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RKI Instruments Beacon 200 Operator's Manual

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    Www.Rkiinstruments.Com beacon 200 gas monitor operator’s manual part number: 71-0059rk revision: f released: 3/31/16.

  • Page 2: Product Warranty

    Ii • product warranty product warranty rki instruments, inc. Warrants gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and performance for a period of one year from date of shipment from rki instruments, inc. Any parts found defective within that period will be repai...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents • iii table of contents chapter 1: introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 about the b...

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    Iv • table of contents chapter 6: input setup program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 setting up a new channel or changing an ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Overview • 5 chapter 1: introduction overview this chapter briefly describes the beacon 200 gas monitor. This chapter also describes the beacon 200 gas monitor operator’s manual (this document). Table 1 at the end of this chapter lists the specifications for the beacon 200. About the beacon 200 gas ...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    6 • about this manual about this manual the beacon 200 gas monitor operator’s manual is organized as follows: • chapters 1 through 6 describe components of the beacon 200 and procedures to install, start up, operate, and maintain the beacon 200. The beacon 200 gas monitor operator’s manual uses the ...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications • 7 specifications table 1 lists specifications for the beacon 200 gas monitor. Caution: cleaning is not to be performed. Caution: the operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection provided by the equipmen...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Description

    8 • overview chapter 2: description overview this chapter describes external and internal components of the beacon 200 gas monitor. External description this section describes the housing and all external components of the beacon 200. For the purposes of this description, the housing door is conside...

  • Page 9: Internal Description

    Internal description • 9 • displays and resets the minimum and maximum gas concentration values. Buzzer the buzzer is on the bottom of the housing. It is on the far right. The buzzer sounds audible alarms to warn you of gas alarms and instrument failures. Internal description this section describes ...

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    10 • internal description display printed circuit board (pcb) the display pcb is mounted to the power supply mounting plate which is in turn mounted to the main pcb. The power supply mounting plate and main pcb are described below. The display pcb includes the display, the status lights, and the pro...

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    Internal description • 11 status lights the beacon 200 includes four status lights that indicate the current status of the monitor. The status lights are to the left and right of the display (see figure 2). • pilot light. The pilot light is on when the beacon 200 is receiving incoming power. • fail ...

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    12 • internal description main pcb the main pcb is mounted inside the housing. The power supply mounting plate is mounted to the main pcb with four standoffs and the display pcb is mounted to the power supply mounting plate with four standoffs. The main pcb includes the terminal strips, relays, fuse...

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    Internal description • 13 • ac in terminal strip. The ac in terminal strip is a 2-point terminal strip located above the controller terminal strip (see figure 1). It facilitates wiring from the ac power source. Table 4 lists the function of each terminal. Note: the ac power source’s ground wire must...

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    14 • internal description note: the alarm 2 channel relays may be set to operate as individual channel fail relays. See the configure channel settings section of chapter 5 for instructions. • common relays. The three common relays, alarm 1, alarm 2, and fail, are to the left of the controller termin...

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    Internal description • 15 power switch the power switch is located above the relays and in between the ac and dc fuses (see figure 1). The power switch turns the incoming ac power source on and off at the beacon 200. When the switch is up, the power switch is on. Note: the dc power input has no on/o...

  • Page 16: Overview

    16 • overview chapter 3: installation and start up overview this chapter describes procedures to mount the beacon 200 gas monitor, make wiring connections to the monitor, and start up the monitor. Warning: perform all installation and start-up procedures in a “fresh air” environment (known to be fre...

  • Page 17: Beacon 200

    Mounting the beacon 200 gas monitor • 17 5. Insert 1/4 in. Or 5/16 in. Screws through the slots in the mounting feet at each corner of the housing to secure the housing to the mounting surface (see figure 4). 6. Each of the door clamps has a feature for locking device installation. A locking device ...

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    18 • mounting the beacon 200 gas monitor n ot e: a c g round c onnec ti on i s m ade t o g round s tud i n low er r ight c orne r of c i rcui t b oard. 1 15 v/2 2 0v ~ + c o m -a1 c o m -f ail c o m -a2 b a t c h2 -a1 c h1 -a2 r ese t s wi t ch (f a ctor y w i re d) bu zze r (f a ctor y w i re d) o ...

  • Page 19: Wiring The Beacon 200 Gas

    Wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor • 19 wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor warning: only authorized and properly trained personnel should perform any wiring procedures. This section describes procedures to connect the ac power source, dc power source, external alarm(s), recorder, and detector head(s)....

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    20 • wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor 4. Locate the 2-point ac in terminal strip (see figure 1). The terminals are labelled line and neut. 5. Guide the ac power cord or wires through the right-most conduit hub on the bottom of the beacon 200 housing. Caution: do not route power and detector head wi...

