if they either fail the test or after four years of use. The VFR-400 is capable of charging 24 AH batteries, (FM Applications only).

  • Page 18: Connection Procedure For Battery Charging Current And Voltage

    Place a current meter in series with the battery terminals as shown in FIG. 5. PANEL PANEL VOLT CURRENT METER METER DWG# 3527-9 CONNECTION DRAWING FOR CENTRAL STATION OPERATION OF VFR-400 TO ANY UL LISTED DACT BLACK WHITE GROUND Line2 In Line2 Out Line1 In Line1 Out...
  • Page 19 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 TABLE 1 CURRENT REQUIREMENTS Module/Device Standby mA* Alarm mA** VFR-400 RA-4410RC *Add 23 mA plus current requirement of all devices connected for each output programmed as Trouble Bell **Includes one zone short circuit current.

  • Page 20: Wire Routing For Vfr-400

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 WIRE ROUTING FOR VFR-400 Power Inputs Battery Leads Using The Cable Clamps Provided, Route All Other Wiring Away ALM SSIGNAL ACTIVATION HOLD FOR 2 SECONDS POWER ON From Power Input Wiring. TBL/SUP...
  • Page 21 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Typical Firecycle Wiring FROM CONTROL EOL 5.1k PANEL Typical 2 Wire Detector Connection Drawing Base wiring for Potter model PS-24 and CPS-24 Photoelectric Detectors. Typical Class B Wiring Using SB-46 Base Typical Class A Wiring NOTE: The 6"...
  • Page 22 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17...

  • Page 23: Test Procedure

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Test Procedure The system should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA-72 National Fire Alarm Code and any other requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction. Test Procedure (Canada) The system should be inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with ULC Standard CAN/ULC-S536 and any other requirements of the local authority having jurisdiction.

  • Page 24: Programming Mode Instructions

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAMMING MODE INSTRUCTIONS To use the Programming Mode push the program switch down ZONE 1 OUTPUT 2 (see drawing below). ZONE 2 OUTPUT 1 PANEL VISUAL DISPLAY ZONE 3 OUTPUT 3 ALM SIGNAL...

  • Page 25: Password

    SET button to set the number and move to the next space. If the wrong password is entered, the panel will display "Push Programming Switch Up". All panels are shipped from the factory with a password of 000. If the password is lost contact Viking.

  • Page 26: Output Enable/Disable

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 After selecting all four zones or pressing the FUNCTION button, the following will appear in the display window: O U T P E N A B L E D Output Enable/Disable This display allows the user to ENABLE or DISABLE any of the output circuits. NFPA 72 prohibits the use of a software disconnect for RELEASE CIRCUITS.

