Press Ent - Viking VFR-500 Manual

Programming
VFR-500 Standard Program Information
The VFR-500 has 30 standard program templates which are detailed on the following pages. Selecting one of these programs will
automatically program every function of the panel except custom zone and banner messages.
NOTE:
The release soak time defaults to continuous for all programs.
In the Agent suppression programs, the predischarge timer for detectors defaults to 60 seconds. The predischarge timer for manual
stations defaults to 30 seconds. The abort mode defaults to UL.
Default programming allows the activation of a zone programmed as, Manual Release, to override any cross zoning and abort to
activate the release output it is mapped to. Abort override can be changed in the panel programming by allowing manual release
zones to be aborted.
Default programming does not allow zones programmed as Manual Release to be aborted. This can be changed in the panel
programming.
VFR-500 Standard Program Information
Press ENT to enter program mode.
Scroll down to see the various menu options. A blinking arrow
Users can also simply enter the option number. See the Menu Tree for a complete list and location of options
Follow the on-screen instructions
NOTE: Some options have YES/NO selections. Use the up/down arrows to change selection.
To enter one of the standard programs:

1. Press ENT

2. Enter 6 or scroll down to PROGRAMMING, indicated by a flashing
3. Enter the password. Factory default password is, 1111.
4. Press 1 OR ENT to select PRORGAM NUMBER.
5. Enter the desired program number
6. Press ENT
7. Press 1 to accept the new program
8. Press ENT to accept the change and update the panel
All zones and outputs are now programmed and all mapping of zones to correlating outputs is complete.
For abort functionality (available in Agent Release Mode only), pre-discharge or soak timers are required, repeat steps 1-3. Then
select the desired option and follow the on-screen instructions.
Modifications to standard programs can be easily accomplished using the Viking programming tool.
The following is an explanation of how the various programs operate and information about the types of devices that are to be
connected to the input (Initiating) zones and output (NAC) circuits.
If none of the standard programs are acceptable for the operation required, selecting program 0 allows the user to create a
custom program. Standard programs can also me modified to create custom programs. Simply select the standard program that is
closest to the operation needed. Then selecting program 0 allows the user to make changes to the previously selected program as
necessary.
If zone characteristics need to be modified, including latching, output paterns, manual/auto silence behiavior. Repeat steps 1-6
above and select program 0. After the panel restarts to edit zone characteristics repeat steps 1-3 and select 6 ZONES.
The water based extinguishing programs are numbered 1-19 and 30-35. The agent extinguishing programs are numbered 20-24.
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indicates the current option.
and press ENT.
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