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    Wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor • 21 connecting the dc power source warning: verify that mains power to the beacon 200 is turned off or disconnected before you continue with this procedure. Dc power may be used as a primary power source. It may also be used as a backup power source with a 24 vdc b...

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    22 • wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor note: if a 24 vdc battery is used as a backup power source, as long as ac power is on the beacon 200 will keep a trickle charge on the battery to maintain its charge. If ac power is interrupted, the beacon 200 will operate from the dc backup battery until the b...

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    Wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor • 23 5. Connect the leads from the external alarm device and power to the alarm terminals as shown in figure 8. 6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 for additional external alarm devices. Connecting a recorder the recorder output terminals will accept 24 - 14 awg wire. Selec...

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    24 • wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor 5. Connect the wires from the recording device to the recorder output terminals as shown in figure 9. Connecting rki detector heads the detector/transmitter terminals will accept 24 - 14 awg wire. Select wire that is rated to a minimum of 80°c, 0.75 a, and 150v...

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    Wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor • 25 caution: do not route power and detector head wiring through the same conduit hub. The power wiring may disrupt the transmission of the detector head’s to the beacon 200. Connecting user-supplied 4 - 20 ma transmitters the beacon 200 may be used with a user sup...

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    26 • wiring the beacon 200 gas monitor and the bottom one is for channel 2. See the transmitter instruction manual for controller terminal connections. Figure 10 below illustrates typical transmitter wiring connections. Caution: do not route power and transmitter wiring through the same conduit hub....

  • Page 27: Monitor

    Starting up the beacon 200 gas monitor • 27 starting up the beacon 200 gas monitor warning: only authorized and properly trained personnel should perform any startup procedures. Perform the following procedure to place the beacon 200 into normal operation. 1. Complete the mounting and wiring procedu...

  • Page 28: Chapter 4: Operation

    28 • overview chapter 4: operation overview this chapter describes the beacon 200 gas monitor in normal operation. This chapter also describes the beacon 200 in alarm 1, alarm 2, and fail conditions and suggests response to these conditions. Normal operation normal operation is defined as follows: •...

  • Page 29: Recorder Output Operation

    Recorder output operation • 29 recorder output operation the output at the recorder output terminals is a 4 - 20 ma signal for each active channel that is proportional to the detection range of the channel. A channel that is set as channel not used or channel disabled in the channel control & setup ...

  • Page 30: Alarm Indications

    30 • alarm indications alarm indications this section describes the beacon 200 in alarm 1, alarm 2, and fail conditions and suggests response to these conditions. Table 6 below lists the alarm indications for each condition. Note: the beacon 200 includes alarm on and alarm off delay settings for eac...

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    Alarm indications • 31 alarm 1 condition this section describes the audible and visual indications for an alarm 1 condition and suggests response to an alarm 1 condition. Alarm 1 condition indications when the gas reading of an active channel reaches the alarm 1 setpoint, the beacon 200 senses an al...

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    32 • alarm indications alarm 2 condition this section describes the audible and visual indications for an alarm 2 condition and suggests response to an alarm 2 condition. Alarm 2 condition indications when the gas reading of an active channel reaches the alarm 2 setpoint, the beacon 200 senses an al...

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    Alarm indications • 33 incorrectly connected. • the detector head’s detector is disconnected or incorrectly connected. • the display reading is -10% of full scale or lower. • the beacon 200 or detector head is malfunctioning. When the beacon 200 senses a fail condition, it alerts you as follows: • t...

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    34 • alarm indications low battery condition indications the beacon 200 senses a low battery condition when: • ac power is disconnected, misconnected, or interrupted and • the dc power source is 21.5 volts or less when the beacon 200 senses a low battery condition, it alerts you as follows: • the fa...

  • Page 35: Viewing & Resetting Min/max

    Viewing & resetting min/max readings • 35 viewing & resetting min/max readings the reset switch may be used to view and reset the minimum and maximum gas readings for the active channel(s). 1. While the beacon 200 is in normal operation, press and hold the reset switch button for 3 seconds. 2. The d...

  • Page 36: Overview

    36 • overview chapter 5: channel control and setup program overview the channel control & setup program allows viewing of and changes to instrument setup parameters. It is accessed using the program buttons. The channel control & setup program includes three menus as described in table 7. To enter t...

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    Enable/disable channel(s) menu • 37 enable/disable channel(s) menu 1. From normal operation, simultaneously press and hold the escape and enter buttons for approximately 5 seconds to enter the channel control & setup program. Release the buttons when the control & setup program proceed? [yes] or [no...

  • Page 38: Configure Channel Settings

    38 • configure channel settings menu configure channel settings menu this section describes how to view and change channel parameters for the installed gas channels. 1. Simultaneously press and hold the escape and enter buttons for approximately 5 seconds to enter the channel control & setup program...