  • Page 27: Vfr-400 Standard Program Information/Wiring Diagrams

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 VFR-400 STANDARD PROGRAM INFORMATION The VFR-400 has 16 standard programs which are detailed in the following pages. Selecting one of these programs will automatically program every function of the panel except the custom banner and zone message functions.
  • Page 28 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 WIRING DIAGRAM PROGRAMS PROGRAM #1 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Release Zones, 1. Single Interlocked Preaction System with Electric Release System Types Waterflow Zone, 2. Deluge System with Electric Release &...
  • Page 29 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #1 LOW AIR WATER PRESSURE CONVENTIONAL DETECTION FLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY VALVE SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL TAMPER 09470 STATION 09472 DETECTION SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 30 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #2 For Two Sprinkler Systems Operating Independantly From Each Other Viking Sprinkler 2 Split Release 1. Single Interlocked Preaction System with Electric Release System Types Zones and 2 2. Deluge System with Electric Release Waterflow Zones 3.
  • Page 31 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #2 LOW AIR PRESSURE VALVE SUPERVISORY WATER WATER CONVENTIONAL FLOW FLOW TAMPER SWITCH DETECTION SWITCH SWITCH SUPERVISORY SYSTEMS CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM 2 SYSTEM 1 SYSTEM 2 SYSTEMS 1&2 DETECTION 09470 09470 1&2...
  • Page 32 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #3 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Cross Release 1. Double Interlocked Preaction System with Electric/Pneu-Lectric Release System Types zones, Waterflow zone, and Manual Release zone ZONES (Initiating Circuits) SUP 1...
  • Page 33 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #3 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER ALARM SUPERVISORY FLOW MANUAL VALVE RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL SWITCH SWITCH TAMPER STATION 09473 DETECTION 09473 09470 SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 34 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #4 For Two Sprinkler Systems - Operating Simultaneously Viking Sprinkler 2 Dual Release 1. Single Interlocked Preaction System with Electric Release System Types Zones, Waterflow 2. Deluge System with Electric Release Zone, and Dual 3.
  • Page 35 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #4 LOW AIR VALVE PRESSURE CONVENTIONAL TAMPER WATER SUPERVISORY DETECTION SUPERVISORY FLOW MANUAL SWITCH CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM 2 RELEASE SYSTEMS DETECTION SWITCH 09472 STATION 1&2 SYSTEM 1 09470 SYSTEMS 1&2 EOLR EOLR...
  • Page 36 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #5 For One Sprinkler System- NYC Special Viking Sprinkler Release Zone and 1. Single Interlocked Preaction System with Electric Release System Types Manual Release 2. Deluge System with Electric Release Zone 3.
  • Page 37 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #5 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE WATER PRESSURE ALARM FLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY VALVE SWITCH SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL TAMPER 09473 09470 STATION 09473 DETECTION SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 38 10. Loss of DC power below 20 volt causes output #3 (Release Solenoid) and output #4 (N/O Solenoid) to drop out. 11. Use only Viking FIRECYCLE detectors on FIRECYCLE Detector zone #1. 12. Refer to Viking technical data sheet F_051304 for Firecycle single interlock multi-cycle operation. 13. For UL864 Approved Programming Options, see page 5.
  • Page 39 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER ALARM FLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY VALVE SWITCH SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH FIRECYCLE TAMPER 09473 STATION 09473 DETECTORS 09470 SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 40 10. Loss of DC power below 20 volt causes output #3 (Release Solenoid) to drop out. 11. Use only Viking FIRECYCLE detectors on FIRECYCLE Detector zone #1. 12. Refer to Viking technical data sheet F_051304 for Firecycle double interlock multi-cycle operation. 13. For UL864 Approved Programming Options, see page 5.
  • Page 41 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER ALARM FLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY VALVE SWITCH SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH FIRECYCLE TAMPER 09473 STATION 09473 DETECTORS 09470 SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 42 10. Loss of DC power below 20 volt causes output #3 (Release Solenoid) and output #4 (N/O Solenoid) to drop out. 11. Use only Viking FIRECYCLE detectors on FIRECYCLE Detector zone #1. 12. Refer to Viking technical data sheet F_051404 for Firecycle deluge multi-cycle operation. 13. For UL864 Approved Programming Options, see page 5.
  • Page 43 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #8 WATER VALVE FIRECYCLE FLOW MANUAL TAMPER DETECTORS SWITCH RELEASE SUPERVISORY 09470 STATION SUPERVISORY SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K HOT - BLACK NEUTRAL - WHITE...
