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VFR-400 • 5403548 • REV W • 8/17
Table of ConTenTs
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
Specications......................................................................................................................................................7
VFR-400 Visual Indicators: Visible with Door Closed ......................................................................................7
LCD ....................................................................................................................................................................8
VFR-400 Visual Indicators ................................................................................................................................8
Control Buttons ..................................................................................................................................................8
Circuit Parameters..........................................................................................................................................................9
Initiating Device Zones ......................................................................................................................................9
Dedicated Supervisory Zones.............................................................................................................................9
Notication/Release Circuits..............................................................................................................................9
Low/Missing Battery ..........................................................................................................................................10
Input Power ........................................................................................................................................................10
Backup Power Requirements .............................................................................................................................10
Service Use.........................................................................................................................................................11
Listings & Approvals..........................................................................................................................................11
Terminals ............................................................................................................................................................11
Relay Outputs .....................................................................................................................................................11
Auxiliary Power..................................................................................................................................................11
Annunciator Connection.....................................................................................................................................11
CA2Z Module (Class A Initiating Device Circuit).............................................................................................11
ARM-44 (Auxiliary Relay Module) ..................................................................................................................... 11
CAM Module (Class A Indicating Appliance Circuit) .......................................................................................11
ARM-1/ARM-2 Module (Auxiliary Relay Module)..........................................................................................11
RA-4410RC (Remote Annunciator) ...................................................................................................................11
RCDS-1 (Release Circuit Disconnect Switch) ...................................................................................................11
Basic Operation...............................................................................................................................................................11
Initiating Device Circuits Alarm Condition .......................................................................................................12
Alarm .................................................................................................................................................................12
Low Air Alarm....................................................................................................................................................12
Supervisory.........................................................................................................................................................12
Trouble Conditions .............................................................................................................................................13
Notication Appliance/Releasing Circuits .........................................................................................................13
Loss Or Reduction Of AC Power .......................................................................................................................13
Notication Appliance/Releasing Circuits .........................................................................................................13
Low Battery Voltage...........................................................................................................................................14
Loss of Auxiliary Power Output.........................................................................................................................14
To Silence the Buzzer or Outputs That Have Been Described As Trouble or Supervisory Bell........................14
To Silence A Signaling Appliance...................................................................................................................................14
To Reset an Alarm or Supervisory Condition.....................................................................................................14
To Reset A Trouble Condition ............................................................................................................................14
Lamp Test ...........................................................................................................................................................14
Remote Annunciator Model RA-4410RC Operation...................................................................................................15
Basic Operation ..................................................................................................................................................15
Installation Instructions .................................................................................................................................................15
Mounting Instructions ........................................................................................................................................16
Wire Checkout.................................................................................................................................................................16
Battery Size Requirements And Maintenance..............................................................................................................17
Inactive Circuits..................................................................................................................................................17
Battery Size Calculations ...............................................................................................................................................17-19
Connection Procedure for Battery Charging Current and Voltage ...........................................................................18
Connection Drawing for Central Station and Remote Station Operation ................................................................18