Page 2 - Contents
2 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Operating Instructions Form ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Design Guidelines ..........................................................
Page 4 - that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.; Operating Instructions Form; Fire Alarm System Limitations
4 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 This is the safety alert system. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Operating Instructions Form 1) Fill in the name, address and telephone number of the ...
Page 5 - Alarm Zones
5 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Design Guidelines People trained in the design of special hazard systems shall determine the selection and placement of the initiating devices and notifi cation appliances connected to the VFR-400. This responsible party shall also be familiar with the premises be...
Page 10 - Initiating Device Circuits; Notifi cation Appliance/Releasing Circuits
10 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Low Air Alarm 1) Operation of supervisory relay contacts and local buzzer.2) Activation of the notifi cation appliance circuit(s) or releasing circuit(s) which are mapped to the initiating device circuit(s). Providing all zone(s) necessary for the activation of t...
Page 13 - a) Each initiating device zone
13 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 have activated. Pressing the SIGNAL SILENCE button changes the fl ashing Red Zone LED to steady on and the fl ashing Red Output LED mapped to that zone off unless the output is programmed as RELEASE. In addition, the Yellow ALARM/ SILENCE LED will light.Any zone ...
Page 14 - To scroll back, press the SELECT button.
14 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 } ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 OUTPUT 4 AC POWERPOWER TBLSYSTEM TBLSUP TBLGROUND FAULT SUPERVISORY 1SUPERVISORY 2COMMON ALARMALARM SILENCESTEADY: DISCHARGE FLASHING: PRE-DISCHARGE RUN PROGRAM VIEWING ANGLE PROGRAM MODE RUN MODE SET SELEC...
Page 16 - M O
16 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 After entering the correct password, a display similar to the following will appear: Zone Disabled/Enabled This display allows the user to ENABLE or DISABLE Initiating zones. This display window shows that initiating ZONE #1 is enabled. To toggle from ENABLED to ...
Page 17 - Type
17 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 One Man Walktest This display allows the user to select system mode NORMAL or ONE MAN WALKTEST by pressing the SELECT button to toggle back and forth from NORMAL to ONE MAN WALKTEST. When the desired mode is displayed, press the SET button. If ONE MAN WALKTEST is...
Page 18 - Outputs; SET
18 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Outputs Alarm 24VDC Bells, Horns, Strobes, to indicate an alarm condition. Release Solenoid Valve, Squib, Releasing Mechanism Supervisory 24VDC Bells, Horns, Strobes, to indicate a supervisory condition. Trouble 24VDC Bells, Horns, Strobes, to indicate a trouble ...
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Page 45 - Initiating Zone Description
45 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 SET Press the SET button to set the description displayed into the panels program SELECT Press the SELECT button to scroll between water or chemical based modes FUNCTION Press the bottom button to skip to the next function Initiating Zone Description This allows ...
Page 46 - Output Description
46 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 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 continou...
Page 48 - Custom Message
48 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Custom Message To change the banner message, press the SELECT button. If you don’t want to change the banner messagepress the bottom button. SET SELECT Press the SELECT button to change banner message. FUNCTION Press the bottom button to skip to the next function...
Page 49 - Read the entire manual before attempting to install this panel.
49 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Custom Program (#0 only) • Describe Initiating Zones 1 - 4 Alarm Zones Supervisory Zones Detection Supervisory Waterfl ow Tamper Linear Heat Detection Low Air Manual Release High Air Firecycle (Zone 1 only) Low Air Alarm • Describe Initiating dedicated Supervisor...
Page 50 - Mounting Instructions:; for; VFR-400 False Front Removal/Assembly Drawing
50 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Wire Checkout: With all initiating devices and notifi cation 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.From any wire to ground – less than 100K ohms.A...
Page 53 - (These bases can be used in style B or Style D wiring); Typical 4-Wire Wiring
53 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Typical Firecycle Wiring Typical 2 Wire Detector Connection Drawing Base wiring for Potter models IS-24 Ionization Detectors and PS-24 Photoelectric Detectors. Typical Style B (Class B) Wiring Using SB-46 Base (These bases can be used in style B or Style D wiring...
Page 56 - Automatic Water Control Valves Compatibility Data; Releasing Device Compatibility; Power; Wire Routing for VFR-400
56 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 Automatic Water Control Valves Compatibility Data Viking: 13215 Normally open 11591 Normally closed 11601 Normally closed 11602 Normally closed, explosion-proof 11595 Normally open 11596 Normally open, explosion-proof 11592 Normally closed, explosion-proof 13843 ...
Page 57 - NEC Section 760-54. Installation of Conductors and Equipment.
57 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 NEC Section 760-54. Installation of Conductors and Equipment. (a) Separation from Electric Light, Power, Class 1, and NPLFA Circuit Conductors. (1) In Cables, Compartments, Enclosures, Outlet Boxes, or Raceways. Power-limited circuit conductors shall not be place...
Page 58 - Place a voltmeter across the battery terminals as shown in FIG. 4; PA N E L; Connection Procedure for Battery Charging Current and Voltage
58 VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV D • 10/07 ** Or other UL864 9th Edition listed stand alone DACT connected as shown and installed in the same room within 20 feet of the VFR-400 and with interconnecting wiring in conduit. See PFC-7500 Manual 8910225 for programming information.See PFC-7500 Manual 8910227 f...