  • Page 44 10. Loss of DC power below 20 volt causes output #3 (Release Solenoid) and output #4 (N/O Solenoid) to drop out. 11. Use only Viking FIRECYCLE detectors on FIRECYCLE Detector zone #1. 12. Refer to Viking technical data sheet F_051504 for Firecycle multi-cycle wet system operation. 13. For UL864 Approved Programming Options, see page 5.
  • Page 45 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #9 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER ALARM FLOW MANUAL VALVE SUPERVISORY SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL SWITCH TAMPER 09473 09470 STATION SUPERVISORY 09473 DETECTION EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 46 8. See specific system type data page for proper pressure switch settings. 9. Loss of DC power below 20 volt causes output #3 (Release Solenoid) and output #4 (N/O Solenoid) to drop out. 10. See Viking technical data sheet F_051604 for Surefire single interlock operation.
  • Page 47 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #10 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER SUPERVISORY ALARM FLOW MANUAL VALVE SWITCH SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL TAMPER 09473 STATION 09473 DETECTION 09470 SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 48 8. See specific system type data page for proper pressure switch settings. 9. Loss of DC power below 20 volt causes output #3 (Release Solenoid) and output #4 (N/O Solenoid) to drop out. 10. See Viking technical data sheet F_051704 for Surefire double interlock operation.
  • Page 49 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #11 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER ALARM FLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY VALVE RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL SWITCH SWITCH TAMPER 09473 09470 STATION 09473 DETECTION SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 50 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #12 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Cross Release 1. Single Interlocked Preaction System with Electric Release System Types Zones, Waterflow 2. Deluge System with Electric Release Zone, and Manual 3.
  • Page 51 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #12 LOW WATER PRESSURE WATER SUPERVISORY FLOW MANUAL VALVE CONVENTIONAL RELEASE SWITCH SWITCH TAMPER CONVENTIONAL DETECTION STATION 09472 DETECTION 09470 SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 52 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #13 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Release Zones, E-1 Single-interlocked preaction system with Electric-Pneumatic release System Types Waterflow Zone, and (UK only) Manual Release Zone ZONES (Initiating Circuits) SUP 1...
  • Page 53 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #13 LOW AIR PRESSURE VALVE SUPERVISORY TAMPER SWITCH WATERFLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY SYSTEMS SWITCH CONVENTIONAL CONVENTIONAL RELEASE SYSTEMS 1&2 09470 DETECTION DETECTION STATION 1&2 09472 SYSTEM 1 EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 54 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #14 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Cross Release E-1 Single-interlocked preaction system with Electric - Pneumatic release System Types Zones, Waterflow (UK only) Zone, and Manual Release Zone ZONES (Initiating Circuits)
  • Page 55 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #14 LOW AIR PRESSURE SUPERVISORY WATERFLOW VALVE MANUAL CONVENTIONAL SWITCH SWITCH TAMPER RELEASE DETECTION CONVENTIONAL 09473 09470 ZONE SUPERVISORY DETECTION EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 56 9. Loss of power below 20 volts causes output #3 (release solenoids) and output #4 (N/O solenoid) to drop out. 10. See Viking technical data sheet F_051604 for Surefire single interlock operation. 11. For UL864 Approved Programming Options, see page 5.
  • Page 57 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #15 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE PRESSURE WATER ALARM FLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY VALVE SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL SWITCH TAMPER 09473 09473 09470 STATION SUPERVISORY DETECTION EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 58 11. Loss of power below 20 volts causes output #3 (release solenoids) and output #4 (N/O solenoid) to drop out. 12. See Viking technical data sheet F_051404 for Firecycle deluge multi-cycle system. 13. For UL864 Approved Programming Options, see page 5.
  • Page 59 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #16 LOW AIR LOW AIR WATER VALVE SUPERVISORY FIRECYCLE FLOW MANUAL PRESSURE 09473 TAMPER DETECTORS SWITCH RELEASE ALARM SUPERVISORY STATION 09473 09470 EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 60 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #17 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Cross Release 1. Double Interlocked Preaction System with Electric/Pneu-Lectric Release System Types zones, Waterflow (UK Only) zone, and Manual Release zone ZONES (Initiating Circuits)
