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Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual



RKI Instruments, Inc. 1855 Whipple Rd. Hayward, CA 94544 (510) 441-5656

Beacon 100 Gas Monitor
Operators Manual

Part Number: 71-0035RK
Revision: A
Released: 12/2/02


2 Warranty
Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual

Warranty

RKI Instruments, Inc., warrants gas alarm equipment manufactured by RKI and sold by
RKI to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from
date of shipment from RKI Instruments, Inc. Any parts found defective within that period
will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of charge. This warranty does not apply to
items that are subject to deterioration or consumption in normal service, and which must
be cleaned, repaired, or replaced routinely. Those items include, but are not limited to:
This warranty is voided by mechanical damage, misuse, alteration, rough handling, or
repairs not in accordance with the operators manual. This warranty indicates the full
extent of our liability. We are not responsible for removal or replacement costs, local repair
costs, transportation costs, or contingent expenses incurred without our prior approval.

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This warranty covers instruments and parts sold to end users by authorized distributors,
dealers, and representatives of RKI Instruments, Inc.
We do not assume indemnication for any accident or damage caused by the operation of
this gas monitor. Our warranty is limited to replacement of parts or our complete goods.
absorbent cartridges
sensors
pump diaphragms and valves
lter elements
lamp bulbs and fuses
batteries


Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual
Table of Contents 3

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2: Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
External Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Internal Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 3: Installation and Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mounting the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wiring the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting Up the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 4: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Normal Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chapter 5: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Calibration Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Replacing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Parts List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33


4 Overview
Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

This chapter briey describes the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor. This chapter also describes the

Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual

(this document). Table 1-1 at the end of this
chapter lists the specications for the Beacon 100.

About the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor

The Beacon 100 is a xed-mounted, continuous-monitoring instrument. This single
channel gas monitor is capable of detecting gas at one location. The display screen
continuously displays the gas reading sensed at the detector head location
The Beacon 100 includes audible and visual alarms that warn you of hazardous gas
conditions. The alarm circuit includes three levels of alarms: alarm 1, alarm 2, and alarm 3.
The fail circuit alerts you to failures in the detector head or monitor.
Instrument programs allow you to display and change instrument, channel, and
calibration settings.

About this Manual

The

Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual

is organized as follows:
Chapters 1 through 5

describe components of the Beacon 100 and procedures to
install, start up, operate, and maintain it.
The

Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual

uses the following conventions for notes,
cautions, and warnings.

NOTE:

Describes additional or critical information.

CAUTION:

Describes potential damage to equipment.

WARNING: Describes potential danger that can result in injury or death.


Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual
Specifications 5

Specications

Table 1 lists specications for the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor.

Table 1: Specications

Input Power
100 to 125 VAC, 50/60 Hz
200 to 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz (optional)
11 to 16 VDC
Construction (housing)
Fiberglass/polyester with lexan window (NEMA 4X)
Dimensions
9 in. H x 7 in. W x 4.5 in. D
Weight
4.2 lbs.
User Controls
Reset switch
Program buttons (ESCAPE, UP, DOWN, and
ENTER)
Relays
Rated for 12 amps at 120 VAC resistive, Form C
Standard Accessory
Operators manual (this document)


6 Overview
Beacon 100 Gas Monitor Operators Manual

Chapter 2: Description

Overview

This chapter describes external and internal components of the Beacon 100 Gas Monitor.

External Description

This section describes the housing and all external components of the Beacon 100. For the
purposes of this description, the housing door is considered the front of the monitor.

Housing

The Beacon 100s berglass housing is weather- and corrosion-resistant. It is suitable for
installation where general purpose equipment is in use. The housing door is hinged on
the left side and is secured by two latches on the right side. The display screen and status
lights are visible through a window in the housing door. Four mounting feet are attached
to the back of the housing (one at each corner). The mounting feet allow you to install the
housing to a vertical surface. T