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    Configure channel settings menu • 39 10. Press the up/yes button to save the configuration. The screen will then return to the channel control & setup menu. 11. Press escape to return to the screen which asks control & setup program proceed? [yes] or [no]. 12. {press the down/no button to return to ...

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    40 • configure channel settings menu view system information menu the view system information menu consists of only one display screen which indicates the version number of the firmware that is running the instrument and the system voltage. The system voltage is the voltage that is directly running ...

  • Page 41: Overview

    Overview • 41 chapter 6: input setup program overview this chapter describes how to use the input setup program to add a channel or change the channel type of an installed channel on the beacon 200. The input setup program allows you to define the type of detector head, the units and gas type, and t...

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    42 • setting up a new channel or changing an existing channel setting up a new channel or changing an existing channel 1. While the beacon 200 is off, press and hold the enter button, then turn on the beacon 200 with the on/off switch. 2. The beacon 200 will beep repeatedly while you are holding dow...

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    Setting up a new channel or changing an existing channel • 43 if the detector head type is correct, press the up/yes button to proceed to the units and gas type screen and skip to step 7. Note: see the detector head operator’s manual and the beacon 200 detector head specification sheet for the detec...

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    44 • setting up a new channel or changing an existing channel when the desired full scale setting appears, press the enter button to accept the setting. The save screen appears. One of the choices is user will specify. If the desired full scale setting is not in the list, this setting will allow you...

  • Page 45: Chapter 7: Maintenance

    Overview • 45 chapter 7: maintenance warning: only authorized and properly trained personnel should perform any maintenance procedures. Overview this chapter describes use of the calibration program and corrective maintenance procedures for the beacon 200. It includes a troubleshooting guide for pro...

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    46 • calibration program calibration program flow figures 11, 12, and 13 below illustrate the general flow of the calibration program for the three possible detector head combinations. See the next section, entering the calibration program, for instructions to enter the calibration program. In gener...

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    Calibration program • 47 press enter when done calibrate channel 1 y/n? Calibration timeout selection enter calibrate at detector head(s) calibration program enter enter/escape escape calibrate channel 2 y/n? (if installed) normal operation figure 12. 4 - 20 ma transmitter detector head(s) only.

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    48 • calibration program normal operation enter escape calibration timeout selection calibration program enter enter/escape yes no transmitter transmitter calibrate channel 2 y/n? Direct connect calibrate channel 2 at detector head air adjust channel 2 press enter when done select cal. Gas concentra...

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    Calibration program • 49 entering the calibration program 1. Assemble the calibration kit(s). See the instruction manual for each detector head for procedures specific to that detector head. 2. Simultaneously press and hold the enter and up/yes buttons for approximately 5 seconds to enter the calibr...

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    50 • calibration program calibrating a 4-20 ma detector head 1. The display asks if you want to calibrate channel 1 (in this example a 4- 20 ma detector head). Press the up/yes button to continue with calibrating channel 1. If you press the down/no button, the display will skip channel 1 and ask if ...

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    Calibration program • 51 3. If the detector is in a fresh air environment, press the enter button. The unit will adjust the zero reading and display the message fresh air adjust passed for: channel 2 before continuing. If you suspect the detector area is not a fresh air environment, apply zero air t...

  • Page 52: Replacing The Fuses

    52 • replacing the fuses 9. Press the enter button at the beacon 200 to proceed with the calibration adjustment. If the beacon 200 is able to successfully make the calibration adjustment, it will display the message cal passed for: channel 2. It will then return to the first calibration program scre...

  • Page 53: Preventive Maintenance

    Preventive maintenance • 53 5. Remove the fuse holder from the socket, then remove the fuse from the fuse holder. Caution: verify that the replacement fuse is the same type and rating as the fuse you are replacing. 6. Install the appropriate replacement fuse in the fuse holder, then place the fuse h...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    54 • troubleshooting troubleshooting the troubleshooting guide describes symptoms, probable causes, and recommended action for problems you may encounter with the beacon 200. Note: this troubleshooting guide describes controller problems only. See the detector head instruction manual(s) for troubles...

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    Troubleshooting • 55 flickering display • the display readings flicker often. • the beacon 200 is experiencing false readings due to rfi or emi. • the noise filter setting is too low. • the zero suppression setting is too low. • the display screen is malfunctioning. 1. Verify that the detector head ...

  • Page 56: Parts List

    56 • parts list parts list the table below lists the part numbers and descriptions for replacement parts and accessories offered for the beacon 200 gas monitor. Table 12: parts list, beacon 200 gas monitor part no. Description 18-0107rk conduit hub (3/4 in.) 43-0440rk reset switch 43-4165rk ac fuse,...