  • Page 61 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #17 LOW AIR LOW AIR PRESSURE WATER PRESSURE ALARM FLOW MANUAL SUPERVISORY VALVE SWITCH SWITCH RELEASE SWITCH TAMPER CONVENTIONAL 09473 09470 STATION 09473 SUPERVISORY DETECTION EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K...
  • Page 62 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #18 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Release Zones, 1. Single Interlocked Preaction System with Electric Release System Types Waterflow Zone, 2. Deluge System with Electric Release (UK Only) & Manual Release 3.
  • Page 63 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #18 LOW AIR PRESSURE CONVENTIONAL WATER SUPERVISORY DETECTION FLOW MANUAL VALVE RELEASE SWITCH CONVENTIONAL SWITCH TAMPER STATION 09472 DETECTION 09470 SUPERVISORY EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 64 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #19 For One Sprinkler System Viking Sprinkler 2 Cross Release 1. Single Interlocked Preaction System with Electric Release System Types Zones, Waterflow 2. Deluge System with Electric Release (UK Only) Zone, & Manual 3.
  • Page 65 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #19 LOW AIR PRESSURE SUPERVISORY WATERFLOW VALVE MANUAL CONVENTIONAL SWITCH SWITCH TAMPER RELEASE CONVENTIONAL 09473 DETECTION 09470 SUPERVISORY ZONE DETECTION EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K...
  • Page 66 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 The following programs are for chemical or gas extinguishing systems. Selecting the CHEMICAL mode allows the use of a pre- discharge timer and an abort circuit. The timer defaults to 60 seconds for all alarm zones programmed as other than MANUAL RELEASE.
  • Page 67 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 hIs page InTenTIonally lefT blank...
  • Page 68 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #20 ZONES SUPERVISORY 2 OUTPUTS Supervisory Detection Detection Detection Detection #1 ALARM INDICATING #2 RELEASE #3 ALARM INDICATING #4 RELEASE OPERATION DESCRIPTION Dual Hazard, 2 detection zones cross-zoned to 1 release circuit and 2 other detection zones cross...
  • Page 69 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Wiring Diagram Program #20 Dual Hazard, 2 Detection Zones Cross-Zoned to 1 Release Circuit, 2 Other Detection Zones Cross-Zoned to A Separate Release Circuit, 1 Supervisory Zone, 1 Abort Circuit OBSERVE POLARITY...
  • Page 70 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #21 ZONES SUPERVISORY 2 OUTPUTS Supervisory Detection Detection Detection Detection #1 ALARM INDICATING #2 RELEASE #3 ALARM INDICATING #4 RELEASE SUP 1 defaults to abort OPERATION DESCRIPTION Dual Hazard, 2 detection zones mapped to 1 release circuit and 2 other detection zones mapped to...
  • Page 71 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Wiring Diagram Program #21 Dual Hazard, 2 Detection Zones Mapped to 1 Release Circuit and 2 Other Detection Zones Mapped to A Separate Circuit, 1 Abort Circuit, and 1 Supervisory Circuit OBSERVE POLARITY...
  • Page 72 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #22 ZONES SUPERVISORY 2 OUTPUTS Supervisory Detection Detection Manual Detection Release #1 FIRST ALARM #2 SECOND ALARM #3 RELEASE #4 ALARM INDICATING SUP 1 defaults to abort XX = Cross-Zoned OPERATION DESCRIPTION Single Hazard, 2 detection zones cross-zoned to 1 release circuit.
  • Page 73 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Wiring Diagram Program #22 Single Hazard, 2 Detection Zones Cross-zoned to 1Release Circuit, 1 Manual Station and A Discharge Confirmation Zone OBSERVE POLARITY WHEN CONNECTING SMOKE DETECTORS 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K EOLR...
  • Page 74 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #23 ZONES SUPERVISORY 2 OUTPUTS Supervisory Detection Detection Detection Detection #1 ALARM INDICATING #2 TROUBLE #3 SUPERVISORY #4 RELEASE SUP 1 defaults to abort OPERATION DESCRIPTION Description Single Hazard, 4 detection zones mapped to 1 release...
  • Page 75 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Wiring Diagram Program #23 Single Hazard, 4 Detection Zones Mapped to 1 Release Circuit, 1 Supervisory Zone, 1 Abort Circuit OBSERVE POLARITY WHEN CONNECTING SMOKE DETECTORS 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K EOLR...
  • Page 76 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 PROGRAM #24 ZONES SUPERVISORY 2 OUTPUTS Supervisory Detection Detection Manual Low Air Release #1 ALARM INDICATING #2 ALARM INDICATING #3 RELEASE #4 SUPERVISORY SUP 1 defaults to abort OPERATION DESCRIPTION Description Single Hazard, 2 detection zones, a manual station zone and a discharge confirmation zone.
  • Page 77 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Wiring Diagram Program #24 Single Hazard, 2 Detection Zones 1 Manual Station Zone and A Discharge Confirmation Zone OBSERVE POLARITY WHEN CONNECTING SMOKE DETECTORS 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K 5.1K EOLR EOLR EOLR EOLR...
  • Page 78 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 CUSTOM PROGRAM ZONES SUP 1 SUP 2 OUTPUTS Polarity marked on output terminals is for an activated (off-normal) condition. Polarity reverses when output is normal. Custom Program (#0 only) • Describe Output Zones...

