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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 servicing agency on the instruction sheet provided and
frame and place adjacent to control panel at eye level.
2) The following documentation shall be delivered to the owner or their representative upon fi nal acceptance of the system:
An owners manual and installation instructions covering all system equipment.
Wiring diagrams
A detailed description of the programming and operating sequence of the system.
*Locate the panel and all system components in the following nominal environment:
*Indoor heated installation only, preferably an interior wall.
*Verify that the wire sizes are adequate for all initiating, notifi cation, and release circuits.
*Make certain the panel is properly grounded.
*Remove all electronic assemblies prior to any drilling, fi ling, reaming, or punching of the enclosure. When possible make all cable
entries from the sides, bottom, or rear of the cabinet. Verify that they will not interfere with the batteries or other components.
*The panel and system must be tested and maintained in accordance with all local and national codes and ordinances.
Fire Alarm System Limitations
Smoke detectors may not detect smoke when the smoke does not reach the detector. Such as smoke within walls, on the other
side of walls, on other fl oors, behind closed doors, explosions, etc. Smoke detectors will not operate if they are not properly
connected to the fi re/release panel. The detectors and bases must be UL/ULC listed as being compatible with the panel. The
detectors have a visible fl ashing light that indicates power is supplied to the detectors.
Notifi cation appliances may not alert people if the people are not able to hear or see the appliances such as if they are in separate
areas of the building or room.
A fi re alarm/release panel will not operate without electrical power. The panel must have suffi cient backup battery capability to
power the panel for a specifi ed amount of time in the event of an AC power failure. The batteries and release panel shall be tested
and maintained in accordance with the testing and maintenance requirements of NFPA72.
In order for emergency forces, (Fire departments, etc.), to respond to events associated with this panel, the panel must transmit
trouble, supervisory, and alarm signals to a monitoring facility either directly or through a main building fi re panel.
A problem in an audible or visual device may not be apparent when the panel is in a normal condition.
• The detection and suppression system employing this release panel must be designed by people trained and competent
in the design and layout of fi re alarm and/or suppression systems for special hazard locations. The system shall be designed
and installed in accordance with all local and national codes and ordinances as well as the approval of the Authority Having
Jurisdiction. Only trained, qualifi ed and competent individuals should install, program and/or service the VFR-400.
Competent people would be aware of these warnings, limitations, and requirements.
• 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 specifi cation, 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. Save this
manual for future reference.
• Zones programmed as MANUAL RELEASE will override any cross zoning features. If it is desired to not have a Manual
Release override the cross zoning, program the zone as DETECTION and map accordingly.