  • Page 79: Vfr-400 Custom Program Information/Water Based Extinguishing

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 VFR-400 Custom Program Information For Water Based Extinguishing Systems If the user has selected program # 0 for a custom configuration of the panel the following will appear in the display window.
  • Page 80 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Soak Timer Description This allows the user to select the amount of time the release circuit on output #3 will stay activated after the Firecycle zone restores to normal. The available times are 30, 60, 90 seconds, 2-20 minutes in 1 minute incriments, or continous.
  • Page 81 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 After selecting all four outputs or pressing FUNCTION, the following will be displayed if any outputs have been described as RELEASING: O U T < A > N O R M A L Where “<A>”...
  • Page 82 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Custom Message To change the banner message, press the SELECT button. If you don’t want to change the banner message press the bottom button. SELECT Press the SELECT button to change banner message.

  • Page 83: Vfr-400 Custom Program Information/Water Based Extinguishing

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 VFR400 Custom Program Information For Chemical Based Extinguishing Systems If the user has selected program # 0 for a custom configuration of the panel the following will appear in the display window.
  • Page 84 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Zone 5 is a supervisory or abort zone and can only be described as SUPERVISORY, TAMPER, LOW AIR or HIGH AIR, or ABORT. Press the SET button to set the description displayed.
  • Page 85 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 After selecting an output as INDICATING, a display similar to the following will appear: O U T P U T # < a > N O R M A L Where “<a>” is the number of the indicating circuit output.
  • Page 86 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Pre-discharge Timer for Alarm Zones A time delay of 0-60 seconds can be entered to delay the activation of the release circuit. The pre-discharge timer starts when all of the zones necessary for the operation of the release circuit have been activated. Pressing the middle button increases the time delay by one second.
  • Page 87 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 WARNING *The abort zone is a non-latching zone. In order for the abort function to operate, the abort button must be pressed and held continuously. Releasing the abort button will continue the pre-discharge timer.
  • Page 88 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 To change the banner message, press the SET or SELECT buttons. If you don’t want to change the banner message press the bottom button. If the SET or SELECT button was pressed, the following will appear in the display window: The “^”...

  • Page 89: 2-Wire Smoke Detector And Synchronization Module Compatibility Data

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 2-WIRE SMOKE DETECTOR AND SYNCHRONIZATION MODULE COMPATIBILITY DATA Smoke Detector Compatibility Identifier “A” System Sensor (Brk) (Max. No. Of Detectors Per Zone Is 20) Det. Model Identifier Base Model Identifier 1400* 2400*...
  • Page 90 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 Fenwal (Max. No. Of Detectors Per Zone Is 25) Det. Model Identifier Base Model Identifier CPD-7051* I51FE1 2-WIRE FE51A PSD-7155* P55FE1 2WRLT FE52A PSD-7156* P56FE1 2WRB FE55A All of the above Fenwal detectors and bases can be used in any combination...

  • Page 91: 4-Wire Heat Detector Compatibility Identifier "A

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 4-WIRE HEAT DETECTOR COMPATIBILITY IDENTIFIER “A” Viking Firecycle normally closed heat detectors...

  • Page 92: 4-Wire Smoke Detectors/Devices

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 4-WIRE SMOKE DETECTORS/DEVICES Smoke Detector Detector Type Standby Current (mA) Alarm Current (mA) Potter PS-24* Photoelectric .045 Potter PS-24H* Photoelectric/Heat .045 DSD-P Photoelectric Duct .390 Hochiki SLR-835* Photoelectric .055 Hochiki SLR-835H Photoelectric/Heat .045...
  • Page 93 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 System Sensor 2424TH Photoelectric 0.10 System Sensor 2451 Photoelectric 0.10 System Sensor 2451TH (w/B402B base) Photoelectric 0.10 System Sensor 2W-MOD Loop test/maint. mod. System Sensor 4W-B (12/24V) Photoelectric System Sensor 4WT-B (12/24V)

  • Page 94: Appendix A: Product Datasheets Of Optional Equipment

    VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 APPENDIX A: PRODUCT DATASHEETS OF OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CA2Z CLASS A INITIATING DEVICE MODULE UL Listed: Option for use with the PFC-4410RC Series Transient Protected Built In 5.1k End Of Line Resistor PC Board Assembly: Mounts to PFC-4410RC Panel stand-offs Stock No.
  • Page 95 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 CLASS A INDICATING APPLIANCE CIRCUIT MODULE UL Listed: Option for use with the PFC-4410RC Series Transient protected Power Requirements in Alarm: Approximately 25 mA at 24VDC from control panel indicating appliance circuit.
  • Page 96 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 ARM-2 AUXILIARY RELAY MODULE UL Listed: For use with the PFC-4410RC Series Dimensions: 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 3" Weight: .315 lb. Assembly: Socketed relay in plastic mounting track Power Requirements: 40mA at 24VDC...
  • Page 97 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17 ARM-1 AUXILIARY RELAY MODULE UL Listed: For use with the PFC-4410RC Series Dimensions: 3 1/4" X 3 1/4" X 4" Weight: .315 lb. Assembly: Socketed relay in plastic mounting track Power Requirements: 40mA at 24VDC...
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